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SHORELINE TOOLKITS

Learn About Your Shoreline and How To Protect It

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TYPE 1 SHORELINES
LIVING SHORELINES & POND EDGES

Even without wave action or currents, pond edges and low energy shorelines are subject to erosion from rainwater runoff, ice, flooding and poor management. In many cases, these situations can be improved simply through introducing deep rooted plants in a 5’ wide minimum buffer from the water’s edge. If using native plant plugs, space them at 12” o.c. If there is a chance of high water or flooding, be sure to use a straw or coir blanket. If you’re looking for an instant green without having to wait until the plants grow in, Agrecol NVM is the perfect solution. NVM is similar to sod, in that it is pre-grown with vegetation. Simply roll it out, staple it down, give it some water, then watch it grow.

 

Other situations may require additional protection along eroded edges that are too steep for vegetation only. Instead of using short term or temporary solutions like coir logs, The GroWall System can be stacked, reinforced, and vegetated for a permanent solution. For living shorelines in coastal environments where a maximum slope of 3:1 is required, the Envirolok system can be laid flat to create an protective layer that encapsulates the soil and holds plants in place.

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  • Shoreline Protection Detail

  • Living Shoreline Detail

  • Plug Planting Detail

  • NVM Installation

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TYPE 2 SHORELINES
HIGH ENERGY, FLAT SHORELINES 

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When there is medium to heavy wave energy or currents along the waterway, toe protection beyond just vegetation will help stabilize and prevent scouring and undercutting.   seawalls and stone can often enhance the erosive abilities of wave action,  Envirolok and Growall are fully-engineered, vegetative solutions that will stand the test of time.  These geobag systems do not biodegrade and can be reinforced to stand up to nature.  

 

For Type 2 Shorelines with medium energy, Growall and Envirolok can be placed at the edge and used like a coir log, or laid flat along the shoreline to eliminate erosion.  In high activity waterways, these systems can be blended with boulders, root wads or embedded wood as a blended solution with added habitat and aesthetic benefits.

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  • Shoreline Protection Detail

  • Traditional Blended Shoreline

  • Blended Shoreline w/ Habitat Shelves

  • Plug Planting Detail

  • NVM Installation

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TYPE 3 SHORELINES
LOW ENERGY, SLOPED SHORELINES 

Slope stability at the water's edge is critical in protecting and preserving your land. While vegetation alone may be sufficient for some projects, steeper slopes will require permanent reinforcement with the Envirolok or GroWall systems.

 

In most cases, shoreline slopes greater than 4' in height require a contractor to install and are best suited for experienced contractors. If your interested in a purely green solution with vegetation down to the water, we recommend a bench solution. In other cases homeowner's choose a stone to or a blended approach. Regardless of your desired look, we recommend contacting our design team for a more site specific solution.

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  • Benched Shoreline Detail

  • Blended Shoreline Detail

  • NVM Installation Detail 

  • Plant Plug / Hydroseed Detail

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TYPE 4 SHORELINES
HIGH ENERGY, SLOPED SHORELINES 

High energy lakes and waterways and result in scouring and undermining at the toe of banks. Without proper protection, repairs to these shoreline failures could result in costly repairs. A blended approach integrating an armored toe with the Envirolok system reinforcing the slope above provide strength, beauty and resiliency to stabilize the shoreline. 

 

Growall and Envirolok can be incorporated in a hard armored toe to create habitat pockets and provide a green look along the shore. For areas above the ordinary high water, the slopes at 2V:1H can often be stabilized with plant plugs or NVM, however steepr slopes will require a reinforced solution with the Envirolok System. Click here or call our design/engineering team to get started today.

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  • Traditional Blended Examples

  • Blended Shoreline Detail

  • NVM Installation Detail 

  • Plant Plug / Hydroseed Detail

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TYPE 5 SHORELINE MITIGATION 
STORMWATER MITIGATION, RETAINING WALLS & NATIVE PLANTINGS 

Whether you are looking to incorporate native plantings in your outdoor living spaces, create a natural shoreline buffer, or need to provide infiltration gardens as part of local or state requirements, we have the products you need.  

What's the right solution for your native planting needs? Our team can help you decide whether seeding, plants or NVM are the right tools for you. Learn more about Agrecol's vegetation solutions based on site conditions here.

 

For slopes and reinforcement around driveways, culverts, drainage outlets, or swales, choose from the  Envirolok or GroWall systems. These solutions can be planted with native plants, seed and NVM. 

  • Seed, Plant Plug, NVM Comparison Chart

  • Installation Guides

  • Reinforced Swale

  • Culvert Endwall @ Driveway

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TYPE 5 SHORELINE TOOLS 
RAINWATER MITIGATION & LANDSCAPE PLANTINGS

Rain Gardens, Landscape Walls, Pollinator Gardens & More

Whether you are looking to incorporate native plantings in your outdoor living spaces or need to provide pervious infiltration gardens as part of local or state requirements, we have the products you need.  For slopes and reinforcement around driveway culverts, drainage outlets, pond edges or flow channels in swales, choose from the  Envirolok or GroWall systems.  These areas can be finished off with vegetation solutions, including native plants, seed and NVM. 

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Looking to enhance or create new planting beds? Native plant species are great.

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  • Bioswales

  • Rain Gardens

  • Culvert End Walls

  • Landscape Beds

  • Pollinator Plantings

NATIVE  
PLANT PUGS

Native Plugs are gown in 2.5" pots and are available in quantities of 3, 6 and 32 plants. We also offer predesigned Shoreline Plant Kits available in quantities of 32 and 64 plants.

Ideal for:

  • Sun to Shade

  • Dry to Wet

  • Areas under 500 sq.ft.

  • Space plants at 12"-18"

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NVM

Easy to install, and quick to grow, our Native Vegetated Mat is a unique eco-solution that is perfect for rain gardens, pollinator habitat, shorelines and urban prairie gardens. Enjoy a beautiful, diverse prairie that is easy to maintain.

Benefits of Native Vegetated Mat

  • Minimal site preparation

  • Quick, easy installation

  • Always seeded correctly

  • Immediate Establishment

  • Immediate Erosion Control

  • Minimal weeding and maintenance

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