 To meet the needs and desires of people through improving the beauty of the land and improve the nature environment.

 Design the landscape; use CAD, generally have a 4-5 year college degree. 

 To determine the exact landscape needs and desires of the homeowners  To determine the capabilities of the land  To develop the outdoor living areas of the landscape  To design the landscape in such a way that maintenance practices do not exceed that which the homeowner is willing to do  To keep the cost within the budget

 Number of family members and ages  Do they use the outdoors  Does the family entertain frequently  Desired privacy  Maintenance willingness  Plant likes and dislikes  Allergies to plants  Service needs – hiding the trash cans, do they want a vegetable garden  Using the garden after dark  Budget  Willingness to wait for plants to mature

 Dimensions of property  Quality of topsoil  Condition of the lawn  Types and condition of existing plants  Location of utility lines, meters, and easements  Good and bad views from the site  Locations of house, grass, open landscape  Style of neighborhood  Environmental setting – city, woods, etc…  Existing features – streams, rocks, wildlife habitat areas  ……….

 Do people want it?

 Simplicity  Balance  Focalization of interest  Rhythm and line  Scale and proportion

 Must have knowledge of the following:  Replacement of plant material  Application of mulch to proper depth  Pruning  Weed Control  Planting and caring for flower beds  Proper mowing procedures  Maintenance of landscape accessories – lighting, fountains, pools etc…

 using dry land plants in a landscape. i.e. cactuses

 Good design and planning  Improved soil  Turf areas  Use of ground covers  Low water uses  Plant selection  Uses of mulch  Low volume irrigation  Proper Landscape Maintenance  Reduced fertilizer use  Reduced Pest Infestation  Habitat for bird, and insects  Increase native plants  Conservation of healthy environment

 Location of water gardens – full sun  Types of ponds – fiberglass, plastic, concrete  Water plants – water lilies, lotus  Bog Plants – Shadow Lake Bog  Pond less Waterfalls  Winterizing the Water Garden – protection is key  Irrigation – from rivers, lakes, springs

 Irrigation- 40 %  Thermoelectric power – 39%  Public Supply – 13%  Industry – 5%  Livestock, aquaculture – less than 1 %  Domestic (Self Supplied) 1 %  Mining – 1 %

 Flood  Spray  Drip

 Size and shape of the area  Soil type  Types of plants being grown  Available water resources

 Use a rain senor  Water in the morning  Do not water at night – causes diseases  Do not water in the heat of the day  Water lawns more than beds  Reduce watering a lot in shady areas