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Bioswales are an aesthetically-pleasing alternative to concrete gutters and storm sewers, employing vegetated low-lying areas or troughs that use plant materials and specialized soil mixes to treat, absorb, and convey stormwater runoff.
Boiswales reduce the amount of stormwater runoff from a roadway or parking lot that is typically swallowed by a stormsewer system. Bioswales are intended to capture and slowly infiltrate water, while remove debris and pollution through the vegetation and the soil. Depending on the plant species chosen, bioswales should also create habitats for the local wildlife.

Rain gardens are innovative and eco-friendly landscaping features designed to capture and utilize rainwater. Essentially shallow depressions filled with deep-rooted native plants and permeable soils, they collect rainwater runoff from roofs, driveways, and other hard surfaces, preventing it from entering storm drains. This natural filtration process removes pollutants, reduces erosion, and replenishes groundwater.

Adding a rain garden to your yard not only provides a habitat for beneficial wildlife like birds and butterflies but also plays a crucial role in mitigating urban water issues. By installing a rain garden, you’re contributing to a greener environment, reducing your ecological footprint, and enhancing the aesthetic appeal of your landscape.

Carbon dioxide is the most commonly produced greenhouse gas. Carbon sequestration is the process of capturing and storing carbon dioxide. It is one of many methods to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere with the goal of reducing climate change. Newer information has told us that tilling the ground is one the largest reasons for the mass amounts of carbon released into our atmosphere each year. Tilling – the act of plowing the surface of the ground; breaking up or loosening the soil, releases massive amounts of Co2 into our atmosphere each year, implying that the solution would be to get that Co2 back into the ground, as well as eliminate tilling. Trees and plants breath in Co2 and store it into the ground, while also releasing oxygen. More vegetation keeps our micro-climates from drastically changing by avoiding ‘hot spots’ due to the lack of plant material absorbing the suns rays. Farmers should be using cover-crops in their off- seasons when they aren’t harvesting to keep the soil from getting dry, and home owners should create more garden space, while also planting more trees and bushes. Trees also improve our microclimates by shading our areas and eliminating ‘hot spots. Industry leaders should create more green-roofs and provide better parking solutions other than asphalt. (see eco-raster for a better parking space and driveway material)