By Ann Perry A team of Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists has refined remote sensing tools for identifying invasive Ashe juniper shrubs and trees in central Texas and nearby regions.
Monthly Roundup – June 2010
Grant Applications Invited for Invasive Plant Control — National Fish and Wildlife Foundation The Pulling Together Initiative seeks proposals that will help control invasive plant species, mostly through the work…
The Basics on Invasive Plants
It’s important to keep in mind that invasive species are often exotic species brought into the landscape by people for aesthetic, agricultural, or industrial purposes. Landscapers have a responsibility, both…
Differences between Native and Invasive Plants
by Judy Eisenberg Native plants are plants that were already growing in North America before European colonies settled here.
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.
Monthly Roundup – May 2010
Conservation Fund Accepting Entries for Kodak American Greenways Program Grants ranging from $500 to $2,500 will be awarded to land trusts, local governments, and other organizations working to create or…
What is a rain garden?
by Ed Himlan A rain garden is a small natural area that helps to cleanse stormwater before it flows into brooks and ponds. Rain gardens, also called bioretention areas, allow…
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.
Eco-Machines for Water Treatment
By Jennifer Chesworth An Eco-Machine is a water treatment system using plants and microbes, traditionally enclosed in a greenhouse or in external constructed wetlands with aquatic cells inside a greenhouse.
