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 | | In addition to this rhizosphere effect, plants themselves are able to passively take up a wide range of organic wastes from soil through their roots. |
 | | Constructed of 'natural' and low-polluting materials, the buildings feature organic design lines, indoor and outdoor gardens, passive solar elements, heat recovery, water features, and natural lighting and ventilation. |
 | | Designing a permaculture landscape begins with assessing a site's native features (from soil structure, microclimates, cycles of decay, existing flora and fauna) in order to take advantage of existing resources and to select and adapt technologies (methods of composting, gardening, irrigation, generating electricity) to the site. |
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