Bob wrote:
Sorry about that, Im in zone 7 Arkansas. It keeps just a very little water
year around, I think there is a spring underground ever place I dig, about 2
feet down I get water in the hole. Im also on the low end of town so when it
rains it will be full of water, and moving very fast. The water in the
pictures is from Ike that moved through about week ago. In a few days there
will be less water. I like to plant something in there but not sure what. I
talked with the rock place here and they said I was looking at about 3,000
dollars to put big enough rock that wont wash away. Little more than I have
plus I cant dam it because the city wont let me.




I think you'll have to go take a look at what grows in the creeks and
rivers that are like your ditch: dry most of the time, with occasional
"flash floods." What grows in nature will grow in a garden.

OTOH, it _may_ be possible to seed a tough grass there, one that even
fast flowing water won't wash away.

Good luck!

--
Wolf Kirchmeir