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2. Keyline design - Wikipedia

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   Keyline design is a landscaping technique of maximizing the beneficial use of the water resources of a tract of land. The "keyline" is a specific topographic feature related to the natural flow of water on the tract. Keyline design is a system of principles and techniques of developing rural and urban landscapes to optimize use of their water ...

3. The 35 Best Raised Garden Bed Ideas to Transform Your ... - AOL

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   Kuthy says cedar is a popular design for raised garden beds and for many good reasons. "Cedar wood is a beautiful, natural and long-lasting non-toxic material that creates a clean and classic look ...

4. Rain garden - Wikipedia

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   The first rain gardens were created to mimic the natural water retention areas that developed before urbanization occurred. The rain gardens for residential use were developed in 1990 in Prince George's County, Maryland, when Dick Brinker, a developer building a new housing subdivision had the idea to replace the traditional best management practices (BMP) pond with a bioretention area.

5. Swale (landform) - Wikipedia

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   In this context a swale is usually a water-harvesting ditch on contour, also called a contour bund. [4] [5] A natural swale. Swales as used in permaculture are designed by permaculturalists to slow and capture runoff by spreading it horizontally across the landscape (along an elevation contour line), facilitating runoff infiltration into the soil.

6. Sustainable landscaping - Wikipedia

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   Sustainable landscaping is a modern type of gardening or landscaping that takes the environmental issue of sustainability into account. According to Loehrlein in 2009 this includes design, construction and management of residential and commercial gardens and incorporates organic lawn management and organic gardening techniques.

7. Low-impact development (U.S. and Canada) - Wikipedia

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   Runoff enters the soil and percolates through to the subsurface. The rate of infiltration is affected by soil compaction and storage capacity, and will decrease as the soil becomes saturated. The soil texture and structure, vegetation types and cover, water content of the soil, soil temperature, and rainfall intensity all play a role in ...