Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 66.49
Liaison Ezra Small
Submission Date July 29, 2011
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University of Massachusetts Amherst
Tier2-4: Xeriscaping

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25 Claire Hopkins
Student Sustainability Coordinator
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:
The plants are planted and watered for a year. The plants that are selected grow naturally in the local environment so after the first year plants are not watered and are allowed to survive on their own.

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