[david j bockman]

I personally find color marker on bond really challenging owing to runaway bleeding issues. I have almost a full set of ‘dryish’ markers set aside for quickly blocking in color on bond.

[david j bockman]

Presuming your location experiences significant (more than 1 or 2) freeze/thaw cycles over winter, perennials and trees/shrubs need root protection at a minimum, and also anti-dessication measures if conditions are really bad.

I’ve used large bubble-wrap around big pots/containers, followed by aesthetically-pleasing wraps of either burlap or duck cloth and twine.Make sure the bottom of the container is up off the deck and insulated also, I use either closed-cell foam or blueboard. It can’t affect drainage either.

[david j bockman]

I second the recommendation for Chip Sullivan’s book. Absolutely wonderful, inspirational, informative, etc.

[david j bockman]

I agree, great and fair price– I for one grow weary of $60.00-125.00 scholarly or technically-oriented books, I think the price is outrageous in most cases.

[david j bockman]

You may wish to refer to two sources:

A Field Guide to Eastern Trees (Peterson Field Guides)

and also Michael Dirr’s Manual of Woody Landscape Plants : Their Identification, Ornamental Characteristics, Culture, Propagation and Uses

While the latter deals more with cultivated varieties of ornamental trees & shrubs, shade trees and native species are certainly covered very well. Typical canopy spreads are listed, as well as national champion sizes.

[david j bockman]

Oh you’re welcome, and yes that’s the idea. It’s used heavily in grass applications because the blades have no problem finding their way through. Plant plugs or even larger plants can be installed through the blanket by cutting an ‘X’ shaped incision in the blanket, pulling the flaps back, planting in, and then replacing the flaps around the plant. I use the large metal ‘U’ pins commonly seen in sod applications to pin the blanket down every few feet. Hope this helps,

Dave

p.s. I have used coir fiber but to my knowledge there is no domestic production of that material, so I tend to discourage its use as needlessly wasteful in terms of carbon footprint.

[david j bockman]

Hi Jenny, I have to suggest Curlex Erosion Control Blanket, it’s manufactured in a variety of specifications but the basic ingredient is aspen fibers woven into a non-directional matrix.

[david j bockman]

Thanks for your thoughts, Trace One, I’ll have more to say a bit later but I wanted to point out the gentleman being interviewed indicated a vehicular traffic volume of around 22,000 per day, plus bikes and pedestrians. To me that does not seem like low volume but I’m no expert!

[david j bockman]

Could I ask for an example of what you’re describing here? Thanks!

[david j bockman]

That’s very interesting, I don’t see how pointing out the fact that you were engaging in the very behavior you condemn is a ‘stretch’, however I am very open to an explanation supporting that assertion.

I find it interesting that when this fact is pointed out to you suddenly ‘everyone is entitled to their opinion’, which is very different that your original condemnation of any critique of Mike Lin, which you labeled ‘mindless bashing’.

I too have precious little free time, however I do try to fully verse myself in the topic of a thread before contributing.

[david j bockman]

I can certainly appreciate that irritation. I think it’s interesting and just a little sad that, between 2 people:

One who takes money to teach graphic design and then spends an inordinate amount of time proselytizing– when there is absolutely no indication anywhere in any of the descriptions about the classes that such activities take place

The other, who complains about that activity

Contributors here choose to condemn the latter party, not the former.

This is not even touching upon the OP’s comments about tasteless jokes and offtopic tangents.

To David Hunt: You have engaged in the very behavior you’re accusing others of:– accusing other design professionals of ‘mindless bashing’ is disparaging.

[david j bockman]

“Licensing authorities are set up for one reason: to protect the public from individuals doing stuff they shouldn’t be doing…either through malfeasance or lack of competence.”

No, I’m sorry I don’t think that’s true.

[david j bockman]

I am so enjoying your website, thanks so much for all the hard effort it must ave taken to produce this great place.

I’m wondering about the blog feature, is it possible to post to it from various blogging platforms, say for example ScribeFire? Conversely, is it possible to link my blog page here to my wordpress blog so it is rebroadcast from here? This latter method is how it’s done over at Facebook, one can link an RSS feed from their blog to their ‘Notes’ section. When a new blog post is published, it is picked up by one’s Notes and posted as well as a single article.

Thanks for any help!

Dave

[david j bockman]

A recent (and fantastic) interview Of Ken Smith by Craig Verzone of Terragrams, here

[david j bockman]

Hi Philip,

May I ask about the first step in your proposed design, that being directing stormwater into vegetated areas before its collected? What are you hoping to filter?

Dave

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