Question
Hello,
I live in zone 5 (Chicago) and have a back yard which floods in one area when the rain is heavy.  This is an area that is shaded by trees.  We have installed a drain, but I was hoping there might be some plants that I could plant in abundance to help.

Thanks for your time!

Answer
Hello,

It is not practical to use plants to drain an area. Drainage is done with permeable soil,retention areas,rain gardens,drywells,french drains,etc...  Let me know if I can be of further help.

Mark Harshman
http://www.mahdrafting.com
Email: [email protected]

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