Landscape Maintenance Plans
Some common landscape practices waste water, pollute streams with fertilizers and pesticides, may harm human health, and often harm plant health too. But there is a better way…
Healthy landscape guidelines for property owners, designers and contractors
Homeowners associations, developers, and commercial property owners can use the documents below to contract for healthy landscape maintenance services, or to guide their own staff and residents. These Natural Landscaping practices help create vibrant landscapes that need less water, fertilizer and pesticides, are easier to maintain, healthier for residents and are more attractive for higher property values.
Download maintenance guides or specifications that fit your need
Landscape professionals from around the Northwest contributed to these documents, for cost-effective best practices on any site:
- Natural Landscaping: Design, Build, Maintain (PDF) – brief guidelines and resources for professionals, from initial landscape design through construction into long-term maintenance.
Paisajismo natural: Diseño, Construcción, Mantenimiento (PDF) - in Spanish - Guidelines for homeowners on natural lawn and garden care and home maintenance. A briefer, illustrated guide is available in the Natural Yard Care brochure (PDF).
Related links
Links on other sites
Saving Water Partnership
EnviroStars Certification for Landscape Professionals