Total Landscape Care Digital Magazine
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and vegetable gardens, includ- ing orchards and vineyards, will be in demand this year, accord- ing to the survey. The most in-demand eco- friendly design elements in- cluded native/adapted drought- tolerant plants (88 percent) and drip/water-effi cient irrigation (84.5 percent). Permeable paving (78.9 percent), reduced lawn (72.6 percent) and recycled ma- terials (65.1 percent) also made the list. Behind gardens and land- scaped spaces, which had a 94.2-percent rating, was outdoor living spaces – kitchens and entertainment areas – with 92 percent. Coming in third was outdoor recreation at 75.8 percent. Across all of the categories, 98.3 percent of respondents rat- ed lighting as somewhat or very in demand for 2014, followed by seating/dining areas (97.7 percent), fi re pits/fi replaces (95.4 percent), grills (94.3 percent) and installed seating (89.6 per- cent) – which include benches, seatwalls, ledges, steps and boulders, the ASLA reports. "Homeowners know designed landscapes add value to their lives as well as their property values," says Nancy Somerville, ASLA executive vice president and CEO. "They're interested in livable, open spaces that are both stylish and earth friendly." Here are elements the land- scape architects rated "popular" or "somewhat popular" for 2014 in the survey. fi eldreport: 6 To t a l L a n d s c a p e C a r e . c o m A P R I L 2 014 Gardens/landscaped spaces: 94.2% Outdoor living spaces (kitchens, entertainment spaces): 92.0% Outdoor recreation amenities (pools, spas, tennis courts): 75.8% Sustainable design practices: 74.2% Vegetable/fruit gardens: 72.4% Turf lawns: 54.0% ADA/accessible design: 29.7% Lighting: 98.3% Seating/dining areas: 97.7% Fire pits/fi replaces: 95.4% Grills: 94.3% Installed seating (benches, seatwalls, ledges, steps, boulders): 89.6% Outdoor furniture: 84.1% Counter space: 75.5% Utility storage: 65.5% Stereo systems: 60.7% Wireless/internet connectivity: 56.0% Sinks: 55.0% Refrigerators: 53.7% Televisions/projection screens: 49.4% Outdoor heaters: 48.9% Showers/baths: 46.8% Outdoor cooling systems (including fans): 37.2% Hammocks: 34.1% Bedrooms/sleeping spaces: 14.9% Outdoor Design Elements Outdoor Living Features PHOTO COURTESY OF GREENLEAF SERVICES PHOTO COURTESY OF CAMBRIDGE PAVERS