A Georgia homeowner recently made an important yard upgrade and shared the final product with their TikTok followers.
"We DIYed this dry creek bed and we're so happy with how it turned out!" wrote Xochitl (@xochihdz) in the video caption. "What started as just an idea to help with drainage ended up being one of our favorite features in the yard."
"We planned it, dug it out, hauled rocks (lots of them), and placed every detail by hand," they added. "It took time and effort, but it was 100% worth it. Now it not only serves a purpose, but it also adds so much character to the landscape."
@xochihdz We DIYed this dry creek bed and we're so happy with how it turned out! 🌿💧 What started as just an idea to help with drainage ended up being one of our favorite features in the yard. We planned it, dug it out, hauled rocks (lots of them 😅), and placed every detail by hand. It took time and effort, but it was 100% worth it. Now it not only serves a purpose, but it also adds so much character to the landscape. Proud of how far we've come with this little project of ours! 🙌🏽✨ #fyp #drycreekbed #landscape #diy #diylandscaping #lawncare #home ♬ Caught Up In The Country - Rodney Atkins & Fisk Jubilee Singers
This is a front-line defense against surface flooding conditions. A creek bed like this can help water infiltrate the soil more quickly when it would otherwise be slowed by lawn or other ground cover. Directing the flow of water to a rock bed also helps prevent soil erosion and can make for a great site for a native garden. A native plant garden, in turn, benefits local pollinators and holds even more moisture in the soil.
This extra infiltration provided by a rock bed can help during drought conditions, too. Since soil moisture will be improved, plants will be able to sustain greater transpiration during heat waves. As atmospheric pollution continues to be released, flood and drought conditions are becoming increasing threats, increasing the value of such benefits.
Lots of other homeowners are seeing these benefits and have upgraded their yards with creek beds along pastures, in back yards, and out to nearby lakes.
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Xochitl's TikTok followers were equally excited about the new creek bed.
"I literally told my husband I want to do this," said one community member. "we have lots of rock and don't know what to do with it."
"Love it! My boys did the same on our land in one part," replied another.
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