Sustainable Landscaping

Water usage doubles during the growing season in Los Alamos as homeowners, businesses and organizations attend to landscapes. The NMSU Cooperative Extension Office, located on Bathtub Row, is an excellent resource for all things landscaping.

Sustainable Landscape Design Training

In Fall 2023, DPU partnered with New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Agency and the Los Alamos Master Gardeners to create a step-by-step landscape transformation series. This 7-part workshop covers everything you might need to know. Or you could hire local landscape professionals and you'll have great background knowledge.

Sustainable Landscape Design Series

Session	Recording (YouTube link)	Presentation (PDF)
Transitioning Your Outdoor Space	https://ladpu.com/SLD1	SLD1 Slides(PDF, 9MB)
Site Inventory and Assessment	https://ladpu.com/SLD2	SLD2 Slides(PDF, 2MB)
Landscape Design Basics	https://ladpu.com/SLD3	SLD3 Slides(PDF, 9MB)
Soil Preparation	https://ladpu.com/SLD4	SLD4 Slides(PDF, 4MB)
Plant Selection	https://ladpu.com/SLD5	SLD5 Slides(PDF, 5MB)
Irrigation	https://ladpu.com/SLD6	SLD6 Slides(PDF, 12MB)
Maintenance	https://ladpu.com/SLD7	SLD7 Slides(PDF, 3MB)
Resources:https://ladpu.com/SLD_resources

See Sustainable Landscaping in Action

Visit one of the many demonstration gardens around Los Alamos County:

Los Alamos Demonstration Garden by the Justice Center

White Rock Demo Garden by the White Rock Visitor Center

Pollinator Demonstration Garden near the Betty Ehart Senior Center along Bathtub Row