maintaining a water conserving landscape – table of contents
Integrated Pest Management
Organic Pest Management
Landscape Weed Management
Methods of Weed Control in Water Conserving Landscapes
Plant Selection to Reduce Weeds
Weeds in Water-Conserving Landscapes
Turfgrass Management
Mowing Turfgrass to be Water-Wise
Types of Lawn Mowers
Water-Wise Landscape Maintenance
Basics of Organic Landscape Maintenance
Maintaining Native Water-Wise Landscapes
Myth of a No Maintenance Landscape
Pruning Basics in a Water-Wise Landscape
Pruning to Maintain Plant Health
Pruning Sub-Shrubs in the Water-Wise Landscape…
Plants for Water-Wise Pollinator Gardens: Lavender (Lavandula species)
Plant Family
Mint Family (Labiatae /Lamiaceae)
Common Name
Lavender
Description
Lavender is a popular drought tolerant woody perennial native to the Mediterranean region of Europe. It is an aromatic sub-shrub and is used as an herb as well as for its fragrance.
There are many species of lavender but the most commonly planted types in the U.S. are the hardier English lavenders (Lavendula angustifolia).
Flower spikes range in color from white and pink to dark …
Garden Herbs for Water-Wise Pollinator Gardens
water conservation – table of contents
Basic Water Facts
Why Conserve Water?
Misconceptions about Water Conserving Landscapes
What is a Drought?
What is Water Conservation?
The Water Cycle (students K-6)
Landscape Sustainability
Diversity Encourages Landscape Sustainability
Water Conservation in the Landscape
Drought Impacts on Landscape Plant Survival
Green Roofs as Water Wise Landscapes
Types of Green Roofs
Water-Wise Stewards
Climate Impacts on Water Conservation
What is a Water Conserving Landscape?
Cultural Expectations About Water Conserving Landscapes
Misconceptions about Water Conserving Landscapes
Seven Principles of Water-Wise Landscaping:
landscape areas in water conserving landscapes – table of contents
Turfgrass
The Role of Turfgrass in the Water Conserving Landscape
Selecting Appropriate Turfgrass Species
Turfgrass Area Design for Efficient Irrigation
Cool Season Turfgrass Species
Warm Season Turfgrass Species
Transition Zone Turfgrass Species
Turfgrass Design for Easy Maintenance
Soil Preparation for Planting Turfgrass
Parking (Park) Strips
planning and design of water conserving lawns and landscapes – table of contents
Analyzing Your Landscape: Beginning Gardeners
Residential Landscape Design: Keeping a Garden Journal
Residential Landscapes: Opportunities and Constraints for Design
Taking an Inventory of Your Yard
Analyzing Your Landscape: Experienced Gardeners
Landscape Design: Creating Unity (experienced gardeners)
Site Inventory and Analysis for Water-Wise Landscapes (experienced)
Water-Wise Landscape Family Needs Assessment
Landscape Designs
Planning a Water-Wise Landscape
plant materials for water conservation – table of contents
Plant Propagation
Propagating Water Conserving Plants
Propagating Water Conserving Plants by Division
Regulations and Ordinances
City Ordinances for Water Conserving Landscapes: Plant Materials
Invasive and Noxious Plant Problems
Noxious Weeds and Water-Conserving Landscapes
Ordinances for Water Conserving Landscapes
Plant Selection for a Purpose
Animal Wildlife Considerations in the Water Conserving Home Landscape
Design Features of Native Landscapes
Diversity Encourages Landscape Sustainability
Misconceptions about Using Native Plants in the Landscape
Native Landscapes Reflect Local Plant Communities
Using Bedding Plants in the …
improving soil for water conservation – table of contents
Beneficial Soil Fauna
Benefits of Mycorrhizae
Beneficial Soil Invertebrates
Beneficial Soil Microbes
Creating Your Own Worm Farm
Earthworms in the Garden
Organic Matter
What is Organic Matter? Benefits
How to Add Organic Matter to Soil
Ways to Achieve an Organic Matter Rich Soil
Different Types of Compost
Fast Composting
Slow Composting
Soil Moisture
Soil Moisture Sensors (SMS) for the Home Landscape
Soil Preparation
Preparing Tree Planting Holes
Soil Preparation for Flower Beds
Soil Preparation for Planting Turfgrass
Soil Preparation for
mulch and water conservation – table of contents
Basics of Mulching
How to Apply Mulch
Maintaining Mulched Areas
Making your own Mulch
Problems with Inorganic Mulches
Problems with Organic Mulches
Where to Use Mulch
Benefits of Mulching
Why Mulch?
Benefits of Mulching: Moisture Retention
Benefits of Mulching: Weed Control
Types of Mulch
Types of Mulch: Inorganic Mulches
Types of Mulch: Organic Mulch
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