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Landscape Erosion Control Services in New Paltz, NY ... We Solve Erosion Problems and Prevent Them From Ocurring

image of house on eroded hillside.

Between the rain and the snow, erosion is just a part of the landscape here in the Hudson Valley. Unfortunately, it can pose issues for your landscape if left unattended.

Signs of Erosion in Your Landscape:

  • Crumbling, collapsing or failing slopes and hillsides
  • Dried up mud streams after rain events
  • Bare areas where grass and other plants won’t grow

Image of man next to his home with eroded landscape endangering his home.
When landscape erosion get's completely out of hand.

Regrading

Sometimes, the simplest solution is to regrade the affected area. Erosion happens when water quickly and forcefully runs down loose soil. Smoothing a sharp incline or slope reduces the runoff speed and minimizes the erosion.

A newly regraded backyard waiting for grass seed.
A newly regraded backyard waiting for grass seed.

Erosion Plantings

Installing anything with a root system on an eroded slope will help reinforce the soil and fight erosion. Standard turf grass can do wonders, since its thick, complex root system is usually strong enough to hold soil in places.

However, a more robust approach with shrubs and ornamentals may be needed in more severe cases. Luckily, erosion planting installations can be planned to match your taste and lifestyle.

Plants used to prevent erosion and subsequent drain blockage.
The addition of plants with strong root systems - like the black-eyed-susans pictured here - can reinforce a slope and in this case, keep mulch and soil from clogging up the nearby exit drain.

Surface Drains

Another solution is the installation of a surface drain (like a french drain). These drains, installed correctly, relocate runoff that causes erosion elsewhere. Strategically placed drains, swales, and other stormwater management systems can mitigate even severe erosion.

Surface drain on this driveway relocates runoff to prevent erosion.Retaining Walls

In severe cases, a retaining wall may need to be constructed. Reinforcing the slope with a retaining wall and gently grading the area around it helped this client in New Paltz solve the issue if a quickly degrading slope.

Image of long, low profile stone wall.
This Rosetta Outcropping retaining wall reinforced this crumbling hillside, which was posing a threat to the access road at the top.

Many times, we use a combination of these techniques. Our team stays up to date on erosion control and stormwater management practices through classes offered by some of the best of the industry, including the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County.

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New Paltz, NY

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