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In order to keep your garden in perfect shape, you need to protect it against soil erosion that results from exposure to the elements. This can be done with geomats, synthetic fiber materials designed specifically for this purpose. Thanks to firm matrix of fibers, geomats can keep the soil placed above in its place and drastically decrease the rate of its removal. They are increasingly popular as landscaping tools and can be used to shore up sensitive areas, such as river banks or canals, or improve functionality of privately owned gardens or lawns.
Lets discuss some possible applications of this practical technology that can transform your garden into a pleasurable place that remains in great condition year after year.
Stabilizing the garden bed
Depending on the location of your garden and the quality of its soil, the danger of erosion could be quite significant. In some cases, use of geomats is necessary to stabilize the bed and ensure that plants wont be left without the sufficient amount of support. Positioning geomats in strategic places can ensure that all parts of your garden remain firmly fixed and resistant to wind and rain, reducing the need for constant maintenance and soil restoration. Needless to say, a garden that relies on synthetic-fiber elements for stabilization will preserve its original beauty for a long time, without any visible hint of artificial intervention. From the outside, your garden will look perfectly natural, as the geomats will be completely covered from above.
Creating elevated terraces
Alternatively, you could use geomats proactively to enlarge your garden and gain additional room for crops or flowers. One good idea is to use the age-tested terraced model, with cascading platforms stacked one above another and access paths cut between them. This form of landscaping allows a lot of freedom, and you can form elevated surfaces even if the original terrain was completely flat. By introducing multiple terraces and organizing them in a creative way, you can dream up an elaborate structure that fits your fancy. At the same time, adding new section allows you to diversify the content of your garden, growing separate plants on individual terraces or mixing them up for visual effect.
Maintaining gentle slopes
If your property is located on a hill side, geomats can be used to smoothen up the inclination and make any paths or causeways easier to navigate. Alternatively, you can also build up a gentle slope leading up to the house, ensuring a magnificent view of the whole yard. Managing the angle at which your garden lays can greatly improve both practical and aesthetic aspects of your garden, making access to all corners easier and turning it into a pleasant oasis where you sometimes spend time with your friends. With geomats, you can rest assured that the terrain configuration wont change spontaneously and ruin the intended layout your garden.
Protecting trees
Soil erosion can be a particularly big problem if your garden features one or more prominent trees. If the top layer is removed by wind, the root system could become exposed. To prevent this, you should stabilize the ground around the trees with geomats, fixing the upper layer in place while allowing the tree sufficient space and moisture to feed and grow. In this way, you can keep the ground under the tree suitable for human use, and possibly even position garden tables or other utilities to take advantage of the shade. The synthetic fiber elements will be fully integrated into the soil and wont block surface water from reaching the roots, but wont allow larger particles to be swept away.
