{"id":1276,"date":"2019-01-28T17:11:45","date_gmt":"2019-01-28T17:11:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.superiorgroundcover.com\/glossary-2\/"},"modified":"2022-01-26T14:18:01","modified_gmt":"2022-01-26T14:18:01","slug":"glossary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.superiorgroundcover.com\/glossary\/","title":{"rendered":"Glossary"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cm-glossary\"><div class=\"glossary-container \"><input type=\"hidden\" class=\"cmtt-attribute-field\" name=\"glossary_index_style\" value=\"classic\"><div id=\"glossaryList-nav\" class=\"listNav \" role=\"tablist\"><\/div><ul class=\"glossaryList\" role=\"tablist\" id=\"glossaryList\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTermSet\"><li class=\"\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.superiorgroundcover.com\/glossary\/aeration\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Aeration&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;The introduction of air into the soil.&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Aeration<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.superiorgroundcover.com\/glossary\/aggregate\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Aggregate&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Aggregate is a material mixture used for various landscape applications that is made up of materials such as crushed stone, gravel, sand, recycled concrete, slag, and other mined materials.&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Aggregate<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.superiorgroundcover.com\/glossary\/astm\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;ASTM&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;ASTM&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt; International, formerly known as American Society for Testing and Materials, is an international standards organization that develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for a wide range of materials, products, systems, and services.&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">ASTM<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.superiorgroundcover.com\/glossary\/backfill\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Backfill&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;To refill (an excavated hole) with the material dug out of it.&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Backfill<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.superiorgroundcover.com\/glossary\/closureturf\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;ClosureTurf&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;A three-component final closure system comprised of a structured geomembrane, an engineered turf, and a specified infill.&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">ClosureTurf<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.superiorgroundcover.com\/glossary\/compost\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Compost&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Decayed organic material used as a plant fertilizer.&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Compost<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.superiorgroundcover.com\/glossary\/damp-proofing\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Damp Proofing&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Damp proofing is a type of moisture control applied to building walls and floors to prevent moisture from passing into the interior spaces.&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Damp Proofing<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.superiorgroundcover.com\/glossary\/drain-tile\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Drain Tile&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;A drain tile is a pipe which channels water away from an area. It has perforations (holes), with stone or gravel surrounding it. The water enters through the holes and runs toward the sump crock (see Sump Crock) to be pumped out.&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Drain Tile<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.superiorgroundcover.com\/glossary\/drainage-basin\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Drainage Basin&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;A &amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;drainage basin&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt; includes all areas that gather precipitation water and direct it to a particular stream, stream system, lake, or other body of standing water.&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Drainage Basin<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.superiorgroundcover.com\/glossary\/engineered-wood-fiber\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Engineered Wood Fiber&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Engineered wood fiber&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt; is an organic safety surfacing product recommended for use on playground areas. It is spun from the inside of trees, not the bark.&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Engineered Wood Fiber<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.superiorgroundcover.com\/glossary\/erosion-control\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Erosion Control&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Erosion control&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt; is the practice of preventing or controlling wind or water &amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;erosion&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt; in agriculture, land development, coastal areas, river banks and construction.&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Erosion Control<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.superiorgroundcover.com\/glossary\/erosion-control-blanket\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Erosion Control Blanket&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;An &amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;erosion control blanket&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt; is a preformed protective &amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;blanket&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt; of plastic fibers, straw or other plant residue designed to protect soil from the impact of precipitation and overland flow, and retain moisture to facilitate the establishment of vegetation.&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Erosion Control Blanket<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.superiorgroundcover.com\/glossary\/extensive\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Extensive&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;A type of Green Roof System with the following attributes:&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;\r\n&amp;lt;ul&amp;gt;\r\n \t&amp;lt;li style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Soil depth 3-6 inches&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/li&amp;gt;\r\n \t&amp;lt;li style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Lightweight: 15-50 lbs\/sq. Ft.&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/li&amp;gt;\r\n \t&amp;lt;li style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Only 10 -20% organic matter in soil&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/li&amp;gt;\r\n \t&amp;lt;li style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Limited plant species options&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/li&amp;gt;\r\n \t&amp;lt;li style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Lower maintenance, nutrient, and irrigation requirements&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/li&amp;gt;\r\n&amp;lt;\/ul&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Extensive<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><div class=\"term-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.superiorgroundcover.com\/glossary\/filter-socks\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Filter Socks&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Compost &amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;filter socks&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt; are a three-dimensional tubular sediment control and stormwater runoff &amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;filtration&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt; device typically used for perimeter control of sediment and soluble pollutants (such as phosphorus and petroleum hydrocarbons), on and around construction activities.&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Filter Socks<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.superiorgroundcover.com\/glossary\/foundation-waterproofing\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Foundation Waterproofing&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Foundation Waterproofing refers to techniques used to prevent water from entering the basement of a house or other building.&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Foundation Waterproofing<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.superiorgroundcover.com\/glossary\/geomembrane\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Geomembrane&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;A geomembrane is very low permeability synthetic membrane liner or barrier used to control fluid.&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Geomembrane<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.superiorgroundcover.com\/glossary\/grading\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Grading&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Grading i&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;s the work of ensuring a level base, or one with a specified slope, for a construction work such as a foundation, the base course for a road or a railway, or landscape and garden improvements, or surface drainage.&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Grading<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.superiorgroundcover.com\/glossary\/hydroseeding\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Hydroseeding&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Hydroseeding is the process of combining seed, mulch, fertilizer, and healthy soil with water to mix in a tank. The mixture is then applied with pressure to the surface for seed germination and turf development. Hydroseeding is a fast, cost-effective and high-quality method of seeding.&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;For more information on Hydroseeding, read our Hydroseeding 101 Post.&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Hydroseeding<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.superiorgroundcover.com\/glossary\/infill\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Infill&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Material that fills or is used to fill a space or hole.&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Infill<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.superiorgroundcover.com\/glossary\/intensive-soil\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Intensive Soil&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;A type of Green Roof System with the following attributes:&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;\r\n&amp;lt;ul&amp;gt;\r\n \t&amp;lt;li style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Soil depth 6 inches or more&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/li&amp;gt;\r\n \t&amp;lt;li style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Heavier weight load on roof: up to 150 lbs\/sq. ft.