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Strategies Chip wood on site for use in erosion control

Strategies Use landscaping to divert water away from buildings

Strategies Shield the house with landscape features

Strategies Choose drought-tolerant plants

Strategies Protect native plants during construction

Strategies Remove invasive plants

Strategies Reduce lawn area

Strategies Plant to attract wildlife

Strategies Plant a vegetable garden

Strategies Use trees to keep the summer heat away

Strategies Prune trees to allow more sunlight to reach the house

Strategies Landscape with native plants

Strategies Landscape to minimize chemical use

Strategies Keep plants and shrubs a safe distance from the house

Strategies Think about a site's potential for agriculture

Strategies Investigate a site's microclimate

Strategies Hire a landscape architect to help site the house

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