For years I planted perennials and Vegetables, my yard was beautiful and fruitful for neighbors even though it was a rental. I worked numerous hard hours to save, and purchase my first home. A little under a month ago, I found a home with 1.6 acres, and I began to plan out my garden, before I even closed. Unfortunately, to my surprise we had 5 inces of rain, and my entire back yard flooded, with running water. Saying I was Devastated was an understatement. The water was less than 3 yards from my deck and over 5ft high, I watched my fence disappear along with all my godsons toys, and the neighbors tents and lawn chairs. This was all seen from my back sliding door. Needless to say, I realize now why the sellers said I should put my garden in the front yard and why there's no other homes on my side if the road. I live in Stonecrest GA, and < 1.2 miles from a few rivers. Which is where the run from my yard empties. The county, and escalation companies stated that there's nothing that can be done. The insurance company stated, that my home IS in a 100 year flood plane; however my home is pretty much Noah's Ark.
Is there any plants in Ga that can take that much water pressure, but not be gone with the wind after every hard rain ?
Any suggestions, at all would be greatly appreciated.
