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[[File:Example4.jpg|thumb|Longer grass has biodiversity benefits as well as slowing flow on sloped surfaces.]]

[[File:Example4.jpg|thumb|Longer grass has biodiversity benefits as well as slowing flow on sloped surfaces.]]

Resilient turf grasses are particularly useful in the design of [[vegetated filter strips]], [[dry ponds]] and [[enhanced grass swales]].  

<onlyinclude>Resilient [[turf]] grasses are particularly useful in the design of [[vegetated filter strips]], [[dry ponds]] and [[enhanced grass swales]].  

The Ministry of Transportation have standardised a number of grass mixes<ref>Ontario Provincial Standard Specification. (2014). Construction Specification and for Seed and Cover OPSS.PROV 804. Retrieved from http://www.raqsb.mto.gov.on.ca/techpubs/ops.nsf/0/3a785d2f480f9349852580820062910a/$FILE/OPSS.PROV 804 Nov2014.pdf</ref>. Of particular value may be the 'Salt Tolerant Mix'.  

The Ministry of Transportation have standardized a number of grass mixes<ref>Ontario Provincial Standard Specification. (2014). Construction Specification and for Seed and Cover OPSS.PROV 804. Retrieved from http://www.raqsb.mto.gov.on.ca/techpubs/ops.nsf/0/3a785d2f480f9349852580820062910a/$FILE/OPSS.PROV 804 Nov2014.pdf</ref>. The 'Salt Tolerant Mix' is of particular value for low impact development applications alongside asphalt roadways and paved walkways.

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|Hard Fescue||''Festuca trachyphylla''||10 %  

|Hard Fescue||''Festuca trachyphylla''||10 %  

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==Best practices for mowing==

==Best practices for mowing==

Close mowing removes leaves and increases shoot production, leading to a denser 'velvety' appearance.  

Close mowing removes leaves and increases shoot production, leading to a denser 'velvety' appearance.