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walkways and driveways can all be targeted to collect, treat,

walkways and driveways can all be targeted to collect, treat,

and infiltrate runoff. The practices you choose will vary

and infiltrate runoff. The practices you choose will vary

depending on neighbourhood and site constraints (Chapter

depending on neighbourhood and site constraints and landscape ideals identified during market research

4) and landscape ideals identified during market research

 

This chapter will provide examples of residential landscape

This chapter will provide examples of residential landscape

alternatives and LID retrofits that are options for a municipal

alternatives and LID retrofits that are options for a municipal

Management Planning and Design Guide, available at bealeader.ca

Management Planning and Design Guide, available at bealeader.ca

<h3>'''[[Landscape alternatives]]'''</h3>

<h3>'''[[Landscape alternatives]]'''</h3>[[File:Example9.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.55| Landscape alternatives can be established in any green space. They are most frequently established in front yards. (Source: Region of Peel)]]

 

Landscape alternatives capture rainfall in leafy green foliage.

Landscape alternatives capture rainfall in leafy green foliage.

This allows for infiltration, filtration, and evapotranspiration

This allows for infiltration, filtration, and evapotranspiration

of rainfall and runoff. Landscape alternatives can be

of rainfall and runoff. Landscape alternatives can be

designed to require little maintenance and less irrigation

designed to require little maintenance and less<br> irrigation

after establishment than sod lawns. They are a great water

after establishment than sod lawns. They are a great water

conservation tool.

conservation tool.

Landscape alternatives allow homeowners to customize

Landscape alternatives allow homeowners to customize

their property’s landscape to their liking. A guiding principal

their property’s landscape to their liking. A guiding principal

when designing landscape alternatives is “the right plant for

when designing <br>landscape alternatives is “the right plant for

the right place”. Use of both native and non-native plants is

the right place”. Use of both native and non-native plants is

acceptable as long as the non-native plants are not invasive

acceptable as long as the non-native plants are not invasive

Peel’s Fusion Landscaping® program. Fusion Landscaping®

Peel’s Fusion Landscaping® program. Fusion Landscaping®

combines the lush splendour of traditional gardens with

combines the lush splendour of traditional gardens with

modern, eco-friendly plants. This program uses local market

modern, eco-friendly plants.<br> This program uses local market

research and social marketing to promote behavioural change,

research and social marketing to promote behavioural change,

address residents’ unique needs, and reduce outdoor water use.

address residents’ unique needs, and reduce outdoor water use.

<h4><span style="color:blue">Xeriscaping</span></h4>

<h4><span style="color:blue">Xeriscaping</span></h4>  

Xeriscaping refers to landscaping, plantings and gardening

Xeriscaping refers to landscaping, plantings and gardening

practices that reduce or eliminate the need for watering.

practices that reduce or eliminate the need for watering.

intercepting rainfall and allowing for evapotranspiration and

intercepting rainfall and allowing for evapotranspiration and

infiltration of stormwater runoff.

infiltration of stormwater runoff.

Tree clusters improve water quality, generate organic soils,

absorb greenhouse gases, and provide shade for homes. Tree

Tree clusters improve water quality, generate organic soils, absorb greenhouse gases, and provide shade for homes. Tree clusters require larger lot sizes and preferably no overhead

clusters require larger lot sizes and preferably no overhead

wires. They can be planted as a standalone feature or part of a larger residential LID landscape.  

wires. They can be planted as a standalone feature or part of

a larger residential LID landscape.  

 

<h3><span style="color:brown">'''Rain gardens'''</span></h3>

<h3><span style="color:brown">'''Rain gardens'''</span></h3>

On the outside, rain gardens look like a typical garden.

On the outside, rain gardens look like a typical garden. However, their function is much greater than a normal garden Rain gardens are landscaped areas that include a surface depression of approximately <br>150 mm (6 inches) that allows runoff from residential property to collect and easily absorb into the ground. Within the rain garden a special type of soil, referred to as bioretention soil media, can be used to <br>improve the amount of water that gets absorbed by the garden and On the outside, rain gardens look like a typical garden. However, their function is much greater than a normal garden Rain gardens are <br> landscaped areas that include a surface depression of approximately 150 mm (6 inches) that allows runoff from residential property to collect and easily absorb into the ground. Within the rain garden a special<br> type of soil, referred to as bioretention soil media, can be used to improve the amount of water that gets absorbed by the garden and infiltrated into the native soils. Location is very important to a functioning rain garden.<br> When looking at potential locations, look for low areas where runoff can be easily be directed into the garden.

However, their function is much greater than a normal garden.

Rain gardens are a great option for residential LID retrofits because homeowners can customize <br>the garden to suit their desired style. They can be planted with a variety of vegetation

Rain gardens are landscaped areas that include a surface

depression of approximately 150 mm (6 inches) that allows

runoff from residential property to collect and easily absorb

into the ground. Within the rain garden a special type of soil,

referred to as bioretention soil media, can be used to improve

the amount of water that gets absorbed by the garden and

infiltrated into the native soils.  

Location is very important to a functioning rain garden. When

looking at potential locations, look for low areas where runoff

can be easily be directed into the garden.  

Rain gardens are a great option for residential LID retrofits

because homeowners can customize the garden to suit their

desired style. They can be planted with a variety of vegetation

including shrubs, grasses and flowers.

including shrubs, grasses and flowers.

A well-designed rain garden can be maintained with minimal

care which is a great marketing point for homeowners.

A well-designed rain garden can be maintained with minimal care which is a great marketing point for homeowners. In the first two years, the plants will need watering to ensure they become established. <br>After this establishment period, the garden should only need simple maitenance such as weeding.

In the first two years, the plants will need watering to ensure

they become established. After this establishment period, the

garden should only need simple maitenance such as weeding.

<h3><span style="color:brown">'''Permeable pavement'''</span></h3>

<h3><span style="color:brown">'''Permeable pavement'''</span></h3>