Landscape Guide for Canadian Homes

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Landscape Guide for Canadian Homes

• reduce environmental impact, save time and money
• design, build, maintenance
• plants, pavements, decks, stormwater, grading,
  etc.
• for Canadian homeowners

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Low-maintenance design
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Work with what youve got
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Reduce water use
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Durable building materials that reduce
environmental impact
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Reduce pesticide use
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Soil improvements, composting
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Woodland shade gardens

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Wildflower meadows/prairies

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Low-maintenance lawns

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Stormwater infiltration -minimize
driveways -permeable pavements
After
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-rain gardens
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Tree preservation, wildlife habitat
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Walks you through the design process
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Technical drawings for installation
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Slopes, retaining walls, grading
One year later
Before
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Decks, driveways, patios, walkways
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Water ponds
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For Canadians -personal stories -plant
list -list of resources
After
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Order through CMHC 1-800-668-2642 or
www.cmhc.ca search for landscape guide