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Landscaping at EPA Facilities

In order to conserve water, EPA strives to eliminate water used for landscape irrigation. EPA facilities use native and low-water plant species, so very few facilities irrigate the landscape.

Looking for more information about water-smart landscaping and irrigation practices? Check out the EPA WaterSense resources.

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In addition to these landscape irrigation water conservation projects, EPA is protecting pollinator habitats. Learn more about EPA’s pollinator habitat effort.

Photo of bushes in front of EPA's Main Building in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
Landscaping at EPA’s campus in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
Photo of the lawn in front of EPA's Mid-Continent Ecology Division Laboratory in Duluth, Minnesota
Northern boreal meadow at EPA’s Mid-Continent Ecology Division Laboratory in Duluth, Minnesota
  • EPA’s Research Triangle Park Main Campus in North Carolina was designed to have minimal impact on the native woodland landscape. Native and drought-tolerant plants were incorporated within the landscaped design, and no irrigation is required.
  • The Great Lakes Toxicology and Ecology Division in Duluth, Minnesota, converted two acres of lawn in front of the laboratory to northern boreal meadow, native to northeastern Minnesota. No irrigation is required to maintain the meadow, and only occasional maintenance is needed to control exotic species and remove unwanted plants.
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Last updated on March 31, 2023
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