I don’t want to make the water path a feature, I’ve cleared out the weeds before and within 2 weeks they grow back
The water quality is quite poor and can attract flies, so I’m ideally looking for a way to cover over it without blocking the water from going down stream
by gcarty_
6 Comments
Design a landscape that allows it to be a feature.
Put a small bridge over it and tell people a tiny troll lives under there.
Dig it out about a foot deeper and fill with some rocks then top with mud.
Install a culvert
French drain
It really depends on your state and municipality. Is this water coming from a neighboring property, and does it leave your property to another residence? Does it flood frequently? Is it intermittent/ephemeral/perennial and/or fish-bearing? Some questions to think about as you could be limited on what is possible. If it’s just drainage across properties, you could use a curtain drain. I would definitely check the status of the waterway before you do anything though!