This landscape drainage swale designed by jan johnsen resembles a dry stream bed.
Diy landscape drainage solutions.
Standing water in the yard poor yard drainage.
These step by step instructions and how to photos walk you through the diy installation.
Drainage solutions tend to be generalized as being unattractive but necessary.
Or if the slope of the ground permits it use a creek bed to drain a low spot.
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You can solve drainage problems and create an attractive landscape feature at the same time with a dry creek bed.
With the right landscaping the creek bed will look good even when it s dry.
This is a permanent long term solution to your wet yard.
This yard drainage project is in a desert setting but it could work wonderfully in other regions too.
This project requires a lot of digging but you won t have to deal with drainage issues ever again.
This was part of her recent backyard makeover for the home depot blog s patio style challenge series.
A buried perforated pipe underneath it sends excess water to a dry well.
Once you backfill the trench and area around the basin the soil will seal the connections.
Stop dealing with water problems in your home and yard by installing this in ground drainage system.
Use landscaping rock to create a fountain.
Water pooling in a yard can kill grass attract mosquitoes and create mud patches.
Knowing only the basics of your situation i can offer some general info on yard drainage solutions but you really should talk to a pro in your area.
Before adopting any of the above diy yard drainage solutions or hiring a professional to correct poor drainage by installing french drains make sure you have a properly functioning irrigation system a leak in an irrigation pipe can easily present as pooling water.
Build a creek bed to direct water away from a low spot in your yard.
With these 11 inspiring solutions your landscape can stay beautiful while avoiding damage from heavy rains.
Edge your yard with plants and small rocks to direct the water.
When testing the system it will leak.
Caitlin ketcham of diy blog desert domicile designed it for the side of her home in tuscon arizona.
Oct 26 2019 some ideas tips and tricks to drain water away from houses or move water through an outdoor space.
Install a french drain one of the top yard drainage solutions to divert water away from problem areas.
You can turn landscaping for water drainage solutions into features that enhance your yard and protect natural waterways.
Many pipe connections in landscape drainage including those to catch basins are not designed to be watertight.