A vibrant garden filled with diverse native plants and wildflowers in full bloom, including yellow, white, and purple blossoms.

Harness nature’s power
to create healthy
beautiful landscapes

Landscape for Life™, a partnership between CSU Extension and the U.S. Botanic Garden, is a sustainable landscaping training program. It was developed to help you work with nature, whether you’re growing in your suburban backyard, on your 20-acre farm, or in a shared urban garden space.

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Soil

Learn more about the role soil plays as a critical base for all sustainable landscapes.

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Water

Discover how landscapes can best conserve and protect water, a precious resource.

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Plants

Find out how to choose plants to create a more sustainable, vibrant landscape.

Frost-covered garden path lined with dried plants and shrubs leading to a wrought iron gate, with a greenhouse and a stone building featuring a tower visible in the misty background.

Materials

Learn more about landscape materials, including environmental, economic, and health impacts.

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Health

Find out how sustainable landscapes can help improve human health and happiness.

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Pollinators

Discover how to create a thriving natural landscape that supports a range of pollinators.

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Maintenance

Get tips on how to improve aesthetics and protect the environment with sustainable maintenance practices.

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CSU Online students taking classes where and when it is convenient for them, July 22, 2016

Training

Explore online training from CSU that can help you advance your skills and knowledge.

Landscape For Life is a worthwhile program and, as a Master Gardener, it was the missing piece for me. The certification modules reset my focus on sustainability.

Dolores H.Master Gardener, El Paso County, Colorado

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Uncover the “why” and “how” of designing landscapes that do more than just beautify a space.

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