| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 50.60 |
| Liaison | Laurie Husted |
| Submission Date | June 14, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Bard College
Tier2-1: Native Plants
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Amy
Parrella Horticulture Supervisor Grounds |
Does the institution prioritize the use of native plant species in landscaping?:
A brief description of the native plant program, policy, or practice:
Three general categories of plants: Preferred, Acceptable, and Prohibited
a. Preferred/Recommended plants are essentially the most suited to the actual site conditions.
However, there are innumerable combination of factors affecting the selection of appropriate
plants. Water conservation, low maintenance, and regionally native plants are preferable.
Plants that are salt tolerant, deer resistant, and ice damage-resistant are also preferred where
deemed necessary. US Arboretum Gold Metal trees, Perennial Plant Association’s Perennial
Plants of the Year and Philadelphia Horticultural Society’s Gold Metal Winners that are suited
for Bard’s hardiness zone are also highly recommended. Good deer resistance and multiple
season’s of interest is also preferred. Preferred plants are also dictated by the predetermined
Bard Arboretum collection’s policy and campus mapped layout for collections. See
Addendum.
b. Acceptable plants are those that satisfy minimum performance standards for the site area and
are easily maintained.
c. Prohibited plants are those, which do not satisfy the minimum performance standards for the
site area. In addition there are a number of invasive species that are not allowed in any
landscaped or natural area. Where existing these plants shall be eradicated.
The website URL where information about the program, policy, or practice is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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