Article: BROWN-SEDGE IS GOOD FOR BEACH PRESERVATION.(HOME)

Byline: ROBERT STIFFLER

I live on a tidal creek off the Western Branch of the Elizabeth River. I would like to plant reeds along the waterline to reduce erosion caused by the water sportsters. I would like to plant something that provides forage for waterfowl. The creek is brackish and basically a mud farmland-development, with runoff soil. Any suggestions?

Ned Anderson, via e-mail

Virginia Tech horticulturist Bonnie Appleton suggests brown-sedge, with a botanical name of Andropogon scoparius. It's good for beach preservation and restoration. Other good options are salt meadow cordgrass, smooth cordgrass and ribbon grass.

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