TWO NEW RAIN GARDENS IN NASHVILLE WILL HELP MANAGE STORMWATER USSTC, an Altria subsidiary, has been a longtime supporter of the Compact’s efforts to reduce stormwater runoff: sponsoring the Green Alleys project and working with the Compact to provide Nashvillians with free plants for rain gardens. And now, their Nashville campus is a model of […]
One of the most important (and exciting!) parts of designing and building your rain garden is choosing your plants. The best plants to grow in your rain garden depend on the location of your garden and how much sun your plants will get. Not all plants love full sunlight so it’s important to know what […]
Fall is one of our favorite times of the year. Not only is it the start of tree planting season with Root Nashville, but it’s a great opportunity to set some goals for your spring landscape and set them up for success! As the first frost draws nearer, your lawn is beginning to slow […]
Rain Gardens are like a sponge –they soak up water, clean pollutants, and slowly release it back into the ground. What is a Rain Garden and What Does it Do? After rainfall hits the ground, it becomes “runoff” and begins its journey back to a waterway, picking up any harmful chemicals or pollutants on its […]
Summer rainfall in the Cumberland River basin can be unpredictable from year to year. Unless you are able to irrigate or provide water to all the plants in your yard (a more expensive and less water-friendly option) you’re going to want some plants that can withstand a Tennessee summer. When choosing plants for your yard […]
Join us on March 7th to help construct a large stormwater retrofit to capture stormwater runoff from Antioch Middle School’s parking lot. This retrofit includes planting trees, constructing a bio-swale, check dams, and a small water retention area. Volunteers will be helping to plant 3 – 5-gallon plants and ball and burlap trees. Earn volunteer […]
