Earth911 a publié un guide complet sur l’installation de jardins de pluie pour aider les propriétaires à capter les eaux de ruissellement pluvial, à économiser l’eau et à réduire la pollution. Le guide explique comment ces jardins absorbent les eaux de ruissellement, filtrent les polluants et rechargent les nappes phréatiques tout en minimisant le besoin d’eau d’irrigation traitée. Il fournit des instructions étape par étape adaptées à la plupart des propriétés résidentielles.
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