Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 45.68
Liaison Lindsay Walker
Submission Date Aug. 28, 2013
Executive Letter Download

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Humber College
OP-T2-19: Native Plants

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25 Alexandra Link
Director
Humber Arboretum And Centre for urban Ecology
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Does the institution prioritize the use of native plant species in landscaping?:
Yes

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A brief description of the native plant program, policy, or practice:
The parking lots at Humber College North Campus were landscaped following the City of Toronto's Design Guidelines for 'Greening' Surface Parking Lots. Among the 200 trees and 1000 shrubs installed, three-quarters were selected from the guide's Native Species Planting List. Humber's Arboretum has specific areas that have been designated as native plant materials only. This does not call for the removal of all exotic species only of invasive ones. • Plants are sourced from nurseries that can identify their seed source and falls within the seed zones closest to our location –zones 37, 34, 33, 32. • Areas surrounding the ponds are planted with native herbaceous and woody species specific to habitat. • Other areas of the site –select native species for use if suitable.

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The website URL where information about the program, policy, or practice is available:
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