Nothing is more exciting than seeing a rain shower roll through during summer when your yard could use a good watering. But you know what they say, “when it rains it pours” and sometimes that means you get more water in your yard than you bargained for! Don’t let poor drainage cause trouble around your house. Call professionals like Great Goats Landscaping to help you fix all the drainage problems in your yard. 

Good drainage is important for the health and well-being of your yard. Without drainage, soil erosion can become a problem that will eventually damage your landscaping and even your house. Likewise, standing water is a breeding ground for mosquitoes and harmful bacteria. Not to mention it can cause an unpleasant smell and is an eyesore to look at. Don’t let the value of your home decrease by allowing these drainage issues to fester.

Options for Drainage Problems

Check out this past blog post about what causes poor drainage: https://greatgoatslandscaping.com/drainage-problems/. Then, look at some of the options below of how you can improve the drainage in your yard.

• Aeration – puncturing small holes in the soil to alleviate soil compaction and allows the air, water, and nutrients to flow to the grassroots.
• Rain Garden – an intentionally placed area in the ground that provides a place for water to gather and absorb back into the soil, while also acting as beautiful flower garden.
• Grassy Swale – a gentle sloped area that collects water and slowly filters it back into the ground
• Drainage system – a system designed to carry off excess water, of which there are many types. Some of the most common types include French drains, channel drains, dry wells, and sump pumps

For serious drainage issues, it is best to contact professionals who can understand the problem and find the best solution for your specific yard. Contact Great Goats landscaping today with any drainage questions you have and let them help you develop an effective plan to bring beauty and functionality to your yard. 

Protect your lawn, landscaping, and house by improving the drainage in your landscaping. Get ahead of the game by fixing your drainage issues now before winter, and more importantly, spring when the snow melts and rivers of water run everywhere. 

Nothing tastes better than fresh fruits and vegetables grown in your own garden! Just because summer is coming to a close, doesn’t mean the taste of fresh produce has to!

Whether you were too busy to plant and take care of a garden this summer or love fresh produce so much that you want to continue to enjoy it through the fall, now is the time to plant your own fall garden!

Don’t wait to start planting. While many vegetables are hardy enough to withstand cooler temperatures, they still need some hot days to help them mature before the first frost, which makes August and early September the perfect time to get your garden started. 

What to Plant in Your Fall Garden

There are a countless number of delicious veggies to choose from to plant in your garden: root vegetables, leafy greens, legumes, herbs, and more. Choose a couple of your favorites or plant a variety to find out what grows the best. Here is a list of some options you can try:

Get Creative with a Container Garden

 Don’t have the space to create a garden in your backyard or don’t want to go to all the work of tilling a plot? No problem! Try creating a container garden instead. Planting flowers and vegetables in large pots or containers makes managing your garden easy, plus it adds some beauty to your yard!

Allow your creativity to flow by creating beautiful pots that are both functional and gorgeous. Mix and match grass, colorful foliage, gourds, and flowers in addition to veggies in a pot to create a colorful and fun garden.  Here are some fun plant ideas to make your container garden pop:

With an endless amount of flowers and vegetables, fall gardens can be both beautiful and bountiful. Enjoy all that fall has to offer by planting your own garden. And while you are at it, do yourself a favor and plant some spring flower bulbs to enjoy down the road.

Want some extra help designing or getting your garden started, call Great Goats Landscaping today!

And check out this past blog post for an August lawn and garden checklist. https://greatgoatslandscaping.com/august-lawn-and-garden-checklist/