Less Maintenance, Water and Waste

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Summary

Sustainable landscapes require less maintenance, water and create less waste. Cost savings to the client of any size project.

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Download The Sustainable Landscapes Case Study Santa Monica Download

The City of Santa Monica conducted a side by side case study from 2004-2013 of traditional landscaping vs. sustainable landscaping methods. They collected data on maintenance, water use and waste produced. The data was astounding, just for one small residential front yard! So much extra work and resources go in to the long term management of a site planted using traditional methods. It invites problematic and costly maintenance practices for years to come. Imagine the long term impact made on a large site or development. A great read!
https://www.smgov.net/Departments/OSE/Categories/Landscape/Garden-Garden.aspx

Sustainable landscape used

83%

less water than traditional landscape

Sustainable landscape generated

56%

less waste than traditional landscape

Sustainable landscape required

68%

less maintenance than traditional landscape

Tags: #Sustainable Landscape Management

Tiffany Faulstich

Founder & Consultant

Tiffany is a California State Licensed Landscape Contractor (C-27 #1051100), ISA Certified Arborist (#WE-11753A), and LEED Green Associate with 30+ years of horticultural management experience across Central and Southern California.

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