Get Rid of Standing Water

Lawns need water, especially in the heat of summer. Effective watering keeps your lawn and landscape healthy and thriving. However, water standing in your lawn or landscape beds for more than 24 hours, is not good.

Allowing water to gather in your landscape may compromise grass or other plantings. Pay attention to your lawn next time it rains. If you still have standing water a day later, take note. The next step is determining what is keeping the water from draining.

It may be necessary to move some dirt around or install a french drain to take care of the problem. In the long run, it is worth it to do so, especially if water is standing in conspicuous areas.