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Terry Gibson Featured in Article on Sustainable Landscaping
Terry Gibson, student in the MBA in Sustainable Business program, was interviewed for this article as an expert on sustainable practices in landscaping.
Excerpt from an article by by Amity Hook-Sopko in Improve Your Home and Garden, December 30, 2009.
Besides just a quality of life upgrade and doing your part for the environment, a sustainable landscape adds value to your home. Terry Gibson, the owner of Terry Gibson ~ Landscape Architect, Milwaukie, OR, says landscape improvements are often the largest investment a homeowner makes after purchasing the property. For the best return on investment, you need a thorough plan.
Gibson believes each project site is unique and should be considered from a holistic approach. "Beyond the conceptual design are the options to use FSC certified wood products, recycled materials, or reuse existing elements others may have thrown away."
Besides spending less on landscape design elements, sustainable landscaping increases homeowners’ cash flow by reducing ongoing maintenance costs.
As homeowners become more environmentally aware, their landscape design becomes less defined by "perfection." Terry sees a bright future in organic and sustainable gardening, with less emphasis on the perfect grass lawn. "The high water need of lawns does not correspond with the dependence on diminishing availability and increasing cost of water. Not to mention the pollution associated with lawn maintenance. Lawns are cheap to install, but expensive to keep in terms of water use, air pollution and chemicals."