It would be cool if you could figure out a way to turn this boggy
situation into an asset -- for instance by scooping out one spot to
turn into a tiny pond, while building up the soil level (and improving
drainage) elsewhere. In my experience, kids love nothing better than
mucking around at waterside, launching little boats and catching frogs
and whatnot. And you could grow something huge and exotic like a
darmera or gunnera for them to hide beneath.

On 2007-01-10 08:25:10 -0500, geri_a said:


Hi there,

I really need help with my boggy garden.

My garden is in 2 levels. The bottom level has a wooden patio so is
fine but the upper part of the garden is absolutely soaking!

Even in the summer, it is never really dry and the ground cracks open
with the weight of the watery ground lower on the slope.

Currently, there is a small green patch surrounded by a stone path but
we are wanting to lawn the entire area as we have a little one and the
stones are not child-friendly.

Someone suggested digging a trench at the top of the garden but I don't
think this will be enough.

Any ideas please?

geri_a


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