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Landscape Sustainability

Sustainability Sustainability has become a pretty hot topic these past few years and many people are putting forth the effort to reduce their impact on the earth. As landscape professionals, we have a unique opportunity to help you do your part and improve your personal space on earth. This also reduces the impact on the environment at large. By using appropriate design principles and some organic practices, we can freshen up your oasis and help improve the ecological balance around your house. Think Green!

Soil quality is the foundation to your successful long term garden. Using organic compost helps rebuild soil ecology which is the first step to improving the overall health of your site. We use a good soil base and mix in compost which will “feed the soil” producing micro-organisms and nutrients that plants will feast on. This will leave you with healthier and stronger landscape elements and reduce your risk of attracting pests and disease into the landscape. Again, this is the most important step!

Native and well adapted plants are next up in importance to creating a sustainable garden. Plants that are familiar to our ecological region, climate, and soils will be naturally healthier and stronger and the resulting benefit is that this diverts diseases and pests towards weak or non-native plants. They also will adapt better to droughts and temperature fluctuations common to the Austin/Central Texas region. Native plants also attract the wildlife and insects that will help keep pests in check, and your garden will require less maintenance.

Sustainablity Finally, design elements are created to support sustainable functions of the garden. Proper drainage design diverts water away from the house and slows it down allowing it to seep into the soils and water the plants. Rain gardens are a beautiful and helpful element that can help with the typical Texas downpour and reduce the amount of water flowing into storm sewers. Xeriscaping keeps our risk of drought in mind and allows us to pick plants that can withstand long period without or with minimal rain, as well as the sudden heavy rains. Wildscape gardens attract beneficial wildlife and insects to help pollinate your flowers and reduce the population of pests. Utilizing local and renewable building materials maintains local building vernacular while providing for desired arbors, trellises, and hardscapes.

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