Sustainable Landscaping


Our nation's greenspaces are vital to the health of our environment. And Industry professionals are on the frontlines of creating and caring for managed landscapes, from backyards to parks and ballfields to campuses and commercial spaces. By adopting recommended sustainable landscaping practices, embracing advances in technology, and working more efficiently, America's landscape professionals truly are stewards of the environment.

Our Industry’s Commitment to Sustainability

The environment is our business and our passion. Sustainable landscaping promotes biodiversity and healthy ecosystems, provides solutions to water management challenges, and plays a crucial role in climate resilience. The National Association of Landscape Professionals is committed to leading the industry in supporting sustainable solutions to reducing inputs and emissions and increasing efficiencies because the managed green spaces our members create and maintain support a healthier, more beautiful planet."

Featured Content

How I Do It: Composting Green Waste

Photo: Sun Valley Landscaping

How often does your company have to haul away piles of green waste from a job to a dumpsite? One alternative is to start composting your green waste. Sun Valley Landscaping, based in Omaha, Nebraska, has been turning their green waste into compost for over 10 years. They sell their compost from their supply yard […]

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How I Do It: The Art of Erosion Control Services

Photo: MMC Land Management

Erosion control may not be a service that results in glamorous photos like installing outdoor living spaces, but it is a critical piece to sustainability and can help open doors to other work opportunities. MMC Land Management, based in Gibsonia, Pennsylvania, has been providing erosion control services since 2010, when they began working with homebuilders […]

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Celebrating Arbor Day Shows Hope for the Future

When Arbor Day was first founded in 1872, it was driven by J. Sterling Morton encouraging fellow Nebraska residents to plant trees across the territory. Now the day has become a time to celebrate the planting, upkeep and preservation of trees. “Arbor Day renews my hope and optimism that as a community, we acknowledge trees, […]

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Is Earth Day Still Relevant?

In 1970, Sen. Gaylord Nelson created Earth Day, celebrated on April 22, as a way to bring attention to environmental threats that were going unchecked. That same year the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was created. Approximately 20 million Americans across the country held demonstrations against the deterioration of the environment. While many believed these rallies […]

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Caring for Pollinator Habitats in the Landscape

If your client has a pollinator garden, prairie or other habitat installed for pollinators on their property, they may think the natural-looking area calls for no maintenance at all. However, competition from weeds and invasive species can degrade these habitats if not properly maintained. A functional pollinator habitat has features including: Pollinators need both nectar […]

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Water Management: Increasing Drip Irrigation Efficacy

As water prices rise and shortages become more commonplace, drip irrigation is often touted as an ideal way to conserve water. However, its efficient use of water depends on proper design, installation and management, just like any other irrigation system. Benefits of Drip Irrigation Drip irrigation can be used for watering vegetables, ornamental and fruit […]

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