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TNLA Region IV WaterWise Landscape Display
In cooperation with the Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Garden |
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water management go together. good horticultural practice includes putting
the right plant in the right place, and providing only the minimum inputs
such as water and feritlizer.
The Texas Nursery & Landscape Asociation Region IV is committed to this
approach of creating a healthy and sustainable environment that preserves
and protects our most valuable natural resource - water.
Our WaterWise Landscape Demonstration project at the Dallas Arboretum
provides practical examples of how YOU can create a beautiful outdoor
environment while addressing the important issue of water conservation. |
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WaterWise Basics
An adequate supply of high quality water has become a critical issue for the
future prosperity of Texas. Booming populations have increased the demand on
the state’s already limited supply of high quality water. In addition,
seasonal fluctuations in rainfall and periodic droughts have created a
feast-to-famine cycle in Texas.
In urban areas of Texas, about 25 percent of the water supply is used for
landscape and garden watering. Much of this water is used to maintain
traditionally high water-demanding landscapes, or it is simply applied
inefficiently.
In an attempt to reduce the excessive water use, TNLA-Region IV is educating
Texans on the principles of WaterWise landscaping to help preserve and
protect our most valuable natural resource. Traditional landscapes may
incorporate one or two principles of water conservation, but they do not
utilize the entire concept to reduce landscape water use effectively. |
Earth Kind - Environmental Stewardship:
Earth Kind uses research-proven techniques to provide maximum gardening
and landscape enjoyment while preserving and protecting our environment. The
objective of Earth Kind is to combine the best of organic and traditional
gardening and landscaping principles to create a horticultural system based
on realworld effectiveness and environmental responsibility.
The principal goals of Earth Kind include:
 | Water conservation |
| The safe use and handling of fertilizers & pesticides in the landscape
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| Reduction of yard wastes entering urban landfills |
| Landscaping for energy conservation |
As your interest and knowledge in these areas grows, you will have an
increased awareness of the many programs, practices and activities that are
Earth Kind. Working together we can make a difference in conserving and
protecting our valuable natural resources.
For more information, visit the Earth Kind Web site:
EarthKind.tamu.edu |
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Texas Urban Landscape Guide:
The Texas Urban Landscape Guide is a resource of science-based
information related to the design, installation, and maintenance of
WaterWise landscapes for the principal plant adaptability regions in Texas.
The type of information needed to implement WaterWise landscape practices
varies considerably depending upon whether you are a homeowner looking for
information to assist in designing your home landscape, a Green Industry
professional seeking information of a specific nature for a business
application, or an employee of a municipal water management agency needing
specific guidelines related to urban landscape water use.
That's why we have designed the Urban Landscape Guide along three
separate tracks. Much of the written information, including links to other
appropriate sites, differs in the tracks; the PlantSelector database is
common to all. Just enter the track that describes the type of information
you need. |
Project Supporters and Contributors
We gratefully acknowledge the support and contributions made by the following
firms to the TNLA - Region 4 Waterwise Landscape Display.
Abbott-Ipco
AgSci
AMC Industries
Bean Irrigation
Bonick Landscape
C-Green Landscape
Clint Horticulture
Dallas Irrigation Association
DF International
Dubberly Landscape Design
Eason Horticulture
Ewing Irrigation
Floratech
Forest Grove
Genesis Landscape Solutions
Green Lake Nurseries
Harvest Supply
Hines
Hingle Lawn Sprinkler Service
Home Depot
Hotchkiss Insurance
Hunter Industries
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Living Earth Technology
Moonflower Gardens
Mountain States
NorTex Landscape
Organic Options
Preservation Tree Services
Rainbird Corporation
Roundtree Landscaping
Seville Farms
Shades of Green
Smart Outdoor Services
Southwest Wholesale Nursery
Stevens Financial Group
Tawakoni Plant Farm
Texas A&M Cooperative Extension
Texas Pure Products
The Discovery Garden
The Garden Shop
TXI
Waterlogic
Y-C Nurseries |
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