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Reiman Gardens – Iowa State University
Contact:
Sarah Rummery
Director of Horticulture
srummery@iastate.edu
515-294-0305
Region Served:
Ames, Iowa
Website:
reimangardens.com
Focus Area: Landscapes and Horticulture
Completed
Planned
Landscapes and Horticulture
Ensure 25% of all lawn/garden maintenance equipment is electric (by end of 2028)
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
Support reforestation to sequester carbon
Additional Goals for This Institution
Buildings and Energy
Engagement
Food Service
Investments
Research
Transportation
Waste
Water
Reduce potable water for irrigation by at least 25% (by end of 2027)
Reduce use of municipal water by at least 25% (by end of 2029)
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