Landscaping Tips for Areas That Commonly Flood

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When you work hard on creating beautiful landscaping, its often deflating when its ruined by heavy rains. Uneven lawns, water drainage, and a sloped yard can cause flooding issues throughout your turf. Landscaping for areas that flood is often difficult because its hard to stop the excess water from accumulating in particular areas which can lead to your grass being overwatered, as well as heavy sediment buildup can occur, leading to fungal disease, moss growth, weed growth, and more.

However, by utilizing a few landscaping strategies, you can help keep floods to a minimum. In the latest blog post from Kenney Machinery, we’ll share a few landscaping tips to reduce the chances of flood damage the next time heavy rainfall occurs.

Utilize Heavy Mulch

Adding a few inches of mulch to your soil is a great way to absorb water and keep your soil in place, helping to reduce the chances of your soil being overwatered. However, due to its lightweight, standard pine mulch will likely float away after experiencing significant rainfall.

Instead of pouring pine mulch onto your soil, try adding hardwood mulch. This is a much heavier alternative that is more likely to withstand heavy rains. While adding hardwood mulch, be sure to leave a bit of room between the mulch and the roots of any nearby plants in garden beds to ensure that your plants will still be able to receive access to water and other nutrients.

Install a Rain Garden for Flood Control

Do you have certain areas of your grounds that are more prone to flooding than others? If so, a rain garden can offer a reliable and cost-effective solution. By installing a rain garden in an area that commonly experiences flooding, you can help to absorb the water before it’s able to spread to other areas.

A rain garden is essentially a depressed area that is meant to collect and absorb rainwater. Not only is this highly effective, but it also creates beautiful scenery. Rain gardens are created by properly preparing the soil and choosing deep rooting plants and grasses. Plants with roots that run deep, such as native plants, help to control flooding, as they help prevent soil from compacting.

Before building your rain garden, be sure that you’re equipped with the right equipment for the job. An excavator, shovels, and more can be helpful equipment that can help to make the job a bit easier.

Redirect The Flow of Water

For areas where standing water becomes an issue after heavy rainfall, you can redirect water runoff to other areas of your property can help to eliminate the problem. You can divert rainwater runoff in a variety of ways, such as by extending downspouts, installing french drains, or adding rain barrels.

When you are able to divert water away from areas that commonly collect rainwater, using whichever method you choose, you can help prevent flooding and keep your grass or turf stay healthy during heavy rain. For equipment that can help you get the job done easily and efficiently, contact the team at Kenney Machinery.

Contact Kenney Machinery for Flood Recovery Solutions

Kenney Machinery knows about the toll that flooding can take on your grass and turf areas. That’s why we’re proud to offer equipment that can be utilized to reduce the chances of the buildup of excess water in particular areas. If a flood has already occurred, we also offer flood recovery solutions to help your grounds recover from flood damage. We’re proud to have served Indiana and the Western Kentucky areas for over a century.

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