I visited Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center last April. I was impressed by the sustainable design in the center, and the natural plants gave me a wonderful feeling.
The Wildflower Center is committed to sustainable practices in both its buildings and landscapes.
Environmentally responsible, sustainable landscapes are characterized by their materials, their approach to soil and vegetation, their support of wildlife, and the way they use water and energy.
The sustainable design are:
1. Using local materials has continued to be part of the Center’s mission on many levels as it has become a national advocate for landscape sustainability.
2. Soil is the foundation of a sustainable garden. It provides a variety of benefits, including removing pollutants and cleansing water, storing water for plants, wildlife and people, and providing habitat for organisms such as microscopic bacteria and earthworms that transform wastes into nutrients for plants
3. The Wildflower Center is dedicated to the preservation and re-establishment of native plants in natural and planned landscapes. The value of native plants stems from their ability to confer a sense of regional identity, and the benefits they provide such as wildlife habitat, possible water savings and connection to nature.
4. Reducing our energy footprint is important for sustainability.
5. Gardens and landscapes play a critical role in promoting biodiversity and supporting animals.
6. Water is a tremendously important, finite resource. Using potable water for irrigating landscapes depletes the amount of freshwater available for everyone. Though we are a botanic garden that requires water to effectively showcase diverse Texas native species for educational purposes.
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