Landscaping in low lying areas

[bluecar]

The back 10' of my property is nearly always under water. It takes 10-15 days to become dry. In the middle of the summer, when we go without rain for a month, it does dry out.

I am looking for landscaping solutions to make this work. I have no issue tilling up the land to plant a garden, but it needs to be one that works for the aformention conditions; part of the year frozen, part of the year under water, and part of the year dry.

I am open to suggestions with how to turn this into an opportunity.

[IamDeMan]

Um, I never had to worry about low lying areas, so I can't be of any help :(

[bluecar]

Not sure how to solve without shifting the burden to my neighbors. Something tells me I can turn this into a positive, but I can't figure out what exactly.

I could build a pond, and it would hold water on it's own....however, next to a tree line is a horrible place for a pond.

[Spider Monkey]

The back 10' of my property is nearly always under water. It takes 10-15 days to become dry. In the middle of the summer, when we go without rain for a month, it does dry out.

I am looking for landscaping solutions to make this work. I have no issue tilling up the land to plant a garden, but it needs to be one that works for the aformention conditions; part of the year frozen, part of the year under water, and part of the year dry.

I am open to suggestions with how to turn this into an opportunity.

First of all, why is it underwater? Is it by a stream or something?

Um, I never had to worry about low lying areas, so I can't be of any help :(

No kidding. Your low lying areas are called the ocean.

[Pop Da Hatch]

pics? is that you flip? could plant some water loving plants, fill the area in and start over, etc.

[bluecar]

First of all, why is it underwater? Is it by a stream or something?


Rain. The ground here is naturally resistant to percolation. Thus the water sits on top of the ground and flows to the lowest area.


pics? is that you dsdsds? could plant some water loving plants, fill the area in and start over, etc.


Suggestions of water loving plants in the shade?

[IamDeMan]

Not sure how to solve without shifting the burden to my neighbors. Something tells me I can turn this into a positive, but I can't figure out what exactly.

I could build a pond, and it would hold water on it's own....however, next to a tree line is a horrible place for a pond.

I was thinking pond too, but I think it will still spill over if this area is that low. Raising elevation will obviously cause it to run off to others yards.

[Spider Monkey]

Rain. The ground here is naturally resistant to percolation. Thus the water sits on top of the ground and flows to the lowest area.



Is building the area up so water drains away from your property instead of towards it not an option?

That is the first thing I'd do before I tried to find a plant that enjoyed freezing, being drowned, and sunned on.

[Spider Monkey]

I was thinking pond too, but I think it will still spill over if this area is that low. Raising elevation will obviously cause it to run off to others yards.


This. Fuck them.

[bluecar]

I was thinking pond too, but I think it will still spill over if this area is that low. Raising elevation will obviously cause it to run off to others yards.

And that is grounds for lawsuit, bad neighbors, etc.

There would be no real spillover by building a pond; except it would dry out during the summer. The underwater issue is really just for spring mowing. The mower doesn't like sinking in the ground.

[Spider Monkey]

And that is grounds for lawsuit, bad neighbors, etc.


The fuck for? They can't sue you for building a small retaining wall on your property and filling it in.
There would be no real spillover by building a pond; except it would dry out during the summer. The underwater issue is really just for spring mowing. The mower doesn't like sinking in the ground.
Bad investment in time and or money. You'd be wasting property. Bad for value.

[JimJ]

Build a wall high enough to keep Mexicans out.

If the government won't do it, at least you can be proactive.

[bluecar]

The fuck for? They can't sue you for building a small retaining wall on your property and filling it in.
Bad investment in time and or money. You'd be wasting property. Bad for value.

They could sue me if I built a trench...which was my initial idea.

Explain what you mean with retaining wall.

The pond won't work on such small property. There is a way to "landscape" my way out of this.

[IamDeMan]

This. Fuck them.See Flips quote.

And that is grounds for lawsuit, bad neighbors, etc.

There would be no real spillover by building a pond; except it would dry out during the summer. The underwater issue is really just for spring mowing. The mower doesn't like sinking in the ground.OPond seems like the only option to try as far as I see. Unless you are willing to just pump it to the street.

[IamDeMan]

They could sue me if I built a trench...which was my initial idea.

Explain what you mean with retaining wall.

The pond won't work on such small property. There is a way to "landscape" my way out of this.

If there is, I don't see it.

[bluecar]

Pumping it to the street won't work way too far.

This is only a problem during the spring.

I think what I may try is filling it in with dirt and planting sod over the top. While it will cause some extra runoff to others, it isn't as lawsuit-worthy as digging a trench.

[Spider Monkey]

They could sue me if I built a trench...which was my initial idea.

