What is Your Issue? Water, that is.
You have options to fix the water issues in your yard. If your front, side or backyard floods, pools or ponds after rainstorms, you can solve the issue while making your yard more attractive and value. The reasons for getting too much storm water in your yard can be varied and complex, but fixing it can be easy and more affordable than many standard practices in the market.
Rainwater is often referred to as "runoff". It's called runoff because excess rain will flow off of one area to another. Runoff is a big problem in most of the US. If trends of increased rainfall continue, your problems might only get worse. In fact, many municipalities are requiring drywall and cisterns to be installed in yards to deal with all the rainwater pouring into storm systems. We can help you design and install options that cost less than standard practices such as those suggested by local governments.
What Can You Do?
We have a deep expertise in designing and installing rain gardens, bioswales, dry creeks and other storm water management practices for residential properties. These systems can eliminate pooling or flooding by using plants, better soils and other natural elements. Below are short descriptions of some of the more popular ways to improve your yard with nature:
Rain Garden: A rain garden is a garden that uses plants such as flowers, shrubs and grasses to absorb water. the rain garden is located in the best spot in your yard so that rainwater can be directed to it. The soil of the rain garden is amended to be more absorbent than the rest of your yard as well. The result is an incredible explosion of color and life where you use to only have a duck pond after storms...minus the ducks. Rain gardens can be installed in sunny or shady areas, and we can couple native plants with the garden to both absorb water while attracting butterflies and birds to your property.
Bioswale: A bioswale is a linear rain garden that allows water to move through it as the rain water is absorbed and cleaned. The traditional rain garden is a destination point for rain, meaning, the rain goes to the rain garden as a final place. Bioswales are more akin to a lush creek, that both moves the water to a specific location (such as a rain garden) while acting like a sponge to soak up the rain water. They act as filters to clean the water.
Dry Creeks: In many cases, you can solve your pooling and flooding issues by activating your yard with elements such as a dry creek. A dry creek is an on-surface drainage element that can move water across your property turning your current problem into an amenity to enjoy and love.
Green Roofs: Believe it or not, you can have a green roof on your house. A sloped roof doesn't prevent transforming your roof from into a vibrant space for plants. Green roofs have an amazing ability to retain rainwater. Many green roofs can be low maintenance and easy to establish. Standard roofs shed hundreds of gallons of rain with even the smallest storm. A green roof can eliminate anywhere from 10 to 50% of that while increasing the value of your home and skyrocketing curb appeal.
Many of the items described above can be coupled together to enhance their performance. Practices such as these are often less expensive than french drains, cisterns, drywells and sump pumps. For more information, contact us to discuss your situation or schedule an initial consultation. Before you know it, your neighbors will be dripping with envy as your yard stays dry!
Rainwater is often referred to as "runoff". It's called runoff because excess rain will flow off of one area to another. Runoff is a big problem in most of the US. If trends of increased rainfall continue, your problems might only get worse. In fact, many municipalities are requiring drywall and cisterns to be installed in yards to deal with all the rainwater pouring into storm systems. We can help you design and install options that cost less than standard practices such as those suggested by local governments.
What Can You Do?
We have a deep expertise in designing and installing rain gardens, bioswales, dry creeks and other storm water management practices for residential properties. These systems can eliminate pooling or flooding by using plants, better soils and other natural elements. Below are short descriptions of some of the more popular ways to improve your yard with nature:
Rain Garden: A rain garden is a garden that uses plants such as flowers, shrubs and grasses to absorb water. the rain garden is located in the best spot in your yard so that rainwater can be directed to it. The soil of the rain garden is amended to be more absorbent than the rest of your yard as well. The result is an incredible explosion of color and life where you use to only have a duck pond after storms...minus the ducks. Rain gardens can be installed in sunny or shady areas, and we can couple native plants with the garden to both absorb water while attracting butterflies and birds to your property.
Bioswale: A bioswale is a linear rain garden that allows water to move through it as the rain water is absorbed and cleaned. The traditional rain garden is a destination point for rain, meaning, the rain goes to the rain garden as a final place. Bioswales are more akin to a lush creek, that both moves the water to a specific location (such as a rain garden) while acting like a sponge to soak up the rain water. They act as filters to clean the water.
Dry Creeks: In many cases, you can solve your pooling and flooding issues by activating your yard with elements such as a dry creek. A dry creek is an on-surface drainage element that can move water across your property turning your current problem into an amenity to enjoy and love.
Green Roofs: Believe it or not, you can have a green roof on your house. A sloped roof doesn't prevent transforming your roof from into a vibrant space for plants. Green roofs have an amazing ability to retain rainwater. Many green roofs can be low maintenance and easy to establish. Standard roofs shed hundreds of gallons of rain with even the smallest storm. A green roof can eliminate anywhere from 10 to 50% of that while increasing the value of your home and skyrocketing curb appeal.
Many of the items described above can be coupled together to enhance their performance. Practices such as these are often less expensive than french drains, cisterns, drywells and sump pumps. For more information, contact us to discuss your situation or schedule an initial consultation. Before you know it, your neighbors will be dripping with envy as your yard stays dry!