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Sources

• Hamilton, D.F. and Black, R.J. "Low maintenance landscapes." University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Services. Accessed December 2, 2008. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP038
• Lohmiller, George and Lohmiller, Becky. "Landscaping: How low can you go?" Old Farmer's Almanac. Accessed December 2, 2008. http://www.almanac.com/garden/design/landscaping.php
• Russ, Karen and Polonski, Bob. "Low-maintenance landscape ideas." Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service. Accessed December 2, 2008. http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/HGIC1703.htm
• "Beneficial landscaping; environmentally-friendly landscaping." U.S Environmental Protection Agency. Accessed December 2, 2008. http://www.epa.gov/greenkit/landscap.htm
• "Create a water-wise landscape with xeriscaping." Lowe's. Accessed December 2, 2008. http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=howTo&p=LawnGarden/Xscape.html