By: Chris Conran Golf has always been a popular sport in the US and the rest of the world. Regardless of droughts and water shortages, it seems courses always have enough water to keep the fairways green. Environmental groups have been cracking down on water usage, and it’s only a matter of time before golf…
THE SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPE PROJECT SPANNING THE HP CAMPUS IN CORVALLIS, OREGON IS NEARLY COMPLETE. STACK ROCK GROUP’S SCOPE OF DESIGN ON THIS PROJECT INCLUDED: Converting 28.41 acres of maintenance-intensive and water-loving turf to a native seed mix requiring far less maintenance and water Improving the employee courtyard and adding the big HP logo Adding patio…
When most people hear the terms “native plants,” “Xerisacpe,” or “drought tolerant” they immediately think of sagebrush. Unfortunately this couldn’t be further from the truth. Native wildflowers, grasses, shrubs, and trees do so much for a landscape. NO MATTER YOUR GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION WHEN YOU ADD NATIVE PLANTS TO YOUR LANDSCAPE: 10. You will save money…
By: Carmen Weber When most think of green infrastructure they think of expensive technology that requires city funding for services that often go unnoticed. Cities like Philadelphia have been breaking that mold and the citizens are loving the outcome! Philadelphia, like many cities in America, have a combined sewer and stormwater infrastructure system underground. A…