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Typical size landscape
for Louisiana residence
- Public area
- Private (outdoor
living) area
- Service area
Target Audiences
- Typical Louisiana
homeowners and potential homeowners
- LSU AgCenter home
ground, home garden, and home economics clientele
- Out-of-state visitors
to campus
- Green industry
professionals for clientele referrals and site visits
- Statewide county
agent and home economist training opportunities
- Adaptable for urban,
suburban, and rural markets
- Suitable for multi-generational
use
- Self guided or
coordinated group tours (youth and adult)
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Additional 3.0
acre area devoted to selected landscape features / criteria
- Plant adaptability
and selection
- Theme /display
gardens
- Landscape structures
- Environmental management
- Irrigation / water
conservation and management
- Fertilization /
nutrient management
- Integrated pest
management
- Energy conservation
- Soil conservation
- Composting / recycling
- Other cultural
practices
- Cost-effective
maintenance considerations
- Outdoor educational
classroom
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- Changeable and
seasonally adaptable
- Statewide appeal
and marketability, now and future years
- Reflects Louisiana
landscape and cultures
- Incorporates some
LSU campus landscape features (live oaks)
- Reflects climate
and geographical zones
- Consistent with
all LaHouse criteria (does not violate any criterion)
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Other
Cultural Practices
- Pruning and plant
spacing
- Mature spread (width)
- Mature height
- Natural pruning
vs. formal pruning
- Chemical pruning
- Mulching
- Different materials
for mulching
- Proper depths
- Weed control effects
- Proper bed
preparation
- Raised beds
- Organic material
use
- Soil pH (soil testing)
- Soil texture and
structure (physical properties)
- Bed edging materials
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Major
Features and Ideas for Inclusion
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Plant Adaptability
and Selection
- United States Department
of Agriculture Hardiness Zones 8-9
- American Horticultural
Society Heat Zones 8-9
- Louisiana native
plants (good and bad benefits)
- Hurricane-resistant
plantings
- Plants for wildlife
habitats, butterflies, hummingbirds, etc
- Nuisance and invasive
plant material issues (noxious weeds)
- Turfgrass species
used in / recommended for Louisiana
- 'Louisiana Select'
= plant use
Landscape Structures
- Hobby greenhouse
- Decks and benches
- Outdoor classroom
located in the landscape
- Porous surface
traffic areas
- Brick layout patterns
Integrated Pest Management
- Selection of plant
material based on climate zone
- Selection of pest-resistant / least susceptible species or varieties
- Encourage beneficial
insects
- Scout for pest
populations
- Minimal pesticide
(insecticides, fungicides, herbicides) applications
Energy Conservation
- Shade tree use
- Proper greenhouse
orientation
- Heat island effects
Soil Conservation
- Planting to reduce
erosion
- Topographical mapping
- Maximize use of
vegetative cover
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Theme / Display
Gardens
- Wetland /
semi-wetland
area (flood tolerant, salt tolerant)
- Ornamental grass
and ground cover use
- Louisiana native
trees / urban forestry
- Bedding plant
display
/ trial garden
- Herb / cut flower
/ edible plant area
- Lawn / turfgrass
display
- Butterfly /
hummingbird garden
- Water garden /
aquatic plants
Environmental Management
- Irrigation /
water conservation and management
- Cost consideration
- Comparison of irrigation
system types
- Selection of drought-resistant / low water use plant material
- Reduction of surface
water runoff
- Xeriscaping principle
- Cistern for landscape
irrigation purposes
Fertilization /
Nutrient Management
- Slow-release (controlled-release)
fertilizers
- Low nutrient requiring
plant material
- Proper irrigation
to manage nutrient (nitrate) movement
- 'Don't Bag It'
lawn care program
- Demonstration of
fertilizer application methods
Composting / Recycling
- Comparison of composting
systems
- Recycle yard waste
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