Silver Spring MD Drainage and Erosion Control

If your Silver Spring MD property suffers from drainage and erosion control issues, the fix might be simpler than you think.  That’s not always the case, but sometimes, if the issue is relatively mild, the strategic use of ground cover can solve the problem handily.

Not all ground cover is created equally, however.  Broadly speaking, the best choices fall into one of three categories:  Ferns, Creepers, and Shrubs.  Here are a few examples that will serve you well:

Ferns

  • Royal Fern
  • Wood Fern
  • Lady Fern
  • Cinnamon Fern
  • And Christmas Fern

Creepers

  • Joe Pye Weed
  • Violets
  • Woodland Phlox
  • White Wood Aster
  • Virginia Bluebells
  • And Great Blue Lobelia

Shrubs

  • Elderberry
  • Silky Dogwood
  • Ninebark
  • And Red or Black Chokeberry

Of course, we won’t know if your Silver Spring MD drainage and erosion control issues can be solved via ground cover alone until we perform an assessment of your property.  Once we understand the scope and scale of the issue, we can make a formal recommendation and give you a quote so you’ll know exactly what it will take to solve your issue once and for all.

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In most cases, if the issue is mild enough where ground cover alone will do the trick, the exact species used comes down to personal preference and what aesthetic you’re going for, but sometimes, due to the composition of your soil and other factors, we may recommend one over another as a better fit.

Unfortunately, sometimes ground cover isn’t enough to solve your Silver Spring MD drainage and erosion control issues though.  Should that prove to be the case, no worries, there are other options we can deploy, including the strategic use of a retaining wall and/or a drainage system that will safely redirect water away from your home so it doesn’t cause damage to your property.

That’s the biggest concern where drainage is a problem.  Sure, a soggy lawn is no fun and still ultimately needs to be addressed if you want to get maximum enjoyment out of your property, but it’s not nearly as big an issue as water that’s pooling on your patio, seeping into your basement, or cracking your foundation.  Those kinds of issues will wreck your home over time and ultimately cost you tens of thousands of dollars in repairs if left unchecked.

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It doesn’t have to come to that though.  Whatever your drainage and erosion issues are, and however mild or severe, we’ve got you covered.  We’ve been in the business since 1979, and at this point, there’s not much we haven’t seen.  No job is too big, and no detail is too small for our veteran crews.

All that to say, don’t let your drainage and erosion control issues fester.  Help is just a phone call away.