Suggestions for building small pond in front yard with dip and runoff?
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This article has some good tips to get you started-https://www.familyhandyman.com/garden/how-to-build-a-rain-garden-in-your-yard/view-all/
We had a small lake every time it rained- our driveway floated! We finally put in a dry well, a large hole 3’ x 6’ x4’ deep was dug,layer of gravel and sand, large plastic pipe w holes, then more gravel and sand, topped with sod with a grate right beside the driveway. Worked perfect. Supplies at local hardware store. Hope this helps. We tried doing a wet flower bed that was low with water loving shrubs- not enough for our problem.
be careful with run off it contains all the chemicals from the road.try maybe some weeping pussy willows ifront of what you choose.
You might google "rain garden". These are areas that help absorb the excess water and feature plants that like the moisture.
Rain garden that looks like a stream
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Note: Roses HATE wet feet!
Also, I'd suggest a linear hill along the road to deflect as much water as possible FIRST. A base of clay and covering of topsoil should make it last until the roots take hold. Thereafter, only a bit of maintenance would be needed.
Now... I'd fall in line with the Rain Garden suggestion... raise a hill to one side (preferably a sunny side) for roses... I'd also get some help or do research for properly building that, since soils will affect their success.