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Sustainable Landscapes
The Sustainable Landscapes program aims to give homeowners and community property managers the tools to have aesthetically pleasing, low maintenence, environmentally friendly landscapes. There are eight simple principles to reduce the use of natural resources while allowing for an attractive, natural property. They are:
1. Proper Soil Preparation
2. Careful Plant Selection
3. Reduced Lawn Size
4. Minimal Watering
5. Mulching
6. Limited Fertilization
7. Proper Pruning
8. "Environment Friendly" Pest Control
All of these techniques are featured in Low Maintenence Landscaping for the Barnegat Bay Watershed, and will help you to transform your lawn, ornamental beds, and vegetable gardens.
Tools that will help you have a sustainable landscape:
For more information about this program, please contact:
Richard Mohr, Resource Management/Agriculture Agent
732-505-3671, mohr@njaes.rutgers.edu
Cara Muscio, Marine Agent
732-349-1210, muscio@njaes.rutgers.edu
This program is a partnership between Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Ocean County, the Ocean County Soil Conservation District, and the Barnegat Bay National Estuary Program.
