Bard College
Tier2-1: Native Plants

Three general categories of plants: Preferred, Acceptable, and Prohibited a. Preferred/Recommended plants are essentially the most suited to the actual site conditions. However, there are innumerable combination of factors affecting the selection of appropriate plants. Water conservation, low maintenance, and regionally native plants are preferable. Plants that are salt tolerant, deer resistant, and ice damage-resistant are also preferred where deemed necessary. US Arboretum Gold Metal trees, Perennial Plant Association’s Perennial Plants of the Year and Philadelphia Horticultural Society’s Gold Metal Winners that are suited for Bard’s hardiness zone are also highly recommended. Good deer resistance and multiple season’s of interest is also preferred. Preferred plants are also dictated by the predetermined Bard Arboretum collection’s policy and campus mapped layout for collections. See Addendum. b. Acceptable plants are those that satisfy minimum performance standards for the site area and are easily maintained. c. Prohibited plants are those, which do not satisfy the minimum performance standards for the site area. In addition there are a number of invasive species that are not allowed in any landscaped or natural area. Where existing these plants shall be eradicated.