Calling All Swanky Gardeners

3894 · 07-06-2014, 02:22 PM

We moved to a new place a couple of months ago. We are learning the new garden. Here's the problem:

Right next to the back porch of our new place is a rock garden. That rock garden is flawed genius - genius because different plants bloom one right after the other with no let up and flawed because, well, look at the wash of dirt onto the boards.

We have painters coming in a week. This is probably a temporary fix. Eventually, we would like to replace these boards with fieldstone. Until then, what kind of barrier do we put up to keep the dirt from washing onto the porch?

RStar · 07-06-2014, 09:02 PM

It looks great!

You should put plastic bender board up against the deck, and dig a small drainage ditch (this may require romoval/transplanting some of the plants in the front) along the deck to divert the water flow (you can put gravel in the ditch to prevend erosion). If this water flow issue is from rain that causes a large amount of water all at once this may overwhelm the ditch, requiring a lanscsaping drain with an underground pipe that will cary the water to a location that can handle the volume. If it is rain, and is from a downspout, can that downspout be moved or diverted?

Good luck!

Strangler Lewis · 07-07-2014, 07:36 AM

Call the super.

Snowflake · 07-07-2014, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

Call the super.

Hahahaaaa! Strangler wins the internets today!

DreadPirateRoberts · 07-07-2014, 06:55 PM

How about a French drain?

alphabassettgrrl · 07-09-2014, 08:17 PM

I agree- a vertical barrier and a small drain ditch.

RStar · 07-09-2014, 11:54 PM

What's a french drain?

Alex · 07-10-2014, 09:58 PM

It's like a French kiss but about 9 months later.

Or this. I never know whether to trust Wikipedia or whether to trust Urban Dictionary.

RStar · 07-11-2014, 08:04 AM

Yeah, that's kind of what I was talking about. I just didn't know it was French....

07-06-2014, 02:22 PM	#1
3894 Next Stop: Funkytown! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cheeselandia Posts: 1,907	Calling All Swanky Gardeners We moved to a new place a couple of months ago. We are learning the new garden. Here's the problem: Right next to the back porch of our new place is a rock garden. That rock garden is flawed genius - genius because different plants bloom one right after the other with no let up and flawed because, well, look at the wash of dirt onto the boards. We have painters coming in a week. This is probably a temporary fix. Eventually, we would like to replace these boards with fieldstone. Until then, what kind of barrier do we put up to keep the dirt from washing onto the porch? __________________ "I didn't want to have to do this, but you leave me no choice. Here comes the smolder." - Flynn Rider, "Tangled" Last edited by 3894 : 07-06-2014 at 02:25 PM. Reason: to get you a better photo, my dears
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RStar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Me & Manyard hangin out! Posts: 5,433	It looks great! You should put plastic bender board up against the deck, and dig a small drainage ditch (this may require romoval/transplanting some of the plants in the front) along the deck to divert the water flow (you can put gravel in the ditch to prevend erosion). If this water flow issue is from rain that causes a large amount of water all at once this may overwhelm the ditch, requiring a lanscsaping drain with an underground pipe that will cary the water to a location that can handle the volume. If it is rain, and is from a downspout, can that downspout be moved or diverted? Good luck! __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup! www.StarTownGifts.com
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Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	Call the super. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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07-07-2014, 06:55 PM	#5
DreadPirateRoberts Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,483	How about a French drain?
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alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	I agree- a vertical barrier and a small drain ditch. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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RStar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Me & Manyard hangin out! Posts: 5,433	What's a french drain? __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup! www.StarTownGifts.com
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	It's like a French kiss but about 9 months later. Or this. I never know whether to trust Wikipedia or whether to trust Urban Dictionary.
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07-11-2014, 08:04 AM	#9
RStar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Me & Manyard hangin out! Posts: 5,433	Yeah, that's kind of what I was talking about. I just didn't know it was French.... __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup! www.StarTownGifts.com
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