GreenScapes
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) GreenScapes program provides cost-efficient and environmentally friendly solutions for landscaping. The program is designed to help preserve natural resources and prevent waste and pollution by encouraging more holistic decisions regarding waste, water, chemicals, energy and land use. Use the regional and national links shown below to learn more about greenscaping practices.
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EPA New England |
Pesticides in Your Garden (8 pp., 542 KB, about
PDF) Residential Green Building Guide: A Web Source Book for New England (38 pp., 421 KB, about
PDF) |
National EPA |
GreenScapes
Green Infrastructure Green Landscaping Resources, Green Landscaping with Native Plants
Water-Efficient Landscaping: Preventing Pollution and Using Resources Wisely, U.S EPA (19 pp., 1.64 MB, about PDF) WaterSense: Efficiency Made Easy Integrating Environmentally Beneficial Landscaping into Your Environmental Management System (13 pp., 101 KB, about
PDF) Stormwater Best Management Practices - National Menu of Stormwater Best Management Practices Nonpoint Source Outreach Toolbox Heat Island Effect Low Impact Development (LID) |
General |
Greenscapes Massachusetts A Homeowners Guide to Environmentally Sound Lawncare, Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources - Pesticide Bureau, 1997 (25 pp., 124 KB, about
PDF) Garden and Landscaping Water Conservation Tips, Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) How to Build and Install a Rain Barrel and Rain Garden, Center for Watershed Protection (2 pp., 1 MB, about PDF) 10,000 Rain Gardens Rain Gardens: Reconnecting with the Rain, Massachusetts Riverways Program - Powerpoint Presentation (32 pp., 2.92 MB, about PDF) The Massachusetts Low Impact Development Toolkit, Metropolitan Area Planning Council Smart Growth Toolkit, Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs (EOEA) Low Impact Development Technologies from the Whole Building Design Guide New England Cooperative Extension Programs:
New England Wildflower Society Ecological Landscaping Association (ELA) Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA), Organic Land Care Committee Green Roofs for Healthy Cities |