Pooling of rainwater on my property...

Joyce
by Joyce
What can I do to either prevent the saturation of my lawn during a rainstorm (by adding more soil) or plant vegetation that will thrive in those locations....?

  7 answers
  • Nancy Giordano Nancy Giordano on Feb 09, 2018

    Look into rain gardens. Putting in more soil will only give you a more muddy area in the lawn.

    • Joyce Joyce on Feb 11, 2018




      wow, I hadn't thought of that--I'll have to hire someone to help with this!

  • Johnavallance82 Johnavallance82 on Feb 09, 2018

    form a soak a way in the middle of your lawn, or a pond or a bog garden. Any tree will take up water , so will any plants - maybe try making a flowerbed with a tree in the middle..............

  • Jewellmartin Jewellmartin on Feb 09, 2018

    Maybe you can dig some narrow trenches to help drain the area. Or spread a load of gravel in the worst area, and plant hydrangea or other large bushes, or a couple of fruit trees. Or set up some bird baths or other concrete yard decor. Best wishes ☺️

  • DesertRose DesertRose on Feb 09, 2018

    You might install a french drain? You could drain the soggy areas that way. They are a lot of work but not difficult to install, if you know what I mean.

  • Joyce Joyce on Feb 09, 2018

    Thank you--I'll look into it.

  • Redcatcec Redcatcec on Dec 19, 2021

    You might consider talking to landscapers and get ideas on what to do, it may be a simple matter of directing the water away from your house by using the grading of the slope. Take a look at your eaves and downspouts, are they contributing to the problem?