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Sump Pump Drainage Garden - Bog Garden Forum - GardenWeb
... of what can go in here that will drink water like mad (we have a fairly high water table in the area, and while the ... Sumps should either connect into the storm water system or to a dry well so that there is no surface water. RE: Sump Pump Drainage Garden ... and blue flag in the "drainage ditch" I have relocated some wild water plants threatened by development. I had pitcher plants, cat tails etc. ...
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Native Plants of Ohio, Bulletin 865, Native Herbaceous Plants
... may be useful in one or more of the following situations: wild flower meadows prairies storm water basins, runoff areas, riparian zones perennial borders wetland or pond borders locations with growing limitations ...
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Living on the Edge
... as water vapor. Storm water runoff carrying potential natural pollutants such as silt, nitrogen, and phosphorus, is absorbed and used by the plants before it enters the stream. Soils also store excess water ... in a heavy storm. Phosphorus, nitrogen, and other nutrients washed in with the soil cause noxious algae blooms. Where trees and shrubs have been cleared entirely from the water's edge, ...
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UW-Madison Arboretum - Ecological Communities and Horticultural Collections
... grasses, including little bluestem and prairie dropseed. Unfortunately, this prairie is threatened by unmanaged storm water runoff from offsite. Marion Dunn Prairie Small in comparison to the Arboretum's other ... or ski through. Wetlands Species richness in shallow-water habitats at the Arboretum is diminishing due to a long history of modified water levels and aggressive plant invasions. Research on ...
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UW-Madison Arboretum - Land Care
... , we are working with others in the watershed to develop comprehensive plans for management of storm water and invasive species in the Lake Wingra watershed. This approach requires a collaborative team effort ...
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Pilot Water Quality Telemetry Project
... Water Quality Telemetry Project Washington State University Home The Web This Site Pilot Water Quality Telemetry Project on Fourmile and Tenmile Creeks NOTICE: The electrical storm of Thursday, December 22, affected some of the electronic components of our system. 1) Some of the circuitry of the 10mile Creek water quality probe was ...
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Hort on the Internet: Water Quality
... Water Quality Consumer Horticulture | Plant Factsheets | Hort on the Internet | Site Index Ground Water | Nonpoint Source Pollution | Storm Water | Water Quality | Wetlands WATER ...
www.ces.ncsu.edu

Water Conservation
... Council. There are several different ways to reduce water usage through low-water homescaping: Using native plants Terracing to retain storm water runoff Zone planting (see image) Harvesting rainwater (City of Flagstaff Rain Barrel Program) Soil amendment using mulch or compost Goals of water conservation: Save money (reduce water ...
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19 Water Conservation
... zones. Catchment channels divert storm water runoff from the nearby roof, sidewalks, and visitors’ parking lot to the garden. Runoff is a valuable resource that can provide supplemental water for natural and ... on each square foot of these surfaces. Terraces, swales, and amended soils help to retain water for those plants and animals that prefer damp conditions. Copyright © 2006 The Arboretum at ...
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Gulf of Maine Aquarium Drop of Water Water Cycle Activities
... water end up: as a huge puddle, down a storm drain, or flowing down the street? This is all part of your neighborhood water shed. How much water does your family use? Multiply the amount of water ...
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