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…
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.
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…
Mulch – A Short Primer
In the “original” natural systems of prairies and forests, what we would refer to as mulch is the accumulation of system litter – grass and plant stems, leaves and sticks,…
Organic Lawn Care Basics
by Bruce Wenning Take a look at this grid that shows cultural methods that promote turfgrass growth and establishment, reduce insect and disease problems, and conserve water. Click here for…
Controlling White Grubs Without Chemicals
by Bruce Wenning White grubs are insect pests of home lawns, athletic fields, parks, gardens and anywhere their preferred hosts grow. They live in soil, are C-shaped, have six legs,…