Explain what you mean with retaining wall.

The pond won't work on such small property. There is a way to "landscape" my way out of this.

A trench would be silly.

Lets say the slope drops a foot from the center of your yard to the end of the yard. At the end of the yard build a 1 foot wall. Back fill from teh wall to the center of the yard where it is even and bury drain pipes along the way.

Walla. You now have a yard that is 100% usable year round.

[bluecar]

A trench would be silly.

Lets say the slope drops a foot from the center of your yard to the end of the yard. At the end of the yard build a 1 foot wall. Back fill from teh wall to the center of the yard where it is even and bury drain pipes along the way.

Walla. You now have a yard that is 100% usable year round.

There are trees there.

I believe this issue can only be resolved by pics.

[Spider Monkey]

Pumping it to the street won't work way too far.

This is only a problem during the spring.

I think what I may try is filling it in with dirt and planting sod over the top. While it will cause some extra runoff to others

Lel. That is what I said and you replied with, don't want to get sued. You must have misunderstood me.

[Spider Monkey]

There are trees there.

I believe this issue can only be resolved by pics.

Well build the wall inside the trees.

We mos def need pix if my idea won't work because it seems perfect.

[tEh koRnDog]

Need pics...

Pics, and real help/advice can be given.

[IamDeMan]

where is syko?

[bluecar]

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[IamDeMan]

Rock garden

[Pop Da Hatch]

mulch, rock, fill it in, dynamite.

[bluecar]

Rock garden

Now this makes some sense....At least I won't have to mow 6" tall grass under 3" of water.

[Pop Da Hatch]

water loving grasses, cmon it isnt that difficult.

[Spider Monkey]

That is exactly what I thought we were dealing with. Build a one foo retaining wall on your side of the trees. Backfill. You won't even know you did it when looking from your house. You'll only be able to tell if you are int eh other person's yard.

[IamDeMan]

Now this makes some sense....At least I won't have to mow 6" tall grass under 3" of water.

nor is it unsightly when dry.

[bluecar]

That is exactly what I thought we were dealing with. Build a one foo retaining wall on your side of the trees. Backfill. You won't even know you did it when looking from your house. You'll only be able to tell if you are int eh other person's yard.

There still will be significant runoff to either side, plus the area closest to the treeline is unsuitable for anything close to level

[bluecar]

nor is it unsightly when dry.

I will try to find pics of this when at work tomorrow...so far google, yahoo, msn, etc are all NSFW.

[Spider Monkey]

There still will be significant runoff to either side

So. That will be your neighbors problem.

, plus the area closest to the treeline is unsuitable for anything close to level
Build it a foot back. Dig a foundation and use those cinderblocks you have lying out there. lel

[bluecar]

Dig through 50 year old tree roots.

Many lols.

[bluecar]

That weeping willow is supposed to <3 teh water. It does, but isn't growing fast enough to drink up all the water.

[IamDeMan]

I will try to find pics of this when at work tomorrow...so far google, yahoo, msn, etc are all NSFW.
The only problem I foresee is deciding whether to get rid your winter coat or shoes after you get one.

[Roadtrippin']

Weedeater.

[bluecar]

The only problem I foresee is deciding whether to get rid your winter coat or shoes after you get one.

I don't own a winter coat.

lol.


I am out.


Might be back on after 10 -- school time.

[Porch Monkey]

lay out and bury some drainage pipe so it can drain off.

[tEh koRnDog]

Drain pipe...retaining well...

[Pop Da Hatch]

Drain pipe...retaining well...

bull shit. Invest in some c4 and dog food.

[tEh koRnDog]

bull shit. Invest in some c4 and dog food.

I love that Idea...



I was just trying to be helpful to what the OP was looking for:laugh:

[Pop Da Hatch]

yeah I hear you, Id honestly just bring up the grade and get out the old laser level and slope it to one side of the yard or the other :fyi:

[ThomasG]

You're in a fucking goldmine.

Start planting corn.

srs

[Pop Da Hatch]

I love that Idea...



I was just trying to be helpful to what the OP was looking for:laugh:

hows your edumacation? learning anything?

[tEh koRnDog]

hows your edumacation? learning anything?

Meh...Theyve got me working on an internship and some landscaping architecture firm. Ive been learning ass loads more by doing large scale landscaping projects around the house. We just got use of a dozer, so we gonna be movin some dirt and laying down some drain pipe in teh back yard s00n.

Backyard is like a fuckinnn pond.

[Spider Monkey]

Drain pipe...retaining well...

I already mentioned that perfect idea. He doesn't like it.

[tEh koRnDog]

I already mentioned that perfect idea. He doesn't like it.

Reading pwns me.