1. Budget constraints: Schools and universities often have limited budgets for landscaping projects, which can make it challenging to create the desired designs.
2. Maintenance: Maintaining landscapes can be a significant challenge for schools and universities as they have large areas to maintain and limited resources to do so.
3. Safety: Safety concerns such as trip and fall hazards, improper drainage, and access issues may arise when designing landscapes for schools and universities.
4. Accessibility: The design must be accessible to all students, faculty, and visitors, including individuals with disabilities.
5. Climate: The need to choose plants that can thrive in the local climate can limit the choices for landscape design.
6. Sustainability: As institutions focused on learning, schools and universities must prioritize sustainable landscaping practices, including water conservation, reduced chemical use, and use of local, adaptive plant species.
7. Zoning and regulations: Local zoning laws and regulations may limit the use of certain plants or structures, making it difficult to achieve the desired design.
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