Hargrove Design Studio

10/05/2021

is attending the 2021 Tennessee Certified Prescribed Burn Manager Workshop

Prescribing Fire Prescribed fire is an important tool in forest health management. Prescribed fires help reduce the catastrophic damage of wildfire by safely reducing excessive brush, shrubs, and trees. They also encourage native vegetation to grow and are used to maintain the many plant and animal....

08/03/2021

Attending the Level 2 Tennessee Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control training program for construction sites:

The Level 2 course, Design Principles for Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control for Construction Sites, is an advanced 2-day workshop designed for engineers and other professionals who have completed the prerequisite Level 1 course. TDEC through the current 2016 Construction Permit (CGP), requires...

07/12/2021

Attending the 2021 Esri User Conference

Join us virtually for the Esri User Conference, the world’s largest GIS conference. Learn from experts and global GIS leaders. Get notified when registration opens.

06/19/2021

Attended a wildflower hike at Vesta Cedar Glade with the Tennessee Valley Chapter of Wild Ones, led by Dennis Horn

https://www.facebook.com/groups/143491742351509/?notif_id=1625258125867982¬if_t=group_r2j_approved&ref=notif

03/20/2021

Attending the Cumberland River Compact's Volunteer Tree Planting in Goodlettsville today!

https://cumberlandrivercompact.volunteerhub.com/event/da203d07-9fa5-4dc9-8cba-690dbb0701e4?fbclid=IwAR3-ZB5wlQ1yEfqn4-EWy39vtUKVyevyw2wJ9KwgqVF41zWc8-5Qi9NWzq4

Plant trees as part of our major stream restoration projects with the City of Goodlettsville!

03/09/2021

is attending the Tennessee Hydrologic Determination Training

Certification of Qualified Hydrologic Professionals and Standard Operating Procedures for Hydrologic Determinations (Stream/Wet Weather Conveyance Determinations) 

02/18/2021

Hedges for pollution & stormwater mitigation: new research from the Royal Horticultural Society shows certain species with large canopies and foliage to have higher evapotranspiration rates and reduce runoff

Which hedge species deliver the best environmental benefits for humans and wildlife?

02/10/2021

Attended 'Fostering Spontaneous Regeneration of Native Species: Releasing the Potential' by the New Directions in American Landscapes

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12/16/2020

Native 'weeds' deserve another look! They might just be the ancestors to our modern agricultural crops:

Scientists are calling for efforts to protect hundreds of wild plants in the United States that are related to native foods such as cranberries and chili peppers.

11/30/2020

British beavers restoring streams!

The National Trust says the dam in Somerset "might look modest, but it is incredibly special".

07/01/2020

Great read on Boone's Ridge, a nature preserve for re-establishing elk populations on land from reclaimed mines in Kentucky. Benefits include improved wildlife habitat, ecological tourism, as well as new recreational and economic opportunities to rural areas.

https://boonesridge.com

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/30/science/kentucky-elk-wildlife-coal.html

Boone’s Ridge is a Wildlife Encounter located in Bell County, Kentucky. Here, delighted visitors explore robust wildlife from the comfort of state-of-the-art amenities.

06/10/2020

SCENT! An often overlooked consideration in landscape design. Gardner, author, and photographer Ken Druse shares insights gained from his 30 years of experience:

https://kendruse.com/

For those who subscribe to the New York Times:

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/10/realestate/the-invisible-garden-of-scent.html?smid=em-share

Garden podcasts and photos from author Ken Druse