Sustainable landscaping
Published: April 29, 2010, 12:00 am
Updated: October 28, 2011, 4:25 pm
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C Michael Hogan
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Sustainable landscaping refers to a collection of practices that may be applied to landscape design, installation, and management to address envirronmental and social issues. These issues include impacts related to water pollution issues, soil contamination, use of non-renewable resources, energy consumption, and effect of urban development on wildlife habitat. A particular emphasis is placed upon maximizing use of native plants and avoidance of application of chemical herbicide and pesticide substances.
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Marietta Loehrlein (Contributing Author);C Michael Hogan (Topic Editor) "Sustainable landscaping". In: Encyclopedia of Earth. Eds. Cutler J. Cleveland (Washington, D.C.: Environmental Information Coalition, National Council for Science and the Environment). [First published in the Encyclopedia of Earth April 29, 2010; Last revised Date October 28, 2011; Retrieved May 22, 2013 <http://www.eoearth.org/article/Sustainable_landscaping>
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Sustainable landscaping refers to a collection of practices that may be applied to landscape design, installation, and management to address envirronmental and social issues. These issues include impacts related to water pollution issues, soil contamination, use of non-renewable resources, energy consumption, and effect of urban development on wildlife habitat. A particular emphasis is placed upon maximizing use of native plants and avoidance of application of chemical herbicide and pesticide substances.
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