Landscaping
What is it?
Landscaping supports sustainability by conserving water, reducing energy use, and promoting biodiversity. Native plants, xeriscaping, and smart irrigation minimize water waste, while trees provide natural insulation, cutting heating and cooling costs. Pollinator-friendly plants help local ecosystems thrive, making sustainable landscaping both eco-friendly and cost-effective.
Who’s working on it in the Tri-Cities?
- Tapteal Native Plants – Our aim is to help you acquire the native plants you seek for your Heritage gardens and drought tolerant landscape projects.
- Columbia Basin Chapter WA Native Plant Society – Centered in the dry shrub-steppe of the lower Columbia Basin and reaching to the east into the rolling hills of the Palouse Prairie, the Columbia Basin Chapter of the Washington Native Plant Society provides a resource for anyone interested in exploring our native flora.
- Benton Franklin Master Gardeners – WSU Extension of Benton & Franklin Counties is the best source for gardening information in the Mid-Columbia region. Learn what plants grow well in our region’s challenging climate and soils, find help solving plant and pest problems, and discover new gardening techniques. We’re here to help you every step of the way!
- Benton Conservation District – Heritage Garden Program – The Heritage Garden Program is a garden certification program dedicated to creating water-wise gardens that incorporate native plants of Washington State.
How can you help?
- Update your home based using some of our resources
- Eco Friendly Design
- Trees
- Native Plants