about the Natural Landscaping Source Book

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PURPOSE OF THE SOURCE BOOK

CHAPTER 1:

	WHAT IS NATURAL LANDSCAPING?
	THE LANDSCAPES OF YESTERDAY AND TODAY
	HOW CAN NATURAL LANDSCAPING BE USED?

CHAPTER 2:

	WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF NATURAL LANDSCAPING?
	ECONOMIC BENEFITS
	ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS
	EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL BENEFITS

CHAPTER 3:

	WHAT ARE THE POTENTIAL ROLES FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT?
	WHAT ARE THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR GOVERNMENT LEADERSHIP?
	WHAT ARE THE REGULATORY ISSUES?

CHAPTER 4:

	THE "HOW TO" OF NATURAL LANDSCAPING
	ETHICS OF NATIVE PLANT
	DEVELOPING AN APPROACH
	NATURAL LANDSCAPING ON A SMALL SCALE
	NATURAL LANDSCAPING ON A LARGE SCALE
	CONSIDERATIONS FOR INSTALLATION
	SAVANNA AND WOODLANDS
	WETLAND AND LAKE SHORE STREAM HABITATS
	NATURAL LANDSCAPING FOR IMPROVED STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

CHAPTER 5:

	CASE STUDIES IN NATURAL LANDSCAPING
	AN INNOVATIVE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
	NATURAL LANDSCAPING ON SMALL URBAN LOTS
	A RANGE OF NATURAL LANDSCAPING ON CORPORATE OFFICE CAMPUSES
	AN INDUSTRIAL PARK IN SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN
	PUBLIC PARKS AS OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE INVOLVEMENT OF PEOPLE IN NATURAL LANDSCAPES
	NATURAL LANDSCAPING AT A SCHOOL
	A GOVERNMENT OFFICE COMPLEX
	NATURAL LANDSCAPING IN THE RIGHT-0F-WAY
	GOLF COURSES AS LARGE SCALE OPPORTUNITIES

APPENDIX 1: Glossary
APPENDIX 2: Selecting Assistance for your Natural Landscaping Project
APPENDIX 3: Plant Lists
APPENDIX 4: Sources of Information and Assistance
APPENDIX 5: Fact Sheet: What is Natural landscaping and why is it beneficial?
APPENDIX 6: Sample Ordinances
APPENDIX 7: Illinois EPA Permit Information
APPENDIX 8: Examples of Natural Landscaping Installation and Maintenance Costs
APPENDIX 9: Executive Order
APPENDIX 10: Selected Bibliography