{"id":8932,"date":"2018-10-03T13:23:51","date_gmt":"2018-10-03T13:23:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/?p=8932"},"modified":"2023-10-30T07:20:16","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T07:20:16","slug":"sustainable-landscaping-apartment-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2018\/10\/sustainable-landscaping-apartment-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainable Landscaping in Apartment Complex &#8211; Solutions &#038; Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neighborhoods of Tomorrow, a unique workshop for Apartment Complex Residents and Management Committees was hosted and organized by <a href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ADDA<\/a> on 8th September 2018 at Royal Orchid Hotel Bangalore. With over 300 footfalls and 10 Experts speaking on several topics the event was a roaring success. Sustainable Landscaping for Community Gardens was one of the hottest topics discussed on that day. The discussion included a panel of experts comprising of Krishna Kumar, Savita Hiremath, Meera and Vijay Nishanth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8934\" src=\"http:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/sustainable-landscaping-apartments-benefits-solutions.png\" alt=\"Sustainable Landscaping in Apartment Complex\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/sustainable-landscaping-apartments-benefits-solutions.png 1200w, https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/sustainable-landscaping-apartments-benefits-solutions-150x79.png 150w, https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/sustainable-landscaping-apartments-benefits-solutions-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/sustainable-landscaping-apartments-benefits-solutions-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/sustainable-landscaping-apartments-benefits-solutions-1024x536.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d7777c4b4ea\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d7777c4b4ea\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2018\/10\/sustainable-landscaping-apartment-benefits\/#What_is_Sustainable_Landscaping\" >What is Sustainable Landscaping?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2018\/10\/sustainable-landscaping-apartment-benefits\/#The_Need_for_Sustainable_Landscaping_in_Apartment_Complex\" >The Need for Sustainable Landscaping in Apartment Complex<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2018\/10\/sustainable-landscaping-apartment-benefits\/#Sustainable_Landscaping_in_Apartment_Complex_%E2%80%93_The_Solution\" >Sustainable Landscaping in Apartment Complex &#8211; The Solution<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2018\/10\/sustainable-landscaping-apartment-benefits\/#Sustainable_Landscaping_in_Apartments_is_a_Wise_Choice_for_Builders\" >Sustainable Landscaping in Apartments is a Wise Choice for Builders<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2018\/10\/sustainable-landscaping-apartment-benefits\/#The_Esteemed_Panel_of_Experts_on_Sustainable_Landscaping\" >The Esteemed Panel of Experts on Sustainable Landscaping<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Sustainable_Landscaping\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is Sustainable Landscaping?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As per the \u201cWebster\u2019s\u201d definition &#8211; Sustainable Landscaping comprises numerous practices that address environmental issues related to the design, construction, implementation, and management of residential and commercial landscapes. However, in Layman\u2019s Terms, it\u2019s actually the preservation of existing resources and a strategic approach with a purpose of offsetting negative environmental impacts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of the Sustainability issues for landscaping include Global Climate Change, Air Pollution, Water Pollution, Pesticide Poisoning, and High Energy Usage. The most prevalent ways that are being used right now to counter the above issues are quite unsustainable and has multiple negative impacts on the ecosystem. Right from severe degradation of the surrounding ecosystem, chemical pollutants in drinking water, deterioration of health owing to toxic fertilizers to increase in pollution, the negative effects on the environment are far and wide.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Need_for_Sustainable_Landscaping_in_Apartment_Complex\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Need for Sustainable Landscaping in Apartment Complex<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even though the Gated Communities in urban areas focus on landscaping inside the complex, but to be fair these are done only to enhance the aesthetic appeal of the property. Not only they do not serve any purpose but also are actually detrimental to the community\u2019s environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firstly, the lawns are extremely pesticide and water intensive and Phorte, which in fact is a very toxic material is the minimum requirement is used for maintenance. Not only the gardeners, who are the most affected by this, but also the children and adult residents who frequent these areas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The other reason is that the lawns inside these apartment complexes are quite huge so there is a lot of ground area available. Rather than using them only for aesthetic beauty, the residents can actually utilize them for their own benefits, such as growing vegetables and fruits in small scale. Recently, there has been a lot of hubbub in Bangalore regarding organic farming and terrace gardening in events organized by Oota From Your Thota and can be a nice place to start off with.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8933\" src=\"http:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Panel-Discussion_ADDA-comp.png\" alt=\"Panel Discussion on Sustainable Landscaping at Neighborhoods of Tomorrow\" width=\"700\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Panel-Discussion_ADDA-comp.png 700w, https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Panel-Discussion_ADDA-comp-150x74.png 150w, https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Panel-Discussion_ADDA-comp-300x148.