Controlling Erosion
Water gushing from downspouts can damage your foundation and erode soil from around plants. If downspouts empty too close to your house, try placing
splash blocks
beneath them, or lead downspouts into
tight-line drains
or
catch basins.
On gentle slopes, cut lengths of
landscape fabric
and pin them to the ground to keep soil from washing away, or use
mulch
or
soil-holding plants
.
On steep or terraced slopes, get help from a landscape architect or soils engineer.
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