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Sustainable Landscapes Project

Looking after the future The Sustainable Landscapes Project promotes sustainable design of the South Australian urban landscape, for example its public and private parks and gardens. It does this through working closely with many sectors of the South Australia community and the demonstration of eight guiding principles:

1. design to suit local environmental conditions
2. use of low water use plants
3. use of non-weedy plants
4. water conservation measures
5. habitat creation
6. minimal chemical use
7. low energy consumption
8. use of local and sustainable products.

A sustainable landscape is a healthy and resilient landscape that will endure over the long term and without the need for a high input of resources. The natural functions and processes of the landscape are able to maintain themselves into the future.

Current project partners include:

• Botanic Gardens of Adelaide
• Land Management Corporation
• Adelaide & Mount Lofty Ranges Natural Resources Management Board
• SA Water.

More information:

• Sustainable Landscapes Project brochure (1.25mb pdf)
• Demonstration site trail (1.51mb pdf).

Landscapes Alive Plant Selector

The Landscapes Alive Plant Selector is a website designed to help choose the right plants for the right areas in South Australia. Plants recommended include local indigenous, Australian native and exotic species. They are non-invasive and require minimal supplementary water once established.

Sustainable Landscapes poster set for children

Four full colour A1 posters designed for schools, libraries and community centres are available from the Botanic Gardens of Adelaide for $5.00 per set of four. Call (+61 8) 8222 9311 to order. Preview them here:

• Poster 1
• Poster 2
• Poster 3
• Poster 4

For more information, contact us.