Rain and snow are going to play a huge part in your decisions about landscaping your yard. You do not want the rain to run back to your house. If you have a basement, that is where it will wind up. And you do not want it to rush away, it has to have time to soak in.
For example you will have to plan for landscaping your yard with care. You should go to the library and take out some books on the subject. These landscaping books will help you to learn all of the most important points of landscaping so that you do not ruin your yard for good. But, if you do screw-up, it is only going to cost you time and money.
Landscaping your yard needs to be done with close attention being paid to rain and snow as well as proper drainage
. If you find that your yard gets too muddy in the winter or you have large puddles all over then you most likely do not have the right kind of drainage
going on. This is something that you may want to consider getting a professional in to take care of. If you still want to landscape the rest of your yard yourself, then this is fine but some things are better left to the professionals.
Changing the grade of your yard can be a lot of work. You probably do not have the tools that the professional will have. But, then again, wheeling dirt around and spread it with a shovel
and rake is great exercise. You will just need time and patience.
You need to have your landscaping
done in such a way that the rain when it falls, will actually water your plants. You will be able to use all of the water that falls into your yard to feed the plants and the trees if you landscape
your yard the right way. Knowing the general rainfall levels and times of the year it falls. You will then be able to make up, the water levels when they drop, with other watering sources. This is important during times like summer when it gets hot and there is not much rain.
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Snow is another thing that is very important to your yard. Snow is just as vital to your entire landscaping
project as rain is. Snow not only waters your yard as it melts but the snow, although cold, can actually help to keep your soil warmer. This will allow any plants that are sleeping under the snow to stay healthy and alive. Your bulbs will pop up in the spring in perfect form and color making your yard landscaping
all the more beautiful
When it rains you need to see just how the rain is transferred all over your yard. This is very important to the entire landscaping project, that you are planning to do. This is simple to do, all you need to do is take a walk around your yard the next time it starts to rain.
Watch for where the rain puddles and where it drains to and you are well on your way to perfect yard. This kind of work is the easy part of the job and is the best way to start. Then you will know what needs to be done to get the right kind of drainage going with your yard.
For example you will have to plan for landscaping your yard with care. You should go to the library and take out some books on the subject. These landscaping books will help you to learn all of the most important points of landscaping so that you do not ruin your yard for good. But, if you do screw-up, it is only going to cost you time and money.
Landscaping your yard needs to be done with close attention being paid to rain and snow as well as proper drainage
. If you find that your yard gets too muddy in the winter or you have large puddles all over then you most likely do not have the right kind of drainage going on. This is something that you may want to consider getting a professional in to take care of. If you still want to landscape the rest of your yard yourself, then this is fine but some things are better left to the professionals. Changing the grade of your yard can be a lot of work. You probably do not have the tools that the professional will have. But, then again, wheeling dirt around and spread it with a shovel and rake is great exercise. You will just need time and patience.You need to have your landscaping
done in such a way that the rain when it falls, will actually water your plants. You will be able to use all of the water that falls into your yard to feed the plants and the trees if you landscape your yard the right way. Knowing the general rainfall levels and times of the year it falls. You will then be able to make up, the water levels when they drop, with other watering sources. This is important during times like summer when it gets hot and there is not much rain. continue reading below Amazon Search
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Snow is another thing that is very important to your yard. Snow is just as vital to your entire landscaping
project as rain is. Snow not only waters your yard as it melts but the snow, although cold, can actually help to keep your soil warmer. This will allow any plants that are sleeping under the snow to stay healthy and alive. Your bulbs will pop up in the spring in perfect form and color making your yard landscaping all the more beautiful When it rains you need to see just how the rain is transferred all over your yard. This is very important to the entire landscaping project, that you are planning to do. This is simple to do, all you need to do is take a walk around your yard the next time it starts to rain. Watch for where the rain puddles and where it drains to and you are well on your way to perfect yard. This kind of work is the easy part of the job and is the best way to start. Then you will know what needs to be done to get the right kind of drainage going with your yard.
Landscaping 101 : How to Grade a Yard for Drainage
Published on Jan 26, 2012
Grading your yard for drainage is important not only to properly irrigate plant beds, but also to prevent pollutants from being washed into the storm drain, and eventually into the ocean. Drain your lawn responsibly with help from a professional landscape designer in this free video on landscaping.
Expert: Tom Stout
Contact: www.stoutlandscape.com
Bio: Tom Stout is a professional landscape designer in who brings a professional knowledge and expertise to each environment creating magical living spaces.
Filmmaker: Max Cusimano
Series Description: Thoughtful landscaping your yard can not only enhance your home's curb appeal, but it can also encourage environmentally friendly drainage and irrigation. Get information on creating a manicured outdoor space with help from a professional landscape designer in this free video series on landscaping.
DIY FRENCH DRAIN PROJECT
Published on Oct 6, 2013
French Drain for Do It Yourself Homeowners, How To Install a French Drain, By Apple Drains Drainage Contractors. Water pooling in low spot of Yard is solved by adding a French Drain (Gravel / Perforated Pipe) with Catch Basins. Also connected the front Downspout Drain and trenched to street.
Thank you for stopping by, I hope that you found something interesting in "Landscaping Considering Rain and Snow". Drainage is an important aspect to your yard. So I put a video on grading, It is not as hard as it looks. Since sometime you get bad wet spots I have the DiY French drain video. Hope they help.
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reuben
I'm working on drawing up plans to landscape my property, and I've been told that grading is an important consideration. I have noticed that my lawn has spots where water seems to collect. Would proper grading fix this? I want my yard to naturally irrigate my plants, as you suggest. It sounds like grading is the way to go.
ReplyDeletegrading is everything. You want the water to drain but, you want it to stay long enough to soak in the ground. The thing about applying a grade, you can try and fail, then just add more dirt.
DeleteIf you are worried about the grass. You just take a flat shovel and sharpen the edge with a file. Cut out about a inch or less depending on how the grass holds together. Cut it in squares, and move out of the way.
Put your fill in and grade. The grass can be cut in little pieces. and planted. With a little liquid fertilizer and water the grass will fill in quickly. Or just seed or buy sod instead of cutting your own.
Good Luck
reuben