Landscaping & Contracting Archives - Veratec https://veratecgroup.com/product-category/landscaping-contracting/ Fraser Valley Premium Engineered Soils Wed, 09 Dec 2020 22:51:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5 https://veratecgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/cropped-veratec-logo-231x60-32x32.png Landscaping & Contracting Archives - Veratec https://veratecgroup.com/product-category/landscaping-contracting/ 32 32 MMCD and MOT Growing Media for Provincial and Municipal Standards https://veratecgroup.com/products/mmcd-and-mot-growing-media/ Wed, 02 Dec 2020 06:31:00 +0000 https://veratecgroup.com/?post_type=product&p=1077 Infrastructure projects help cities and municipalities create more efficient, safe and functional spaces in our communities. Increased environmental awareness is an important part of these designs and topsoil is be a key component in supporting these goals. Municipalities are using various standards and specifications for topsoil to ensure they are receiving quality material for these projects.

Engineered to adhere to these standards, Veratec offers a wide range of growing media for low and high traffic lawn, grassed areas, shrubs, trees, ground covers and hydroseed applications. Our blends are tested to meet the stringent requirements related to the Canadian Landscape Standard, Topsoil and Landscape Grading 751-A, Master Municipal Construction Documents (MMCD), BC Ministry of Transportation (MOT) and other local municipal standards.

 

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Meets specification 751-A
Meets MMCD section 32 91 21 Topsoil and Finish Grading
Conforms to the British Columbia Landscape Standard
A soil analysis of each growing media material can be provided
Blends can be customized to meet specific project and/or municipal standards

Topsoil benefits for water conservation and rainwater management programs

Absorbency and retention of water
Reduces the need for irrigation
Capturing of rainfall water
Limits the amount of polluted road water run-off going into the ecosystem
Filtering of harmful chemicals

Usage and Applications

Low traffic lawn areas
Trees
Shurbs
Ground covers
Hydroseed

 

 

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]]> ECOmedia Engineered Biofiltration Media https://veratecgroup.com/products/ecomedia-biofiltration-media/ Wed, 02 Dec 2020 06:21:54 +0000 https://veratecgroup.com/?post_type=product&p=1065 ECOmedia by Veratec is a custom designed reactive filter media engineered to treat polluted storm water. Using a blend of tailored components, in defined proportions, to meet specific performance requirements such as contaminant removal, lifespan, hydraulic conductivity, compaction and plant growth.


ECOmedia is a versatile media that has been built to meet project specifications in vegetated applications such as wetlands, swales, rain gardens, sand filters landscape gardens, leach drains, sports fields, golf courses, retaining walls, fill surrounding permeable pipes, building site runoff, roof gardens planter boxes and water harvesting.

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Predictable, proven performance
Effective contaminant removal
Customizable per project
Low leaching formula
Protects sensitive habitats
Protects sensitive waterways

Components

Free-daining sand
Activated carbon
Microbial inoculants
Select organic matter
Mineral amendments
Inorganic additives
Biochar

Usage and Applications

Rain gardens
Bioswales
Vegetated filter strips
Stormwater detention basins

Installation Tips and Recommendations

Install at 450mm (18″) depth
Moderate compaction only

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]]> tierraLITE Green Roof Growing Media https://veratecgroup.com/products/tierralite-green-roof-growing-media/ Wed, 02 Dec 2020 06:10:22 +0000 https://veratecgroup.com/?post_type=product&p=1054 Engineered to meet the stringent requirements of the widely-respected German FLL standards, tierraLITE can be customized for selected plant materials and microclimates. It’s lightweight and provides an optimum balance of stability, porosity, longevity, moisture retention, building protection, and drainage, making it ideal for modern green roof applications.


In addition to green roofs, tierraLITE also works well for living walls and other weight-sensitive structures, and it’s safe to use in urban farming. Available bulk or bagged, tierraLITE comes in extensive, intensive, and semi-intensive blends, with custom blends available upon request.

