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*This area can be considered a transition area into other landscape or site areas.
*This area can be considered a transition area into other landscape or site areas.
*A variety (min. five) species should be used to prevent a monoculture.
*A variety (min. five) species should be used to prevent a monoculture.
*[[Landscaping Design Consideration]]
*In natural areas, a diversity of plant types not only adds beauty but also create a thick underground root matrix that keeps the entire plant community in balance. In fact, 80% of the plant mass in native prairie communities is underground. Once the rain garden has matured and your sedges, rushes and grasses have established a deep, thick root system, there will be less change in species location from year to year, and weeds will naturally decline. <ref name=LO>APPENDIX D LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT CONCEPTS, Rain Gardens: A how-to manual for homeowners, Wisconsin Department of natural Resources</ref>
*Smooth out any sharp corners to create flow in your garden.
*Neat edges can be established using pavers, walls or bands of turf create an attractive amenity within the residential landscape.
==See Also==
==See Also==