Live by bog, cellar gets flooded. Are there plants that I can put in my yard that will asborb lots of water?

Answer 1

I agree with the tree thing .....
But I would rather keep the bog than to have the root system of the trees, to deal with.

Answer 2

Unfortunately, no. There are lots of different plants that are fond of growing in moist conditions or that are pigs for water, but it is unlikely that you could plant them in any amount to prevent your cellar from being flooded, especially after a rainstorm. The developer that built your house probably had to fill in part of the bog to put in the foundation for your house and possibly neighboring houses.
Depending on your zone and how moist your yard is, you could try planting large herbaceaous plants that consume lots of water, like sunflowers, Joe Pye Weed (Eupatorium sp.), or Giant Gunnera (looks neat). Otherwise, you could always plant a bog garden. Lots of interesting plants like to grow in bog conditions, like carnivorous plants.

Answer 3

Plants will not make a huge difference. You could build up the grade around the foundation to keep water from running toward the home. Maybe aerating the yard so that the water is more easily absorbed?

Answer 4

What about a pump? You may want to have a special pump installed to divert the water and keep your basement dry.

Answer 5

weeping willow and silver leaf maple trees will suck up the water in a bog.make sure you don`t plant them any where a septic system