Preventing Erosion: Proper drainage helps prevent soil erosion by controlling the flow of water. Erosion can lead to the loss of topsoil and damage to your landscape features.

Lawrence Gilliland excavated the channel along ditch No. 34 Friday near Painton, Mo. More than 1,000 miles of ditches make up the Little River Drainage District, which extends from Cape Girardeau ...

Finally, the last common mistake people make when using gravel in landscaping is forgetting to maintain their gravel landscape over time. Gravel can be relatively low-maintenance compared to other ...

Your next step is to decide what kind of stone to put in the creek bed. In choosing stone, it might be best to choose a stone that is local and that will fit in with the area. You need rocks of ...

The drainage district was formed in 2003 and started work on clearing the county's three main drainage ditches -- the North Cut, Blue and St. John's ditches -- last year.