November 2010 Archives

Stormwater Infiltration Sidewalk Planters

sidewalk infiltration planters, longThese sidewalk trees fronting a big-box store in El Cerrito may appear ordinary, but they warrant a closer look.

sidewalk infiltration planters, medium Each concrete planter box is outfitted with multiple intake gutters to capture stormwater.

sidewalk infiltration planters, closeRunoff from the street flows down these narrow gutters and into the planters.

Good native plants for stormwater infiltration planters Hardy California native plants like Mimulus (monkeyflower), Calamagrostis (reedgrass), Juncus (wild rush) and Danthonia (oatgrass) love to be saturated with water in winter, then go bone dry in summer .