IPM-Based Landscape Design

The following is a series of topics with photos, illustrations, and text that discusses specific design and construction practices that can be utilized to help minimize the reliance on pesticides for long-term landscape maintenance while also meeting the standards and objectives of a facility at a comparatively affordable price.

This is an ongoing work-in-progress and is by no means considered complete or comprehensive in an overall sense. It will be updated when possible. We invite anyone who may have images or information to contribute to contact us. All contributions will be appropriately sourced as to the author.

Please refer to Fundamentals of a Low Maintenance, Integrated Pest Management Approach to Landscape Design for more on this subject.

The following topics are covered:

Design & Maintenance Approach
Plant Placement
Plant Selection
Standards & Tolerance Levels
Life-cycle Costing
Mowing Strips & Underlayment
Lawns & Other Turf Areas
Pedestrian Circulation
Landscape Fabric & Mulch for Weed Control
Athletic & Recreational Facilities

Landscape Design for IPM & Low Maintenance
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Last modified: April 24, 2001

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