Basic Design Concepts for Sustainable Landscapes

Ann Marie VanDerZanden and Jan McNeilan
EC 1533 | Published June 2001, Reviewed 2023

This publication will help in drawing a scale map, completing a site analysis, determining use areas, evaluating sustainability, and brainstorming layouts.

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About the authors

Ann Marie VanDerZanden
Extension Master Gardener state coordinator
Multnomah County
Jan McNeilan
Extension agent (home horticulture)
Oregon State University

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