Winged Euonymus: An Exotic Invasive Plant Fact Sheet

April 13, 2012

by Bruce Wenning Winged Euonymus Common Names: winged euonymus; burning bush; winged burning bush; winged spindle-tree. Plant Taxonomy: Family Celastraceae. Genus Euonymous. Species Euonymus alatus (Thunb.) Sieb. Regulations: The importation, distribution, trade, and sale of winged euonymus have been banned in Massachusetts effective January 1, 2009 (Massachusetts Prohibited Plant List website, 2012). General Description: Winged [...]

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Site Considerations When Reclaiming Previously Developed Land

March 15, 2012

by Anja Ryan Throughout New England’s cities and towns there are many uncovered opportunities to reclaim previously developed land. Forgotten over the years, old railroad beds, burned-out mill foundations, and vacant lots have become overgrown with successive vegetation, been vandalized, and used as dumping grounds. Sometimes structures remain, beckoning us from a not so distant [...]

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The Consciously Designed Life – Living with the Active Voice of Permaculture, Part 2

March 15, 2012

by Lauren Chase Rowell “ That land is a community is the basic concept of ecology, but that land is to be loved and respected is an extension of ethics.”   -Aldo Leopold Part 2 Conscious Design in the Yard and Landscape Dalton’s Pasture is a historical name our family has chosen to call our nineteen-acre, permaculture [...]

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Piloting the Sustainable Sites Initiative™

March 15, 2012

by CeCe Haydock The Sustainable Sites Initiative™, or SITES™ for short, was born from a need for a nationwide, voluntary rating system for landscape construction. The collaborative effort involved forty groups, with the Lady Bird Johnson Wildlife Center, the American Society of Landscape Architects, and the U.S. Botanic Garden as lead partners, and the rating [...]

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The Patina of Found Materials

March 15, 2012

Text by Ben Crouch Photos by Kimberly Moa   The use of environmentally friendly materials is becoming widely accepted in all trades. Eco-friendly products are common on the shelves of every garden store. Most people have a favorable view of the branding. Yet, a more environmentally friendly approach to landscaping often involves skipping the shelf with [...]

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Bioretention Soils

March 15, 2012

by Tom Barry Stormwater runoff has become an increasing environmental concern as urbanization of our society has created massive areas of impervious surfaces that flood our storm drains and waterways with pollutant laden water. Stormwater management techniques are gaining popularity in urban environments to offset this “paved paradise” syndrome. One of the techniques that has [...]

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The Consciously Designed Life – Living with the Active Voice of Permaculture, Part 1

February 13, 2012

by Lauren Chase Rowell “The finest design for society will not be one worked up by specialists but a design created by the people themselves to fit their needs.  Planners and designers are needed, but to help, not to preempt, the democratic work of creating a new society”.  –Wm. S. Coperthwaite Part 1 Conscious Design [...]

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Active Zone Profile: Water House Pools

February 13, 2012

by Maureen Sundberg Introduce water into the landscape and it brings changes in light and sound. Introduce water in the form of a natural pool, and the results are magical according to Chris Rawlings of Water House Pools. “Take something as ancient as stone and put it with something as alive and precious as water, [...]

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Exhibitor Profile: HerbaNatur Controls Weeds Naturally

February 13, 2012

A water-soluble herbicide that’s safe for humans, safe for pets and wildlife, and kills targeted plants in one application? Is this an ecological gardener’s dream come true? Visit HerbaNatur at Booth #313 in ELA’s Eco-Marketplace on March 8th to find out and to learn more about the company and its products.

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Roundtable Review: Sustainable Practices for Ecosystem Restoration

February 13, 2012

Sustainable Practices for Ecosystem Restoration was held at Wellesley College on January 19, 2012. Reviewed by Brandon Schmitt Nearly 60 people joined together at the beautiful Wellesley campus to attend a discussion focused on erosion control and stormwater management led by employees of Groundscapes Express. The site was a perfect setting for the discussion, as [...]

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