Water Flooding Garden

Question

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?

Answer 1

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