sustainability in horticulture
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Sustainability in Sustainability in HorticultureHorticulture
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http://www.good.is/post/leed-for-the-outdoors-landscapes-get-their-own-green-certification-standards/
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SustainabilitySustainabilityWe do not inherit the earth from
our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.
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SustainabilitySustainabilityThe design, construction, and
maintenance practices that meet the needs of the present without compromising future generations
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The Sustainable Sites The Sustainable Sites Initiative™Initiative™Healthy
ecosystems provides goods and services of benefit to humans and other organisms.
http://www.sustainablesites.org/
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The Sustainable Sites The Sustainable Sites Initiative™Initiative™The Sustainable Sites Initiative™ (SITES™)
is an interdisciplinary effort by the American Society of Landscape Architects, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at The University of Texas at Austin and the United States Botanic Garden to create voluntary national guidelines and performance benchmarks for sustainable land design, construction and maintenance practices
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The Sustainable Sites The Sustainable Sites Initiative™Initiative™The US Green Building Council to
incorporate Sustainable Sites benchmarks into future versions of LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)
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The Sustainable Sites The Sustainable Sites Initiative™Initiative™Hydrology Water is the driving force behind many initiatives Demand for water in US has tripled in last 30 years
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The Sustainable Sites The Sustainable Sites Initiative™Initiative™HydrologyManage and clean water on-site Design a site to capture, slow, and treat stormwater runoff
by reducing impervious surfaces Bioretention, rain gardens, wetlands, green roofs, and
bioswales
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The Sustainable Sites The Sustainable Sites Initiative™Initiative™HydrologyDesign stormwater features to be accessible to site
users Provide calming views and spaces for restoration
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The Sustainable Sites The Sustainable Sites Initiative™Initiative™HydrologyMinimize potable water for irrigation Rainwater from rooftops and graywater Smart controllers lowers water use
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The Sustainable Sites The Sustainable Sites Initiative™Initiative™Hydrology In Portland, Oregon, nearly 49,000
downspouts have been disconnected, removing more than 1.2 billion gallons of stormwater per year from the combined sewer system
A 2,500-acre wetland in Georgia saves $1 million in water pollution abatement costs each year
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The Sustainable Sites The Sustainable Sites Initiative™Initiative™Hydrology NYC acquired thousands of acres of watershed lands, $1.5M
over 10 years, saved about $5M in construction costs of water filtration plant and $300M in annual operations
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The Sustainable Sites The Sustainable Sites Initiative™Initiative™Soils Healthy soils allow rainwater to penetrate, preventing
excess runoff, sedimentation, erosion, and flooding Clean, store, and recharge groundwater
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The Sustainable Sites The Sustainable Sites Initiative™Initiative™SoilsProtect healthy soils During construction, retain topsoil and minimize soil
disturbance
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The Sustainable Sites The Sustainable Sites Initiative™Initiative™SoilsUse plant trimmings as compost Compost supplies slow-release nutrients
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The Sustainable Sites The Sustainable Sites Initiative™Initiative™SoilsImprove health of degraded soils Address soil compaction, organic matter levels, and
the balance of soil organisms in existing soils
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The Sustainable Sites The Sustainable Sites Initiative™Initiative™Vegetation Stormwater management, filtration, and groundwater
recharge Vegetation maintains soil structure, contributes to soil
organic matter, and prevents erosion
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The Sustainable Sites The Sustainable Sites Initiative™Initiative™VegetationProtect and use existing vegetation Design the site to minimize disruption to existing habitats
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The Sustainable Sites The Sustainable Sites Initiative™Initiative™VegetationRegional vegetation Use native and appropriate non-native plants adapted to
site conditions Avoid invasive plants
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The Sustainable Sites The Sustainable Sites Initiative™Initiative™VegetationLower energy consumption Strategic locations around buildings Reduce urban heat island effects
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The Sustainable Sites The Sustainable Sites Initiative™Initiative™Materials Reuse as much of the existing site materials as practical
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The Sustainable Sites The Sustainable Sites Initiative™Initiative™MaterialsPurchase local and sustainably-produced For lumber, choose certified, sustainably harvested wood
◦ Well managed forestry practices or reclaimed wood Forest Stewardship Council logo
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The Sustainable Sites The Sustainable Sites Initiative™Initiative™MaterialsPurchase local and sustainably-produced Recycled materials Stone Timber Crushed glass
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http://blog.gardeners.com/2013/03/what-to-do-with-horticultural-plastic.html?SC=ZNA7014D&utm_campaign=Other&utm_content=Gnews040213other&utm_medium=email&utm_source=direct&[email protected]
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PlasticPlasticBaleboard Recycled bale wrap and greenhouse plastic
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PlasticPlasticComposite woodRecycled plastic
and waste wood fibers
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PlasticPlasticPlasphaltPlasphalt™ is a combination of
recycled plastic and asphalt ◦More resistant road material
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Rubber The groups claims are brought on by recent findings of the
Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, which suggest that the chemical, butylated hydroxyanisole, found in reused tire mulch, is a potential carcinogen and skin irritant. The research has been backed by spokespersons at the Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York, who claim there has been an increase in skin infections from children playing on synthetic turf fields.
