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A Source Book on Natural Landscaping for Public Officials
- about the Natural Landscaping Source Book
- Purpose of the Source Book
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