The rainwater harvesting system at Zilker Botanical Gardens will benefit not only garden plants, but will help homeowners understand whether or not a rainwater harvesting system is right for them, and which features and types of materials they prefer.
A rainwater collection and storage system is investigated, focusing on water quality at various points: from roof runoff to an underground concrete cistern. A prototype sand filtration system (designed to improve water quality) is built and then tested. The result is complete removal of suspended solids.
Landscape design service and B&B. ZonaGardens advocates complete rainwater harvesting design solutions that incorporate desert-adapted plants into designs that store rainwater in the ground and/or in above-ground storage tanks.