One of the most essential parts of landscape design and installation is maintaining the proper drainage in your yard.
One of the most essential parts of landscape design and installation is maintaining the proper drainage in your yard. Improper drainage can lead to significant structural damage on the inside of your home and ruin the gorgeous landscaping on the outside. Whether you are taking advantage of our comprehensive landscaping services or installing a new deck, we can perform landscape drainage services on your property to ensure that water ends up only where it should.
The Importance of Proper Drainage
If the drainage in your yard is insufficient or non-existent, your entire property will suffer. Pools of water in your landscape can damage trees and roots, attract pests and mosquitos to your backyard, and cause soil erosion. Water pools near your home’s foundation will eventually cause water and structural damage. Once water damage occurs, mold can develop on your property and require expensive remediation. Landscape drainage is always a part of our landscape designs and landscape architecture plans.
Proper Drainage Means Healthier Plants
In addition to protecting your home, landscape drainage prevents damage to your landscape and makes your plants healthier. Handling water drainage issues improves plant health. When it rains, water pools in a specific area, like the bottom of a hill. That water pooling leads to grass and plants becoming overwatered and effectively drowning. Plus, overwatered landscapes tend to attract mosquitos and other pests.
Landscape Drainage Prevents Water Damage
A graded landscape will prevent water pooling and improve water drainage. Proper water drainage isn’t possible during heavy rainfall when the land is uneven. Instead of water flowing away from your house, it will flow towards it. If this water accumulates around the property’s foundation, it can create cracks or, even worse, cause flooding. Our team can reshape the surface angle, which aids in channeling water away from your home when it rains and storms.
Landscape Drainage Solutions in Manchester, MD
At Carroll Landscape, we are familiar with a wide variety of drainage solutions that are proven and efficient. Our most popular landscape drainage solutions include:
- Grass channel swales: Swales are designed as part of your lawn to subtly direct water away from your home with careful grading. Grass Channel Swales do not need much space or incline to be effective, so they work well for many yards.
- Dry Wells: Dry wells are eco-friendly and remove excess water by redirecting it to an underground well. Over time, the water will leave the well and filter into the groundwater tables.
- French Drains: French drains are a time-tested solution for various drainage woes. French drains can be designed to complement many different landscapes and direct excess water into a drain instead of distributing it throughout your property.
Don’t Leave Your Yard’s Drainage to Chance
Carroll Landscaping has over 30 years of experience with landscape design, landscape maintenance, and landscape plantings. Our award-winning landscape designers are passionate about providing customers with top-notch service and landscape design. Our landscape designers have a creative design outlook and work as a team with our installation crews to make your vision a reality. We are committed to providing every customer with the highest quality workmanship, professional and knowledgeable service, and creativity in design in order to surpass our clients’ expectations in every aspect of the project.
We serve residents throughout the beautiful state of Maryland including Baltimore, Columbia, Ellicott City, Eldersburg, Clarksville, Sykesville, Manchester, Westminster, and Woodstock. For more information and to schedule a consultation with one of our expert designers, contact us online or give us a call at 410-922-2416.
