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That's a great idea... Drain the water into a rain garden! I did plant a river birch tree which love water and are good at helping break up clay soil. I've also been considering planting a Sassafras tree, which also prefer moist, even soggy soil, which would also help with soaking up some of...

Your results are fantastic, and the wood chips are what I have been using, the only problem is I don't have anywhere for the water to drain to. In your picture it looks like you have your ditch directed into a forested area, I don't have that option unfortunately.

You're 100% correct, there is no way for me to fix the drainage, anything I did that would result in draining the water away from my property would result in it being displaced onto my neighbor's property...and I'm sure they wouldn't appreciate that since they have the same issue with standing...

I wish there was...

The only problem with that is there is no where for the water to be wicked away to.... I appreciate your taking the time to respond though

I recently purchased a house built in 1900 and the entire property is basically compacted clay; the property is graded properly for living in a city, meaning the rainwater flows from the front away from the house to the lowest spot on the property which is the very back of the backyard, close to...