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Highly consistent blends
Provides ideal physical, chemical, and biological properties needed for plant growth
Requires very little long-term maintenance
Provides good drainage and nutrient holding capacity
Maintains composition & stability over time
Available Bulk and Bagged

Components

High quality Boost (soil amender)
Sphagnumn Peat Moss
Free-draining river sand
Bark fines
Lightweight aggregate

Usage and Applications

Green roofs
Living walls
Weight sensitive structures

Installation Tips and Recommendations

Install per project specifications from the roof designer

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]]> BOOST Organic Compost Soil Amender https://veratecgroup.com/products/boost-organic-compost-soil-amender/ Wed, 02 Dec 2020 06:03:24 +0000 https://veratecgroup.com/?post_type=product&p=1050 Significantly improve the quality of existing soils with BOOST, our nutrient-rich, 100% sustainable, organic compost soil amender. Made from local, recycled organics, BOOST is ideal for use in food production and it’s safe around children and pets.

BOOST is a great choice for organic producers. It adds an attractive topdressing to flower and planter beds and makes an excellent mulch topping. BOOST is also an ingredient in our award-winning UrbanGro Soil.


* The Boost blend may use a small percentage of green waste which features minor impurities that are well below Provincial standards.

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Organic
Safe for urban farming applications
Safe for use around children, pets
Safe for use in food production
High levels of available nutrients
Significantly improves existing soil
100% sustainable

Components

Yard trimmings Veggie/ food scraps

Usage and Applications

Veggie garden topdressing and additive
Flower beds
Planter beds
Organic food productions

Installation Tips and Recommendations

Blend a 50 mm (2”) layer into exiting soil to enhance garden beds.
For existing lawns, spread 6 mm (1/4”) over the area with a rake.

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]]> On-Slab Blend Planter Soil for Landscapes Over Structures https://veratecgroup.com/products/planter-soil-for-landscapes-over-structures/ Wed, 02 Dec 2020 05:51:32 +0000 https://veratecgroup.com/?post_type=product&p=1043 The ideal choice for accessible container planters and landscape on-slab applications, our On-Slab Planter bend is nutrient-rich, has low fines content, and contains a blend of organic material that provides excellent drainage and moisture retention capabilities.

Compared to traditional green roof soil blends, our On-Slab blend uses sand as the primary mineral fraction vs. pumice which results in a more economical product while still offering a high-performance growth media to ensure healthy plant and root growth, and structural stability for longevity.

Our On-Slab Planter growing media is specially designed for accessible landscapes over slab application including applications including rooftop gardens and raised planters supporting heavier feeding plants such as trees, shrubs, and other vegetation.

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Lightweight growing media specially designed for green roof garden applications
Balance of water retention and permeability
Provides ideal physical, chemical, and biological properties needed for plant growth
Offers excellent structure for root anchorage
High drainage properties

Usage and Applications

Engineered growth with optimized performance characteristics for rooftop gardens, container gardens, raised planters and flower beds

Installation Tips and Recommendations

Install per project specifications from the roof designer

 

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]]> SureBASE Structural Soil https://veratecgroup.com/products/surebase-structural-soil/ Wed, 02 Dec 2020 05:40:12 +0000 https://veratecgroup.com/?post_type=product&p=1034 SureBASE is our unique structural soil designed to meet stringent engineering and horticultural standards. Angular quarry rock is manufactured specifically for our requirements and formulated to support intense loading while providing a high volume of void space for air exchange, water movement, and healthy root growth. Our batch-blending process and organic stabilizer ensure consistency and keep the soil component evenly distributed throughout the mix during loading, shipping, and placement.


SureBASE is cost-effective and easy to install. It's a dependable, time-proven solution for preventing damage to sidewalks and boulevards, while allowing valuable urban trees to flourish and increase canopy cover. SureBASE is your guarantee for long-term project success.

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Increased macropores for air and water exchange
Provides space for root growth
Prevents damage and heaving of pavers
Optimum compaction for construction purposes
Cost effective, easy to install

Components

3″blasted quarry rock (angular in shape)
Organic Stabilizer
High Quality Growing Media
Customizable per project

Usage and Applications

Sustainable Urban tree planting
Safe for use under concrete and asphalt sidewalks and roadways
Safe for use under permeable and non-permeable pavers

Installation Tips and Recommendations

Install per engineered specifications

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]]> terraPLANTER commercial grade soil for planters https://veratecgroup.com/products/terraplanter-commercial-grade-soil-for-planters/ Wed, 02 Dec 2020 05:32:21 +0000 https://veratecgroup.com/?post_type=product&p=1015 Created from premium aged bark, Class-A biosolids, and clean, free-draining river sand, terraPLANTER and terraTURF are our leading commercial grade soils for planting. Developed with the Pacific Northwest climate in mind, it has unique, slightly acidic pH levels, making it an excellent choice for many types of native plant species.


