It rained all weekend, but we still managed to get some trees and plants in the ground. We ordered trees through the local conservation district--they were delivered this weekend so there wasn't any choice. Meanwhile, I was dead-set on getting gutters and a rain barrel set up, but it didn't work out. I had planned to get up on a ladder even if it was raining. (Watching the water drip away was disappointing.) But the lawn was thirsty and I think it should go green as soon as the sun comes back.
One thing though ... while digging holes for new trees, we found gravel-ly dirt right under the grass. Aha! that's what I thought: They rolled out the sod on top of unprepared soil.
I've learned that while it is beneficial to a city's storm sewer system to have gutters drain onto lawns instead of going directly to the street ... soil under lawns in new developments is too compact to receive much water. Construction equipment used to build the house compact it down hard.
-Dan
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