Created By: Cornell Botanic Gardens
A bioswale is basically a trench filled with porous materials and vegetation to reduce runoff and increase groundwater recharge. The Tower Road bioswale captures runoff from the road and sidewalk and filters it through diverse plant beds. Five different plant groupings were planted to test their suitability to these difficult growing conditions.
This point of interest is part of the tour: Sustainable Landscapes Trail
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