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*Facilities with a deeper media bed (greater than 1 m) provide the opportunity for a wider range of plant species (including trees).
*Facilities with a deeper media bed (greater than 1 m) provide the opportunity for a wider range of plant species (including trees).
*For applications along roads and parking lots, where snow may be plowed or stored, non-woody and salt tolerant species should be chosen.
*For applications along roads and parking lots, where snow may be plowed or stored, non-woody and salt tolerant species should be chosen.
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*Proper spacing must be provided for aboveground and below ground utilities, and adjacent infrastructure.
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*Proper spacing must be provided for aboveground and below ground utilities, and adjacent infrastructure.
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For adoption on residential properties see [[Rain Gardens]] or TRCA's [https://trca.ca/news/complete-guide-building-maintaining-rain-garden/ '''A Complete Guide to Maintaining a Rain Garden''']
==Performance==
==Performance==