If you have damp, wet spots in your yard, fear not. Of course, you can always try to improve the structure and quality of the ...

The area gets very saturated with rain runoff from an adjoining property. I'm not concerned about problems some people have noted about willows – messy leaves ... do well in wet soil and open ...

Another option is to build a rain garden, an area that holds storm water until it can percolate into the soil. It sounds simple ... blossoms and big, glossy leaves. One of the smaller varieties ...

In sometimes-dry areas, bald cypress usually don't ... feet tall), the swamp white oak (Quercus bicolor) is a wet-soil classic. Fall foliage is yellow, and it's reasonably drought-tolerant in ...

Transform soggy garden spots with moisture-loving Colorado natives that thrive in wet soil conditions. Learn from the local experts.

We always say “plants breathe through their roots”, which means that poorly drained sites are bad for most plants since air can’t travel through wet soil. However, there are some plants that ...

In my landscape, I have an area where a tree was removed ... There are a wide variety of native plants that enjoy wet soil but also will tolerate dry periods when it's not raining.

We delegate water-lovers to low spots and less-thirsty types to well-draining areas so each can pull through wet ... soil types, poor drainage and dry spells. The bark and small foliage are ...

Dear Dr. Dirt: We have a butterfly bush that has outgrown its area. When is it safe to move the shrub? — Ray, Indianapolis Dear Reader: Freezing temperatures this fall will cause the leaves to drop.

Another option is to build a rain garden, an area that holds storm water until it can percolate into the soil. It sounds simple ... blossoms and big, glossy leaves. One of the smaller varieties ...