7 Principles of Bay-Friendly Landscaping & Gardening Landscape
Locally; recognizes that built landscapes are a part of the
larger ecosystem of the San Francisco Bay watershed and that
they can contribute to it’s health if designed and maintained
using sustainable practices. Landscape for Less to the Landfill;
means that we should reduce waste by choosing the right plants,
avoiding invasive plant species, using recycled and salvaged
products in the landscape and by composting, mulching and
grasscycling plant debris. Nurture the Soil; soils are living
ecosystems and when landscape practices allow the soil food web
to thrive it can filter pollution, store water, provide plant
nutrients, and help plants resist pests naturally. Conserve
Water; means using a holistic approach of creating drought
resistant soils with compost and mulch, selecting plants
naturally adapted to summer-dry climates, using stormwater,
greywater and recycled water in the landscape as much as
possible and using efficient irrigation systems t