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How to save the hill behind the house. #750519
Asked May 17, 2021, 7:40 PM EDT
Josephine County Oregon
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Since permanent grass cover is the most effective means of soil erosion control, the relative effectiveness of different plant species is an important consideration. After screening candidates for more than a decade, plant researchers have singled out two populations of blue wild rye, a native grass found throughout the western United States, as excellent choices for use in revegetation and erosion control in the Pacific Northwest. Tall fescue is another good choice. Here are some great publications to check out:
https://wmswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Native-Plants-for-Erosion-Control.pdf
https://www.oregon.gov/oda/shared/Documents/Publications/NaturalResources/ErosionControl.pdf