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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rebecca Speare-Cole

Garden opens to promote natural measures that boost flood resilience

The Flood Resilient Garden at Howbery Park (Flood Re/AP) -

A new garden in Oxfordshire is aiming to promote the uptake of flood resilience measures by demonstrating nature-based solutions as a first line of defence for UK properties.

Opening at Howbery Business Park on Monday, the project offers free public access to a blueprint for how outdoor spaces, such as an ordinary terraced house garden, can help reduce flood risks.

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