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Ocean Friendly Gardens are Getting Noticed

"The Surfrider Foundation spearheaded three main principles guiding the design of ocean friendly gardens: Conservation, Permeability and Retention (CPR). This garden will promote: conservation of water, energy and habitat through native and climate adapted plants; permeability through mulch and biologically active soil; and retention of water through a down spout that was redirected to funnel rain water to the soil for the dry season." - excerpt from a press release from West Basin Municipal Water District. Read more.

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