Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 46.50
Liaison Kathleen Crawford
Submission Date July 28, 2011
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Florida Gulf Coast University
Tier2-4: Xeriscaping

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25 Kathleen Crawford
Sustainability Coordinator
Environmental Health & Safety
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Does the institution use xeriscape landscaping techniques, including the selection of drought tolerant plants?:
Yes

A brief description of the program or practice:

plant species used on FGCU campus will come from the FGCU Master Plant List. The list contains both native and exotic species that have been screened for adaptability to physical conditions and serviceability, to meet planting needs based on site orientation, drainage, soil condition, and other subtropical climate conditions. Where appropriate, the best plant shall be selected for a given site, which may or may not be a “native.”


The website URL where information about the program or practice is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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