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We have six demonstration sites
in the town of North Kingstown that showcase examples of
healthy landscaping.
Plant Pro, with Marion Gold
Several Plant Pro and
other TV segments have been filmed
at our local demonstration sites.
Every yard is a work
in progress. Options for having an attractive, healthy landscape
that protects valuable
water resources are endless and will be determined
by your goals, time, and resources.
Here are some examples of
things that you can do:
Davisville
Site -- click here for site map
Area 1: Front lawn and beds
*Beds of trees, shrubs
and other plants that require minimal inputs of fertilizer,
pesticides and water; Border
beds to control stormwater runoff
*Alternative white grub
control
*Rain barrels and soaker hose
*Lawn renovation
Area 2: Backyard
*Permeable
paving alternatives--using crushed stone
for walkways and
to minimize difficult to maintain lawn areas.
*Lawn renovation
with shade tolerant grass mix and white clover
Gilbert Stuart Road Site
small acreage livestock farm
Area 1: Rotational
grazing of sheep; nutrient and manure managment
on pastureland
*pet waste managment using in-ground disposal
system
Area 2: Runoff
management
* home-made rain barrels
* permeable paving materials -- driveway
The Glen Site
Area 1: Front lawn and beds
*Beds
of trees, shrubs and other plants that require minimal
inputs of fertilizer, pesticides and water; Border beds
to control stormwater runoff; naturalized areas
*Sustainable, water wise lawn management, proper use of
automatic sprinkler system
*Crushed stone to protect soil and control runoff
* New bed of sustainable plants and drip irrigation
Area 2: Rock and
water gardens -- sustainable landscaping around existing
site conditions -- rock ledge
*composting with the soil maker composter
North
Kingstown Town Hall Demonstration Rain Garden
Overview, regular
updates, and plants used
Details on planning,
design, and installation
Smith's Castle Site
Crushed
Stone Walkways, parking lot and Runoff Control
Shoreland
Buffers
Healthy
Lawn Care
Composting
Rain
Barrel
18th
Century Garden
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: stormwater runoff management
-- roof runoff
The
URI Cooperative Extension Botanical Gardens
2004 Renovation
Project: southwest
entrance of the gardens
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
barrel and drip irrigation
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