The purpose of the Prince George's County Landscape Manual is to enhance the quality of life of county residents, the appearance of communities, and the overall environmental health of Prince George's County by improving the design, sustainability, and quality of landscaping. Toward that end, the Landscape Manual set forth in one publication all of the regulations for landscaping, buffering, and screening that apply to public and private development in Prince George's County. It established minimum mandatory standards, articulated design guidelines, provided options that allow greater creativity and flexibility in design, and established a procedure for approval of alternative methods of compliance with the standards.
