Phil and Shelly Krohn are having issues with their berm. One problem can be too much water from an irrigation system set for turf. Phil and Shelly Krohn aren’t sure why all the plants on their ...

Cancel anytime. In order to deflect water from an above-ground pool area, we are building a berm. At this time of year, what plants or grass or shrubs can we plant to stabilize the newly created ...

Additionally, the design of the berm itself may not be appropriate, nor the construction satisfactory. If plants are used on berms, they’re not always selected or planted correctly for their ...

In an area of heavy soil, a berm can improve drainage to accommodate plants that require faster-draining soil. A berm can also improve an area of poor soil. Berms can be used to form “islands ...

It involves bringing in enough topsoil to build a berm or at least raised beds. If you'd like to stick with vegetables, flowers and other shallow-rooted herbaceous plants, building up about 1 foot ...