Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 60.32
Liaison Eric Boles
Submission Date Feb. 14, 2014
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University of Arkansas
OP-T2-47: Xeriscaping

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25 Jill Anthes
Campus Planner
Physical Plant
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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:
Few non-athletic green spaces are irrigated, and turf is selected to resist heat and drought. Certain areas are planted with buffalo grass which is not supposed to mowed but once a year. Xeriscaping is also used around a retention pond on campus and wild grasses and plants are planted by the research and technology center.

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