Universities That Have Developed a Beneficial Landscape Design
Several colleges and universities have adopted a landscape design that has many added benefits for the campus and students. Since many students are heading back to or moving to college in the next 2 weeks, Valley Green decided to highlight the universities that have developed a beneficial landscape design
At the top of our list is New York University. They have a beneficial landscape design that helps their campus and surrounding community.
Their landscape design consists of…
- Using natural fertilizers
- Using battery powered tools to control air and noise pollution
- Conservative water usage
- Sustainable soil usage with composting and mulching.
The next is the University of Maryland. They have implemented conservation landscaping which concentrates on benefiting the local environment.
- They use local plants
- They provide habitats for wildlife
- They use water conservatively
- They have a management plan for removing invasive plants and preventing regrowth
The third is Texas Tech who has adopted a landscape design to benefit its students and the environment. They have received several achievements with their design which includes the LEED Silver Certification.
- They collect rainwater in water in cisterns for watering
- They have several outdoor “classrooms” they have created with successful landscape designs
- They plant native and drought tolerant plants to conserve water and resources
- They have created several memorials trees they have planted around campus
Landscape Design at colleges and universities has many advantages. If your university adopts a beneficial landscaping plan, consider these other benefits.
- Aesthetics: An attractive campus is more likely to attract prospective students and their parents.
- Cleaner Air: Plants absorb carbon from the air which in turn gives students cleaner air to breathe.
- Noise Reduction: Plants can help reduce noise on campuses in larger cities.
- Safety: A well-maintained university landscape could prevent accidents.
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