May 2008

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Looking Good
Good landscaping is not only visually appealing, but it serves many other purposes, as well. The last decade has seen several growing trends in mountain resort planning. First, resorts are looking for ways to expand their four-season appeal and attract more visitors in the summer. Second, many resorts are turning to real estate development to bolster capital, which demands a more labor-intensive residential aesthetic. And lastly, increasing environmental awareness has raised expectations in both the public and regulatory agencies, and requires a higher level of accountability from the ski industry. Planting design—landscaping, in a word—can help address all three of these trends.Land...

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