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Landscapes that use native plants; including trees, graminoids, shrubs/bushes, tall grasses and perennials to aid is both capturing and 'soaking up' rainwater can help reduce flood risk, build climate resilience, improve water quality and provide habitat for pollinators. There are 3 major types of 'rain-ready landscapes' to choose from when adopting the use of plants in LID practices:

Landscapes that use native plants; including trees, graminoids, shrubs/bushes, tall grasses and perennials to aid is both capturing and 'soaking up' rainwater can help reduce flood risk, build climate resilience, improve water quality and provide habitat for pollinators. There are 3 major types of 'rain-ready landscapes' to choose from when adopting the use of plants in LID practices:

[[File:CVC Plant list.PNG|365px|thumb|link=https://cvc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/com_lo_rain-ready-guide_20220328-FINAL3.pdf|CVC's recent 'Rain-ready' guide for native plants in Ontario that can be selected for a variety of LID features to help both reduce flood risk occurrences and improve stormwater quality. <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>]]

[[File:CVC Plant list.PNG|365px|thumb|link=https://cvc.ca/document/plant-list-native-plants-for-rain-ready-landscapes/?access=8fb53274fcf90837941a9cc25086f47a|CVC's recent 'Rain-ready' guide for native plants in Ontario that can be selected for a variety of LID features to help both reduce flood risk occurrences and improve stormwater quality. <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/document/plant-list-native-plants-for-rain-ready-landscapes/?access=8fb53274fcf90837941a9cc25086f47a</ref>]]

#[[Rain Gardens]] - planted shallow depression with rainwater collected from roofs, rain barrel overflows/[[rainwater harvesting]] devices and allows water to drain into the surrounding ground within 24 hrs. Generally landscaped with a variety of suitable native plants, that can also benefit pollinator species.  

#[[Rain Gardens]] - planted shallow depression with rainwater collected from roofs, rain barrel overflows/[[rainwater harvesting]] devices and allows water to drain into the surrounding ground within 24 hrs. Generally landscaped with a variety of suitable native plants, that can also benefit pollinator species.  

#[[Infiltration trenches |Infiltration Trenches and Soakaways]] - Gravel filled pit in this case to collect and transport water from a downspout or [[rainwater harvesting]] practice to fit lot-level properties and generally landscaped with river [[stone]], native plants and other decorative rocks or sod. Allows water to drain into the surrounding ground within 24 hrs.

#[[Infiltration trenches |Infiltration Trenches and Soakaways]] - Gravel filled pit in this case to collect and transport water from a downspout or [[rainwater harvesting]] practice to fit lot-level properties and generally landscaped with river [[stone]], native plants and other decorative rocks or sod. Allows water to drain into the surrounding ground within 24 hrs.

#[[Bioretention]] and [[Bioswales]] - long trench with gently sloping sides that collects rainwater from impermeable surfaces generally parking lots, boulevards, right-of-ways, etc.) and drains water within 24 hrs. Generally [[Graminoids: List| tall grasses]] and long grasses are planted in the middle and along the bottom part of the [[swale]] to aid in reducing the velocity of water entering the practice and to help filter out pollutants.

#[[Bioretention]] and [[Bioswales]] - long trench with gently sloping sides that collects rainwater from impermeable surfaces generally parking lots, boulevards, right-of-ways, etc.) and drains water within 24 hrs. Generally [[Graminoids: List| tall grasses]] and long grasses are planted in the middle and along the bottom part of the [[swale]] to aid in reducing the velocity of water entering the practice and to help filter out pollutants.

#[[Stormwater Tree Trenches]] - linear tree planting structures that feature supported impermeable or [[Permeable pavements| permeable pavements]] that promote healthy tree growth while also helping to manage runoff. They are often located behind the curb within the road right-of-way and consist of subsurface trenches filled with modular structures and growing medium, or structurally engineered soil medium, supporting overlying sidewalk pavement. Retains and filters out pollutants and [[salt]] from urban sites and then allows water to drain into the local municipal storm swear system after a major storm event to help reduce peak flow of water entering into the system and reduces the likelihood of an overwhelmed storm sewer or local surcharge.<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>

#[[Stormwater Tree Trenches]] - linear tree planting structures that feature supported impermeable or [[Permeable pavements| permeable pavements]] that promote healthy tree growth while also helping to manage runoff. They are often located behind the curb within the road right-of-way and consist of subsurface trenches filled with modular structures and growing medium, or structurally engineered soil medium, supporting overlying sidewalk pavement. Retains and filters out pollutants and [[salt]] from urban sites and then allows water to drain into the local municipal storm swear system after a major storm event to help reduce peak flow of water entering into the system and reduces the likelihood of an overwhelmed storm sewer or local surcharge.<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/document/plant-list-native-plants-for-rain-ready-landscapes/?access=8fb53274fcf90837941a9cc25086f47a.</ref>

===How to Choose the Right Plants===

===How to Choose the Right Plants===