SHORELINE DEMONSTRATION GARDEN

Tay Valley Township is pleased to announce the creation of its “ Shoreline Garden ” Demonstration Site in 2006 at the Tay Valley Township Office located at 217 Harper Road just outside of Perth .  The Shoreline Garden was made through collaborative effort amongst many partners with the hope that the public will use the site as both an educational tool and for enjoyment. 

The purpose of this project is to help educate and inform waterfront property owners of what Tay Valley considers good stewardship practices and enables them to gain ideas about what they can do with their own shoreline in the Tay Valley Watershed.  The demonstration site can be used as a model of what shorelines of rivers and lakes in our watershed should look like.  The new “ Shoreline Garden ” will provide cottagers and year round residents with a first hand information on which plants are best for their waterfront, how they may be used and why they are so successful at keeping our watercourses clean and healthy.

What is so critical about maintaining a healthy shoreline? A healthy shoreline will protect and improve water quality conditions and aquatic habitats.  It also contributes to soil retention, and habitat provides opportunities for aquatic species, wildlife and birds.

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Before - May 8, 2006	After - August 28, 2006