Research Reports We are slowly adding the older reports on the web . Please contact us for a copy of report that is not posted. The reports are in PDF format, thus you will need Adobe Acrobat to read them. Roadside Flowers and Compost Research: Soil Amendments for Roadside Flower Plantings in Virginia - Annual Report - April 1999 to April 2000 - Studies comparing the performance of corn poppy, lanceleaf coreopsis, purple coneflower, and tall fescue when planted in soil amended with yard waste, biosolids, papermill sludge, and cotton gin trash compost as well as AgriCell foam. Figures to Report (very large and slow file) Soil Amendments for Roadside Flower Plantings in Virginia - Annual Report - July 2000 to June 2001 - Studies comparing the performance of corn poppy, lanceleaf coreopsis, purple coneflower, and tall fescue when planted in soil amended with yard waste, biosolids, papermill sludge, and cotton gin trash compost as well as AgriCell Foam.   Roadside Flowers and No-till Research: Roadside Flower Plantings in Virginia: Plant Selection and Seeding Strategies - Annual Report - February 1999 to February 2000 - No-till planting of lanceleaf coreopsis, corn poppy, long-head coneflower, and purple coneflower. Developing No-tillage Seeding Methods for Roadside Flowers - Annual Report - July 2000 to June 2001 - Studies comparing no-till and conventional seeding techniques in three physiographic regions of Virginia. Roadside Flower Research: No-Till Seeding, Source-Identified Plant Seed, and Biostimulants - Annual Report - July 2001 to June 2002 - Studies related to site preparation techniques for no-till planting, species comparison, seed provenance, and biostimulants. Roadside Flower Research: No-Till Planting - Annual Report - October 2002 to June 2003 - Studies related to site preparation techniques for no-till planting and species comparison. Native and non-native species were no-till planted. Incorporating Native Grasses and Flowers into Roadsides - Presentation of Slides - this is a Power Point Presentation in PDF format. This is a large file with many photographs.   Native Grass Information: Native Grasses on the Roadsides of Virginia: (Select "Native Plant Review") A Review of Literature - November 1998 - A comprehensive description of native grasses that are commercially available and can be used on roadsides. Management and cultural information is included. Nitrogen Fertilizer Information: The Use of Slow Release Nitrogen Fertilizers on the Roadside of Virginia: A Literature Review - October 1997 - A review of slow release fertilizer sources that are commercially available.