If you have waterfront property on the Eastern Shore you might be interested in learning the advantages of building and maintaining riparian buffers. We’ve collected a small series of linked web articles to guide you in choosing the best type of buffer and what vegetation to plant.
- October is Riparian Buffer Month – via nnkgreen.org
- Mini-guide to Types of Riparian Buffers – via https://thejamesriver.org
- Riparian Buffers & Bay Friendly Gardens – https://www.vims.edu
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