Most people think about collecting rainwater in a tank or barrel, but healthy soil is a great reservoir for water. Don’t let rain run off your roof, down your driveway and into the streets, storm drains, and creeks where it may cause flooding. Instead direct it into your garden, allowing you to delay starting up your irrigation system, recharging our local aquifers and purifying the water as it passes through the soil. Learn how rain gardens keep water on site yet away from buildings; how to construct them; and which California native plants are best suited for them.