Landscape Design

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Landscape Design

• Rick Abrahamson
• University of Minnesota Extension Service
• Clay County

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Why design landscapes?
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Personal Benefits

• Shade
• Privacy
• Reduce wind
• Reduce odor
• Pollution control

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Conservation Benefits

• Erosion control
• Slope stabilization
• Temperature
• Fire protection

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Economic Benefits

• Increase property value
• and home salability