The Benefits of Landscape Drainage | Carolina Terrain
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Good landscape drainage is essential to preventing erosion, maintaining soil health, and protecting your home's foundation. In this blog post, we’ll discuss the importance of landscape drainage and how it can help you maintain a healthy landscape. What Is Landscape Drainage? Landscape drainage is the process of controlling water runoff in order to protect the soil, prevent erosion, and keep your property dry. It involves creating grade changes in the yard so that water can flow away from the house or other structures. This usually involves installing a series of trenches or swales around the property to catch and divert water away from areas where it could cause damage. Benefits of Landscape Drainage The most obvious benefit of landscape drainage is that it helps prevent soil erosion. When heavy rain falls on an area without proper drainage, it can wash away valuable topsoil. This makes it harder for plants to take root and thrive in that area and can also cause structural dama