A Change to GreenScapes!
Now you no longer need to become a member of GreenScapes to enjoy all the benefits the program has to offer. GreenScapes has discontinued the membership aspect of the program and now will be making all the GreenScapes technical information and resources available to everyone. Bookmark this page and come back often to see what new information and resources are available as we continue to improve the GreenScapes program and Web site.
EPA's GreenScapes program provides cost-efficient and environmentally friendly solutions for landscaping. Designed to help preserve natural resources and prevent waste and pollution, GreenScapes encourages companies, government agencies, other entities, and homeowners to make more holistic decisions regarding waste generation and disposal and the associated impacts on land, water, air, and energy use.
This Web site provides information on the GreenScapes program, including:
- GreenScapes for Large-scale Landscapes - GreenScapes for Large-scale Landscapes offers commercial and government land managers information and resources to GreenScape their large-scale landscapes.
- GreenScapes for Homeowners - GreenScapes for Homeowners provides homeowners with information and resources to improve the health and appearance of their lawns and gardens.
- Where You Live - Includes links to state and EPA regional information.
- Benefits - GreenScaping can help you save money, reduce waste, conserve water, save energy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduce your environmental footprint.
- How to GreenScape - Includes tips to GreenScape large-scale landscapes.
- Success Stories - Learn about public agencies, private companies, and commercial landscapers using environmentally beneficial landscaping techniques.
- Newsroom - Provides news, highlights a GreenScapes partner or ally, lists any upcoming conferences and events, and contains links to periodical articles.
- Resources - Contains publications, guidance, and research documents as well as on-line calculator tools that can aid in your decision making and implementation of more sustainable landscape design, construction, and operations & maintenance.
- Links - Provides Web links to additional information related to sustainable landscape design, construction, and maintenance.