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Top 10 Questions About Geotextile Ground Cloths

Woven geotextile fabrics are excellent for preventing weed growth in applications ranging from home gardens to landscaping installations to large agricultural fields. 

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Top 10 Questions About Lavender

Lavender comes in a wide array of colors, not just the gentle purple that its name refers to.

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Installing Geotextile Ground Cover Part II

Now that your geotextile fabric has been laid out and secured, it’s time to poke some holes!

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Installing Geotextile Ground Cover: Part 1

Once you’ve decided on your geotextile fabric, it’s time to step back, take a breath, and remind yourself that no landscape fabric

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Using Geotextiles

As weed barriers, geotextiles are popular solutions for home gardeners, landscapers, and farmers alike.

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Types of Geotextiles

Most accounts of the history of geotextiles report that geotextiles were invented by R.J. Barret

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What are Geotextiles?

The term geotextile refers to a class of permeable fabrics that are used to separate, filter, reinforce, protect, or drain

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Growing Lavender on a Commercial Scale

Lavender is an easy to grow perennial that has proven its popularity over many thousands of years. 

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All About Growing Lavender

Lavender grows well in USDA hardiness zones 5 to 9, although it thrives the most in a Mediterranean climate.

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Everything About Lovely Lavender

Known and valued since ancient times, lavender has recently gained popularity as a profitable cash crop. 

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Understanding the Challenges of Maintaining a Large Pond

Large ponds can be a stunning and valuable addition to any landscape.

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Save the Water: Sealing and Lining a Large Pond

Selecting the appropriate materials for your large pond is vital to ensure its longevity and functionality.

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Building a Large Pond: Basic Structures

Now that you have planned the functional details of your pond, it's time to bring your vision to life. 

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Managing Water Depth in Pond Design: Engineering Considerations

Regardless of the type of farm pond you choose, you’ll need to design a way for it to drain during heavy rainfall and runoff.

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Keeping the Water in Place: Levee and Excavated Ponds

Levee ponds are unique man-made structures that stand out for their adaptability and efficient use of landscapes

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Keeping the Water in Place: Watershed and Embankment Ponds

When building a pond, there are various approaches you can take depending on your specific goals and preferences.

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How Wide and How Deep? Essential Design Principles for Large Ponds

When building a pond, simply digging a hole, and filling it with water won't suffice.

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Building a Pond? Consider This

Once you’ve decided on the purpose of your large pond, it’s time to determine the appropriate size and location to ensure its success.

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Unlocking the Potential: Discover the Endless Possibilities of Large Ponds

Large ponds provide property owners with many benefits.

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Introduction to Large Ponds

Surprisingly, no official criteria exist that distinguish a pond from a lake.

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Choosing Landfill Gas and Leachate Collection Systems

Everything from the exact number of wells installed on a landfill cell, to the type of collection system

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Well Spacing for Adequate Control and Efficient Gas Capture

Most of the factors that control the final gas production rate of any particular landfill cell

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Site Preparation Tips for Landfills Designed for Gas Production

Designing a landfill cell with gas collection in mind from the start, is the best way to maximize production over time. 

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How Liners Play an Essential Role in Landfill Gas Collection

It’s easy to assume that all gas issues in a landfill cell are handled by the cover

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Capping Landfills with the Right Cover Material for Gas Collection

Gas release may begin as soon as the first layer of waste is added to the cell, but these early discharges of carbon dioxide and methane are usually permitted

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