Staying with the same site, but now more of aware of potential "root" issues and avoiding standing water next to the fence. R.Harrison

Sounds good. What are your plant ideas? Something tall, to go in front of those blue spruces? My first thought is Coriopsis tripteris, Tall Coriopsis. What are your ideas?

Thanks for your reply, I listed rudbeckias, yellow coneflowers and possibly milkweed on my plan. Coreopsis would look good in there as well. We have some Anemone in the bed due west of the site.

Here's a better angle of a RG we completed several years ago. The supply is the downspout on the left. During heavy events, excess rainwater is directed to the beds on the other side of the walking path. It has effectively eliminated the periodic flooding in the workshop in the background of this image. Thanks again.

Were you guys involved in the planning/design/construction at this site at the U of M Botanical Gardens? We watched a passing rain shower move thru and this site handled the runoff extremely well.

Nope - but my professor at UofM was. Bob Grese is the director there, and taught me all I know, many years ago. :)