A Source Book on Natural Landscaping for Public Officials

CHAPTER 1:

• WHAT IS NATURAL LANDSCAPING?
• THE LANDSCAPES OF YESTERDAY AND TODAY
• HOW CAN NATURAL LANDSCAPING BE USED?

CHAPTER 2:

• WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF NATURAL LANDSCAPING?
• ECONOMIC BENEFITS
• ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS
• EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL BENEFITS

CHAPTER 3:

• WHAT ARE THE POTENTIAL ROLES FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT?
• WHAT ARE THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR GOVERNMENT LEADERSHIP?
• WHAT ARE THE REGULATORY ISSUES?

CHAPTER 4:

• THE "HOW TO" OF NATURAL LANDSCAPING
• ETHICS OF NATIVE PLANT
• DEVELOPING AN APPROACH
• NATURAL LANDSCAPING ON A SMALL SCALE
• NATURAL LANDSCAPING ON A LARGE SCALE
• CONSIDERATIONS FOR INSTALLATION
• SAVANNA AND WOODLANDS
• WETLAND AND LAKE SHORE STREAM HABITATS
• NATURAL LANDSCAPING FOR IMPROVED STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

CHAPTER 5:

• CASE STUDIES IN NATURAL LANDSCAPING
• AN INNOVATIVE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
• NATURAL LANDSCAPING ON SMALL URBAN LOTS
• A RANGE OF NATURAL LANDSCAPING ON CORPORATE OFFICE CAMPUSES
• AN INDUSTRIAL PARK IN SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN
• PUBLIC PARKS AS OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE INVOLVEMENT OF PEOPLE IN NATURAL LANDSCAPES
• NATURAL LANDSCAPING AT A SCHOOL
• A GOVERNMENT OFFICE COMPLEX
• NATURAL LANDSCAPING IN THE RIGHT-0F-WAY
• GOLF COURSES AS LARGE SCALE OPPORTUNITIES

APPENDICES

APPENDIX 1: Glossary
APPENDIX 2: Selecting Assistance for your Natural Landscaping Project
APPENDIX 3: Plant Lists
APPENDIX 4: Sources of Information and Assistance
APPENDIX 5: Fact Sheet: What is Natural landscaping and why is it beneficial?
APPENDIX 6: Sample Ordinances
APPENDIX 7: Illinois EPA Permit Information
APPENDIX 8: Examples of Natural Landscaping Installation and Maintenance Costs
APPENDIX 9: Executive Order
APPENDIX 10: Selected Bibliography

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