the JOURNAL.

Field notes, design guidance, and practical landscape knowledge from the Edmonds Environmental team.

From the field

Articles covering landscape installation, hardscape, irrigation, planting, and outdoor design written by the Edmonds Environmental team. Practical guidance for Alabama properties, without the filler.

Low-maintenance plants for Alabama clay soil

Landscape Design

A design guide to plant selections that hold structure, perform in Alabama clay, and do not require constant intervention to look intentional.

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Yard erosion and drainage in Alabama clay

Drainage

Water pooling, mulch washing away, bare slopes, and soggy turf. How to read what Alabama clay soil is telling you and what actually fixes it.

Read Article → May 2026
Refined paved driveway and hardscape detailing for a hardscaping article

Retaining walls in Alabama

Hardscape

How to know whether your sloped Alabama yard needs a retaining wall, grading correction, or drainage work.

Read Article → April 2026
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