Is it a Raingarden or is it Bioretention?
A full shade raingarden in Washtenaw County, MI. In the world of Low Impact Design (LID), the terms raingarden and bioretention are often used interchangeably. However, there are some inferred…
A full shade raingarden in Washtenaw County, MI. In the world of Low Impact Design (LID), the terms raingarden and bioretention are often used interchangeably. However, there are some inferred…
This post, by Linda Chalker-Scott, addresses a misperception that we encounter frequently about the efficacy of using gravel or sand beneath soil to aid drainage. Linda mythbusts this incorrect belief…
Figure 1. A native prairie in the Flint Hills responds to a summer rainstorm. This ecosystem responds to storms and other types of pressures to sustain itself and, moreover, thrive…
Flickr credit: iPhil Just a quick piece of news today! We often get asked about providing non-proprietary performance specifications for designers who want to use the Silva Cell on their…
Flickr credit: Steven Vance People accustomed to observing trees, especially in urban areas, find no shortage of dismaying situations to gnash their teeth over. Trees in too-small plots, buried root…
I enjoyed drawing a lot when I was a kid. One problem I always had – and I’m sure this is not unique to me – is that my drawings…
New growth on a beech tree. Credit: crowdive Today’s post is by Alison O’Connor, Horticulture Agent with Colorado State University Extension in Larimer County. It originally appeared on her blog,…
Silva Cells were installed for nine trees in the state fairgrounds in Columbus, OH in spring 2013. The Cardinal Corridor is a gateway into the Ohio Expo Center and State…
Street trees in Portland, OR. Flickr credit: Joel Mann In early June, the Portland Oregonian published an editorial titled, “Portland’s Cadillac Tree Plan.” In it, the board suggested that Oregon’s…
Flickr credit: FarOutFlora It’s July 3rd, so I think I can safely assume that everyone who is at their desk is counting down until 5pm (or maybe 3pm, if you’re…
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