Successful Gardener - Octoberr 1st 2026 @ 7 PM
Join us for a FREE presentation:
Water Where You Don’t Want It
A Homeowner’s Guide to Drainage & Erosion in the Piedmont
In the Piedmont, the soil works against us. Our red clay absorbs water at roughly one-tenth of an inch per hour, while a typical summer storm can drop two or more inches in the same window. The result is the chronic homeowner problem we all recognize — soggy lawns, eroded slopes, water against the foundation, and landscape beds that drown out before the season starts.
This program walks homeowners through the practical science of managing water in the residential landscape. We will cover how to identify the difference between a surface water problem and a sub-surface problem, how to read your own yard for trouble spots, what simple corrections homeowners can do themselves (downspout extensions, swales, regrading, planting choices), and when a problem requires a licensed drainage contractor. We will also cover erosion control on slopes, the role of soil testing, and the homeowner-relevant overlap between drainage, foundation health, and insurance liability. Plenty of time will be reserved for questions specific to your own property.
Alex Purdy is the owner of Carolina Terrain, a licensed North Carolina landscape contractor (CL.1872) based in Waxhaw and serving the Charlotte metro region. He specializes in residential and commercial drainage, erosion control, and hardscape construction, and is an NDS Certified Drainage Contractor, Keystone Authorized Hardscape Contractor, and SOX Certified Erosion Control Contractor. A graduate of Appalachian State University with a background in entrepreneurship, he lives in Waxhaw with his family.
Please join us for this free program on October 1st at 7pm.
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