The benefits of proper landscaping

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The benefits of proper landscaping

Gardening expert Melinda Myers shares advice on how to keep water where it falls – outside!

Landscape is more than curb appeal, it can also protect the inside of your home. Gardening expert Melinda Myers shares advice on how to keep water where it falls – outside! 

  1. Check soil grade near foundation of your house – should slope away from foundation
  2. Rain gardens – capture runoff, quickly drain and clean water before it enters storm sewers
  3. Rain barrels
  4. Native plants
  5. Amending the soil
  6. Creating a Healthy Lawn 
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