Horticulture displays are the number one reason people visit the Garden, providing excellent opportunities to demonstrate sustainable gardening strategies. These strategies include:
The Garden operates one of the most extensive public garden recycling programs in the nation. From office operations to visitor services, over 80 percent of non-organic solid waste collected at the Garden is recycled.
The Garden was an early adopter of green cleaning practices.
Through its progressive strategies for irrigation and buildings operation, the Garden is a regional leader in water efficiency. Some examples of technology reducing the Garden’s water needs within its operations include:
Irrigation
Buildings
As an exemplary leader in sustainable gardening practices, the Garden is committed to managing its use of chemicals responsibly to avoid polluting our waterways.
The Garden’s attention to stormwater issues makes it a model for businesses throughout the region.