Tennessee receives a lot of rainfall, which can create many benefits in your home landscape if properly leveraged. Rain gardens are planted depressions in the landscape designed to catch and soak in rainwater runoff and planted with species that match the soil moisture conditions present. Many native Tennessee plants that are commonly found along streambanks […] …
Stewardship in Lawns, Gardens, and Landscapes
In Tennessee, we have a wide range of natural beauty, which include a diverse and valuable range of surface waters. We also have a growing population and expanding urban and suburban areas that can threaten these water resources, so residents are a critically important part of stewarding our soil and water resources. This section provides resources to assist citizens in designing and managing home landscapes in a way that supports soil health and high quality water resources.
Rain Barrels
This document explains the many advantages associated with installation of rain barrels in residential landscapes. It also provides a step by step outline of how to construct and install rain barrels, and includes a materials and tools checklist. Rain Barrell W276 …
Rainwater: Your Liquid Asset A Home Stormwater Exercise
Stormwater is water that falls through rain (or snow) that does not soak in to the surface where it falls. In many urban and suburban areas, large amounts of stormwater are produced because the surfaces where rain falls are buildings, pavement or even compacted soil. Stormwater is important because it can result in flooding, erosion, […] …
Safety of Herbicides Compared to other Commonly Used Chemicals
Concern over herbicide safety has led to an increased use of “home remedies” “natural” control methods. Many of these products when used improperly can be very harmful. This publication outlines the safety of herbicides compared to other commonly used “household” chemicals, in an effort to help guide homeowners on responsible use. Published by: University of […] …
Safety of Herbicides Compared to Other Commonly Used Chemicals
Herbicides are products to control weeds. They can be synthetic chemicals or natural products (salt, vinegar). Whether natural or synthetic, gardeners and homeowners should be aware of the benefits and risks of all of these materials. This publication will provide information and support good herbicide selection for use in home lawns and gardens. Published by: […] …
