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Conway School of Landscape Design
Massachusetts based graduate program of environmentally sound site design and land use planning.
http://www.csld.edu/
Sustainable Urban Landscape
Using the criteria of sustainability to develop landscapes to conserve resources, restrict chemical use and reduce labor inputs.
http://www.sustland.umn.edu/index.html
Plants of Horticulture
Photos and text describing over 600 ornamental plants. A database from Ohio State University.
http://www.hcs.ohio-state.edu/hort/plants.html
Landscape Design School
Home study course to help prepare the student for a career as a professional landscape designer.
http://www.landscape-designer.co.nz
Wise Water-Use Landscape
Planning and designing an attractive, useful, and water efficient landscape.
http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/programs/extension/publicat/wqwm/ag508_2.html
Landscaping for Energy Efficiency
Designing landscapes to reduce heating and cooling costs.
http://www.eren.doe.gov/erec/factsheets/landscape.html
Basic Principles of Landscape Design
Essay explaining how to combine elements of art and science to create a functional, aesthetic landscape.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/scripts/htmlgen.exe?DOCUMENT_MG086
Landscaping to Attract Birds
Introduction and instructions on inviting birds into your landscape.
http://www.bcpl.net/~tross/by/attract.html
IPM-Based Landscape Design
Discusses specific design and construction practices to help minimize the reliance on pesticides.
http://www.efn.org/~ipmpa/des-cnsd.html
High Country Gardens Tips
Articles about planning and creating a drought tolerant and water-wise, easy-care garden.
http://www.highcountrygardens.com/articles/
Less Lawn
More sensible landscaping for gardeners and nature lovers... practical steps to shrink your lawn and grow your pleasure.
http://www.lesslawn.com
Ilona's Reflecting Pool Garden
Garden design ideas, with an emphasis on gardening in the Midwest region.
http://www.geocities.com/reflectpool/gardening.html
Home Garden Design
Home Landscaping course. Optional assignments and award of merit available for a small fee.
http://www.acsedu.co.uk/LdscDesign
Energy Savers: Landscaping
Information on using landscaping to reduce energy bills.
http://www.eren.doe.gov/consumerinfo/energy_savers/landscaping.html
The Wise Gardener
Tropical gardening site originating in South Florida combining humor with information on palms, cacti and succulents; cooking with herbs and spices and garden decorating tips.
http://www.thewisegardener.com/
Sustainable Trees and Shrubs
Provides information on tolerance, resistance, selection, and planting.
http://www.uri.edu/research/sustland/
About Landscaping
Information for homeowners on hardscape and softscape elements in landscape design. Includes a chat room and forum.
http://landscaping.about.com
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