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When it comes to materials and design, old thinking is being turned on its head?sometimes by even older thinking

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Perhaps the most dramatic change in gardening in Canada has been the ban on lawn and garden pesticides for cosmetic use in a growing number of municipalities. But thats just the starting point; were now re-evaluating some old ideas and adopting a plethora of new ones that are smart, healthy and chic. While some of these initiatives (such as saltwater pools) have a higher initial cost, the benefits to the environmentand to usare incalculable.景观设计师www.lachina.org

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OLD: Great expanses of lawn

Labour-intensive turfgrassthat water-guzzling boon to pesticide manufacturersis slowly giving way to other options, including new types of turf.景观设计师www.lachina.org景观设计师www.lachina.org景观设计师www.lachina.org景观设计师www.lachina.org景观设计师www.lachina.org 

New: Trees, shrubs, perennials and groundcovers planted as replacements for grass景观设计师www.lachina.org景观设计师www.lachina.org景观设计师www.lachina.org景观设计师www.lachina.org 景观设计师www.lachina.org

OLD: Chlorinated swimming pools 景观设计师www.lachina.org

Chlorine in large doses can give you red eyes and itchy skin, and can discolour your hair. Additionally, pool chlorine produces toxic byproducts such as chloroform and trihalomethanes that potentially contribute to a wide range of physical ailments. 景观设计师www.lachina.org

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New: Saltwater pools 景观设计师www.lachina.org景观设计师www.lachina.org

These pools manufacture their own chlorine by means of

a generator, but in much smaller doses.景观设计师www.lachina.org

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OLD: Asphalt driveways景观设计师www.lachina.org景观设计师www.lachina.org

Because they are impermeable, asphalt driveways contribute to stormwater pollution; the rain runoff eventually adds to the toxins in our waterways.景观设计师www.lachina.org景观设计师www.lachina.org景观设计师www.lachina.org景观设计师www.lachina.org景观设计师www.lachina.org景观设计师www.lachina.org

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New: Porous paving surfaces景观设计师www.lachina.org

This type of surface allows rainfall to permeate into the subsoil. Permeable options include cobblestones, paving blocks, plastic or fibrous grid systems filled with living plants, or specialty mixes of both concrete and asphalt.景观设计师www.lachina.org景观设计师www.lachina.org

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OLD: CCA pressure-treated wood used in fences, decks, picnic tables and many play structures景观设计师www.lachina.org景观设计师www.lachina.org

Up until December 31, 2003, wood for residential use was pressure-treated with the preservative CCA (chromated copper arsenate) to protect it from the elements. Unfortunately, these chemicals can slowly leach out, causing health concerns. Today in North America, wood is pressure-treated with either ACQ (alkaline copper quaternary) or AZOL (copper azol), which is considered safer. However, experts caution that any pressure-treated wood should never be burned.

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New: Redwood and cedar 景观设计师www.lachina.org

These woods do not have to be treated; there are also many non-wood alternatives to consider, including plastic and metal. The revival of dry stone walls is a charming and durable alternative to fencing.

Eco-trends to watch 景观设计师www.lachina.org景观设计师www.lachina.org

Green roofs景观设计师www.lachina.org景观设计师www.lachina.org

This is an old idea long embraced in Europe that is being adopted in North America, with aesthetic and environmental advantages (see Raising the roof). 景观设计师www.lachina.org景观设计师www.lachina.org景观设计师www.lachina.org景观设计师www.lachina.org景观设计师www.lachina.org景观设计师www.lachina.org

 

Straw bale outbuildings 景观设计师www.lachina.org景观设计师www.lachina.org

Another redeployed ancient technique, the straw bale (made of

easily renewable crops such as wheat, oats, barley, rice, rye, hemp or flax) can be used as building material and eliminates the needs for framing lumber, plastic barriers and manufactured insulation in structures such as garden sheds, barns and garages. It has minimal environmental impact both during and after construction.

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Living walls 景观设计师www.lachina.org景观设计师www.lachina.org

These can be simple (walls covered in plants rooted in a growing medium) or complex (surfaces connected to a buildings air-conditioning, heat and filtration systems). Indoors or out, these living marvels absorb contaminants and deliver them to the beneficial microbes in the plant roots, where theyre broken down and converted into water and carbon dioxide.景观设计师www.lachina.org

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Potager gardens 景观设计师www.lachina.org景观设计师www.lachina.org

A traditional idea made new, ornamental vegetables, herbs, edible flowers, decorative annuals and perennials are planted together to give pizzazz to the less attractive vegetables they accompany. The result is a practical kitchen garden with élan.景观设计师www.lachina.org