Re: Growing on a SANDY slope
- Subject: Re: Growing on a SANDY slope
- From: R* D* <s*@direcway.com>
- Date: Thu, 08 Jul 2004 17:29:24 -0400 (EDT)
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At 01:43 PM 7/8/2004 -0700, you wrote:
>What have you all found to be the most effective cover
>for a steep slope made of pretty much dune sand?
Depending on exposure and fertility, Phlox, Thymus, and Delospermas come to mind
>
>And what other creative (non-plant) ways have you used
>to deal with a short steep slope?
>
>Joe
>
Joe:
Rock garden screes with coarser pebbles and rocks towards the surface and
downslope will help, as will some form of terracing with this technique.
Richard F. Dufresne
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