Improper Grading - The Silent Foundation Destroyer Picture this: you've just invested thousands in a beautiful new landscape, ...

With the influx of moisture in the KC metro recently, there has also been an influx of questions along the lines of “How much water is too much water for my plants?” Unfortunately, the answer to this ...

What's the best way to improve your garden's drainage? During the rainy months, frustrated gardeners have seen their back gardens turn to swamps, which has a long term knock-on effect because good ...

A reader in Rohnert Park asks the Garden Docs why their sloped backyard isn't draining well. L.B. writes: I have a slope behind my house in Rohnert Park and according to what I have read about soils ...

French drains saw a spike in popularity at the start of last year and the trend shows no sign of stopping. A cursory Google ...

Some gardens are created by careful design guided by esthetics while others happen primarily by chance, as the gardener has time, money and inspiration to make changes. A few come about because of ...

Rainwater is excellent for helping plants flourish, but too much of it can cause severe damage to everything from your beds and borders, to your lawn. Improving soil drainage is the only way to remove ...

The purple coneflower can be part of a “rain garden.” These are planted explicitly to absorb excess puddling water during rainy times and withstand periods of drought during dry spells. Heather Cwach ...