Urban Landscape Problems

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Homemade Tree Staking	Improper Guying	Staking not removed	Guying growing into tree
Wrong Plant, Wrong Place	Where are the red twigs of this Red Twig Dogwood?	Trees are not telephone poles!	What is wrong with this tree's trunk?
Is this really helping this tree?	Shade Tree?	Invasive Weed "Horsetail"	Deer Damage
Improper Planting	Scale Insects	Scale Insects	Harsh Environment

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Millions of dollars are spent each year designing, implementing, and maintaining urban landscapes.

Unfortunately, long-term problems are caused when these processes are not carried out properly. Many of these problems can be avoided or reduced by utilizing sustainable landscape practices. A landscape developed with sustainable practices will improve the environment by conserving resources and reducing chemical applications. A sustainable landscape will also reduce labor inputs making it less expensive to implement and maintain.

The key to creating a sustainable landscape is understanding that the design process should be considered first. Plant selection, implementation, and maintenance build on the design process, each having sustainability as a major consideration.