Landscape/erosion control product

A landscape/erosion control structure for retaining landscaping materials, the landscape/erosion control structure comprising:

• a. a lower support structure;
• b. a plurality of spines attached to the lower support structure, each of said plurality of spines being formed with a base end, a base portion, an elongated distal portion, and a distal end;
• c. wherein the spines are arranged in relation to each other and to the lower support structure such that spaces exist between most of the distal portions of the spines;
• d. the spines are relatively stiff such that the distal ends of the spines stand away from the lower support structure when in a rest position;
• and
• e. said base portions of said spines are wider than said elongated distal portions.

A landscape/erosion control structure for retaining landscaping materials, the landscape/erosion control structure comprising:

• a. a lower support structure;
• b. a plurality of spines attached to the lower support structure, each of said plurality of spines being formed with a base end, a base portion, an elongated distal portion, and a distal end;
• c. wherein the spines are arranged in relation to each other and to the lower support structure such that spaces exist between most of the distal portions of the spines;
• d. wherein the spines are relatively stiff such that the distal ends of the spines stand away from the lower support structure when in a rest position;
• and
• e. wherein said lower support structure comprises a plurality of strips that carry the spines, said plurality of strips being joined together;
• f. a plurality of second strips that do not have spines;
• g. a sheet of landscape fabric material;
• and
• h. said sheet of landscape fabric material is disposed between said plurality of strips that carry the spines and the plurality of second strips that do not have spines.

A landscape/erosion control structure for retaining landscaping materials, the landscape/erosion control structure comprising:

• a. a lower support structure;
• b. a plurality of spines attached to the lower support structure, each of said plurality of spines being formed with a base end, a base portion, an elongated distal portion, and a distal end;
• c. wherein the spines are arranged in relation to each other and to the lower support structure such that spaces exist between most of the distal portions of the spines;
• d. wherein the spines are relatively stiff such that the distal ends of the spines stand away from the lower support structure when in a rest position;
• e. wherein said lower support structure comprises a plurality of strips that carry the spines, said plurality of strips being joined together;
• f. wherein said plurality of strips that carry the spines are elongated and are arranged in substantially parallel relationship;
• g. wherein each of said plurality of strips that carry the spines has a first end and a second end;
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• h. wherein selected pairs of adjacent strips that carry the spines are arranged so that the first end of the first one of said strips making up the selected pair of adjacent strips is not in alignment with the first end of the second strip of the selected adjacent pair of strips.

A landscape/erosion control structure for retaining landscaping materials, the landscape/erosion control structure comprising:

• a. a lower support structure;
• b. a plurality of spines attached to the lower support structure, each of said plurality of spines being formed with a base end, a base portion, an elongated distal portion, and a distal end;
• c. wherein the spines are arranged in relation to each other and to the lower support structure such that spaces exist between most of the distal portions of the spines;
• d. the spines are relatively stiff such that the distal ends of the spines stand away from the lower support structure when in a rest position;
• e. a substantial number of the distal ends of the spines do not touch other spines;
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• f. the distal portions of the spines have a designated width and the spaces between the distal portions of adjacent spines is substantially greater than the width of the spines.

A landscape/erosion control structure for retaining landscaping materials such as mulch over a selected portion of ground, the landscape/erosion control structure comprising:

• a. a lower support structure placed over a selected portion of ground;
• b. a plurality of spines attached to the lower support structure, each of said plurality of spines being formed with a base end, a base portion, an elongated distal portion, and a distal end;
• c. wherein the spines are arranged in relation to each other and to the lower support structure such that spaces exist between most of the distal portions of the spines;
• d. the spines are relatively stiff such that the distal ends of the spines stand away from the lower support structure when in a rest position;
• and
• e. mulch placed over the lower support structure and resting on the lower support structure and in contact with the spines, wherein
• f. said lower support structure comprises a plurality of strips that carry the spines;
• g. said plurality of strips being joined together.

A landscape/erosion control structure for retaining landscaping materials such as mulch over a selected portion of ground, the landscape/erosion control structure comprising:

• a. a lower support structure placed over a selected portion of ground;
• b. a plurality of spines attached to the lower support structure, each of said plurality of spines being formed with a base end, a base portion, an elongated distal portion, and a distal end;
• c. wherein the spines are arranged in relation to each other and to the lower support structure such that spaces exist between most of the distal portions of the spines;
• d. the spines are relatively stiff such that the distal ends of the spines stand away from the lower support structure when in a rest position;
• and
• e. a substantial number of the distal portions of the spines do not touch other spines;
• and
• f. the distal portions of the spines have a designated width and the spaces between the distal portions of adjacent spines is substantially greater than the width of the spines.