| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 74.18 |
| Liaison | Allie Schwartz |
| Submission Date | Nov. 30, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Columbia University
OP-T2-47: Xeriscaping
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.25 / 0.25 |
Dan
Held Assistant Vice President Strategic Communications, Columbia University Facilities and Operations |
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Does the institution use xeriscape landscaping techniques, including the selection of drought tolerant plants?:
Yes
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A brief description of the program or practice:
Grasses used on the Morningside campus grounds include perennial ryegrasses, creeping bentgrass, annual bluegrass and creeping red fescue – mostly cool season turf. Over watering leaches nutrients, while underwatering stresses the plant, which then becomes drought intolerant. CUMC’s current landscaping techniques incorporate a low to medium level of water needs, but we are in the process of transitioning to more drought-tolerant plants and those more adaptive to the climate.
Columbia Garden Tour:
http://facilities.columbia.edu/garden-tours
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