Maintenance dilemmas of a modern obsession by Nick Novick A bizarre and wasteful fetish to some, a proud achievement of a caring property owner for others, our modern “boring carpet…
Installing and Maintaining Landscapes
Proper installation and maintenance of the ecologically designed landscape begins a pattern in which each component in the landscape supports the others. Ecological methods can save you time, resources, and money by keeping water and organic material on site and by utilizing organic soil amendments and chemical interventions only when testing shows they are necessary.
Using Compost Tea on Turf
by Peter Schmidt Interest in making and applying Actively Aerated Compost Tea has grown tremendously in recent years, particularly in turf grass management. Many homeowners no longer wish to live…
Native Lawn Options for California
by Josh Fodor California has received a welcome reprieve from the drought with above average rain fall this winter. Although we may not be faced with stringent outdoor water use…
Shade Gardening as an Alternative to Lawns
by Judy Eisenberg Reprinted by permission of the author and of the Somerville Journal. Growing the perfect healthy lawn free of crabgrass and weeds in shady areas requires high maintenance…
Thoughts on Organic Lawn Care
By Roger Sturgis Organic lawns are the way to go. The “Scott’s” perfectly green, weed-free carpet should not be the pride of the neighborhood. However, it takes a confident neighbor…
Lawn Alternatives
by Elizabeth Gross The best way to create an alternative to the traditional lawn is to practice what my family calls the ‘Pluck & Chuck’ method. I hope you, too,…
The Basic Principles of Organic Lawns
by Frank Koll Maintaining organic lawns and gardens is based on some key principles that guide land care professionals to manage and take care of your landscape.
Rainwater Harvesting: A General Tutorial on the Components Involved
By ecopro on April 14, 2010 in Landscape Maintenance, Rainwater Harvesting, Stormwater Management, Water Quality
by Joe Sokol Rainwater harvesting is a simple term that refers to the use of some means or device of collecting rainwater to store it for later use and distribution.
Sheet Mulching
by Tricia Diggins In order to take a break from pulling invasive plants we finally started a program of sheet mulching in the Alexandra Botanic Gardens this past summer and…
Coastal Buffer Zones
Article by: Kate Venturini, of the URI Outreach Center Buffer zones between development and shoreline habitat are attempted in many states, but rarely work well enough to protect the ecosystem….
White Grubs in Turfgrass: Biology and Management
ELA presentation by Dr. Patricia J. Vittum, University of Massachusetts, Department of Entomology. Summary by Bruce Wenning, Horticulturist and Entomologist at The Country Club in Chestnut Hill, MA and Land’s…
Lawns – A Short Primer
Spring – Gypsum is used in areas where snow has been piled, where salt has been used and where people or vehicles may have cut corners or parked on the…
