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Barb Kanoy

Hennessy Landscaping - 16 views

www.hennessylandscaping.com/...drycreekbeds.html

stream dry creek bed kanoy storm water

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  • Stormwater a problem?
  • Dry creek beds can: • Collect water for a rain garden
  • Serve as a filter preventing pollutants from entering creeks or municipal storm drains
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  • Eliminate erosion of soil and mulch from hillsides through placement of various sized boulders
  • Convert a wet portion of the yard to a beautifully landscaped area
  • Add beauty to your landscape with gentle curves of stone and plantings for color and contrast
  • requires careful planning
  • the dry creek bed is about two to three times wider than it is deep. Save the soil you remove to establish raised landscape beds around the edges.
  • Install weed prevention fabric to reduce to reduce weed growth
  • Fill with rocks of various sizes.
  • Barb Kanoy on 09 Feb 13
     
    dry creek bed description
Davis C

Public Works & Engineering - Stormwater Management - 3 views

www.cookeville-tn.org/...stormwater-management

shared by Davis C on 25 Feb 13 - No Cached
  • Davis C on 25 Feb 13
     
    Examples about how storm water can be helped
Barb Kanoy

Dry Stream Does Double Duty - Fine Gardening Article - 17 views

www.finegardening.com/...dry-stream-bed.aspx

stream runoff

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  • Dry Stream Does Double Duty
  • A streambed stops erosion and enhances the landscape
  • A dry streambed—one that has water running in it only in wet weather—can secure the soil and direct rainwater runoff while turning an eyesore into an appealing garden feature.
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  • a dry stream—a shallow swale lined with stone substantial enough to withstand a serious downpour. Large chunks of stone or concrete, termed rip-rap, are sometimes dumped on creek embankments to slow the speed of storm water and to prevent erosion.
  • also provides an ideal place for plants.
  • Creating a gentle curve in a streambed results in a more natural appearance and serves to reduce the velocity of the water
  • creates areas for major plant groupings
  • Barb Kanoy on 09 Feb 13
     
    dry stream bed
Wilson H

UWM stream project aims to reduce storm-water runoff going to sewer system - 1 views

www.jsonline.com/...53313472.html

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  • Wilson H on 25 Feb 13
     
    This Article is about the University of Milwaukee and how they put in their stream
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