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Rain Garden Bioswales: How to Handle Harvesting Overflow
Rain garden bioswales are such an effective next step for Chicago-area properties, particularly in neighborhoods where grading, drainage, and luxury landscaping must work together flawlessly. Rainwater harvesting is a powerful way to manage outdoor water use, but it creates an important question: what happens when the system fills up? Heavy storms can quickly overwhelm storage tanks, and uncontrolled overflows can damage plant beds and mulch and create water pooling near foundations.