Turf And Lawn Care

Los diseños y beneficios de los materiales permeables
Water Supply Security (WSS): Article

Materiales Permeables: Un Enfoque Sostenible para las Aguas Pluviales

July 28, 2025
By Daniel Gonzalez, Esther N Lofton, Erik C Porse
 Las superficies impermeables, como el hormigón o el asfalto, han permitido el desarrollo urbano a gran escala en todo el sur de California al proporcionar cimientos estables para las estructuras de los edificios, facilitar el movimiento eficiente de peatones y vehículos, y transportar rápidamente el…
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Designs and benefits of permeable materials
Water Supply Security (WSS): Article

Permeable Materials: A Sustainable Approach to Stormwater

July 28, 2025
By Daniel Gonzalez, Esther N Lofton, Erik C Porse
Impervious surfaces, such as concrete or asphalt, have enabled large-scale urban development throughout Southern California by providing stable foundations for building structures, facilitating the efficient movement of pedestrians and vehicles, and promptly transporting rainwater away from buildings and…
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Reducing Energy

If you must have a lawn, raise mower blade to 3 inches. Photo credit: Ulrike Mai from Pixabay If your power and water bills rise dramatically every summer, your garden might not be as green as it looks. Although a beautiful garden can bring joy, it can also waste energy.
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Lawns

N Londeree > Mowing established lawns > Watering > Fertilizing > Grasscycling > Dethatching > Aerating > Maintenance equipment > Consider letting your lawn go dormant You can maintain turf using methods that are gentle on your pocketbook and easier on the environment by choosing the right type of gr...
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Lawn & Alternatives

Today there are more choices than ever when it comes to lawn and lawn alternatives. If you like the look and feel of a conventional lawn, there are even some lower-water choices available.
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Replace Lawn

White clover is a walkable lawn alternative that works in sun or shade and does not show pet stains. Sydney Rae, Unsplash Lawns are a landscape feature we've borrowed from areas where rain is more plentiful.
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Lawns & Turfgrasses

Lawn and Turfgrasses2022 Sum Sustainable Lawn CareCrabgrass ControlFall Lawn CareHow to Kill Your Lawn by Sheet MulchingLawn AlternativesLeaving Grass Clippings on the LawnOrganic Lawn CareReplacing Your Lawn FlyerStopping Crabgrass Before It StartsTo Be or Not To Be, the American LawnTurfgrass sele...
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A grey animal with pale pink claws sticking out of a dirt hole in the ground
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Got Moles?

November 20, 2024
A line of pushed up grass. A volcano sized mound. Yep, it's probably a mole! While you may never actually see the mole itself, the signs of their presence are pretty clear. Moles are small burrowing mammals (not rodents) that live almost entirely underground in extensive tunnel networks.
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