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sustainable_Landscaping_in_Apartment_Complex_%E2%80%93_The_Solution\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sustainable Landscaping in Apartment Complex &#8211; The Solution<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the high pace of urbanization in the bigger cities, the building of new housing societies and a massive influx of people migrating to these places, space is in premium these days. Therefore, sustainable landscaping inside apartment complexes is an absolute necessity these days rather than a luxury. At the Neighborhoods of Tomorrow, 2018 workshop our core expert panel came up with some wonderful ideas on how to counter the problem and solve in the most environment-friendly way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>1. Change in the Mindset of the Residents:<\/strong> No noble deed in the world ever has begun without a fair amount of brickbats thrown in its way and this case is no exception! There are always roughly 5-10% of people in a community who excel at the brickbat throwing exercise and perhaps the only way to convince them is to be successful in the first try-out. Most of the residents do not realize that the pesticides sprayed in the lawns is actually the catalyst to several health problems and creating organic fertilizers from composting is actually a lot more beneficial and cost-effective.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Savita Hiremath, the core member of SWMRT and our expert on the topic shared her personal experience where she was a victim of the orthodox mentality of some of her neighbors. Some of the households in her complex complained vigorously about the smell when she was creating organic compost for organic farming. But, within a few months, when the leaves started turning to beautiful green just by sprinkling compost on the plants, everyone was convinced &#8211; therefore sealing the argument that the mindset of the people is the most difficult challenge for any initiative.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>2. Horticulture instead of Gardening:<\/strong> Horticulture is a more scientific approach to gardening and cultivation and does require more care. However, if done properly, the results can be magical not only because of healthier home-grown vegetables but also the evolving biodiversity from different species of plants. Even if it is in a small area of the community, it could be the long lost Garden of Eden for the kids growing up in the society.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>3. Organic Farming in Planter Boxes:<\/strong> Planter Boxes are one of the best ways to organic farming because these do not get affected by the harmful chemicals used in conventional landscaping. Since they blend well with the surrounding areas, the aesthetics are taken well care of. Residents can grow almost any plants in these Planter Boxes both in and outside their apartments.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sustainable_Landscaping_in_Apartments_is_a_Wise_Choice_for_Builders\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sustainable Landscaping in Apartments is a Wise Choice for Builders<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is a commercial beauty attached to landscaping in Gated Communities for both the investors and builders. In the recent times, focus on the extended indoor living is more emphasized and therefore a property comprising with better amenities attracts more value from investors. Instead of creating landscapes with meaninglessly large lawns and palm trees &#8211; it could be a mix of trees, herbs, shrubs, vegetation, and walkways, thereby creating more aesthetically beautiful and beneficial landscapes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The problem is that, even though the builders invest on the best quality of tools to set up the structure, perhaps better research is required on their end on choosing the correct plants thereby adding biodiversity to the housing complex. That way not only it will pay more dividends from the investors in near future but also can bump up the pricing of a property by 10-12%, as suggested by <a href=\"https:\/\/magazine.realtor\/daily-news\/2014\/10\/14\/landscaping-boosts-home-values-up-to-12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Real Estate Professionals<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As shared at the Neighborhoods of Tomorrow Workshop by Vijay Nishanth, this process is already underway by the prestigious Brigade Builders. Brigade and Vijay are working in a collaboration to build their infrastructure around the large trees and create a mini urban forest inside the community.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Esteemed_Panel_of_Experts_on_Sustainable_Landscaping\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Esteemed Panel of Experts on Sustainable Landscaping<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Mr. Krishna Kumar<\/strong>: An Expert conducting experiential workshops on Composting &amp; Home Gardening, enabling households effectively handle the waste generated and grow their own food.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Mr. Vijay Nishanth<\/strong>: Also known as Tree Doctor, pioneered tree mapping for India under project Vruksha foundation from Bangalore. He has been awarded World green infrastructure Congress award (international recognition) this year as one of the key contributors for India towards sustainability and also won Asamanya Kannadiga award given by Kannada Prabha and Suvarna news channel. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Ms. Savita Hiremath<\/strong>: Core member of Solid Waste Management Roundtable (SWMRT) which is an organization focusing on waste management in Bangalore.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Ms. Meera<\/strong>: Chief Editor of popular Bangalore based webzine, Citizen Matters.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Neighborhoods of Tomorrow, a unique workshop for Apartment Complex Residents and Management Committees was hosted and organized by ADDA on 8th September 2018 at Royal Orchid Hotel Bangalore. 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