Description
Encompassing 59 acres, the soils surrounding the Smithsonian museums in Washington, D.C. uniquely reflect planting soil trends of the last century, creating a patchwork of soil types in a small footprint. Studying these landscapes, we present the impact of various soil types and a resilient soils approach for the future.
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Learning Objectives:
- Learn and understand the trends of soil design over time and the profound impacts on landscape design, maintenance and function
- Learn and be aware of soil management approaches that will affect plant and landscape performance.
- Demonstrate the role of long term soil planning and remediation for successful site performance, sustainable maintenance practices, economic viability and savings for your project.
- Think differently regarding currently accepted concepts of soil types and their uses in the landscape.
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