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Native river cane on the edge of a mowed field

How Can I Identify Native Rivercane?

Identifying native river cane (Arundinria gigantea) is important, particularly if plant material is going to be transplanted, grown out …

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How Rivercane Benefits the Environment

The environmental benefits of rivercane can not be overstated: it keeps streambanks in place during floods, filters excess nutrients …

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Vermicomposting

Earthworms convert organic matter (including food scraps, paper, animal manure, and yard trimmings) into a valuable soil amendment and …

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