Article: Getting Rid Of Standing Water In Your Yard

Getting Rid Of Standing Water In Your Yard

Do you have one or more areas in your yard that hold water after a rainfall? This is a common problem, and sometimes difficult to solve. Over the years I?ve talked with dozens of people trying to battle this problem, and on several occasions I have been hired to solve the problem. So what can be done?



Too often people come to me asking what kind of a tree, or what kind of shrubs can be planted in a wet area to dry it up. This is the wrong approach. Most plants, and I mean almost all plants are not going to survive in an area where the soil is soggy for extended periods of time. The roots need to breath, and planting a tree or shrub in a water area will kill it.



Another common approach is to try and fill the area with topsoil. Depending on a variety of variable...
 

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Getting Rid Of Standing Water In Your Yard

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