Landscaping to Conserve Energy
Commonly, Florida homeowners overlook the beauty and usefulness of the natural landscape. Each year thousands of people move to Florida and transform a home lot into an exotic garden. The transformation is not only expensive to implement, but a great amount of energy is expended in maintenance. Additionally, the beauty of the natural landscape is marred.
Landscaping with plants that would grow naturally without energy subsidy requires a minimum of supplemental care. This practice conserves energy by limiting the need for pesticides, fertilizers and water, all of which require fossil fuels for processing and delivery. It also helps protect the balance of natural systems and living organisms that depend on a natural environment.