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Monk Botanical Gardens
Contact:
Patrick Murphy
Facility and Grounds
pmurphy@monkgardens.org
Region Served:
Wausau, Wisconsin
Website:
monkgardens.org
Focus Area: Landscapes and Horticulture
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Planned
Landscapes and Horticulture
Ensure 25% of all lawn/garden maintenance equipment is electric (by end of 2026)
Ensure that 50% pesticides and fertilizers used are not derived from fossil fuels (by end of 2026)
Reduce lawn areas by 10% and encourage native plant replacements (by end of 2025)
Additional Goals for This Institution
Buildings and Energy
Water
Reduce use of municipal water by at least 25%
Reduce potable water for irrigation by at least 25%
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