Cost-effective, safe, and environmentally sustainable, our commercial grade soil is available in terraPLANTER and terraTURF blends. It’s ideal for standard landscaping applications, such as lawns and planters. It’s also effective for gravel pit and mine reclamation, and in riparian planting areas and non-irrigated areas due to its natural water-holding capacity.

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Unique slightly acidic pH levels – an excellent choice for many native plant species
Natural water holding capacity – ideal for non-irrigated areas
Environmentally sustainable
Low maintenance with minimal fertilization required in first 3 yrs
Cost-effective, safe, and proven product

Components

Aged bark
River sand
Class A Biosolids

Usage and Applications

Planter beds and raised planters
Gravel pit and Mine reclamation
Riparian planting areas

Installation Tips and Recommendations

For gardens, install at 450 mm (18″) depth

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]]> terraTURF commercial grade soil for turf https://veratecgroup.com/products/terraturf-commercial-grade-soil-for-turf/ Wed, 02 Dec 2020 05:16:23 +0000 https://veratecgroup.com/?post_type=product&p=1002 Created from clean, free-draining river sand, aged bark and/or sawdust, and Class-A biosolids, terraTURF is our leading commercial grade soil for turf. Developed with the Pacific Northwest climate in mind, it has unique, slightly acidic pH levels, making it an excellent choice for many types of native plant species.

Cost-effective, safe, and environmentally sustainable, terraTURF is ideal for standard landscaping applications for lawns. It's also effective for gravel pit and mine reclamation where grasses are required, and in non-irrigated areas due to its natural water-holding capacity.

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Unique slightly acidic pH levels – excellent choice for many native plant species
Natural water holding capacity – ideal for non-irrigated areas
Environmentally sustainable
Low maintenance with minimal fertilization required in first 3 yrs
Cost effective, safe, and proven product

Components

Aged bark and/or sawdust
River sand
Class A Biosolids

Usage and Applications

Lawn Areas

Installation Tips and Recommendations

For lawns, installat 300 mm (12″) depth

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]]> THRIVE Soil Amender https://veratecgroup.com/products/thrive-soil-amender/ Wed, 02 Dec 2020 04:44:22 +0000 https://veratecgroup.com/?post_type=product&p=992 Veratec’s Thrive amender blend is unparalleled in terms of quality, consistency, workability, and sustainability. The material comes from a world-class compost facility which produces top grade compost products.

State-of-the-art systems control temperature, pressure, and humidity in the enclosed composting tunnels, resulting in ideal conditions for microorganisms to complete the composting process.

This results in high-quality closed loop, dry compost. It is tested regularly to meet federal (CCME) and provincial (OMMR) standards

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Sustainable organic re-use
Workability factor is extremely high
Cost-effective for commercial projects
Promotes healthy root growth and fortifies soil fertility
Adds essential nutrients to soil

Components

Bark fines
Compost

May contain small bits of non-toxic impurities
(i.e. plastic bits from curbside greenwaste)

Usage and Applications

Ideal for use as a soil amendment
Enhance low quality soil with increased organic matter and aeration
Suited to commercial projects

Installation Tips and Recommendations

Blend THRIVE amender blend into existing soil

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]]> THRIVE Turf Blend Soil https://veratecgroup.com/products/thrive-turf-blend-soil/ Wed, 02 Dec 2020 04:33:34 +0000 https://veratecgroup.com/?post_type=product&p=988 Veratec’s Thrive turf blend is unparalleled in terms of quality, consistency, workability, and sustainability. The material comes from a world-class compost facility which produces top grade compost products.

State-of-the-art systems control temperature, pressure, and humidity in the enclosed composting tunnels, resulting in ideal conditions for microorganisms to complete the composting process.

This results in high-quality closed loop, dry compost. It is tested regularly to meet federal (CCME) and provincial (OMMR) standards

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  • Sustainable organic re-use
  • Workability factor is extremely high
  • Cost-effective for commercial projects
  • Promotes healthy root growth and fortifies soil fertility

Components

  • 60% compost
  • 40% sand

May contain small bits of non-toxic impurities
(i.e. plastic bits from curbside greenwaste)

Usage and Applications

Top quality commercial grade turf projects
Ideal for on-slab applications
Enhance low quality soil with increased organic matter and aeration
Suited to commercial projects

Installation Tips and Recommendations

For lawns, install THRIVE turf blend at 150 – 300 mm deep

 

 

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