Soil Preparation Follows

Site management means many things to many people, but to Brad of dbbrad it means thinking into the future of the site and how it will be used. The gardens, if one looks ahead, are a critical part of the project so protecting the earth, and in fact improving the soil, go hand-in-hand with his building projects.

Here the sod is being covered with recycled cardboard (both the sod still in place, and the sod dug from other locations piled in the areas we desire to create berms). The cardboard is then covered with chips and soil to create berms or future planting beds. A few months of waiting for the grass to die and the beds will be ready for planting. Using recyceed cardboard or newspaper is a great way to add to the fertility of the soil, kill weeds, and reuse these materials.