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Bay -Friendly Landscaping: 7 Principles for <br />Landscaping Sustainably - June 7, 2007 <br />10 1. LANDSCAPE LOCALLY <br />Built landscapes are <br />a part of the larger <br />ecosystem of the <br />San Francisco Bay <br />watershed. <br />Natural features <br />such as topography, <br />climate, exposure <br />should inform the <br />design. <br />3. NURTURE THE SOIL <br />Soils are living <br />ecosystems and <br />when healthy can <br />filter pollution, store <br />water, provide plant <br />nutrients, and help <br />plants resist pests <br />naturally. <br />a 5. CONSERVE ENERGY <br />Reduce the need for <br />mowing and <br />shearing, shade <br />buildings and paved <br />areas, use efficient <br />outdoor lighting, <br />and buying local <br />landscape products. <br />�LANDSCAPEFOR LESS <br />[*40-11 <br />LL <br />Means not generating waste <br />in the first place. <br />Select the right plants, avoid <br />invasive plants, overplanting, <br />and over watering or over <br />fertilizing. <br />Select materials with <br />recycled content or that are <br />sustainably harvested. <br />Compost, mulch and <br />grasscycle plant debris. <br />": 4. CONSERVE WATER <br />Create drought <br />resistant soils <br />with compost and <br />mulch, select <br />plants naturally <br />adapted to <br />summer -dry <br />climates, use <br />efficient irrigation <br />systems <br />10 6. PROTECT WATER & AIR <br />QUALITY <br />Maximize <br />pervious surfaces <br />and minimize <br />stormwater runoff, <br />use Integrated <br />Pest Management, <br />reduce fossil fuel <br />consumption, and <br />plant trees. <br />2 <br />