In July of 2022, The RainCatcher and the City of Santa Fe, along with other partners, unveiled the newest of seven "Rain Gardens" on East Alameda Street. A combination of form and function, these new Rain Gardens are designed to be natural park-like areas for the public, yet also serve an important purpose: to filter and cleanse rainwater before it flows into the soil and the Santa Fe … [Read more...]
Stormwater Design Project for Flooding | Madrid, NM
Located on the hillside behind the town of Madrid, NM you can see a brand new stormwater design in action. Due to heavy flooding from the infrequent and sometimes catastrophic deluges that can come in the summer months, the New Mexico Abandoned Mine Land Program headed by John Kretzmann put together a design and installation project to help harvest, and control stormwater to mitigate the flooding … [Read more...]
Landscape Design | Las Campanas Entrance
Since 2018, The RainCatcher Inc. has been working with the Las Campanas Owners Association landscape committee to enhance and improve the 23 entrances going into the Las Campanas subdivision outside of Santa Fe, NM. The need for a complete redesign and overhaul of the existing entrances came from an extremely outdated landscape palette that was not water-wise, and an old irrigation system that … [Read more...]
Rainwater and stormwater harvesting to heal the planet
Reese Baker, owner of The RainCatcher, shares the secrets for creating a healthy ecosystem – simply by capturing rainwater and stormwater, and building fungal-rich soils. In this inspiring and informative 5-minute video, he and his team show how they are filtering water, building a thriving natural habitat, and creating a more resilient and beautiful Santa Fe. Reese is on a mission to heal the … [Read more...]
Explore a Santa Fe Permaculture Food Forest
Tour an urban homestead oasis! Visit the home of The Raincatcher's owner, Reese Baker, and learn how you can add edible landscaping, fruit/nut trees, recycled greywater and year-round greens to your property. Reese and his family turned bare, non-descript yards into a food forest lush with shade trees, flowing water, fish, chickens, and a kids playground – complete … [Read more...]
Before & After Transformations
One of the most rewarding parts of our work is seeing a landscape transform before our eyes. The process of taking an existing situation or problem, designing a solution, and implementing the changes necessary to see the end result blossom is always fulfilling. Over time, with the miracle of nature helping our efforts grow and thrive, the sites are sometimes unrecognizable because they … [Read more...]
Your Santa Fe Landscaping, Irrigation & Rainwater Harvesting Experts
The RainCatcher, based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, specializes in making your world greener! We offer landscaping and hardscaping, rainwater harvesting, irrigation and water recycling systems, permaculture landscape design, and much more. As a locally-grown company, we believe in working with nature to create sustainable environments, using smart solutions. The RainCatcher … [Read more...]
Water-Wise Permaculture Landscaping Design
Utilizing permaculture design to create sustainable landscapes, we develop landsites that accomplish many wonderful functions: build soil, grow food for us and wildlife, conserve water, moderate flood, erosion and drought conditions, create natural habitats, regulate pests, increase biodiversity, and make our high desert bloom! Permaculture is an approach to … [Read more...]
Sustainable Landscaping Principles
Sustainable landsites are landscapes that can grow and thrive without the constant intervention of human resources. Most take a good amount of time to fully establish, and require a large amount of energy and resources to get started. In the high desert where soil is extremely fragile and water is limited, design is the most critical factor. Sustainable landscapes eventually provide a … [Read more...]