Title: Discuss best management practices used in the landscaping industry.
Course: Landscaping I (18054-I) > Section: Maintaining the Landscape

Discussion should include

- reducing pollution
- conserving water
- following fertilizer application schedules for maximizing nutrient use and minimizing runoff/nutrient pollution
- reducing stormwater runoff
- developing environmentally friendly pesticide practices, IPM, and using less or nontoxic pesticide alternatives
- planting indigenous (native) species.

Teacher Resources:

- Landscape Management Guidelines, Professional Grounds Management Society
- Landscape Training Manual for Maintenance Technicians, National Association of Landscape Professionals
- Virginia Invasive Plant Species List, Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are some best management practices that will ensure water conservation?
- What are some best management practices used in the landscaping industry to reduce pollution?
- How does using native plants in the landscape reduce the use of pesticides and supplemental water?