Options for Water-Holding Lawns
Q: Can you give me ways to decrease water holding in my back lawn? Water comes from a small hill on the side of my house. Might a rain garden help soak up some of the water?
A: If your lawn has a wet area, grass won’t tolerate it. One option is to slightly excavate the area, to concentrate the water, then install plants that tolerate wet feet. I have lots of details on rain gardens, including a list of plants for damp soil and a rain garden manual at http://www.walterreeves.com/landscaping/rain-garden-designing/.
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Mockorange (English Dogwood)
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Boston Fern – Winter Care
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Earthball (Puffball) Mushroom – Identification
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Caladiums – Planting
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Fertilizer Capsules – Identifying in Soil
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Lilac – Growing in Georgia
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Bulbs – When to Plant in Fall
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Milkweed for Monarchs – Growing Milkweed in Georgia
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Poinsettia – Forcing to Bloom for Christmas
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Alberta Spruce – Dying
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