My backyard floods between January and April along the outmost edge of my property. I want to plant some shrubs or bushes along the edge of my yard where the flooding occurs to alleviate some of the flooding. Can anyone recommend a species of bush or shrub that will grow in zone 5 in a mostly clay soil that is tolerant of very dry and very wet conditions?
2007-01-29
04:32:19
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The area in question butts up against my neighbors yard. My neighbor drains her sump into her backyard and floods a portion of mine right along the property line. It floods in the spring when the snow melts or after several days of rain in the spring, summer, or fall. I was hoping that the looser soil and (hopefully) established roots would at least give the water more room to move into the earth.
2007-01-30
04:24:34 ·
update #1
If shrubs won't live in an area that floods for a week at a time or more, are there any water loving grasses that might help improve the situation?
2007-01-30
04:26:54 ·
update #2