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walkways and driveways can all be targeted to collect, treat,
walkways and driveways can all be targeted to collect, treat,
and infiltrate runoff. The practices you choose will vary
and infiltrate runoff. The practices you choose will vary
depending on neighbourhood and site constraints (Chapter
depending on neighbourhood and site constraints and landscape ideals identified during market research
4) and landscape ideals identified during market research
 
(Chapter 5).
This chapter will provide examples of residential landscape
This chapter will provide examples of residential landscape
alternatives and LID retrofits that are options for a municipal
alternatives and LID retrofits that are options for a municipal
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Management Planning and Design Guide, available at bealeader.ca
Management Planning and Design Guide, available at bealeader.ca


<h3>'''[[Landscape alternatives]]'''</h3>
<h3>'''[[Landscape alternatives]]'''</h3>[[File:Example9.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.55| Landscape alternatives can be established in any green space. They are most frequently established in front yards. (Source: Region of Peel)]]
 
Landscape alternatives capture rainfall in leafy green foliage.
Landscape alternatives capture rainfall in leafy green foliage.
This allows for infiltration, filtration, and evapotranspiration
This allows for infiltration, filtration, and evapotranspiration
of rainfall and runoff. Landscape alternatives can be
of rainfall and runoff. Landscape alternatives can be
designed to require little maintenance and less irrigation
designed to require little maintenance and less<br> irrigation
after establishment than sod lawns. They are a great water
after establishment than sod lawns. They are a great water
conservation tool.
conservation tool.
Landscape alternatives allow homeowners to customize
Landscape alternatives allow homeowners to customize
their property’s landscape to their liking. A guiding principal
their property’s landscape to their liking. A guiding principal
when designing landscape alternatives is “the right plant for
when designing <br>landscape alternatives is “the right plant for
the right place”. Use of both native and non-native plants is
the right place”. Use of both native and non-native plants is
acceptable as long as the non-native plants are not invasive
acceptable as long as the non-native plants are not invasive
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Peel’s Fusion Landscaping® program. Fusion Landscaping®
Peel’s Fusion Landscaping® program. Fusion Landscaping®
combines the lush splendour of traditional gardens with
combines the lush splendour of traditional gardens with
modern, eco-friendly plants. This program uses local market
modern, eco-friendly plants.<br> This program uses local market
research and social marketing to promote behavioural change,
research and social marketing to promote behavioural change,
address residents’ unique needs, and reduce outdoor water use.
address residents’ unique needs, and reduce outdoor water use.


<h4><span style="color:blue">Xeriscaping</span></h4>
<h4><span style="color:blue">Xeriscaping</span></h4>  
Xeriscaping refers to landscaping, plantings and gardening
Xeriscaping refers to landscaping, plantings and gardening
practices that reduce or eliminate the need for watering.
practices that reduce or eliminate the need for watering.
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intercepting rainfall and allowing for evapotranspiration and
intercepting rainfall and allowing for evapotranspiration and
infiltration of stormwater runoff.
infiltration of stormwater runoff.
Tree clusters improve water quality, generate organic soils,
[[File:Example10.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.45|Residential rain gardens are a great way to reduce runoff from both landscape surfaces. (Source: Fern Ridge Landscaping)]]
absorb greenhouse gases, and provide shade for homes. Tree
Tree clusters improve water quality, generate organic soils, absorb greenhouse gases, and provide shade for homes. Tree clusters require larger lot sizes and preferably no overhead
clusters require larger lot sizes and preferably no overhead
wires. They can be planted as a standalone feature or part of a larger residential LID landscape.  
wires. They can be planted as a standalone feature or part of
a larger residential LID landscape.  
 
<h3><span style="color:brown">'''Rain gardens'''</span></h3>
<h3><span style="color:brown">'''Rain gardens'''</span></h3>
On the outside, rain gardens look like a typical garden.
On the outside, rain gardens look like a typical garden. However, their function is much greater than a normal garden Rain gardens are landscaped areas that include a surface depression of approximately <br>150 mm (6 inches) that allows runoff from residential property to collect and easily absorb into the ground. Within the rain garden a special type of soil, referred to as bioretention soil media, can be used to <br>improve the amount of water that gets absorbed by the garden and On the outside, rain gardens look like a typical garden. However, their function is much greater than a normal garden Rain gardens are <br> landscaped areas that include a surface depression of approximately 150 mm (6 inches) that allows runoff from residential property to collect and easily absorb into the ground. Within the rain garden a special<br> type of soil, referred to as bioretention soil media, can be used to improve the amount of water that gets absorbed by the garden and infiltrated into the native soils. Location is very important to a functioning rain garden.<br> When looking at potential locations, look for low areas where runoff can be easily be directed into the garden.
However, their function is much greater than a normal garden.
Rain gardens are a great option for residential LID retrofits because homeowners can customize <br>the garden to suit their desired style. They can be planted with a variety of vegetation
Rain gardens are landscaped areas that include a surface
depression of approximately 150 mm (6 inches) that allows
runoff from residential property to collect and easily absorb
into the ground. Within the rain garden a special type of soil,
referred to as bioretention soil media, can be used to improve
the amount of water that gets absorbed by the garden and
infiltrated into the native soils.  
Location is very important to a functioning rain garden. When
looking at potential locations, look for low areas where runoff
can be easily be directed into the garden.  
Rain gardens are a great option for residential LID retrofits
because homeowners can customize the garden to suit their
desired style. They can be planted with a variety of vegetation
including shrubs, grasses and flowers.
including shrubs, grasses and flowers.
A well-designed rain garden can be maintained with minimal
[[File:Example11.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.45| Rain gardens are frequently at the outlet of downspouts. (Source: Aquafor Beech)]]
care which is a great marketing point for homeowners.
A well-designed rain garden can be maintained with minimal care which is a great marketing point for homeowners. In the first two years, the plants will need watering to ensure they become established. <br>After this establishment period, the garden should only need simple maitenance such as weeding.
In the first two years, the plants will need watering to ensure
they become established. After this establishment period, the
garden should only need simple maitenance such as weeding.


<h3><span style="color:brown">'''Permeable pavement'''</span></h3>
<h3><span style="color:brown">'''Permeable pavement'''</span></h3>

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