Landscape Design Checklist
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- Pollution Prevention
- 'Grasscycle' as often as possible.
- Reduce fertilizer and pesticide runoff.
- Phase out the scheduled application of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides.
- Use environmentally-sound fertilizing practices.
- Reduce potential pest problems by planting a variety of species.
- Limit habitat and breeding areas for rodents, mosquitoes, and flies.
- Use natural herbicides and beneficial nematodes.
- Use climate appropriate, hardy, pest-resistant plants.
- Spray compost tea for disease management and nutrient cycling.
- Change chemical spaying frequency from periodic to 'as required'.
- Use proper pruning technique.
- Keep gas mowers well-tuned and in good repair.
- Schedule excavation and grading projects for the dry weather season.
- Waste Reduction
- Incorporate into design the protection of established trees and native soils.
- Space plants properly.
- Use plants that will not grow too large for their space.
- Use trees and shrubs that do not require frequent shearing.
- Plant species that are appropriate for the microclimates.
- Do not use invasive plant species.
- Save soil for use at a different site.
- Water Conservation
- Use low and medium water use plants.
- Use hydrozoning - group plants with similar water needs on the same irrigation valve.
- Use mulch in all non-turf planted areas.
- Use design elements that prevent water run off.
- Use professionally certified irrigation technicians and/or landscape water managers to install the irrigation system.
- Install drip irrigation systems.
- Use reclaimed water for irrigation.
- Install rain shut-off devices.
- Install irrigation controllers.
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