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A good yard drainage system is essential to protecting your yard and home during rainy weather. These systems don’t have to be costly or complicated, as many do-it-yourself solutions are both ...

Q. I’m building a new home and am quite concerned about possible flooding because I built on a hill and the land slopes toward my home. The builder didn’t put in much of a ditch at all and it seems ...

Q. I live on a slight grade, and my yard is very wet when we get days of rain or after the snow melt in early spring. I sometimes wonder if there's a spring in my yard. Is there an affordable way to ...

Mark is a seasoned green industry veteran and freelance writer based in Georgia. His work encompasses all things garden, landscape, home improvement, and DIY, with a focus on sustainability. Mark ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Standing water pools in a yard between two trees - Puripatch Lokakalin/Getty Images Does your yard get swampy with every big rain ...

Q: I live on a slight grade, and my yard is very wet when we get days of rain or after the snow melts in early spring. Is there an affordable way to dry out my yard so it becomes something other than ...

One common landscaping material seems like the obvious choice for a French drain, but it can create expensive drainage ...

Good drainage is an essential part of every garden, but even the best-laid drains can clog up with debris. If you're new to gardening or fear plumbing DIY, you might not want to touch your drainage ...