Sustainable Landscape Management

THOMAS W. COOK is Associate Professor Emeritus of Horticulture at Oregon State University. A frequent speaker at industry conferences, he gives lectures which emphasize turf and landscape with research and application responsibilities. ANN MARIE VANDERZANDEN, PHD, is a Professor of Horticulture at Iowa State University. A frequent speaker at industry conferences and contributor to academic journals, she is coauthor of Mathematics for the Green Industry, published by Wiley, and Landscape Design: Theory and Application.

"The authors come out of the gates swinging with this book. In the preface, they indicate that the book was "organized to provide context for sustainability and the impact it has on landscape design, installation, and management practices", and they hit a home run with this book. They also prove they can "walk the talk" by printing the book on 100% Postconsumer paper. Kudos!!" (The Designer, Spring 2012)

• Preface ixAcknowledgments xiAbout the Authors xiiiChapter 1 Introduction to Sustainability 1Introduction 1Historical Perspective 1Emergence of the Sustainability Movement 2Sustainable Landscapes 9Summary 13Study Questions 14Suggested Reading 14Chapter 2 Sustainable Landscape Design 15Introduction 15The Process of Sustainable Landscape Design 15Selecting Plants to Increase Sustainability 19Creating Aesthetically Pleasing Landscapes 20Creating Functional Landscapes 21Creating Landscapes That Meet Basic Human Physical and Cognitive Needs 25Designing to Minimize Maintenance 28Designing to Enhance a Landscape’s Short- and Long-Term Cost Effectiveness 31Integrating Specialized Design Approaches to Maximize Short- and Long-Term Sustainability 33Summary 37Study Questions 38Suggested Reading 38Chapter 3 Sustainable Landscape Construction: Process, Irrigation Systems, and Hardscape Materials 39Introduction 39The Conventional Landscape Construction Process 39A Sustainable Landscape Construction Process Alternative 44Sustainable Irrigation Design and Installation Strategies 49Sustainable Hardscape Materials 53Summary 59Study Questions 60Suggested Reading 60Chapter 4 Retrofitting Existing Landscapes for Sustainability 61Introduction 61Site Analysis for Retrofitting 61Identifying Opportunities to Improve Landscape Sustainability 72Summary 79Study Questions 79Chapter 5 Ecosystem Development and Management in the Context of Sustainable Landscapes 81Introduction 81Sustainable Landscapes and Ecosystem Services 82Historical Review of Ecological Design 82How Landscapes Function as Ecosystems 84Considerations in Designing a New Landscape Ecosystem 85Establishment Strategies for a New Landscape Ecosystem 88Management Strategies for a Landscape Ecosystem 90Summary 99Study Questions 99Chapter 6 Environmental Issues 101Introduction 101Nutrient Leaching and Runoff 102Pesticide Leaching and Runoff 105Health Concerns Associated with Pesticides 106Fish and Wildlife Issues Associated with Pesticides 108Air Pollution Due to Power Equipment Emissions 109Depletion of Water Resources 110Sustainability and Environmental Rhetoric 110Perspectives on Environmental Issues Regarding Pesticide Use 113Summary 116Study Questions 116Chapter 7 Sustainable Soils for Landscapes 119Introduction 119Healthy Soils 119Sustainable Options in Developing Soils for Landscapes 123Managing Soils Sustainably 127Summary 130Study Questions 130Chapter 8 Managing Trees, Shrubs, and Beds Sustainably 133Introduction 133Planting 133Fertilization 140Irrigation 144Pruning 147Managing the Waste Stream 157Summary 157Study Questions 158Chapter 9 Lawns in Sustainable Landscapes 161Introduction 161Matching Grass Types to Climate in Theory and Practice 162Impact of Grass Breeding Programs 163Species for Sustainable Lawns 165Sustainable Maintenance Strategies 176Summary 190Study Questions 190Chapter 10 Sustainable Pest Management 193Introduction 193Definition of Integrated Pest Management 193Components of Integrated Pest Management 194Insect Control Strategies 197Disease Control Strategies 202Weed Control Strategies 203Summary 213Study Questions 213Suggested Reading 214References 215Index 223