In desert communities, residents aspire to balance their preferred landscape with the need for water conservation ( Spinti et al., 2004 ). This balance is a challenge for homeowners who desire to select their favorite landscape, but do not know the
Urban population growth and periodic droughts throughout much of the United States have led to increased restrictions on landscape water use. These water restrictions have increased interest in planting native shrub species because natives are often
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landscape trees and related cultivars of a species for flower and seed production is the availability of replicated accessions. As this study represents the first attempt to address the invasiveness of norway maple cultivars, the cultivars and numbers of
Good landscape management practices can positively affect water availability and quality, whereas improper management can degrade water quality in local and larger water bodies and contribute to water scarcity ( SaurÃ, 2013 ; Shober et al., 2010
Since 1996, a number of instructors have greatly contributed to the development of the beginning design sequence in the horticulture and landscape architecture curricula, and deserve recognition. They are E. Anderson, M. Bowe, D. Kessler and
In 2004, the U.S. green industry, which includes both production (nursery and greenhouse) and service sectors (landscape design, installation and maintenance, lawn care and tree care), generated $147.8 billion in output or sales, which translates to
The Las Vegas Valley receives most of its water from the Colorado River due to a static federal water allocation the remainder from pumping groundwater. The increased water demand due to the population rise in the Las Vegas Valley is expected to overtake its current water allocation in the next few years. Over 60% of the potable water used in the Las Vegas valley is used to irrigate urban landscapes. Poorly designed desert landscapes can ultimately use more water than traditional landscapes and increase residential energy costs. Most of the desert landscaping currently installed by homeowners either ignores principles that conserve water or conserve energy. The program was designed to be used with homeowner associations and commercial landscapers. The residential homeowner proved to be the most responsive to this type of program. The overall goal of this program is to teach residents how to convert a high water use landscape to lower water use and reduce dependence on potable water for irrigation and still maintain high quality landscapes. In 1995, a 7-week, hands-on, landscape design curriculum was developed and used to teach homeowners how to create desert landscape designs that conserve water and energy and compared its water use to traditional, turfgrass landscapes. Participants leave the course with a finished design of their making with information on how to install the landscape themselves or how to hire a professional to do the installation. In 1996-97 a Master Gardener was taught and mentored how to teach the class in Las Vegas using the existing curriculum. Since 1995, over 500 residents have been trained and water use savings documented by the existing water purveyors. This program is self-funded through class fees.
color. In 1860, this plant was brought from Asia to the United States for ornamental landscaping purposes ( Dirr, 2009 ). E. alatus has many positive ornamental attributes including a dense, symmetrical habit, high-quality summer foliage, interesting
green roofs, which resemble ground-level landscape installations and usually provide additional outdoor recreational space to building inhabitants, typically have greater than 8 inches of substrate, and thus, may only be installed on buildings with