How to Build a Rain Garden or Bioswale

How to Build a Rain Garden or Bioswale

things you can do

Much of the development around Phillippi Creek was built during a time when driveways, parking lots, and roads were all designed to get rainwater off the land as fast as possible. Unfortunately, this kind of design is not feasible long term, especially when most...
Healthy Bays & Beaches Start with Clean Creeks

Healthy Bays & Beaches Start with Clean Creeks

things you can do

Every late Spring and early Summer, Florida receives the “first rains” that officially carry us into the wet summer season. Unfortunately, those rains also carry an enormous amount of pollution into our creeks, bays, and the Gulf. During recent rains, four beaches in...
Florida Friendly Foliage

Florida Friendly Foliage

things you can do

Spring is here, or so it seems. The weather is warming and plants seem to be picking up on cues to start blooming. Now is a great time to take stock of your yard or garden before the heat of the summer sets in. Having trees and shrubs around your house not only adds...
Curious About Pervious?

Curious About Pervious?

things you can do

Think about the last time you took a walk or parked your car. Chances are, you were on an impervious surface – a hardened surface like concrete or asphalt that doesn’t let rainwater pass through.  When rain hits a building or road, it flows with gravity to...
Pet Waste

Pet Waste

things you can do

Phillippi Creek is an urban waterway. During a storm event, rainwater will run off 56 square miles of backyards, neighborhood streets, shopping centers, and parks to collect in the creek. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Florida Department of...