French drain pipes are excellent for collecting runoff ... It's best to use gravel or sandy topsoil if you have clay soil. Regularly check the inlet and outlet points and flush out debris as ...

Sandy soil should drain well, but heavy clay will hold onto rain and you may need to install drainage pipes at the base of your raised bed, which is an additional expense and effort. The base ...

German thimbles, clay pipes and rat bones have been among the ... someone's been doing some levelling in the churchyard and imported some soil from nearby and got rid of all the bumps and lumps." ...

Clay soils in particular are seen as vulnerable, while leaking underground pipes because of problems with drains and water mains can also cause soil to soften. The good news for victims is that it ...