Recommendations To Help You Manage Your Yard’s Drainage

10 November 2021
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Yard drainage for natural rainfall and snowmelt throughout the year is an important element in your yard's planning, especially when you are dealing with a steep slope and one or more low spots in your yard. Here are some recommendations to help you take care of your yard's drainage problems with the right installation. Adjust Your Yard Slope When your yard is experiencing a high amount of moisture within the soil that causes soil erosion and saturation, especially around the foundation of your home, you need to correct the problem by modifying and improving the soil's slope. Read More

5 Benefits Of Good Topsoil

19 October 2021
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Although topsoil technically refers to whatever type of soil makes up the top couple of inches of dirt in any given space, most people use the term to refer to high-quality soil that is conducive to healthy garden and lawn growth. A good topsoil provides a lot of benefits in the yard, which is why it makes sense to have some delivered if the current soil conditions are less than to be desired. Read More

5 Ways To Make Your Landscape Flexible For Entertaining

26 August 2021
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How can you make your backyard work better for entertaining purposes? With more Americans than ever before utilizing their homes and yards as prime entertainment locales, creating a landscape that facilitates more entertaining use is vital. And one key to accomplishing this is to build in flexibility. Here are five ways you can boost flexibility in the backyard. 1. Add Different Zones Zone-based landscape designs seek to create different spots for different activities. Read More

Your Guide To Weeds And Weed Control

26 August 2021
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Weeds can seem to appear overnight and within days they can go from being a few inches to more than a foot tall. They can quickly take over your yard and cause a lot of work for you. This is why it is best if you take steps to prevent the appearance of weeds through proper weed control. Here is a guide on weeds and weed control you should look at. Read More

What Are Your Options To Help A Wet Yard Drain Better?

29 July 2021
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You deserve to enjoy your yard, and you can't do that very well if it is always wet and mushy. If your yard is always wet, then there are a few different drainage options to discuss with your local drainage contractor. Channel Drains Channel drains are sometimes known as trench drains. They're basically like underground gutters that catch water and funnel it away from your yard, dispersing it elsewhere. You could have a channel drain installed to collect water from the wet areas of your yard and carry that water to the back of your property or a far corner that you don't use. Read More

Landscaping Plans For A Wet Climate

About Me

I love plants, and I love creating gardens full of colour. Not too long ago, I moved to an area where it rains a lot, and during the winter it gets really cold. It was quite a challenge to redesign the garden into a place where plants grow well. Because it was such a challenge, I started this blog as a way of sharing advice with other people who need to landscape their own garden. For example, one of my posts will cover incorporating drainage into your landscape design because without good drainage your plant roots become waterlogged and rot. Have a look to see which of my blog posts are most relevant to your own property.