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. . 'THE DESIGN PROCESS . Developing a Rain Garden on your property should not be complicated or a scientific undertaking. With a simple understanding of the landform, soil, plant community, water, and climate characteristics, you can confidently work in harmony with the natural factors of your site to create Rain Garden amenities. The design process for a Rain Garden can be used by individuals who may be changing or redoing their land- scape for an existing home property as well as those who may be planning to build a new home. The process to be followed and the principals to be considered are sim itar in both cases. An understanding of environmental influences, design principals, and the basic design process will help you create a functional and easy-to-install Rain Garden. The first stage in the design process includes a survey and analysis of your site, and construction of a deSign. Before developing a design for your lawn, study the site carefully, considering the following points: (1) current property conditions, (2) topographic and drainage features, (3) flow of water across the landscape, (4) quality of the soil, and (5) summer shading conditions. A logical, step-by-step approach, ' combined with a clear understanding of the project, can greatly improve the usefulness of the design and function of your landscape. To understand the characteristics of your property, you need to study the existing framework of your site. It is important to understand the man-made elements of your property including buildings, walls, fences, paving, and underground/overhead utilities. Using a piece of paper, identify and mark the existing conditions of your property. Field measurements should include all existing natural and man-made elements such as trees and shrubs, structures, paving, overhead and buried utilities, and wet areas; ~- 10 I Exisling 1iee I II- '1 I I I I I - P/rJjJeIIy fine f+.~.- _........t -\Jl ~~j of7iees I I I I I I I I ~ 't\ ~\ C'I ..,0... . j H()lJSe * City of Rochester requires a permit forany plantings in the boulevard. You can obtain a permit by calling Rochester Park & Ree at 281-6160. . . Call before digging to locate underground utilities. You can reach Minnesota Gopher State One at 1-800-252-1166. Call 48 hours in advance. Sidewalk ~ jp~; I "" $/olin DtrtIII Street 5