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plantings, and three to four inches for herbaceous plantings. In addition to suppressing <br /> weeds, the mulch acts as a big sponge helping to retain soil moisture. Mulch also helps <br /> rebuild soil and promote root growth - particularly important in woodland plantings. <br /> Composted leaves (found naturally on the forest floor) are ideal for woodland plantings. <br /> Maintenance <br /> Many beautifully designed native projects have been ruined by lack of maintenance and <br /> weed invasions. The best weed control strategy is to eliminate them when they are small, <br /> which requires frequent visits to the site. Applying chemicals is the most common method of <br /> destroying weeds, but because chemicals often harm the environment, mechanical removal is <br /> preferred whenever possible. Repeated monitoring can help prevent weed infestation before <br /> it threatens young plants. Frequent visits can also help you assess watering needs and head off <br /> problems such as erosion, plant disease and trash dumping. (See Guidelines for Native Plant <br /> Installation and Maintenance Specifications) <br /> Mulch Paths Defining Plant Masses <br /> photo by Rebecca Chesin(bottom left) <br /> Densely Planted Rain Garden <br /> photo by Dan Shaw(bottom right) <br /> Tr <br /> _- <br /> _, - Win, ,, _ •. -'1111 _• .d�° .` <br /> 1• 1 <br /> " <br /> F <br /> - _ r <br /> J F <br /> E^ L .. 1 <br /> r ti a , <br /> A �1 •ir F ie i <br /> 66 ■ . , 1. t <br /> lip <br /> W l <br /> ® fn1 iffl !6 i 1 <br /> 4- <br /> " <br /> .- <br /> k11 L <br /> i <br /> — v " i <br /> 4- <br /> Ir <br /> i L% 7A <br /> k'%16 <br /> 11 -SL IL <br /> 1K V- <br /> W <br /> in <br /> _ . <br /> ■y , <br /> : <br /> - <br /> r <br /> 51 <br />