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'''Plant Material Verification and Installation'''<br>
'''Plant Material Verification and Installation'''<br>
[[File:OLF Rain Garden.jpg|thumb|right|CVC staff planting plant material at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School in Brampton, Ontario.]]
A healthy and vibrant vegetation structure provides itself with nutrients to sustain growth. Additionally, it holds, and retains water and oxygen, and binds and degrades pollutants. When selecting plants, consider the following:
A healthy and vibrant vegetation structure provides itself with nutrients to sustain growth. Additionally, it holds, and retains water and oxygen, and binds and degrades pollutants. When selecting plants, consider the following:
*Native species need fewer inputs and are better adapted to local climate and soils.
*Native species need fewer inputs and are better adapted to local climate and soils.
*Planted plants in a moderately diverse cluster of plants are more easily maintained and more visually accepted and pleasing to the general public.
*Planted plants in a moderately diverse cluster of plants are more easily maintained and more visually accepted and pleasing to the general public.
*A planting plan should include species that tolerate harsh conditions (e.g., drought, water inundation and/or salt). Most riparian plant species will do well in rain gardens, bioswales and bioretention facilities.<br>
*A planting plan should include species that tolerate harsh conditions (e.g., drought, water inundation and/or salt). Most riparian plant species will do well in rain gardens, bioswales and bioretention facilities.<br>
[[File:IMG_20210512_094405.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Tree guards used at Haggert Ave bioswale in Brampton, Ontario.]]
During installation:
During installation:
*Time of planting: It is crucial for plant survival and thriving, avoid at all times planting during summer months with higher temperatures (July and August) and winter months (November - March). Consider planting early in the spring (April - June) or late in the fall (September - October).
*Time of planting: It is crucial for plant survival and thriving, avoid at all times planting during summer months with higher temperatures (July and August) and winter months (November - March). Consider planting early in the spring (April - June) or late in the fall (September - October).
*Planting depth: Plant each plug/tree or shrub to the desired depth as per design considerations. For small plants, it is recommended to use small tools such as a hand trowel.
*Planting depth: Plant each plug/tree or shrub to the desired depth as per design considerations. For small plants, it is recommended to use small tools such as a hand trowel.
*Pesticides: It is recommended to only use if needed.
*Pesticides: It is recommended to only use if needed.
For more information regarding plant selection, refer to [[Plantlists]] and [[Plant selection]].
For more information regarding plant selection, refer to [[Plant lists]] and [[Plant selection]].