Green Design

CREATE AN EARTH-FRIENDLY LANDSCAPE

Landscaping features such as retaining walls, native plant gardens, permeable surfaces, and proper grading help control erosion and reduce storm water runoff. Working with your Southview landscape designer, you can create a landscape that will help reduce heating and cooling costs, and protect the environment.

Water quality protection: Landscaping reduces nitrate leaching from soil into the water supply and minimizes surface water runoff. Ask us about new permeable paving systems, and sustainable landscaping practices.

Reduced Soil Erosion: A dense cover of plants and mulch holds soil in place, keeping sediment out of lakes streams, and storm drains.

Improved air quality: Trees, shrubs, and turf remove pollutants from the air. One tree can remove 26 pounds of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere annually.

Lower summer air temperatures: Properly placed trees can help air conditioning units run 2 to 4 percent more efficiently.

Rain Garden Article (PDF)

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