The rocks slowly drain water into the soil ... but you can also introduce them into a domestic yard. A grass swale is a ...

‘The best methods for improving lawn drainage are levelling low spots and ... such as building a dry creek or creating a swale. A muddy mess can be difficult to control, but there are options ...

The issue lies on city-owned swales and residents are pushing back, saying aggressive code enforcement is targeting them for conditions they have little control over.