The Corner Garden
The Corner Garden is a low impact development and native species demonstration. The garden showcases a new approach to eco-friendly landscaping. It is also an educational property to help raise awareness about the wide variety of environmentally conscious development options.
Importance of Low Impact Development (L.I.D.)
Low impact development design is a new approach to city, town, and individual property development to increase sustainability. It uses a combination of natural and engineered elements to reduce the impact of development on the environment. There are many components to low impact development including; storm water management, energy efficiency and renewable energy sources, sustainable forestry and local sourcing of material.
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