Landscapes

Stormwater Management

Rain runoff from impervious surfaces such as roofs and pavement is collectively known as stormwater. Typically, this water picks up pollutants and heat from city streets then flows into local streams and rivers untreated.

Slowing down stormwater and allowing it to maintain contact with soil allows the water to soak into the ground, which recharges the water table, offers natural filtration, and reduces the load on municipal stormwater systems.

Stormwater Management
Swale conveys water from cistern to storm pond square cropped
Boardwalk crossing detention pond over drywell during a storm square cropped
Chain drain directs runoff square
Stormwater feature collects runoff from patio and chain drain square cropped
Stormwater flow diagram for Tiara Street residence square cropped
Residential vegetated green roof overflows into cistern square cropped
Rushes growing in vegetated swale over a drywell - close
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Project Themes and Elements

Choose a thumbnail below to see examples of that type of project, including Arbors and Trellises, Fences and Gates, Walls and Steps, Patios and Walkways, Porches and Decks, Green Roofs, Native Plant Gardens, Low-maintenenace and Drought Tolerant Gardens, Rainwater Gardens and Stormwater Management, Water Features:
Arbors and Trellises: Wooden trellis on boulder supportFences and Gates: Custom cedar gate for deer fenceNative Plant Gardens: Long-tubed Iris (Iris chrysophylla)Patios and Walkways: Cut flagstone patioPlanting Designs: Low-maintenance drought-tolerant lavender gardenPorches and DecksStormwater ManagementVegetated Roofs: Green roof with view of houseWalls and Steps: Natural stairway consists of salvaged logs, stones and gravelWaterfall