Can anyone give me advice on how to handle standing water on my lawn? (house)

[vthok]

I have empire zoysia throughout my front and back yard. I have pockets of trouble areas on the sides of my house where the grass is sparse or gone all together. These areas just collect standing water (mini pools). So what can I do to help this prevention of standing water (this looks like its killing the grass (all mud here) and makes walking through it horrible (slushy, messy, etc).

Any sort of service/company I can call to look at it to see what they can do? Maybe regrade it, put something other than grass down in these areas, etc? Just looking for best solution to my problem.

[PDXmom]

Your yard might need a french drain.

[underPSI]

You could always plant a Weeping willow! That tree will definitely take care of any standing water.

[evaofnc]

Originally Posted by PDXmom

Your yard might need a french drain.

This. Also when was the last time your lawn was aerated? We're having similar issues in our lawn and part of the problem is the ground has become compacted over the years from poor lawn maintenance so the ground isn't as able to suck up the moisture. Of course after crazy thunderstorms like we had this morning it's normal to have some standing water until the sun and ground have had time to do their thing.

[Peter.]

standing water < 5 days per year = non issue. but if it is perennially wet/muddy, you either chill out and enjoy your natural wet lands, or attempt to deal with it. having someone else do it "correctly" - and stand behind their work - can get very expensive in a hurry even in this down economy.

with out a lot more info - ideally a couple of snapshots highlighting grading, hard to be specific with suggestions.

1. ensure you do not have any water near foundations, and all downspouts go out several feet , preferably piped directly to storm drainage via driveway/street. the sq footage of non permiable surfaces such as you roof can amount to an amazingly large amount of water that surrounding soil cannot handle.

[sacredgrooves]

I sent you a PM, maybe I can help you out.