Swales are ditches or trenches that catch rainwater for the purpose of conserving it in the soil. And if you top the swale with compost, you will gradually improve the water-holding capacity of the ...

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In many places on this earth, people experience occasional drought. Here in Northern California, there’s a good chance we will have one this winter. I was browsing through an online forum on drought ...

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Water is standing in a low spot in my yard. I can not mow the grass and it is turning yellow. Do I put garden soil in the low area and then some sod on top? The caller described and sent images of a ...

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