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  2. Sand-based athletic fields - Wikipedia

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    Highly maintained areas of grass, such as those on an athletic field or on golf greens and tees, can be grown in native soil or sand-based systems. There are advantages and disadvantages to both that need to be considered before deciding what type of soil to grow turf in. [4] Native soils offer many positive qualities, such as high nutrient holding capacity, water holding capacity, and sure ...

  3. New Jersey Pine Barrens - Wikipedia

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    Because of sandy soil and very little development, clear and calm nights can get much colder in the Pine Barrens than in the surrounding areas. On an average night, a 6 to 8 °F (3.3 to 4.4 °C) difference is commonly seen, but the change can be as much as 10 °F (5.6 °C).

  4. Rain garden - Wikipedia

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    The sandy soil (bioretention mixture) cannot be combined with a surrounding soil that has a lower sand content because the clay particles will settle in between the sand particles and form a concrete-like substance that is not conducive to infiltration, according to a 1983 study. [24]

  5. How to Grow Sea Holly, the Striking Perennial That's Almost ...

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    Water well to get roots established, but do not allow the soil to remain soggy, which can lead to root rot. This plant is drought-tolerant and happiest in poor, dry or sandy soils that drain ...

  6. Landscape design - Wikipedia

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    Autumn colours at Stourhead gardens. The landscape design phase consists of research, gathering ideas, and setting a plan. Design factors include objective qualities such as: climate and microclimates; topography and orientation, site drainage and groundwater recharge; municipal and resource building codes; soils and irrigation; human and vehicular access and circulation; recreational ...

  7. Sustainable landscaping - Wikipedia

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    Sustainable landscaping is a modern type of gardening or landscaping that takes the environmental issue of sustainability into account. According to Loehrlein in 2009 this includes design, construction and management of residential and commercial gardens and incorporates organic lawn management and organic gardening techniques.