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Preventing Erosion

Preventing Erosion
Extreme rainfall events are increasing. Know the landscaping solutions to up your game in combatting erosion.

Turf August 2024 Issue: Weather Xtremes

Turf August 2024 Issue
With a focus on extreme weather, the Turf August 2024 issue takes a look at preventing erosion, firewise landscaping, weathering turf diseases, and more.

Making Soil A Stormwater Sponge

Engineering soil with ESCS aggregates can can help keep rainfall onsite, reduce erosion, and enhance plantings.

Sustainability Feature: Defending The American Lawn

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Who would have thought the All-American lawn would become a hot topic of debate? One has only to read various social media posts, blogs, and news articles today to realize the “traditional lawn” is under attack. Lawns are charged with consuming more resources than the benefits they provide, requiring massive ...

Five New England Landscape Problems & Solutions

New England
There’s a reason Mark Twain said, “If you don’t like the weather in New England now, just wait a few minutes.” The harsh and erratic weather within this climate zone can wreak havoc on landscapes and create unique difficulties in ensuring the resiliency of the lawns and gardens. With Spring ...

U.S. Coastal Sea-Levels Are Rising At An Accelerated Rate

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Coastal sea levels in the U.S. are rising—and at an accelerating rate, according to the latest “report card” by researchers at William & Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science. The team’s annual web-based report analyzes tide-gauge records for 32 localities along the U.S. coast from Maine to Alaska. “The key ...

The Tide Is High

National Mall Tidal Basin
Sometimes water problems at a site don’t come from snowmelt or rain, but from rising sea levels. Unfortunately, one site battling this issue is the U.S.’s most visited national park, the National Mall Tidal Basin in Washington, DC. The 107-acre Tidal Basin plays host to Washington’s famous Cherry Blossom Festival ...
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