These easy-care rain garden plants will look gorgeous while helping to manage stormwater and support pollinators.

The swale paintbrush grows to about 19 inches tall, sprouting yellow-reddish flowers leading to its nickname, the Indian paintbrush. The plant is known to only exist at two sites in rural Hidalgo ...

At the July 27 Miami city commission meeting, Commissioner Sabina Covo introduced an agenda item aimed at creating a process for homeowners to use certain native plants on swales, and other native ...

Traditional turfgrass linings in swales are not effective in areas with shallow groundwater, leading to erosion and maintenance challenges. Native plants adapted to wet conditions, such as soft ...

By installing wetland vegetation within these eroding swales, we will increase pollutant removal and improve conditions for maintenance activities. Plant installation is scheduled for May 2025.