&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/li&amp;gt;\r\n \t&amp;lt;li style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Many more plant options including trees and shrubs&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/li&amp;gt;\r\n \t&amp;lt;li style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Require irrigation, fertilization, and maintenance&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/li&amp;gt;\r\n&amp;lt;\/ul&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Intensive Soil<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.superiorgroundcover.com\/glossary\/ipema\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;IPEMA&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;International Play Equipment Manufacturers Association.&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">IPEMA<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.superiorgroundcover.com\/glossary\/mdot-blends\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;MDOT Blends&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Roadside Seed Mixtures approved by the Michigan Department of Transportation.&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">MDOT Blends<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.superiorgroundcover.com\/glossary\/organic-matter\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Organic Matter&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Organic matter&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt; is the fraction of the soil that consists of plant or animal tissue in various stages of breakdown (decomposition) and contributes to soil productivity.&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Organic Matter<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.superiorgroundcover.com\/glossary\/pasture-seed\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Pasture Seed&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;A seed blend that provides palatable, nutritious forage for grazing.&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Pasture Seed<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.superiorgroundcover.com\/glossary\/peastone\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Peastone&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Gravel&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt; that consists of small, rounded stones used in concrete surfaces.&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Peastone<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.superiorgroundcover.com\/glossary\/perforated-tile\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Perforated Tile&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Drain Tile with holes in it. (See Drain Tile)&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Perforated Tile<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.superiorgroundcover.com\/glossary\/recycled-ewf\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Recycled EWF&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Recycled &amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Engineered wood fiber. (See Engineered Wood Fiber).&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Recycled EWF<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.superiorgroundcover.com\/glossary\/retaining-wall\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Retaining Wall&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;A &amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;retaining wall&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt; is a structure designed and constructed to resist the lateral pressure of soil, when there is a desired change in ground elevation that exceeds the angle of repose of the soil.&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Retaining Wall<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.superiorgroundcover.com\/glossary\/riparian\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Riparian&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Relating to or situated on the banks of a river.&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Riparian<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.superiorgroundcover.com\/glossary\/sediment-control\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Sediment Control&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;S&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;ediment control&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt; is a practice or device designed to keep &amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;eroded&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt; &amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;soil&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt; on a &amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;construction&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt; site so that it does not wash off and cause &amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;water pollution&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt; to a nearby stream, river, lake, or sea.&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Sediment Control<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.superiorgroundcover.com\/glossary\/silt-fence\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Silt Fence&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;A Silt Fence is a temporary sediment control device used on construction sites to protect water quality in nearby streams, rivers, lakes and seas from sediment (loose soil) in stormwater runoff.&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Silt Fence<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.superiorgroundcover.com\/glossary\/slope-protection\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Slope Protection&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;A layer of stone designed to &amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;protect&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt; and stabilize areas subject to erosion.&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Slope Protection<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.superiorgroundcover.com\/glossary\/slope-stabilization\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Slope Stabilization&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;A system of permanent design measures used alone or in combination to minimize erosion from disturbed surfaces. &amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Slope Stabilization<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.superiorgroundcover.com\/glossary\/sock-tile\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Sock Tile&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;A Sock Tile is a type of Drain Tile (see Drain Tile) with a sock over it to keep dirt from clogging the holes in the Drain Tile.&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Sock Tile<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.superiorgroundcover.com\/glossary\/solid-tile\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Solid Tile&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Corrugated tile used to transport water.&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Solid Tile<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.superiorgroundcover.com\/glossary\/sump-crock\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Sump Crock&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;A Sump Crock (Sump Pump Crock) is a prefabricated, perforated metal or plastic basin set into your concrete basement floor to collect groundwater seepage.&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Sump Crock<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.superiorgroundcover.com\/glossary\/tackifier\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Tackifier&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;A plant-based material used like glue in a Hydroseed mixture.&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Tackifier<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.superiorgroundcover.com\/glossary\/terraseeding\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Terraseeding&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Terraseeding&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt; is an innovative and proven method of seeding large and complex areas by automatically mixing composted soil with seed and applying it to the landscape with the use of a pneumatic blower truck.&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Terraseeding<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.superiorgroundcover.com\/glossary\/topdress\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Topdress&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;The application of material (also called &amp;quot;Topdress&rdquo;) to the land without working it in&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;i&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;.&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/i&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Topdress<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.superiorgroundcover.com\/glossary\/vegetated-retaining-walls\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Vegetated Retaining Walls&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Vegetated retaining walls&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt; are a green alternative for &amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;retaining walls&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt; that offer higher aesthetic appeal than conventional block or concrete systems.&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Vegetated Retaining Walls<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.superiorgroundcover.com\/glossary\/virgin-ewf\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Virgin EWF&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Non-recycled &amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-weight: 400;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Engineered wood fiber. (See Engineered Wood Fiber).&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Virgin EWF<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1276","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.superiorgroundcover.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1276","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.superiorgroundcover.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.superiorgroundcover.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.superiorgroundcover.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.superiorgroundcover.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1276"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.superiorgroundcover.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1276\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.superiorgroundcover.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1276"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}