Soil Properties, Amendment, and Bloom Applications

Start Date
12/16/2021
End Date
12/16/2021
Description
The landscaping industry has been changing in the DMV, and the county. Aside from the designing beautiful and sustainable landscapes, the industry is also tasked with designing landscapes that require less maintenance, use less water, better protect the environment, and meet changing regional environmental requirements. Because of these requirements, creating healthy soils which are environmentally resilient, and better able to deal with a changing climate, is key.
Difficulties in this endeavor are compounded by having to work with poor quality soils; either fine textured and dense or sandy and droughty. Of course, both conditions can cause chaos to plant establishment when subjected to drought or heavy storms. One important strategy that can assist landscape architects and landowners in meeting their project goals is the creation of 'healthy' (and project specific) soil conditions before planting. Luckily, the marketplace has a growing supply of commercially manufactured soil amendments (such as Bloom a DC biosolids soil amendment) which can be used as a valuable tool in this endeavor. That stated, many within the landscaping industry have not seen how soil amendments can be used in the:
• Manufacturing and improvement of landscape grade soils,
• Improving storm water management and reducing erosion,
• Reduction in water usage and plant loss, and
• Establishment of native plants and vegetation.
Distance Learning
Yes
Course Equivalency
No
Subjects
Sustainable Development & Design
Health, Safety and Welfare
Yes
Hours
1.0
Learning Outcomes
• Healthy soil (and sustainable landscaping) concepts and importance,
• Soil testing, important characteristics and enhancement methods,
• Benefits of soil amendment, and
• Specific soil amendments (e.g., Bloom, composts) available in the region.
Instructors
Ron Alexander
Course Codes
offering to Landscape Architecture Bureau, LLC as virtual event
Provider
R Alexander Associates, Inc.


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