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*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]]

==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=LO15>APPENDIX D LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT CONCEPTS, Rain Gardens: A how-to manual for homeowners, Wisconsin Department of natural Resources</ref>

*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=LO15>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.  

*Smooth out any sharp corners to create flow in your garden.