The practice of sustainable landscaping and using multiple strategies to create an environmentally friendly and climate appropriate landscape.
Major goals and benefits of sustainable landscaping include water conservation, improving soil health, reducing maintenance labor and organic waste generation, carbon sequestration, and creating habitat through appropriate plant selection.
Shifting towards sustainable landscaping practices helps preserve our local ecosystems and prevent air, water, and soil pollution. In turn, this can reduce long- term costs and cut down maintenance. Sustainable landscapes mean more than hot, dry gardens of cactus and gravel.
A well-designed sustainable yard provides immediate benefits to local communities, while also protecting the environment and providing nourishment for birds, bees and wildlife.