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!

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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 10/01/2022 @ 2:07 pm

Be sure to read this before you decide on cattails. You may get more than you bargained for.

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