Q.Water Flooding Garden
The people next door built a fence and now my wife’s garden floods. I was thinking of putting up a berm that drains to the alley about 20 feet next to the fence. Would this help?

Nikki
Certified GKH Gardening Expert
Certified GKH Gardening Expert
Answered on May 13, 2011
Yes, placing a berm in the landscape can redirect drainage and reduce flooding. These articles will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/spaces/building-a-berm-how-do-i-make-a-berm.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/spaces/creating-and-using-berms-in-the-landscape.htm
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