Did you know you can harvest rain without capturing the rain in tanks? It’s called passive rainwater harvesting; the method of helping to sink rainwater down into the earth and recharge groundwater. A way of partaking in passive rainwater harvesting is through rain gardens and swales. Rain gardens and swales not only help to sink, store, and spread water across your land, but they are also beautiful landscaping elements that add curb appeal to any garden.
On October 12th, 2023 Ava Faithe Castro and Morgan Margulies of Daily Acts hosted a webinar program teaching participants what rain gardens and swales are and how they can build their own.
If you’re interested in potentially building a rain garden or swale, then give this program a watch. We covered all the basics and walk through, step-by-step how to install your own. From site selection to excavation, and soil amendments to plant selection.