- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- DESIGN
- Introduction to Design
- Active Family
- Empty Nesters
- Young Professionals
- Questionnaire
- Principles of Design
- Design Concepts
- Working With Professionals
- Drainage
- Soil
- Climate/Weather
- Safety
- Landscape & Irrigation Plans
- Landscape Design
- Installing the Garden
- Hydrozoning
- Public and Demonstration Gardens
- Xeriscape
- Garden Care
- Composting
- Lawn
- Maintaining Your Garden
- Plant Water Needs
- Mulch
- Pest Management
- Growing a Healthy Garden
- Reading a Pesticide Label
- Pruning Landscape Plants
- Planting Instructions
- IRRIGATION
- Irrigation 101
- Types of Irrigation Systems
- Upgrading Existing System
- Choosing an Irrigation Control System
- Irrigation, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
- Eliminating Run-off and Overspray
- Acknowledgments
Active Family
Open space is the key feature in this design, with just the right amount of grassy space for play areas, birthday parties, and neighborhood barbecues. Water-smart trees, shrubs, and perennials add shade, color, and texture while keeping maintenance tasks to a minimum.
