Water Logged Soil

Plants will not grow successfully in soil that is continually water logged. In water logged soils, space fills with water leaving no room for air which is necessary for proper root growth. Plants are selected to provide a succession of bloom from early spring through the first killing frost. Each is located in a setting similar to its natural habitat: woodland, wetland, flood plain or meadow. Plants selected for this garden should be able to tolerate inundation for a more extended period of time. However, as in the case of the underdrained rain garden, the surface is drained within four hours, although the soil may be saturated.