Sheet IV · Drainage
Move the water before it moves your yard
We design and install custom drainage systems that prevent water buildup, soil erosion and tree root damage, and we count the trees as part of the system.
Water that sits is a bill the tree pays
Standing water is hard on trees. Roots in waterlogged soil run short of oxygen, and a tree that stays wet long enough weakens at the root, which is how a sound tree becomes a hazard in the next windstorm.
Water that runs fast does its own harm. It scours soil off the surface, undercuts roots and carries topsoil downhill. A drainage system has to answer both problems, so we look at where the water comes from and where it should go before anything is dug.
A crew member in a roundel tee driving a Ditch Witch mini loader down a brick-home street with a trunk in tow
Designed for this yard, not pulled off a shelf
We design and implement custom drainage systems because every lot sheds water differently. Slope, soil, roof runoff and the position of the trees all change the answer.
Where a line has to pass through roots, the arborist decides what can be cut and what has to be routed around, so the fix for the puddle does not cost you the tree.
Trees as part of the drainage
Trees do real work with water. A canopy slows rain before it lands, and roots open channels that let it soak in. Planting and managing trees with drainage in mind cuts runoff and helps keep soil where it belongs.
That is why drainage sits in an arborist's work and not only an excavator's. The people who read the tree also read the ground it stands on.
Artmire's is fully insured, with professional liability and workers' compensation coverage. Estimates are free, and a visit starts with a look at where your water goes. Call (903) 581-4766.
What a tree does for the ground it stands on.
Trees steer water by absorbing rainfall, improving soil structure and cutting surface runoff. Five entries from the label.
Benefits of trees for drainage managementDet. · ISA arborist
- Runoff
- Reduced Surface RunoffTree canopies intercept rainwater, slowing it before it hits the ground and giving it more time to absorb.
- Soak-in
- Improved Soil InfiltrationRoots break up compacted soil, making space for water to soak in instead of sitting on the surface.
- Flooding
- Natural Flood PreventionTrees and their root systems act like natural sponges, lowering the chance of flash floods and stormwater surges.
- Resilience
- Enhanced Landscape ResilienceWell-managed drainage through tree planting prevents soil erosion, protects structures and keeps natural spaces beautiful.
- Water
- Cleaner WaterTrees help filter pollutants from rainwater, improving groundwater and nearby streams.
