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Bengal Stairs

Design by David Cody

Bengal Alley

wind

water causing erosion

swales slow the water

swales slow and sink rain

large rain events flow safely

edible hedge instead of fencing

logs are used for retaining and creating steps

simple wooden steps replace old stairs

fruit and nut trees further stabilize soil

swales here can sink more water and grow more trees

growing bed names

fedge species

Elderberries• Alleso• Black Beauty• Haschberg• Black Lace• Blue• Goldbere• Johns

Huckleberries• Low Alpine• Evergreen• Red• Thunderbird

Others• White clover• Comfrey• Calendula

2011 Timeline

Some basic numbrs

Item Cost each Quantity Line Total

swale trees 25 24 600

landings trees 25 20 500

berries 20 50 1000

additional plants 6 160 960

log delivery 600 1 600

cleanup 1500 1 1500

engineering consultant 250 1 250

total 5410