Sustainable & Organic Landscaping
Organic landscaping can be a life enhancing and therapeutic exercise with many far reaching benefits. Being conservative with the land we have been given is something everyone should be aware and willing to contribute to. We can re-green the planet, with specific "green" design methods and plantings.
Many people are becoming more interested in using landscape tactics that do not harm the earth. In addition to being great for the environment, organic landscaping can also provide benefits for your wallet and for your health.
We believe that through our design, construction, operations, and maintenance practices that we can meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to sustain their efforts. Our goal is to be leader in the Green Movement in our area.
Benefits
One of the best ways to practice organic landscape is to make use of native plants. It is much easier to naturally promote the health of your landscape when the plants you use thrive in your area. Bringing in exotic plants or non-native plants from areas with very different conditions only results in frustration and the possible reliance on chemicals to help you take care of them. If you want to keep a landscape that works with the natural setting, native plants, or plants from areas with similar conditions, can help you accomplish this.
Types of "Green" and Eco-Friendly Services Southern Exposure offers:
- Rain Gardens
- Water Harvesting: Rain Barrels
- Erosion and Sediment Control: EPA & Storm water management
- Drought-Tolerant Plantings: Native or Adaptive Vegetation
- Reducing heat island effect by increasing shade (planting trees)
- Reducing light pollution by installing low voltage & LED lighting (low wattage/high efficiency)
- LEED Certification
- Edible Plantings
- Recycled Granite Pavers
- Recycled Drainage Materials
- Permeable Pavers
- Organic Fertilizer Programs
Please visit USGBC (US Green Building Council) website to further understand how you can help become more sustainable in everyday things that you may take for granted.