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RubberRubberCrumb rubberCommon synthetic turf
topdressing
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RubberRubberCrumb rubberConcern over harmful leachates
◦Water and environmental
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Toxic materialsToxic materialsPVC considered dangerous
plastic to produce (14 billions pounds annually)
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Toxic materialsToxic materialsSolid PVC is relatively harmless,
other stages of life cycle raise major environmental concerns
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Toxic materialsToxic materialsCA require vinyl garden hoses
warning (vinyl is essentially PVC with plasticizers)
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Toxic materialsToxic materialsThis product contains chemicals
known to cause cancer and birth defects or reproductive harm. Do Not Drink From This Hose.
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Toxic materialsToxic materialsPVC not recyclableAlternatives: PE, ABS, HDPE
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Toxic materialsToxic materialsWood preservatives are designed
to kill micro-organisms (prevent decay)
Chromate copper arsenic (CCA) banned in 2004
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Toxic materialsToxic materialsCCA was replaced by ACQ,
alkaline copper quat (quaternary ammonia)
ACQ copper not as fixed, more susceptible to leaching
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Toxic materialsToxic materialsUsing non-toxic naturally
resistant wood: tropicals (Ipe, teak), cedar, or cypress
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Sustainable SubstituteSustainable Substitutehttp://
www.amerinursery.com/blog-1439.aspx
Black locust suggested by some to replace ipe wood (considered unsustainable)
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The Sustainable Sites The Sustainable Sites Initiative™Initiative™Human Health & Well-beingFocus on natural views
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The Sustainable Sites The Sustainable Sites Initiative™Initiative™Human Health & Well-beingProvide spaces for mental restoration,
social interaction, and physical activity
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Oak Terrace PreserveOak Terrace Preservehttp://oakterracepreservesc.com/
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Oak Terrace PreserveOak Terrace Preserve
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Oak Terrace PreserveOak Terrace Preserve
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Oak Terrace PreserveOak Terrace Preserve
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Oak Terrace PreserveOak Terrace Preserve
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Oak Terrace PreserveOak Terrace Preserve
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Oak Terrace PreserveOak Terrace Preserve
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Oak Terrace PreserveOak Terrace Preserve
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Oak Terrace PreserveOak Terrace Preserve
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Case StudiesCase StudiesAmerican Society of Landscape
Architectshttp://www.asla.org/
sustainablelandscapes/
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TTC GreenTTC Green◦http://www.tridenttech.edu/
TTCGreen.htm◦http://www.sustainablecitiesnet.com/
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http://www.sustainabilityinstitutesc.org http://www.treehugger.com/best-of-green/ http://www.livablestreets.com/about http://oakterracepreservesc.com/http://www.mixson.com/http://www.gogreencharleston.org/http://www.asla.org/
sustainablelandscapes/http://www.asla.org/ContentDetail.aspx?
id=24076http://www.metropolismag.com/nextgen/
pastyears.phphttp://www.sustainablesites.org/