New Zealnd Rain Garden Information Guide

rain gardens 20 NEW zEalaNd Backyard & gardEN dEsigN idEas RainRain, comeandstayWhen will we acknowledge that stormwater is not the result of storms? Words & Photos: Kirsten sach I n the natural environment, a storm is a fairly common occurrence. Part of... More

rain gardens 20 NEW zEalaNd Backyard & gardEN dEsigN idEas RainRain, comeandstayWhen will we acknowledge that stormwater is not the result of storms? Words & Photos: Kirsten sach I n the natural environment, a storm is a fairly common occurrence. Part of the rainfall is intercepted by trees and vegetation, while the rest is absorbed into the earth. rivers and streams become swollen to accommodate excess rainfall. They continue to flow over a number of days, slowly filtering and removing sediments before water reaches the sea and our precious beaches. How is it then that our beaches and harbours are becoming increasingly polluted and precious eco systems irreparably damaged? Why are we experiencing so many issues with flooding and landslides in our landscape? so often we see results of flooding in our cities, communities and in our own backyards. i often hear people talk of a particularly bad 1 Less