Summer is right around the corner in Augusta, Georgia. That means it’s time to get outside and spend some time in your yard! Now is the time to start sprucing things up to get your home’s exterior ready for those late summer smores nights, holiday barbeques, family celebrations, and more. You’ve been spending the last few days watering your grass and peek out the window to realize…the water is still there. Sitting in a puddle where your grass is supposed to be. Who has time to deal with yard drainage issues when it’s already May?!

Rollin’s Landscape Company is your Augusta yard drainage experts. We handle landscape design, installation, maintenance, and more. Let’s dive into why your yard isn’t draining correctly and how we can help you fix it.

What Causes Yard Drainage Issues?

There are a few reasons you may be experiencing some drainage issue in your yard. One potential cause could be poor yard grading. In other words, the slope of your yard that allows water to run certain directions and prevent pooling.

Besides heavy rainfall causing water to pool up in different areas of your yard (hello Southern Summer storms!), you may also have a clogged gutter and/or a downspout that is too short.

Why Drainage Issues Get Worse in Augusta Summers

What makes dealing with drainage issues so much harder here in Augusta, Georgia? Well, as mentioned briefly above, think of all the rainstorms we get! April showers bring May flowers, right? Usually!

But why do Augusta yards trap so much water? Well, you may have a high percentage of clay in your soil, which is prominent pretty much everywhere except for the coastline. This combined with poor grading and clogged gutters can be a nightmare for your yard and, if unkept for long enough, even the structural foundation of your home!

Drainage Solutions That Actually Work

If you have standing water in your yard, the time to act is now. So, what drainage solutions actually work?

Plants

Firstly, if you’re able, you could plant some trees or shrubs that are able to tolerate wet conditions. They will be able to soak up extra water and even provide some beautiful scenery for you!

Trees, Shrubs, and Turf

Make Changes to Your Soil

Another solution could be to add compost to your soil. This helps to increase soil aggregation, which creates more space for air and water in the soil.

If you don’t want to use compost, you could spend some time physically breaking up the soil around your yard so that it isn’t so compacted. If you spend a lot of time in your yard or drive through your yard a lot, this can prevent extra water from being able to drain efficiently.

Correctly Install Irrigation Systems

Is the irrigation system in your yard combating drainage issues or adding to the problem? Our Augusta yards are supposed to be “Master’s Green,” not a muddy slip-n-slide.

You need to ensure that your irrigation system is installed correctly. At Rollin’s Landscape, we use Schedule 40 PVC pipe with swing assemblies on all heads to prevent damage from people, critters, or vehicles. Our turf heads also have a seal-a-matic device that holds water in the pipe after a designated zone has been watered, further preventing wet spots throughout your yard as well.

When to Call a Professional Landscape Contractor

No matter how big or small your yard is, yard drainage issues do not have to control your summer here in Augusta, Georgia. If you’re still sweating about it, give Rollin’s Landscape a call. We do this every day and have since 1999! We can help you with irrigation, landscape maintenance and design, and so much more.

Get your Augusta yard summer ready by calling (706) 826-2101 today.