Landscape Installation Business Continues Recovery

Business outlook and landscape design trends in 2012


According to the ASLA report, permeable pavers are really picking up steam; 71.6% of landscape architects said they are popular. Permeable pavers speak to not only the outdoor living craze, but also sustainability.

Other sustainable landscaping features also ranked high in the ASLA report. They include:

  • Low-maintenance landscapes – 96.6%
  • Native plants – 86.3%
  • Drip irrigation – 81.7%
  • Food gardens – 81.2%, more than half of which prefer organic