Plum Nut Landscaping | Certified Landscaping in Durham, NC

Standing water is often caused by improper slope, where the yard doesn't drain away from your home. Our earthmoving and regrading service reshapes the land's contour, creating a gentle slope that directs water toward appropriate drainage areas or storm systems. This protects your foundation, prevents erosion, and gives you a dry, stable lawn.

Absolutely. When we construct patios, walkways, or retaining walls in Durham, we integrate drainage solutions into the design. We use permeable base materials, proper sloping, and often incorporate drainage channels or French drains alongside the hardscape. This ensures your new feature is beautiful, functional, and part of the solution to water problems.

Not when done strategically. Our landscape design and planting services consider your yard's unique drainage. We select appropriate, water-tolerant plants for low areas and use planting techniques that improve soil absorption. For severe cases, we might recommend a rain garden—a landscaped depression designed to absorb and filter runoff, turning a problem area into a landscape asset.