Here are a few resources that might be useful for our upcoming Landscape Design Workshop...

If you missed Catherine Wissner's presentation from the April meeting, here is her PowerPoint file: 1 hr landscape design.ppt

(clicking on the link will allow you to download the file to your computer, where you should be able to open it with PowerPoint)

Here is an outline for designing your landscape (we will have copies of this at the May meeting): Landscaping Workshop Outline.doc

Recommended Trees for Wyoming and Recommended Shrubs for Wyoming

From the UW Cooperative Extension Service. Note that these are trees and shrubs for the entire state, so pay attention to the elevation and zone information.

 Xeric Plants AF 052609.xls - This is an incomplete list of drought-tolerant plants that do well in Laramie. Clicking on the link will allow you to download the file to your computer, where you should be able to open it with Excel.