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Collect standing water in your yard by installing a french drain. Learn how from the drainage experts at Gordon Energy & Drainage.

Grow A Better Yard With Proper Drainage

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Standing water in the yard is enough of a nuance for walking or mowing, but that water could be causing other problems too. If you have trouble growing anything, drainage may be the problem. Maybe you made plans to spend your summer in the garden, another place drainage often poses problems to itself and your yard. Take the time to ensure proper drainage systems are in place before you begin.

Signs Drainage is Affecting Your Yard

Of course all plants need good soil to grow, but if you have that and are still struggling to sustain growth consider these things, all of which can be affected by poor drainage:

Strong roots help keep plants in place, but also aid in their health. If roots are weak, trees and flowers are more likely to contract certain diseases that will inhibit growth or cause them to die.
Photosynthesis is how plants turn water, sunlight and other chemicals into nutrients for growth, which will decline if they’re given too much water. You can tell if your yard or garden is holding water by looking at leaves for a yellowish hue in place of the normal green. If the problem persists, the leaves will eventually die and fall off.
Moss, typically found in wetland environments where water is stagnant, shouldn’t grow in yards and gardens. Unless it was intentionally planted, remove it as soon as possible and seek to remedy the drainage issue(s).
Because problems with drainage arise from a variety of reasons—soil type, proximity of gutters to the house or the amount of foot traffic the regularly yard sees—there isn’t just one quick fix.

If you would like more information about ways to prevent and repair yard drainage problems, call Gordon Energy today at (913) 764-6229.

French Drains 101

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Let us stop you before you start. A French drain has nothing to do with the Eiffel Tower, greasy fries or berets. It does, however, have everything to do with the drainage of your yard.

Often, home owners will have uneven surfaces in their yard or property. After a large rainfall, the lower-lying areas of the lawn can hold standing water for many days. In order to alleviate the problem, a “sponge” must be created in order to absorb the water and allow the area to dry.

This sponge is what we call a French drain. Named after lawyer and former Assistant U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry F. French (1813-1885), who made them popular in his book Farm Drainage, these drains are actually trenches filled with perforated drain tile and gravel that redirect surface and groundwater away from an area. The idea is to transfer the water to a different place in your yard that has a proper slope, thus creating even distribution, and they do wonders in alleviating the possibility of water damage to your home or property.

This spring, as the rains come and the waters rise, be on the lookout for areas of standing water around your home or business. With the number of solutions today, including the marvelous French drains, there’s no reason to risk property damage. Call Gordon Energy & Drainage today and let us come take a look. Whether we install a French drain or employ another solution, we guarantee to give you the results you need with the service you can trust!