Confused by landscape drainage options? Here’s the difference between French drain, trench drain, and swale.

Avoid costly French drain mistakes with these expert tips! Learn how to properly connect your roof runoff system & create a dry, happy yard.

A driveway channel drain involves digging a fairly deep trench. You'll need to rent a walk-behind trencher to do the job with minimal effort on your part.

At one period of my life I was prompted to go back to college and take Horticulture. Through that education I was led to a job with the City of Calgary parks. I did not go to college because of the job but rather because of my love for gardening and wanting a change or improvement in my life. At Olds College I certainly found both. I started the first year as a Laborer. This ment doing all the harder, dirtier jobs. The rock garden was just getting restored and the planting had begun. We were…

A French drain is one way to manage water in your yard. Here are the benefits, disadvantages, and typical installation.

How to build a French Drain that will last for decades Most French Drains are done with a trencher due to the availability. Every rental center has one, however a trencher can only trench a width of 6” - 8” wide once

If there's an area of your yard that is collecting water, a french drain is a a great solution to redirect the water to a different location of your property. Here's a step by step tutorial for getting this done!

French drains continue to be used as a natural way to disperse and/or re-route water run-off.

▶ Heavy Duty Drainage Trench: Kit Including the bottom rail and the upper grille, the bottom channel is made of SMC resin material, which is durable and break-resistant, and the top grille is made of stainless steel. Durability performance ensures a permanent collection & dispersal of standing water. ▶ Internal External Drainage: The compact trench drain systems are perfect for low water flow areas in home indoor outdoor water drainage. Also suitable for various places, like gardens, pools…

DIY outdoor drainage ideas for a home. How to install drainage for water around the exterior foundation of a house or in the yard. Landscape drainage pictures for installing a french drain, underground downspout pipes, dry well, and catch basins.