Why is random dirt piling up around my yard and foundation?
An unusually large accumulation of dry, sandy soil can build up around trees and near foundations, creating deep spots where you can sink into the ground. This excess debris causes drainage problems and prevents plants from growing properly.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
- 1Clearing out the dry, sandy debris using yard waste bins and truckloads
- 2Trying to grow plants in the affected soil
In their words
Unedited, most upvoted first, each linked to the thread it came from.
Where this came up
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