West Milford Design/Build

Residential Property Drainage Solutions

Upon initiation of this landscape design build project the priority was addressing a major drainage issue along the front and right side of the entire residential dwelling. Existing grade was equal to if not lower than the majority of the front lawn and as such water not only pooled within the subsoil right up to the residence, within certain areas it flowed towards it. Also the existing brick entrance porch was uneven and older, presenting other issues with regards to winter snow and ice and safety of visitors and family. As such we dug out along the entire facade to a depth of about 9″, giving us room to add around 5 inches of crushed stone, which was then tamped and a layer of composted soil spread throughout the entire front bed and then rolled in and graded to allow for proper water flow.

With regards to the porch we leveled the sub base of brick, applied crushed stone and tamped the area and then applied an overlay of paver field stones with a concrete step added across the front for both porch stability and overall sustainability of the foundation area.

At the right corner of the residence water tended to flow directly around the corner, therein being the drainage issue along that side. There we marked out a kidney shaped arc bed that was also given about 9″ of composted soil when then was graded to create a mound that directed water away from the home and into the center of the property where it could flow to the rear.

Both the front beds and the arced bed were planted with native plants with sustainable landscaping in mind. Sustainable landscaping is the practice of using strategic methods for business and residential landscape with the purpose of offsetting negative environmental impacts. We integrate our organic principles throughout our landscaping as a whole and strive to achieve a non-polluting system that effectively deals with plant nutrition. At Lincoln Landscaping we bring your soils back into balance and utilize native plantings. A harmonious relationship between both the soil and the plant promotes the plants natural defense systems, and they can then withstand the pressures of pests, diseases, dry spells and traffic throughout the growing seasons.

Native Plant Species

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THE NATURAL CHOICE

At Lincoln Landscaping cultivating the environment is our life and livelihood. It is our number one goal to help our clients create and maintain beautiful landscapes while reducing the impact on the environment. Whether you are interested in a pollinator landscape garden design and build or other landscaping or property management project; we can create for you an environmentally friendly, organic and beautiful property.

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