Tagged: runoff

Stay off the mud!

Friday morning hail turned flower beds white in Sacramento’s Greenhaven/Pocket neighborhood. (Photo: Debbie Arrington) Wet soil can lead to compaction and complications Look before you step. All this rain has over-saturated the soil in...

Time change also means change in sprinklers

Time to get reacquainted with that device controlling the sprinkler system. Sacramento city residents can water just once a week starting Sunday and through February. (Photo: Kathy Morrison) It’s time to roll back –...

How to drain your rain-caused ‘lake’

The easiest way to direct runoff away from a home’s foundation is with a downspout extension. But depending on the landscape, the location and the home’s footprint, a more permanent drainage solution may be...