Landscape Maintenance

Landscape Maintenance

Maintenance techniques for a water-efficient landscape are not different from those for a conventional landscape. But differences do exist regarding the types and frequencies of some tasks. Due to the predominance of turf, the maintenance for conventional landscapes usually involves frequent mowing...

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Published in:Water-Efficient Landscaping in the Intermountain West pp. 99 - 108
Main Authors: Croft, Amy, Rupp, Larry A, Kratsch, Heidi A
Format: Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Utah State University Press 28-04-2011
Subjects:
Agricultural chemistry
Agricultural sciences
Agricultural site preparation
Agriculture
Agrology
Biological sciences
Biology
Botany
Dendrology
Grounds maintenance
Herbicides
Horticultural practices
Horticulture
Irrigation
Irrigation systems
Mulches
Mulching
Pesticides
Plants
Pruning
Shrubs
Weed control
Weed science
Weeds
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Summary:Maintenance techniques for a water-efficient landscape are not different from those for a conventional landscape. But differences do exist regarding the types and frequencies of some tasks. Due to the predominance of turf, the maintenance for conventional landscapes usually involves frequent mowing and irrigation throughout the growing season. In a water-efficient landscape, the task of mowing may be reduced, but it is often replaced by weeding, deadheading, and mulching. Most water-efficient landscapes will require irrigation, although water-efficient gardens dominated by plants with very low water requirements may need only infrequent irrigation during the hottest part of the year. Both conventional
ISBN:087421789X
9780874217896
DOI:10.7330/9780874217902-009