Disturbance to pipes and sidewalks caused by roots is one of the most commonly cited complaints about trees. One of the many questions I get asked about is whether they penetrate and plug up drain pipes frequently. The answer – perhaps surprisingly – is no.
There are many advantages to using permeable pavers over Silva Cell installations. The two biggest are maximizing stormwater volume, rate, and quality benefits, and minimizing installation and maintenance labor requirements. In today’s post, I’ll be discussing these two stormwater benefits (as well as a few extras!) in more detail.
Hey, Philadelphia-area readers! James Urban, FASLA will be presenting his “Up By Roots” seminar at the Morris Arboretum at the University of Pennsylvania on Wednesday, April 17th from 9am to 4pm.
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