You probably noticed my mentioning The King's Daughters Inn rain garden in an earlier post. I am pleased to say that they have recently received both an environmental award from the Durham County Soil and Water District as well as a Sustainable Properties award from the Durham City/County Appearance Commission. The King's Daughters Inn is a 17 room bed & breakfast newly opened in a restored building built in 1925. Part of the restorations included incorporating as many 'green practices' as possible in the restoration. An underground cistern, grey water system, 'smart' thermostats and the large rain garden that comprises half of their front landscape all helped to bring them these honors.
As water quality issues become serious concerns for many municipalities, the humble little rain garden suddenly is being recognized as one of the solutions. And the beauty of this solution is that anyone can help improve water quality and prevent storm water runoff by installing a raingarden in their yard.
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