Appleton, Bonnie L.Horsley, JackHarris, VivianEaton, Gregory K.Fox, Laurie J.Orband, JamesHoysa, Chuck2014-06-102014-06-102009-05-01http://hdl.handle.net/10919/48775Landscaping in and around parking lots and pavement improves appearance, prevents soil erosion, and reduces carbon dioxide through photosynthesis. Planted areas also reduce storm water drainage problems, reduce the detrimental effects of wind and noise, and enhance human comfort by providing heat-reducing shade.4 pagesapplication/pdfen-USVirginia Cooperative Extension materials are available for public use, re-print, or citation without further permission, provided the use includes credit to the author and to Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech, and Virginia State University.Trees, Shrubs, & GroundcoversForestryExtension publicationhttp://pubs.ext.vt.edu/430/430-028/430-028_pdf.pdfWaterTreesShrubsGrowthPlant maintenance