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Entries by Tanya Richards
Structural Soil for Urban Trees
Structural Soil for Urban Trees Currently most urban trees are planted directly into existing compacted urban soil or tree pits with limited root space. Trees that are planted in areas surrounded by paving tend to struggle for air space and usually decline well before they should. Where soil volume is limited by pavement, tree roots […]
Best Types of Compost for Landscaping – Ask Tom
Best Types of Compost for Landscaping – Ask Tom What types of compost for landscaping? There are a number of beneficial composts available for the local landscape projects, and the choice should depend on what the compost is being used for. So what are the best types of compost for landscaping? There are composts in the marketplace […]
What is Structural Soil and Why is it Good for Trees
What is Structural Soil Why is it good for Trees? Why is structural soil effective? Structural soil is a type of soil mixed with a specific type of gap-upgraded rock (typically 75mm clear). This is a very important part of the specification; the reason structural soil works well is that the gaps created by the […]
Life Cycle of the Chafer Beetle
Life Cycle of the European Chafer Beetle The European chafer beetle originated in continental Europe but is now an invasive species found in temperate climates in North America, where they are often called June bugs. The large grubs of the chafer feed on the roots of both wild and cultivated cool-latitude grasses, which has made […]
