I posted a list of these bullet points a while back, but couldn’t remember if I actually had posted them here (turns out I did, back in summer 2024; you can find it under puffy landscaping mini-festo).
Yesterday as I was walking to a downtown destination, I started a list in my mind again, and I like it so I’m posting it here too. It contains several of the same bullet items as the other list, but also some new items, and also some variation on the wording.
Leave the leaves
Prioritize potability (landscaping practices can be very harmful to water quality, or they can be helpful)
Mulch mindfully: veto the (mulch) volcano; swear off the “shredded cheese” (In other words don’t go out of your way to buy dyed mulch when there are many naturally available forms of mulch such as fallen leaves and fallen pine needles)
Cherish the canopy (guard our shade & heat mitigation – only trim trees very sparingly and when absolutely necessary)
Blow off blowing
Mellow out on mowing
Cut back on cutting
Protect their pay (we have to make choices that enable landscaping services to earn good money without degrading the environment)
Cease the ‘cides (stop using pesticides and herbicides)
Secure the sponge
Foster food (growing as much food as possible locally is a must)
Nurture native plants, protect the pollinators
Support all species
Save the palms, don’t shave the palms; stop flipping the bird to mother nature (I swear some of those deeply mutilated palm trees look just like a giant middle finger)