Do you have a soggy yard? Here are some suggestions to help during the rain.

Redirect downspout water by piping it off the property.
Do your down spouts empty out into your flowerbeds or lawn? Consider installing underground drainage pipes to collect all the down spout water and direct it to the street. *
 
Pipe downspout water into a sump with a catch basin.
If your property does not support piping the roof water to the street, use a large sump full of drain rock. Build in a catch basin for leaves and needles that can be emptied several times a year. With out this option, the sump will clog up over time rendering the drain useless. *
 
Install a lawn drain and pipe to a sump or off the property
If you have a low spot in your yard, install a drain box to collect water that pools in that area. Install underground pipe from the box to a nearby downspout drain or the street. If those options are not feasible, drain the water into a large drain rock sump. *
 
Install a French drain at the bottom of a slope or edge of a lawn to disperse water.
Does water collect at the bottom of a slope or at the edge of your lawn? Install a French drain with perforated pipe to move the water away with out causing erosion to your landscape. *
 
Build a rain garden.
If you have a low spot that tends to stay wet and cannot be drained with a drain box, consider installing a rain garden with well draining soil. This area will be great for plants that thrive in wet environments. Convert a nasty mud hole into a beautiful garden.
 
Re-grade your lawn or bed to redirect surface runoff.
Re-grading is another option for low spots that tend to collect water. Install new soil with a large percentage of sand to help with drainage. When re-grading be sure to compact in 3-6” layers and remember to take out any high or low spots that will trap flowing surface water. Seed the area with quality grass mix and within a few weeks, your lawn will be better than ever.
 
Build a dry creek bed to adapt to the flow of water in your yard.
If water tends to form a small creek across your property during heavy rains, consider renovating that area with a dry creek-bed to reduce erosion and add a great visual feature to your landscape.
 
* Drainage pipe must have a fall of 1 inch for every 8 feet of distance to properly move water away. Always call for a utility locate before you begin digging trenches.