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Sustainable Landscaping Tips

Sustainable Landscaping Tips. Chumash Creek Cleanup September 19, 2009. What is Sustainable Landscaping?. Using plants that are adapted to the environment you are planting them in (Natives) CA Native Plants Mulching / Grass-cycling Composting Rainwater Harvesting / Greywater.

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Sustainable Landscaping Tips

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  1. Sustainable Landscaping Tips Chumash Creek Cleanup September 19, 2009

  2. What is Sustainable Landscaping? • Using plants that are adapted to the environment you are planting them in (Natives) • CA Native Plants • Mulching / Grass-cycling • Composting • Rainwater Harvesting / Greywater

  3. California Native Plants • CA Native plants are adapted to the local: • Climate / temperature • Soil type • Water availability (drought tolerant) • Pests and diseases • CA Native plants are beautiful

  4. Mulching / Grass-cycling • Mulching • Reduces amount of weeds • Helps retain water moisture in soil • Creates perfect environment for beneficial bugs • Grass-cycling • Leave grass clippings on your lawn • Reduces amount of fertilizer needed • Helps retain water moisture (reduces watering need)

  5. Composting – Make Fertilizer from Trash • Use food scraps and yard waste to make fertilizer • 50% “greens” • Fruit and vegetable scraps, coffee filters, bread, egg shells • No meat or dairy • 50% “browns” • Dried leaves, DEAD weeds • Paper towels, napkins, newspaper • Mix, add water, stir (once a week) • Reduces trash to the landfill by up to 50%

  6. Rainwater Harvesting / Greywater • Capture rainwater from your roof • Rain barrels • Design landscape to use runoff in a beneficial manner • Re-use water from your house for landscape needs • Shower / sink • Washing machine • Car washing • All of this conserves water

  7. Why Sustainable Landscaping? • Saves you money and time • Less water needed • Less pesticides and fertilizers • Less maintenance • Better for the environment • Conserves resources • Introduces less chemicals • Other benefits: • Can protect your home from fire and/or flood • Introduces wildlife to your garden • Increase vegetable/flower yields

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