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Not all trees, plants, and shrubs drink the same amounts of water. Some thrive on the extra volume. If you have drainage issues, these plants can be your friend, and allow more to be absorbed into the ground. Drainage problems can be serious, but there are ways to reduce the impact that they have on your yard and your foundation. Knowing the best trees and plants to absorb excess rain will help you to correct the problem.
Every home is built with a drainage plan in mind. This drainage plan is designed to prevent water from pooling near the foundation, or anywhere else in the yard. It’s also designed to prevent water running off onto your neighbor’s property – passing the problem along to them.
When that plan no longer works and water collects on your property, action needs to be taken. There are a variety of yard drainage solutions available to you, but one of the simplest things for a homeowner to do is to add more rain-absorbing plants, and to create a rain garden.
These rain gardens are strategically located to capture runoff and can be filled with deep-rooted thirsty plants to remove excess water more efficiently. They work to increase the amount of water that can be absorbed into the soil and work most efficiently when they are combined with other drainage solutions.
Homeowners understand that excess water anywhere on your property can be problematic. Residential drainage works in two ways: one is to use the slope of the yard to send water into the street and away from the home. The other is having adequate soil for drainage.
One potential solution to rectify this problem is a rain garden. It’s a depressed area in the landscape that allows the rainwater to collect and seep into the ground. Strategic use of the right grasses and flowers can aid in the process of soaking that excess water into the ground.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, rain gardens have the added benefit of helping to filter out harmful pollutants in the runoff, while providing habitat for butterflies, birds, and other wildlife.
Keep in mind, because they will collect water, they shouldn’t be built within 10 feet of your home’s foundation. They should also be located more than 25 feet from any septic tanks or well heads.
Make sure that your rain garden location has at least partial to full sunlight. It’s also important that the water table is at least two feet below where you begin to construct your rain garden. A more complex rain garden with additional drainage solutions built in is also called bioretention. In this type of system, water is more efficiently removed from the property.
Rain gardens have many benefits, in addition to helping you manage your drainage issues. Below are a few of these benefits:
These added benefits can make rain gardens an attractive and functional choice for dealing with your excess water and drainage issues.
Choosing the right trees, shrubs, and plants needs to be done with water consumption in mind. Some plants drink more water than others. For example, you wouldn’t want to put cactus in a rain garden.
It’s best to start with the right plants for your region. So, let’s look at what works best in the Chicago suburbs.Best Water Absorbing Trees
All of these trees, shrubs, and plants can easily be purchased and added to your property. And when the excess rains come, they’ll be able to help you soak up more of the excess water.
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