Bioluminescence, likely from the dinoflagellate Alexandrium monilatum, lights a shoreline in Seaford, Va., near York Point on the evening of September 13, 2012. (Photo courtesy Wolf Vogelbein/VIMS)
Great question Phoebe: What's the difference between normal gardens and rain gardens. Normal gardens are typically designed to grow food to eat or flowers that people like having in their yard. Rain gardens on the other hand are specially designed to hold rainwater and let it soak into the ground, so it doesn't run off into the streets and gutter. Rain garden are positions near house down spouts, are lower in the ground that typical gardens, and include plants that are especially good at soaking up water.
Thank you for the tips,but I have one question:is there any difference between a normal garden and a rain garden?-Phoebe
This is good, clearly presented information on an important, often-misunderstood problem. Thanks for the suggestions on how to help too.
This is a very informative piece. Thank you for the suggestions on what we can as well as should do.
Thanks for the tips on how to prevent contributing to the problem. One thing I have done, not mentioned, is that I have switched my grass lawn to indigenous moss so that at we no longer need to fertilize, and it requires much less water.
Appreciate the information about nutrient pollution and especially the easy tips on how to personally impact it’s reduction. Thank you
Fascinating topic and extremely well written!
Great piece. Fact filled plus things regular folks can do to help address the issue.
Thank you!
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Great question Phoebe: What's the difference between normal gardens and rain gardens. Normal gardens are typically designed to grow food to eat or flowers that people like having in their yard. Rain gardens on the other hand are specially designed to hold rainwater and let it soak into the ground, so it doesn't run off into the streets and gutter. Rain garden are positions near house down spouts, are lower in the ground that typical gardens, and include plants that are especially good at soaking up water.
Thank you for the tips,but I have one question:is there any difference between a normal garden and a rain garden?-Phoebe
This is good, clearly presented information on an important, often-misunderstood problem. Thanks for the suggestions on how to help too.
This is a very informative piece. Thank you for the suggestions on what we can as well as should do.
Thanks for the tips on how to prevent contributing to the problem. One thing I have done, not mentioned, is that I have switched my grass lawn to indigenous moss so that at we no longer need to fertilize, and it requires much less water.
Appreciate the information about nutrient pollution and especially the easy tips on how to personally impact it’s reduction. Thank you
Fascinating topic and extremely well written!
Great piece. Fact filled plus things regular folks can do to help address the issue.
Thank you!
Your comment has been received. Before it can be published, the comment will be reviewed by our team to ensure it adheres with our rules of engagement.
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