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| Plants to prevent bank erosion in Georgia January 20, 2009 I NEED LIST OF PLANTS TO HELP PREVENT BANK EROSION. WE LIVE AT BOTTOM OF HILL THAT FURTHER SLOPES TO A POND. THE AREA IS SHADY AND WET FACING NORTHEAST. ANY RAIN CAUSES THE POND TO MUD UP. WE HAVE... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants to stop erosion in Arizona January 17, 2009 I'm looking for a plant to stop erosion; I have big wash outs that are starting to erode my yard so I guess I'm looking for deep rooting plants. I live south of Tucson, Arizona. If you can advise me... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants for erosion control in East Texas January 03, 2009 We have recently moved to Conroe and are having a problem with erosion behind a retaining wall (installed by previous owner. The retaining wall is made of concrete and is about 8 foot tall by 110 foo... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native plants for erosion control in South Dakota December 04, 2008 Dear Mr. Smarty Plants: I live in the Black Hills of South Dakota at about 5000 feet ASL. My house is on a steep hill. I had to clear a perimeter around my house of all the pine trees for fire supp... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants for steep slope in Virginia October 24, 2008 Please help! Looking for landscaping ideas for a very large Steep hill. Features: slope is approximately 45-60 degrees, clay soil mixed with fill dirt, lots of deer, partial sun, seeking minimal maint... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants for erosion control on steep bank in Minnesota October 21, 2008 I live in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. I have a steep slope in back yard which gets considerable rain runoff from the homes above me. What plants/shrubs/trees could I plant on the slope to stop the... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native grasses for erosion control October 20, 2008 I have moved into a home that had vinca covering the front yard which slopes to the sidewalk (18'x15'). I have removed 3/4 of the vinca by the roots and have placed several gulf coast muhly across ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Landscaping for slope in Kansas City October 08, 2008 We have a down sloping back yard and patio on the lower area. We need some water absorbing plants near the foundation and some in the front of the house, where water isn't a problem. We are allergic ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Erosion control for steep slope in West Virginia October 05, 2008 I live in Zone 6 (Eastern Panhandle of WV). I have a rocky, claylike steep slope (30-40% grade, about 50 feet wide and 20 feet long, it sits in the afternoon sun). So I need to plant erosion-control p... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants for erosion control in arid region September 29, 2008 In semi arid south west (Phoenix), the drainage is managed by creating incised channels. Typically, the dirt channel can erode with even very low velocities of moving water. To reduce erosion therefor... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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