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Drainage Issues in the Landscape
Master GardenersVirginia Cooperative Extension
Prince William County
Lorrie Andrew-SpearFrank Reilly
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P A G E 2
Drainage Issues in the Landscape
• A. Where does the water come from and why doesn’t it go away?
• B. Impact of drainage problems
• C. Drainage solutions
• www.AdvancedMasterGardener.org
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P A G E 3
A. Where does the water come from and why it doesn’t go away
• Precipitation, ground water, surface water• Watersheds• Physiographic regions and soil types• Soil texture and structure (particle sizes, pore
spaces, well-drained soils vs. not, organic component, compaction)
• Soil horizons and water infiltration• Run off (erosion, potential pollutants)
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P A G E 4
Precipitation, ground water, surface water
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P A G E 5
Groundwater – Surface Water
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P A G E 6
Run off affected by:
•Impervious surfaces
•Slope
•Vegetation
•Previous moisture
•Infiltration rate
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P A G E 7
Run Off
•Flooding
•Erosion
•Potential pollutants
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P A G E 8
Physiographic regions and soil types
• Physiographic Regions describe land surface features
• Closely related to geology
• Slope, and soils are related
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P A G E 9
Appalachian Plateaus Valley and Ridge
Blue Ridge Piedmont Plateau
Coastal Plain
Physiographic Regions
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P A G E 10
Soil Structure
Granular Blocky
Prismatic Platy
Columnar Single Grained
Massive
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P A G E 11
Soil Texture
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P A G E 12
Soil Texture
•Sand are the largest particles and they feel "gritty."
•Silt are medium sized, and they feel soft, silky or "floury."
•Clay are the smallest sized particles, and they feel "sticky" and they are hard to squeeze.
Sand 2.00 - 0.05 mm Silt 0.05 - 0.002 mm Clay < 0.002 mm
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P A G E 13
Pore Spaces
•The smaller the particles
•The smaller the pore spaces
•Water moves slowly
•Less air present
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P A G E 14
Pore Spaces can decrease due to compaction
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P A G E 15
Soil horizons and water infiltration
•Horizons have different properties
•Some may retard water flow
•Watch out for the “builder’s horizon”
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P A G E 16
Check for Yourself
•Dig a hole 12 inches deep and fill it with water
•30 minutes, the soil has a drainage problem
•24 hours, waterlogged soils may impact plant growth
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P A G E 17
Drainage Issues in the Landscape
• A. Where does the water come from and why doesn’t it go away?
• B. Impact of drainage problems
• C. Drainage solutions
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P A G E 18
B. Impact of drainage problems
• Home damage
• Puddles (mud, mosquitoes)
• Eroded topsoil, rills, gullies
• Lawns and plants (stressed – drowned)
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P A G E 19
Home Damage
Impact of drainage problems
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P A G E 20
Puddles•Mosquitoes
•Mud
•Further damage
Impact of drainage problems
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P A G E 21
Eroded topsoil, rills, gullies
Impact of drainage problems
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P A G E 22
Erosion – Where do you think it goes?
Impact of drainage problems
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P A G E 23
Lawns and plants (stressed drowned)
Impact of drainage problems
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P A G E 24
Impact of drainage problems
• Damage at your home
• Damage Down Stream– Watershed level– Neighborhood level
• Keep the water safely on your property
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P A G E 25
Drainage Issues in the Landscape
• A. Where does the water come from and why doesn’t it go away?
• B. Impact of drainage problems
• C. Drainage solutions • Drainage Options
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P A G E 26
Drainage Options
1. Horticultural ways to help wet soils
2. Slowing/intercepting Runoff3. Slope/grading possibilities4. Underground/subsurface
alternatives
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P A G E 27
Drainage Options
Horticultural Improvements• Soil • Plants • Mulch
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P A G E 28
Drainage Options
Soils• Add compost – organic matter
• Encourage earthworms/microorganisms
• Aerate lawns
• Avoidcompaction
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P A G E 29
Drainage Options
Plant Selection• “Wet Feet”• Erosion control – groundcovers on slopes• Native plants• Plant lists:- Extension Publications: Trees for Problem Landscape
Sites: www.ext.vt.edu- Native plants for Conservation, Restoration and
Landscaping (comprehensive list):www.dcr.state.va.us/dnh/native.htm
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P A G E 30
Native Plants
• Group several of the same plant together to establish a healthy population.
