Mark Lavoie

Biography

  Vegetation management programs that minimize mowing and other inputs maximizing the control of invasive species. Lavoie Horticulture specializes in vegetative solutions for sandy, poverty soils common to Cape Cod, Southern Rhode Island, long Island Pine Barrens, and other coastal regions in southern New England. Customized, site specific, erosion control solutions for typical slopes as well as the vegetation of rock ledges and rip rap not previously considered feasible. Creation of specifications for multi-year agronomic programs in partnership with public and private landowners to meet formulated vegetation management goals for right of ways, dikes, wetlands, waste areas, and high traffic parks and public areas. Turf specifications for athletic complexes, golf courses and heavily trafficked public or private areas utilizing research based proprietary turf grasses. Seeding innovation that meets the requirements of non-conventional seeds frequently specified for problematic sites.  

Research Interest

 Vegetation management programs