Q.I Have A Ditch In Front Of My House That When Spring Rains Come It Gets High Sometimes. Would Cattails Be A Good Plant To Help Wi
th this? My house is end of the road down from other homes. There is a ditch that over many years has formed and I get the catch all and when it rains, it floods. The water stands in the ditch most all time except in really ot days. Would cattails help with this? I’m looking for a plant to make it look nicer. Thank you!
Certified GKH Gardening Expert
Be sure to read this before you decide on cattails. You may get more than you bargained for.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/water-plants/cattails/controlling-cattails.htm
Here are more ideas:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/wet-soil-trees.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/water-plants/wgen/water-tolerant-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/slope-hill/planting-a-rain-garden-on-a-hill.htm
