"Absolutely fantastic!" Gardener shares video after building clever solution to backyard drainage issue: 'You can't fake it ...

Q: We have a lot in the Oakland hills that was chosen years ago to be the site for an open concrete drainage swale that carries the runoff from a catch basin at the end of our private lane. We ...

Besides a swale, residents also discussed the possibility of a pipe for the drainage system. "A pipe would probably be the best option," said Scott Chandler, Jackson city engineer.

The owner of Hecktown Glass and Window has notified Lower Nazareth Township supervisors that he will not make further improvements to a drainage swale on his property until so advised by his ...

The drainage swale is one of multiple drainage swales in the park that will be turned into something like this, and the park itself is also a project to ultimately help improve the Chesapeake Bay.

In the future, this kind of keep-it-home drainage is going to be an important part of our landscaping, even where space is limited, as in townhouses and areas with a lot of concrete.

The grass swale built by the developer to control the flow of storm water complies with Prince William County development policies and with conservationists' push for low-impact development, which ...

Proper foundation drainage in your yard is essential for home safety. With a few simple DIY landscaping solutions, you can quickly improve drainage.

The Philadelphia Water Department had to pump water out of the upper swale after water from Hurricane Sandy did not drain after three days as the swale was designed. (The Review/Bernard J. Scally ...

The problem came to light through a complaint from a Cortland Circle resident who experienced problems after he blocked a drainage swale with a utility shed.