Editing Passive solar building design (section)

==Landscaping and gardens==
{{Main|Energy-efficient landscaping}}
Energy-efficient landscaping materials for careful passive solar choices include [[hardscape]] building material and "[[softscape]]" [[plant]]s. The use of [[landscape design]] principles for selection of [[trees]], [[hedge (barrier)|hedge]]s, and [[trellis (agriculture)|trellis]]-[[pergola]] features with [[vine]]s; all can be used to create summer shading. For winter solar gain it is desirable to use [[deciduous]] plants that drop their leaves in the autumn gives year round passive solar benefits. Non-deciduous [[evergreen]] [[shrub]]s and trees can be [[windbreak]]s, at variable heights and distances, to create protection and shelter from winter [[wind chill]]. [[Xeriscaping]] with 'mature size appropriate' [[Native plant|native species]] of-and [[Drought tolerance|drought tolerant plants]], [[drip irrigation]], mulching, and [[organic gardening]] practices reduce or eliminate the need for energy-and-water-intensive [[irrigation]], gas powered garden equipment, and reduces the landfill waste footprint. Solar powered [[landscape lighting]] and fountain pumps, and covered [[swimming pool]]s and [[plunge pool]]s with [[Solar water heating|solar water heaters]] can reduce the impact of such amenities.
*[[Sustainable gardening]]
*[[Sustainable landscaping]]
*[[Sustainable landscape architecture]]