Stormwater Solutions

Stormwater Solutions

Stormwater Solutions

Raingarden, Sewickley Borough Building

This goal of this job was to reduce the amount of lawn to maintain, while planting native plants to attract local songbirds and butterflies. The landscape is extremely deer resistant and colorful all year round. Native grasses are cut down the spring, to give winter interested after the fall leaves drop. Boulders from on site [...]

Due to stormwater requirements of the borough, the driveway had to be a permeable surface. A paver was selected and edged with a Belgium block. The underground drainage system under the driveway allows water to slowly percolate into the soil rather than flow in to the street.

Due to impervious surface requirements in Sewickley, this driveway and to keep all water on site. We installed an extensive drainage system underneath the driveway to allow water to slowly percolate into the soil. Pea gravel and Belgium Block complete the look to maximize this usable space for a busy family with everyday use of [...]