Your yard doesn’t have to become an unusable soggy pit after every bout of rain. Having a landscape contractor install a dry creek bed is an attractive, easy, and affordable drainage solution. This stone-lined trench will carry water away from the property and prevent runoff from causing erosion. Here’s more information about how this system works.

How Is a Dry Creek Bed an Effective Drainage Solution?

To find the right drainage system for your needs, a landscape contractor will consider runoff flow, peaks, and elevations in your yard. This will help them determine where water pools and how to effectively direct it away.

By installing rock beds in areas where water pools, you prevent rainwater from sitting over the lawn. Instead, water will naturally enter the top of the bed and flow away from your home to a nearby sewer grate or water source.

How Do Landscape Contractors Install Creek Beds?

First, a landscape contractor will map out the best route for water to flow. Once the path is laid out, they’ll mark the area and begin removing any existing vegetation before digging a trench and lining it with landscaping fabric.

The professional will move all of the excavated soil to the sides of the bed, then place coarse gravel or sand over the fabric. They will then line the length of the bed with larger, smoother stones. Afterward, they’ll plant ornamental grass and native flowers or shrubs along the sides of the new dry stream.

If you’d like to make this a lounge or walking area, talk to your landscape contractor about including stepping stones, a wooden bench, or even a walking bridge. 

If you need a drainage solution for your yard, turn to the experts at Done Right Landscapes. Since 2013, they have provided residential landscaping design and maintenance to people in St. Charles and St. Peters, MO. Owner Adam Callison has over 25 years of industry experience. They also offer 0% financing options with approved credit. Call them today at (636) 489-4815 to schedule a free consultation, and visit their website to learn more about their drainage solutions.