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Mon, Aug 22, 11 at 18:00
| This might be a dumb question, but i am new at this. My fiance and I just bought our first home and there offen is standing water in the backyard. We were thinking of putting in a french drain but began thinking turning the area where water stands into a pond... Is this a good idea? Do you think that this would solve the standing water issue, at least make it look nicer? :)
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- Posted by adriennemb z3/4 (My Page) on Mon, Aug 22, 11 at 21:54
| Not a dumb question at all. But... Do you have standing water because of poor drainage anywhere near the house? If so, you should probably address that first, a whole other kind of discussion. Foundation issues are NOT something that you want in your first home. However, if it is some distance away, a dry creek bed and rain garden might be the better option. A pond isn't really a corrective measure. |
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| well its about 20+ feet from the house. its at the bottom of a hill. around the house seems OK. its just one place in the yard. I like the rain garden idea. |
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- Posted by adriennemb z3/4 (My Page) on Mon, Aug 22, 11 at 23:01
| Yup, a pond at the bottom of a slope is sooo not a good idea. If you want some other feedback on standing water and rain gardens, you can try posting on the "landscape design" forum with some pictures. Good luck. |
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- Posted by pashta_2006 Z4 ADK NY (pashta@aol.com) on Tue, Aug 23, 11 at 19:11
| I agree with adrienne. A rain garden/bog area might be a much wiser choice. They can be so delightful. |
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