Planning and Design

• Published in: Water-Efficient Landscaping in the Intermountain West pp. 1 - 29
• Main Authors: Spranger, Anne, Varga, William A
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Utah State University Press 28-04-2011
• Subjects: Agricultural sciences; Agriculture; Agrology; Applied arts; Applied sciences; Architectural elements; Architecture; Arts; Biological sciences; Biology; Biomes; Botany; Conservation biology; Design; Ecology; Ecosystems; Environmental conservation; Garden design; Grasslands; Grounds maintenance; Horticulture; Interior spaces; Irrigation; Kitchen gardens; Landscaping; Lawns; Material properties; Materials science; Patios; Plants; Porches; Rooms; Surface texture; Water conservation
• ISBN: 087421789X; 9780874217896
• DOI: 10.7330/9780874217902-003

The design of a landscape is critical to achieving water sustainability. Landscapes must be designed to match the regional climate and soil conditions. These factors determine the amount of supplemental water that will be needed at a site. Ideally, the landscape should be designed so that the right plants are planned for the right spots, and plants with similar needs are grouped together so the need for supplemental water is minimized.
The first step in achieving this goal is to have a well-thought-out plan.
Program development is an important first step in designing a successful water-efficient landscape. This step involves