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→Landscaping Design Consideration
A well-designed rain garden can be maintained with minimal care, which is a great marketing point for persuading homeowners. 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 maintenance, e.g. weeding.
A well-designed rain garden can be maintained with minimal care, which is a great marketing point for persuading homeowners. 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 maintenance, e.g. weeding.
For more information on planning considerations and site constraints see [[Site considerations]].
For a table summarizing information on planning considerations and site constraints see [[Site considerations]].
==Design==
==Design==
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! Mid Zone
! Mid Zone
| Often referred to as the floodfringe area. This zone is inundated less frequently (2 – 100 year storm events) and has periodically high levels of moisture in the soil. The ecology of this zone is a transition from the Mineral Meadow Marsh/Beach-type community to an upland community.
| Often referred to as the flood fringe area. This zone is inundated less frequently (2 – 100 year storm events) and has periodically high levels of moisture in the soil. The ecology of this zone is a transition from the Mineral Meadow Marsh/Beach-type community to an upland community.
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! High Zone
! High Zone
| Often referred to as upland area. The ecology of this zone is terrestrial due to its elevation in relation to the filter bed. The zone most closely resembles a Cultural Meadow or a Cultural Thicket community, depending on the mix of grasses, herbaceous material, shrubs and trees utilized.
| Often referred to as upland area. The ecology of this zone is terrestrial due to its elevation in relation to the filter bed. The zone most closely resembles a Cultural Meadow or a Cultural Thicket community, depending on the mix of grasses, herbaceous material, shrubs and trees utilized.
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[[File:Soil moisture zones levels.PNG|600px|thumb|A simplified schematic depicting the three primary zones associated with soil moisture levels and the appropriate plant species selected for each zone's specific soil characteristics, best adapted to the area's growing conditions. ([https://cvc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/com_lo_rain-ready-guide_20220328-FINAL3.pdf|Photo Source: CVC, 2022])<ref>CVC. 2022. Native Plants for Rain-ready Landscapes> plant these native wildflowers, grasses, shrubs and groundcovers to help manage stormwater - beautifully. cvc.ca/GreenYourProperty. https://cvc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/com_lo_rain-ready-guide_20220328-FINAL3.pdf</ref>]]
'''Low Zone'''
'''Low Zone'''
*Mineral Meadow Marsh plant community
*Mineral Meadow Marsh plant community
*Smooth out any sharp corners to create flow in your garden.
*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.
*Neat edges can be established using pavers, walls or bands of turf create an attractive amenity within the residential landscape.
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For adoption on residential properties see TRCA's [https://trca.ca/news/complete-guide-building-maintaining-rain-garden/ '''A Complete Guide to Maintaining a Rain Garden''']
==See Also==
==See Also==
*[http://www.raingardentour.ca/ Raingarden tour]
*[http://www.raingardentour.ca/ Raingarden tour]
*[https://rainscapeto.ca/ RainScapeTO]
*[https://rainscapeto.ca/ RainScapeTO]
==Gallery==
{{:Rain gardens: Gallery}}
==References==
[[category:infiltration]]
[[category:infiltration]]