6.8 LANDSCAPING & HORTICULTURE Natural landscaping is also referred to as sustainable landscaping. It stresses the use of native plants that are beautiful, hardy and that also benefit the local environment. Native plants are especially good at preventing soil erosion, reducing flooding, sustaining wildlife and filtering out harmful pollutants in the soil. Natural landscaping offers a way to reduce the use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers, while introducing natural techniques that are safer for the long-term health of the community. Total Landscaping area provided = 1106 m2 Total number of trees proposed = 122 nos. at spacing of 3 m x 3 m Total no of trees required =7334.97/80 = 92 Table 11: Details/ Distribution of Tree Plantation Botanical Name Common Name Physiognomy Bauhinia Blackena Bauhinia Decidous Phoenix Dactylifera Date Palm Evergreen Ficus Benjamina Benjamina Evergreen SHRUBS/ HERBS TO BE PLANTED Initially grassing would be done with doob grass including watering and maintenance of the lawn for 30 days or more till the grass forms a thick lawn. The project proponent has proposed for landscaping in an area of 1106 m2 with ornamental plants and trees to maintain aesthetic environment in area of the proposed project. The proposed project will have various trees/ornamental plants to be planted all over the landscape area. Plantation of avenue trees by the road side in 0.60 m dia. holes, 1 m deep dug in the ground shall be done and mixing the soil with decayed farm yard manure. Since the proposed area contains trees no new plantation is required only maintenance of landscape is needed. Hence the water requirement for landscaping will be reduced. .