Ditch ideas

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...

Transform your yard with innovative drainage ditch ideas that blend efficiency and style. Explore DIY options and landscaping tips for water management.

So many of need to learn how to build a rock drainage ditch for at least one area of our yards or property. In order to direct water...

Ward off water woes in your front, back, or side yard with a few improvements to your landscaping. The following article is paid advertising created in partnership with SupplyHouse. Its facts and opinions are those of BobVila.com.

If there's an area of your yard that is collecting water, a french drain is a a great solution to redirect the water to a different location of your property. Here's a step by step tutorial for getting this done!

With these 11 inspiring solutions, your landscape can stay beautiful while avoiding damage from heavy rains.

Many homeowners wanting a dry creek bed often end up with a drainage ditch. For ideas along with form and function [LEARN MORE]

I really wanted to put a dry river bed here - eventually to go up the edge of the lawn as a border - but definitely down in front of the lower garden. I read several blogs about how to do this project (most claiming to do one in a weekend!), but I knew I would have to end up doing it my way…the way I always do it…on the fly!

Is your backyard a muddy mess for your kids, your pets, and yourself? These 11 ideas for muddy backyard offer short and long-term solutions!