1. Build a dry creek bed Dry creek beds are one of the cheapest alternatives to a French drain. You can think of a swale like a French drain without a pipe. Dry creeks are long trenches of gravel ...

Palm Coast resident Keith Luzier purchased his home in the W section in 2017. Two weeks after he moved in, property flooded.

This improves soil structure and drainage over time. Observe the water flow patterns during heavy rain. You may need to create a shallow depression (called a swale) to divert water to your garden ...