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P A G E 31
Planting Wet Spots
Plants
SpiderwortCardinal Flower
Ferns
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P A G E 32
Plants for Wet Sites
Plants•Royal fern, maidenhair fern, ostrich fern
•Cardinal flower
•Foam flower
•Bleeding heart
•Soloman’s seal
•Butterfly weed
•Columbine (native variety: Aquilegia canadensis)
•Heavy metal switch grass
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P A G E 33
Plants
Shrubs
• Sweet pepperbush (Clethra alnifolia)
• Red twig dogwood
• Bush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum)
• Inkberry holly (Ilex glabra)
• Winterberry holly (Ilex vertilulata)
• Arrowwood Viburnum (Viburnum dentatum)
• Sweetspire (Itea virginica)
• Red Chokeberry (Aronia abutifolia)
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P A G E 34
Planting Wet Spots
Shrubs Sweetspire (Itea)
Sweet Pepperbush (Clethra)
Sweetshrub(Calycarpa)
PHOTOS: Floridata.com
Winterberry Holly(Ilex verticillata)
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P A G E 35
Plants
Trees • River Birch (Betula nigra)• American Hornbeam (Carpinus
carolinia)• American Holly (Ilex opaca) • Sweetbay Magnolia (Magnolia
virginiana) • Tupelo (Nyssa sylvatica)• Swamp White Oak (Quercus bicolor)• Pussy Willow (Salix discolor)• Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum)
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P A G E 36
Planting Wet Spots
Trees
River Birch
Sweet Bay Magnolia
HornbeamPHOTOS: Floridata.com
American Holly
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P A G E 37
Planting Wet Spots Odd Ball Plant collections
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P A G E 38
Need More?
• Iris louisiana
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P A G E 39
Drainage Options
Mulch• Organic – bark, shredded or “nuggets”
– Different needs for drainage mulch!
• Depth of 2-4 inches
• Advantages– Breaks raindrops/prevents erosion
– Aesthetic
– Weed control
• No volcanoes!
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P A G E 40
Drainage Options
Slowing/intercepting Runoff• Gutters/downspouts,
splashblocks/extenders
• Rain Barrel/cistern
• Rain garden
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P A G E 41
Drainage Options
Gutters/downspouts– Leaf guard to
prevent stoppages
– Repair leaks– Check slope
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P A G E 42
Drainage Options
Splashblocks/extenders– Slope AWAY from foundation– Extend downspout: roll-out,
perforated extension (above ground or buried);solid pipe
– Drop inlet
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P A G E 43
Drainage Options
Rain Barrels &Cisterns –
above or under-ground
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P A G E 44
Roof Top Rainwater Harvesting
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P A G E 45
Rain Barrels have a number of uses!
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P A G E 46
Drainage Options
Rain Gardens:Shallow landscapedareas built to slow down and hold rain runoff, allowing it to soak into the ground, instead of flowing into storm drains.
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P A G E 47
Rain Gardens:Commercial Use
• Parking Lots
• Neighborhood Common Areas, Parks, Schools
• New Commercial Developments (LID)
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P A G E 48
Drainage Options
Rain Garden Advantages• Prevent Erosion
• Help prevent local (yard) flooding.
• Soak up to 30% more water than lawns.
• Prevent pollution
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P A G E 49
Where to Build a Rain Garden
• Between area to be drained (roof, driveway or yard) and storm drain or street
• Where downspout or other area can drain to it across a grassy area, or “filter strip”
• At least 10 feet from your house’s foundation• An oval or oblong shape approximately 5-7% of
the size of the area draining to it (roof, etc.)
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P A G E 50
Testing Drainage
• Dig test hole• One foot deep• One foot long/wide
• Fill with water until saturated
• Fill again to top and let stand
• If doesn’t drain in 24 hours, the site is not suitable for Rain Garden
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P A G E 51
Building Rain Gardens
•Call Miss Utility!!!
•Remove grass and 3-6+ inches of soil to make a level bottom.
•Mix in compost, sand, topsoil, and other soil conditioners for better drainage.
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P A G E 52
Rain Gardens
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P A G E 53
Drainage Options
Slope/re-grading possibilities• To slow and/or redirect flow of
runoff
But BEWARE: Don’t create more problems for yourself or your neighbors
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P A G E 54
Drainage Options
Slope/grading possibilities– Filling low spots– Terracing slopes – Swales and berms– Dry creek beds
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P A G E 55
Drainage Options
Filling low spots– If adding soil to low areas – be
sure water has somewhere to go– Incorporate the new soil
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P A G E 56
Drainage Options
Terracing Slopes – Prevents runoff erosion of slopes– Makes better planting beds – level,
more stable
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P A G E 57
Building Terraces• Height
• Materials
• Reinforcement
• Plants
• Mulch
• Terraces can work for drives too
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P A G E 58
Drainage OptionsBerms• Earthen mounds used
to direct drainage (among other uses)
• A site designer should evaluate the entire site’s drainage before considering a berm of significant size.
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P A G E 59
Drainage Options
Swales:• Shallow
earthen channels covered with grass
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P A G E 60
Building A Dry Creek Bed
• Mimic stream’s shape – meander?
• At least twice as wide as deep (good size is three feet wide by18 inches deep)
• Add rocks/plants
• Lead to dispersal area or pond (NOT street)
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P A G E 61
Drainage Options
Underground/subsurface alternatives
• Hire Assistance for underground drainage options to ensure proper diversion and dispersal of water:– French Drain– Underground drainage system
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P A G E 62
Drainage Options
French Drain• Gravel-filled
trench
• Perforated pipe
• Covered withfabric
• Slope to aid drainage
• Call Miss Utility FIRST
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P A G E 63
Drainage Options
Underground Drainage System• Hire a professional contractor qualified to
create drainage systems.
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P A G E 64
BEST APPROACH
• Use as many options as you can get from the tool box.
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