Working on a family members patio. What should I do with the border of the yard?

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metal landscape edging

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Be careful if they're old, that shits a trip hazard for slightly intoxicated 40 year olds and may kill an old person.

Absolutely. Thought I’d put some brick but even it out.

Can’t tell if those gutter downspouts go into the ground or not. Doesn’t look like they do, and if not, that’s definitely contributing to your water retention and soil/grass encroachment into the area. If it were me, I’d have those downspouts drain into some buried PVC or corrugated drainage pipe, which drains to a more convenient location, possibly with the use of popups.

I agree with what Poochie said. Something that drains good. Looks like water is going to hold there.
Also….. good job. Looks a ton better.

Oh good idea! May try that.

I’m a similar point, any good ideas on tracing the drain? The main pipe connected to the drain leaves strait into the yard, perpendicular to the patio. After that I don’t know a good way to trace it other than digging..

There’s no obvious drain exit that I’ve been able to find yet. Little chance I’ll find it given how old the drain probably is but willing to try.