Rain should leave a garden refreshed, not looking like it belongs in a marsh. Yet some garden beds stay soggy for days after a storm while others drain beautifully within hours, and that difference often points to problems hiding beneath the surface.
A waterlogged bed does more than create muddy shoes. It can suffocate roots, invite fungal diseases, wash nutrients away, and leave gardeners scratching their heads when healthy-looking plants suddenly wilt. The good news? Wet garden beds almost always leave clues behind, and those clues make it much easier to solve the mystery before another heavy rain rolls through.
