Erosion!

Erosion in my garden (left)            Erosion in my back yard

We have been getting a lot of rain  in Raleigh lately. That has had terrific benefits for my garden and has brought a welcome relief to my water bill! One downside of the heavy rain is erosion.  I have noticed erosion in two places. First in my garden. I try to created deep trenches between the rows which  captures and retains the water as it falls.  I get very little run off!  Fortunately, the garden is well drained so there is no problem with flooding! These trenches have become less defined as the dirt fills them in with erosion. In my backyard, the gutters fill up with pine straw, the gutters overflow and the torrent of water washes away the soil next to my patio! Getting the gutters cleaned once a year is not enough to stop the problem. I did noticed that it helped to dig a trench and put down gravel where the water comes off the house.                                                                                                                              

Erosion is defined as  

The process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents.  or 2. The gradual destruction or diminution of something. (dictionary.com) Soil is important to the establishment of a lawn, the retention of grass and , moisture as well as the healthy growth of a garden or lawn. When that soil is washed away by rain, it leaves the yard bare and the garden is not able to get the much needed nutrients and water needed for survival. The very life of the garden itself is threatened if the soil keeps washing away. For me the soil that keeps my spiritual life nurtured, and watered are my times with my. Father in "the Garden" I need to be very careful not to let anything erode away the soil of those precious times with Him! My very life depends on it!

The process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents.  or 2. The gradual destruction or diminution of something. (dictionary.com) Soil is important to the establishment of a lawn, the retention of grass and , moisture as well as the healthy growth of a garden or lawn. When that soil is washed away by rain, it leaves the yard bare and the garden is not able to get the much needed nutrients and water needed for survival. The very life of the garden itself is threatened if the soil keeps washing away. For me the soil that keeps my spiritual life nurtured, and watered are my times with my. Father in "the Garden" I need to be very careful not to let anything erode away the soil of those precious times with Him! My very life depends on it!

1. The process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents.  or 2. The gradual destruction or diminution of something. (dictionary.com)

Soil is important to the establishment of a lawn, the retention of grass and , moisture as well as the healthy growth of a garden or lawn. When that soil is washed away by rain, it leaves the yard bare and the garden is not able to get the much needed nutrients and water needed for survival. The very life of the garden itself is threatened if the soil keeps washing away.

For me the soil that keeps my spiritual life nurtured, and watered are my times with my. Father in "the Garden" I need to be very careful not to let anything erode away the soil of those precious times with Him! My very life depends on it!