4.7.1 landscaping

1. Reviewing the material about Xeriscape, list the seven fundamental Xeriscape areas that must be considered when designing a landscape.
-Planning and design, Soil analysis, Practical turf areas, Appropriate plant selection, efficient irrigation, Use mulches, Appropriate maintenance.

2. Describe/define what the term “Xeriscape” means. (http://www.xeriscape.org/).
- Xeriscaping and xerogardening refers to landscaping and gardening in ways that reduce or eliminate the need for supplemental irrigation

5. What part does shade play in water resource management and human comfort?
- shade can play a pivotal role in water resource management by eliminating a large amount of evaporation thereby allowing the water to soak into the ground and be more instrumental to the plant, shade can aid to human comfort by simply making it a bit cooler on a hot summer day.

6. How can it be incorporated into landscape design efficiently?
- Shade can be incorporated into a landscape design by knowing where you as the person will want to be while outside, and deciding if you want to be in the shade or not then placing the trees accordingly.

7. When is it appropriate to provide shade and when is it not appropriate?
- It is appropriate to provide shade when living in a hot sunny environment that would need shade to make the outdoors more appealing and comfortable, it is not appropriate when living in a cold environment or if the area does not get much sun.

8. Using the same website as in Question 3, list the criteria that should be followed when selecting plant material for a site.
- conditions that the plant can survive in, how large will the plant get, how long it will take to grow.


10. In your journal, list appropriate plant material for your site’s geographical area that addresses plant groupings, requirements, sizing, and species selection.
- Most plant material will survive in our climate with the exception of tropical and desert plants, because we have a moderate climate that can sustain many different plant species.