A dry creek bed in this front garden is a strong design element as well as a means of channeling seasonal rain and recharging the soil. Design by Joan Bolton. Photo: Marilee Kulhman
What does a watershed sensitive landscape design look like?
A beautiful garden.
A sinuous channel of edge-laid stone creates a drainage swale in a garden designed by Margi Grace. Photo: Marilee Kuhlmann
“…a watershed perspective means stepping back and focusing on a region’s geography and hydrology with the involvement of all stakeholders, and making decisions based on the health of the whole system.”
Natural stone slabs provide a pathway through an abundantly planted water-wise gravel garden. Design by Mari Grace. Photo: Marilee Kuhlmann
This concrete walkway was poured in sections to maintain permeability and is a strong graphic design element in the finished landscape. Design by Margi Grace. Photo: Marilee Kuhlmann
A comfortable—and permeable—gravel patio designed by Margi Grace. Photo: Marilee Kuhlmann
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