Dry creek bed
Patty McNamara
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Starting a Dry Creek Bed at my Mountain Home
Comments (4)Hi, just reading some posts, Cat Rowe, you should post a pic some day, and so should anyone reading this who has made a similar garden area. I was thinking of doing so, but, my area is right on a property line and, I would'nt be able to mow the area on the property line of I put a catch basin area for the runoff :( . It just would be too hard to cut the grass. I wish it was just a tad bit over on either his side (his problem) or my side my nice flowing runoff area. But, maybe next year we won't have all this rain, and there would be no runoff. So maybe that "dry creek bed" can be attained somewhere else, where I can accept that it will always be "dry"....See MoreSwale vs dry creek bed?
Comments (1)"is there any evidence that a rock creek bed would be superior to a swale for moving storm-water through the property?" No. Rock mulch might be preferable, though, in situations where grass or groundcover can't grow well. However, this is very few situations. Dry stream beds are usually created because someone wants the appearance of such a structure. Unfortunately, many of them are not well done and don't look good....See MoreWeeds in dry creek bed
Comments (2)Hey there! Thanks for responding! I built the dry creek bed to deal with major storm run off. However, now the weeds want to grow (crabgrass, dandelions, etc.). I want it to look nice so I was hoping to spray something like round up that isn't harmful to fish/wildlife. Rodeo looks like it should work......See MoreDry creek bed??
Comments (2)All it would need to look like a dry creek bed is stone laid out. Yes, it can have an impact on how the channel drains- having anything in there is a blockage. How much of an impact will depend on how the dry creek bed is done. How much it would cost- you need to check with a couple local landscapers or designers that deal with things like this. It can vary from area to area, and with the upheavals in materials and labor timings for a while now that could play a factor around you. Since it is an HOA and an easement. Check with them first on the idea. Ask them if you can do a dry creek bed there. They might say no, they want it clear. They might say depends and come back with plans. They might say sure, go ahead. Might even have contractors you can contact or they prefer you use for this kind of project....See MorePatty McNamara
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