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Stormwater

Turn Rain Into a Resource for Your Home

Stop piping valuable water into the street. We design home rain gardens that capture storm runoff to create self-watering habitats.

  • The Problem The Problem

Polluted Water Waste

When it rains, thousands of gallons of water hit your roof and driveway. It creates soggy lawn spots, floods driveways, and carries polluted water into local bays.

Most stormwater solutions involve burying expensive pipes that throw this water away. But it’s a valuable resource that can easily be repurposed for your land.

  • Our Solution

We Welcome Water, Not Fight It

This isn’t just a garden. It’s a high-performance water retention system disguised as a rain garden oasis. We engineer specific zones on your property to capture rain and filter it through specialized soil to create a lush landscape.

Rain gardens capture runoff and allow it to soak into the soil slowly, filtering water and supporting plant life at the same time. We design them based on:

  • Roof and driveway runoff patterns
  • Soil drainage capacity
  • Plant communities suited to wet-dry cycles

These aren’t decorative features. They’re working systems.

It’s more than water drainage. You also get:

  • A self-watering garden with hoses rarely needed
  • A pollinator haven for dragonflies, frogs, and butterflies
  • Bay protection by capturing runoff from entering local harbors
  • Added curb appeal by turning your muddy lawn into a colorful oasis
  • How It Works Our 4-Step Process

Engineering Behind the Beauty

Our process combines site analysis, soil science, and native planting to create a rain garden that not only looks beautiful but performs—capturing, filtering, and managing water effectively on your property.

Free Site Assessment
  • Step 1

Measuring Your Property

A home rain garden only works if it fits your site. We observe how water flows off your roof and driveway during rain to understand the volume your garden needs to handle. The design is scaled to capture runoff without overwhelming the system.
  • Step 2

Adding High-Performance Soil

Regular dirt packs down like concrete, creating standing water and mosquitoes. We use a high-drainage soil blend of sand and compost. It acts like a sponge, allowing water to drain rapidly while holding enough moisture to keep your plants happy.
  • Step 3

Planting Native Plant Species

We select specific plants native to Long Island, so they’re biologically adapted to thrive in storm floods and stay resilient in summer without a sprinkler.
  • Step 4

Installing the Rain Garden System

Your new rain garden is built to capture and naturally filter polluted water from oil, road salt, and dust. The plants and soil digest the nitrogen and pollutants, cleaning the water before it soaks deep underground.
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Stormwater Services

Rain Gardens

Stop the Runoff. Start the Growth.

The Spadefoot team is stormwater management certified with native plant specialists who use sustainable site design.

Reclaim your lawn with a natural solution that looks as good as it functions.

Book Your Rain Garden Consultation
  • How It Works Start Your Water Management Plan

Turn Rainwater Into a Resource

Tell us about your drainage issues and property conditions—our team will design a rain garden system that captures, filters, and manages water naturally while protecting your home.