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Sod is the upper layer of turf that is harvested for transplanting. Turf consists of a variable thickness of a soil medium that supports a community of turfgrasses. [1] In British and Australian English, sod is more commonly known as turf, and the word "sod" is limited mainly to agricultural senses.
Pellet fuel. Pellet fuels (or pellets) are a type of solid fuel made from compressed organic material. [ 1] Pellets can be made from any one of five general categories of biomass: industrial waste and co-products, food waste, agricultural residues, energy crops, and untreated lumber. [ 2] Wood pellets are the most common type of pellet fuel and ...
Mulch. Bark chips applied as mulch. A mulch is a layer of material applied to the surface of soil. Reasons for applying mulch include conservation of soil moisture, improving fertility and health of the soil, reducing weed growth, and enhancing the visual appeal of the area. A mulch is usually, but not exclusively, organic in nature.
Water conservation experts say Las Vegas has been cutting water usage the past two decades by targeting grass. They've been replacing it with rocks, desert plants and artificial turf — saving ...
Tick mattress. A tick mattress, bed tick or tick is a large bag made of strong, stiff, tightly-woven material [ 1] ( ticking ). This is then filled to make a mattress, with material such as straw, chaff, horsehair, coarse wool or down feathers, [ 2]: 674–5 vol1 and less commonly, leaves, grass, reeds, bracken, or seaweed. [ 3]
The California Water Wars were a series of political conflicts between the city of Los Angeles and farmers and ranchers in the Owens Valley of Eastern California over water rights . As Los Angeles expanded during the late 19th century, it began outgrowing its water supply. Fred Eaton, mayor of Los Angeles, promoted a plan to take water from ...
Aug. 24—The town of Emmitsburg has stopped buying water from Mount St. Mary's University, citing concerns over high levels of PFAS contamination in the university's water. Multiple wells at ...
The Venice water treatment plant at 200 N. Warfield Ave. on a typical day. The City Council is contemplating buying a 7.9-acre parcel at the intersection of East Venice Avenue and Auburn Road with ...