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Microclimate

thrive in a protected dell at Heligan Gardens, in Cornwall, England, latitude 50o 15'N]] A microclimate is a local zone wherein the climate differs from the surrounding area. Microclimates exist, for example, in large buildings, in and around cities, and can even exist on individual properties. For example, one may find that grass growing in a corner bounded by a concrete driveway and sidewalk may need more water than the grass growing in the fenced back yard of the same property.

See also: evapotranspiration, hydrozoning, xeriscaping

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