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Green native plants Questions

I need advice about creating a bioswale or rain garden in my yard where overflow rainwater collects.

— Susan Cindrich Utica, MI

Answered by Richard Heller

New Rochelle, NY

Greener by Design

April 24, 2011

I need advice about creating a bioswale or rain garden in my yard where overflow rainwater collects.

— Susan Cindrich Utica, MI

Answered by Richard Heller on April 24, 2011

What environmentally friendly ground cover can I use on a slope for a year or two while waiting for permanent landscaping?

— John Duke Richmond, VA

Answered by Polly Osborne, FAIA, LEED AP on March 23, 2011

What are some indigenous, low-maintenance, yet attractive options for the concrete planters at my son's NYC school?

— Dina New York, NY

Answered by Richard Heller on March 13, 2011

What is better: landscaping my yard, or letting it grow naturally with the routine mowing?

— Margaret Akron, OH

Answered by Richard Heller on January 25, 2011

What type of indigenous plant or tree can I use to create a sound barrier?

— Tim Douglas San Diego, CA

Answered by Richard Heller on August 3, 2010

I'm looking to plant some bamboo as a sound barrier along my property line. What species of bamboo should I plant?

— James Pewaukee Tempe, AZ

Answered by Reginald Durant on April 15, 2010

What is a good drought-tolerant turf suitable for the Denver, CO area?

— Cameron P Kruger AIA Denver, CO

Answered by Aaron Roy Coffeen on March 15, 2010

Can you suggest eco-friendly materials for a sand fence on our beachfront property?

— Cindy Miller Milford, DE

Answered by Richard Heller on March 9, 2010

How can I create a permeable pathway for my water-wise garden?

— Stan Brody, Upland, CA

Answered by Richard Heller on March 20, 2009

Are there alternatives to cypress and pressure-treated pine for fences?

— Tim Martin, St. Petersburg, FL

Answered by Susan Wisniewski on May 2, 2008

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Green native plants Questions

I need advice about creating a bioswale or rain garden in my yard where overflow rainwater collects.

What environmentally friendly ground cover can I use on a slope for a year or two while waiting for permanent landscaping?

What are some indigenous, low-maintenance, yet attractive options for the concrete planters at my son's NYC school?

I need advice about creating a bioswale or rain garden in my yard where overflow rainwater collects.

What environmentally friendly ground cover can I use on a slope for a year or two while waiting for permanent landscaping?

What are some indigenous, low-maintenance, yet attractive options for the concrete planters at my son's NYC school?

What is better: landscaping my yard, or letting it grow naturally with the routine mowing?

What type of indigenous plant or tree can I use to create a sound barrier?

I'm looking to plant some bamboo as a sound barrier along my property line. What species of bamboo should I plant?

What is a good drought-tolerant turf suitable for the Denver, CO area?

Can you suggest eco-friendly materials for a sand fence on our beachfront property?

How can I create a permeable pathway for my water-wise garden?

Are there alternatives to cypress and pressure-treated pine for fences?

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