It is quite apparent the influences that have put us in this dire state. Fuel consumption, water pollution, as well as decreased natural habitat are just a couple of examples that affect us all. These issues are ones that can easily be addressed by the general public. Gastonia Landscaping under the guidance of
William Scott Pruitt has been leading our clients for a number of years towards improving their space’s overall effect on the environment.
Through well thought out design and creative thinking, Gastonia Landscaping's design team can create landscapes which help to decrease heating and cooling costs, provide little to no watershed from their properties, and increase native inhabitants thriving in natural settings. Let’s talk about some of these issues and solutions to overcome the problems.
First and foremost is fuel consumption. We are all aware that we should be decreasing the amount of energy that we use, but how can this be done? Next to driving our cars, heating and cooling our homes are the largest fuel drains humans cause. There are simple ways to combat this with proper landscaping. In the winter months cold wind comes pouring down of all available warmth. As these winds wrap around your home they pull heat from the structure increasing the heating costs. Even with superior insulation, convective heat loss still occurs. This can be reduced with what is called a wind block. If a stand of trees is strategically placed on the northwest side of a house the winds are diffused and dispersed away from the house reducing the amount of convection.
Next, we address the issue of watershed. The Twin Cities sewer system has two destinations. All of the water from sinks and toilets gets sent to water treatment plants while all of the water from streets gets funnelled straight into the River. The storm water is a major hazard with all of the fuel, pet waste, and chemicals from lawn treatments. All of this gets dumped into the river and ends up in the Gulf of Mexico which has created a significantly large “dead zone” where very little is able to survive. While NC is not the only contributor to this problem we are at the head of the system and can lead the fight to reduce the ill effect of water pollution. With a properly designed plan all water can be forced to stay on site and reduce the amount of water entering the storm sewers. Impermeable surfaces are one of the features that can be addressed with landscaping.
Through knowledgeable and creative design Gastonia Landscaping can provide a homeowner with a sense of pride in that he or she is truly helping to repair our world. There are countless other ways to help the environment, but these are some examples of what Gastonia Landscaping can do and has been doing for years.
Gastonia Landscaping would all love to come home to our own personal oasis after a busy day. We, at Gastonia Landscaping create landscaping designs throughout Lincolnton, NC to reflect your own personal style; patios & pavers, hardscapes, covered porches, wood decks, fences, to tree service.