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===Overview===
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<p>Rain gardens capture roof, lawn and driveway runoff from low to medium density residential lots. These can be simple gardens constructed by the homeowner as a retrofit, or they can be professionally designed into a residential development.
<p>Rain gardens capture roof, lawn and driveway runoff from low to medium density residential lots. These can be simple gardens constructed by the homeowner as a retrofit, or they can be professionally designed into a residential development.
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{{TextBox|1=Rain gardens are ideal for:
{{TextBox|1=Rain gardens are ideal for:
*Capturing the flow from disconnected downspouts
*Capturing the flow from disconnected downspouts
*Community design/build projects for raising awareness about stormwater capture and functional landscapes}}
*Community design/build projects for raising awareness about stormwater capture and functional landscapes}}
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<p><strong>The fundamental components of a rain garden are:</strong>
<p><strong>The fundamental components of a rain garden are:</strong>
*An amended soil mix
*An amended soil mix
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*An overflow channel to another are of garden
*An overflow channel to another are of garden
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===Planning Considerations===
===Planning Considerations===
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===Design===
===Design===
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IMG 2457 750X500.jpg| Bioretention cell capturing and treating runoff from adjacent parking lot at the Kortright Centre, Vaughan.
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===Incentives and Credits===
===Incentives and Credits===
<h4>In Ontario</h4>
<h4>In Ontario</h4>
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