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Franco Residence - Carlsbad, CA
19:29 Dec 13 2016 3765, Trieste Drive, Carlsbad, San Diego County, California, 92010, United States of America
Retention - Downspout Re-direct Retention - Sponge Gardens Retention - Retention Devices Permeability - Healthy Living Soil Permeability - Permeable Hardscape Conservation - Irrigation Conservation - Mulch Conservation - Plants Conservation - Water Features
Description
-Before: The front yard of the residence was of a tropical plant palette: a variety of palm tree species, and also a turf area around 400 sq.ft.-After: a complete removal of all species and turf. A 85 sq. ft. bio-swale was installed to capture rainwater from 800 sq ft. of roof area. The garden was sown with a cover crop to increase water retention abilities and soil fertility. It has a decomposed granite pathway, native plants, and 2-3” “Gorilla Hair” mulch (Shredded redwood).
Additional Data
| Permeable ground - How large is your OFG area? (in sq. ft.): | 872 Sq.ft. |
| Water saved - How much have you reduced your water bill? (percent reduction): | 30% |
| Runoff prevented - How much runoff is captured, e.g., roof, driveway? (in square feet): | 800 Sq.ft. |
| Share your plant list: | Vitis Californica / Encelia Californica(coast sunflower) Rhus integrifolia(lemonade berry) eschschfolia californica(California poppy) Salivia Mellifera(Black Sage) Artemisia californica(Coastal sagebrush) heteromeles arbutifolia(toyon California holly) ceanothus(dark star lilac) arctostaphylos (Sunset manzanita) erigonum fasiculatum(California buckwheat) peritoma arborea(bladderpod) yucca whipplei(our Lord’s candle) Cleveland Sage(salvia clevelandii) coffee berry( Rhamnus Californica) citrus limon(variegated ‘Pink Lemon’) dudleya edulis(Lady Fingers) dudleya pulverulenta (Chalk dudleya) calliandra californica (Baja Fairy Duster |
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