2. Sustainable Development:Sustainable Development:
Development that meets the needs of theDevelopment that meets the needs of the
present with-out compromising the abilitypresent with-out compromising the ability
of future generations to meet their ownof future generations to meet their own
needs.needs.
3. To see a world in a grain of sand,To see a world in a grain of sand,
And a heaven in a wild flower,And a heaven in a wild flower,
Hold infinity in the palm of your hand,Hold infinity in the palm of your hand,
And eternity in an hourAnd eternity in an hour
9. Heat islands absorb reflected heat sequestureHeat islands absorb reflected heat sequesture
carbon and produce oxygen. It contributes tocarbon and produce oxygen. It contributes to
cooling and cleaning air.cooling and cleaning air.
10. Compaction: The EnemyCompaction: The Enemy
One of the largest contributing factors to aOne of the largest contributing factors to a
successful landscape planting is a lack ofsuccessful landscape planting is a lack of
water, air and healthy soil biology due towater, air and healthy soil biology due to
heavy compaction ratesheavy compaction rates
11. Soil Biology and the miracle of organicSoil Biology and the miracle of organic
gardening through premium quality verma-gardening through premium quality verma-
compostcompost
13. Everything starts With The SoilEverything starts With The Soil
Clean water, healthy soil and fresh air makeClean water, healthy soil and fresh air make
up a world of healthy and happy peopleup a world of healthy and happy people
14. Health benefits of ecological landscapingHealth benefits of ecological landscaping
and sustainable landscape systemsand sustainable landscape systems
produce a reduction of pollutants andproduce a reduction of pollutants and
contaminants that improve our health andcontaminants that improve our health and
well-beingwell-being
15. Pro biotics, antioxidants, organic food andPro biotics, antioxidants, organic food and
clean water increase instead of suppressclean water increase instead of suppress
our bodies immune response system.our bodies immune response system.
Current environmental factors haveCurrent environmental factors have
produced or contributed to disease.produced or contributed to disease.
Examples:Examples:
AsthmaAsthma
Alzheimer'sAlzheimer's
AutismAutism
16. Indoor plants and water features clean andIndoor plants and water features clean and
purify the airpurify the air
17. Components Of SustainableComponents Of Sustainable
Landscape PlansLandscape Plans
Identify architectural featuresIdentify architectural features
Perform and conduct a proper site analysisPerform and conduct a proper site analysis
Examine storm water flow paths, high impact areas andExamine storm water flow paths, high impact areas and
low lying depressionslow lying depressions
Map compass points to evaluate heat and light indexMap compass points to evaluate heat and light index’’ss
Engage action plan (proposed design, development andEngage action plan (proposed design, development and
management protocols)management protocols)
Perform laboratory analysis for soil and waterPerform laboratory analysis for soil and water
Make special notes of any erosion, point source pollutionMake special notes of any erosion, point source pollution
etc…etc…
Use photo documentation, topographic surveys,Use photo documentation, topographic surveys,
sketches and recorded/written observations to determinesketches and recorded/written observations to determine
the overall health of the landscape environment and itsthe overall health of the landscape environment and its
connection/relationship in buildings and infrastructure.connection/relationship in buildings and infrastructure.
25. Walk The Walk And Talk The Talk On The Path To SustainabilityWalk The Walk And Talk The Talk On The Path To Sustainability
*Alternative bio-engineering techniques**Alternative bio-engineering techniques*
Rain gardensRain gardens
Rain water harvestingRain water harvesting
Passive irrigationPassive irrigation
Treatment wetlandsTreatment wetlands
Constructed wetlandsConstructed wetlands
Use of constructed soils and soilUse of constructed soils and soil
amendmentsamendments
26. Backyard Paradise: A Model ForBackyard Paradise: A Model For
ConservationConservation
43. Vegetative SolutionsVegetative Solutions
Plant trees, shrubs, and place stone toPlant trees, shrubs, and place stone to
intercept flow.intercept flow.
Implement BMPImplement BMP’’s or Best Managements or Best Management
PracticesPractices
Design water management systems withDesign water management systems with
ongoing maintenance protocolongoing maintenance protocol
Integrate LEED with LID and SSIIntegrate LEED with LID and SSI
70. Do you have bats in your belfry…….whyDo you have bats in your belfry…….why
not?not?
71. Restoring the balance of nature through soilRestoring the balance of nature through soil
biology and beneficial biological selection ofbiology and beneficial biological selection of
speciesspecies