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Several Plant
Pro (TV
News Channel 10) and
other TV segments have been filmed at our local
demonstration sites.
More
about TV segments. |
A
list of demonstration sites by location
A
list of practices demonstrated by the sites
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Davisville
Site -- click here for site map
Area 1: Front lawn and beds
*Beds of sustainable plants
& border beds that reduce runoff
*Alternative pest control - white grubs
*Rain barrels & soaker hose
*Lawn renovation - healthy lawn care steps
Area 2: Back yard
*Permeable
paving alternatives--using crushed stone
for walkways and
areas difficult to maintain in lawn
*Lawn
renovation with shade tolerant grass mix and white clover
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Gilbert
Stuart Road Site (Farm)
small acreage livestock farm
Area
1: Pasture management - sheep and poultry
Area
2: Livestock yard management &
rain barrels
Area 3: Homestead
*pet
waste managment using in-ground disposal system (dogs)
*home-made
rain barrel - house
*permeable
paving materials - driveway
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The Glen Site  Area 1: Front lawn and beds
*Beds
of sustainable plants & naturalized areas (woodland
edge)
*Crushed
stone for erosion and runoff control
*Water wise
management - proper lawn irrigation
Area
2: Back yard
*Rock
and water garden: sustainable landscaping around
existing
site conditions
*composting with the soil maker composter
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North
Kingstown Town Hall Demonstration Rain Garden
*Overview,
photo gallery, and plants used
*Details
on planning, design, and installation
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Smith's Castle Site
*Permeable
paving alternatives: crushed stone walkways, parking
lot and runoff control
*Shoreland
Buffers
*Healthy
Lawn Care
*Composting
*Rain
Barrel
*18th
Century Garden
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Wickford Cove Site --
click here for site map
*Area 1: sustainable plantings
on steep, coastal bank; minimizing
difficult to maintain lawn area
*Area 2: shade gardening; bed
of sustainable and native plants
*Area 3: Roof
runoff control using crushed stone
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URI
Cooperative Extension Demonstration Gardens
*URI
Cooperative Extension Botanical Gardens:
2004
renovation project - southwest entrance of the gardens
/ bus stop
Sustainable landscape enhancement in an area subject
to heavy foot traffic and exposure. Practices include use
of native and sustainable plants, control of soil erosion
and storm water runoff, the use of fencing, rock gardening
(hardscaping) and permeable paving options to control foot
traffic and allow for low maintenance.
*URI
Master Gardener Vegetable
Demonstration Garden: rain
barrels and drip
irrigation
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