Ultimately Rain Gardens are a natural flood preventative, they are a shallow permeable planted bed that is designed to receive water run off from a paved area or roof. As much as we may think they are, our gardens are not always equipped to cope with the amount of rain we can often experience. When flash floods take place, water will run off over concrete and other surfaces, meaning it will all lead to your drainage systems where they may not always be able to cope with the amount of water.
Too much water in your drains can have serious consequences as when the water builds and rises up it can endanger people and buildings in the surrounding area. Rainwater Gardens are the perfect solution for both domestic and commercial settings that may flood easily.
They are shallow depressions, planted with flowers and vegetation which have been designed to absorb surface runoff water. When they absorb the water they will slow the rate at which it enters the drainage system and will sometimes overload it.
By changing our outside space, we can help reduce localised flooding and at the same time provide benefit to both wildlife and people. Gardens, whether small or large, can also play an additional, important part in greening our urban and suburban environments. Furthermore, it helps to reduce garden flooding, providing a source of habitats for wildlife and improve water quality.
Established 2021 as a sister company to New Horizon Horticultural services, which was established in 2006, we have a combined experience of 40 years in the Landscaping, Agronomy, Drainage and environmental management sector.
During this time, we have become very conscious of the need to manage the environment in a more sustainable way. We have developed the skills over the years to implement a more ecologically friendly way of working by increasing biodiversity and helping the local environment.
Some of the services we offer are the use of sustainable drainage systems and Natural flood management, these will help ease the strain on existing already overstretched drainage systems that in turn will help prevent flash floods in future and pollution to our rivers.
We also install green spaces such as living walls and green roofs to previously unconsidered areas, these will also help to slow water down to encourage more bio diversity and help reduce your carbon footprint.
Green Horizon Eco Solutions was established last year and work throughout the North East, Northumberland and Cumbria. Our services are available to both domestic and commercial clients. No job is too big or too small, so please check out our site and the other services we provide that could help your space become more beautiful and Eco friendly at the same time.
If you are looking for further information about the eco services we offer, such as wildlife ponds, green walls, green roofs or woodland management, please call 0191 6591827.
