Rain gardens, dry creek beds and swales that turn runoff into a beautiful feature instead of a soggy problem.
Many yards have a wet spot where roof and driveway water collects. Rather than bury the problem in pipe, you can give the water a place to go that also looks good. A rain garden holds runoff in a shallow, planted basin and lets it soak slowly into the ground. A dry creek bed carries water across the yard like a seasonal stream.
We design and build these features with the right grades and the right soil. Overflows are planned for the biggest storms, and plants are chosen to handle both wet and dry spells.
We study where roof and surface water collects and where it should end up. A downspout extension into a rain garden can solve a wet corner for good.
Native sedges, rushes, iris and grasses handle floods and dry spells. Their deep roots help the soil absorb water.
An overflow from a pond can feed a rain garden, and a rain garden can feed a pond. The two make a good team.
A quick infiltration test shows how fast soil drains. Slow clay may need amended soil or a drain to move water on.
Drag the handle to compare.
BeforeAfterRoof and yard water managed.
Wet-tolerant and drought-tough.
Stone channels for storm flow.
Gentle slopes that carry water.
Big storms handled safely.
Mulch and seasonal trimming.
Every topic has its own page with what to expect and how we approach it.
SituationWildlife FriendlyFrogs, birds and dragonflies love a thoughtful pond. Here is how to welcome them and how to handle…Learn more 
Material guideAquatic PlantsWater lilies, marginals, floaters and bog plants: which grow well in Middle Tennessee and what each does for…Learn more 
Material guideStone and BouldersLimestone, fieldstone, river rock and flagstone: which stone looks right, how it behaves in water and how it…Learn more Pick a project and a size and get a ballpark planning range.
Tell us what you have in mind and send photos of your yard. We plan the visit so we arrive ready.
We walk the yard, discuss size, style and sound and mark the shape on the ground.
You get a clear written price, and we agree on a day and an arrival window.
Excavation with shelves and a stable slope, with protection for your lawn and a call to 811 first.
Liner, plumbing, filtration, stone and plants installed with careful attention to the hidden parts.
Water treated, flow tuned and a walk-through with you before we leave.
Properly built rain gardens drain within a day or two, so mosquitoes do not get a chance to breed.
Size depends on the area draining into it and the soil. We calculate it for you.
Yes. Extending a downspout to the rain garden is the most common design.
Usually not for small features, but rules vary. We help you check.
We test how fast the soil drains and adjust the design.
Spillways and OverflowsPlanned overflow paths that carry storm water safely past your pond, falls and banks instead of washing them…Explore 
Shoreline Erosion ControlStone, coir logs and deep-rooted native plants that stop pond and stream banks from washing away.Explore 
Backyard StreamsWinding streams with pools, riffles and small falls that carry water across a slope or between ponds.Explore 
Wildlife PondsPonds shaped for frogs, dragonflies, birds and pollinators, with native plants, shallow edges and no fuss.Explore Tell us about the job and we will call you back quickly.
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