Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The installation of what are known as bioswales finished, allowing the city to help reduce the chance of flooding, slow down ...

Bioswales! Say it out loud a few times! It's not just that it's a really fun word to say—they're totally awesome, and the city is getting around 2,000 more of them. A bioswale is a curbside garden ...

A pilot program using sidewalk gardens to curb the flow of sewage into city waterways is producing surprisingly good results, according to a report issued by the Department of Environmental Protection ...

Homeowners looking to enhance their landscape this year while managing stormwater have options available. Green infrastructure options include permeable pavement, rain barrels, large trees, green ...

CEDAR RAPIDS - Officials hope five new bioswales installed near schools in Cedar Rapids serve as a teaching opportunity and inspire more environmentally friendly solutions to stormwater runoff.