How to Get Rid of Marshy Lawn

Alter the landscape of your lawn if the problem only lies in small areas. Dig up these areas so they they slope away from your home and towards the drainage system at a rate of 1 inch down for every 5 feet forward. However, if your entire lawn is sloped poorly, you will probably want to try different options before paying to having your lawn professionally leveled.

Purchase sensors for your lawn sprinklers that alter the amount of water they release, based on weather conditions. It is also beneficial to use a farming almanac to match your area's weather conditions up with the sprinkler schedule, so that you're less likely to have a storm come along right after a watering session and turn your lawn into a marsh.

Attach downspouts to your gutters that lead rainwater away from the areas that slope in toward your foundation and toward areas with a clear path toward drainage. However, if there is too large of a marshy area for downspouts to get by adequately, you may need to incorporate an underground system.

Install a drywell beneath the surface of your lawn that takes the water from your gutters and distributes it evenly throughout the soil underground. While you can dig the hole, which is usually about 2 feet down and 6 inches wide, it's safe to leave the installation of the drains that run away from the drywell to the professionals, since these drains will need to avoid other important underground objects, such as gas lines.