These rain gardens and the surrounding hardscapes capture rainwater—slowing it down and allowing it to soak into the ground rather than run into the sewer system. Water flowing across poorly managed landscapes, streets, and sidewalks picks u…
Bogs typically have nutrient poor soils and acidic conditions unsuitable for most plants. However, many organisms, like pitcherplants (Sarracenia spp.), have evolved to thrive in these conditions, and as a result bogs are some of the most diverse …