The U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is the most adopted and recognized measure for green building standards (http://www.usgbc.org). The USGBC created LEED to emphasize sustainable building practices and to provide a practical tool to measure results for building owners and occupants. The Growing Company currently maintains several LEED certified properties. Water usage, chemical applications, and maintenance equipment are monitored closely. If you have any questions regarding LEED and how it applies to landscape, please contact our Vice President, Anne Sandoval LEED AP.
Monday, March 21, 2011
What is LEED?
The U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is the most adopted and recognized measure for green building standards (http://www.usgbc.org). The USGBC created LEED to emphasize sustainable building practices and to provide a practical tool to measure results for building owners and occupants. The Growing Company currently maintains several LEED certified properties. Water usage, chemical applications, and maintenance equipment are monitored closely. If you have any questions regarding LEED and how it applies to landscape, please contact our Vice President, Anne Sandoval LEED AP.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Basil as a Companion Plant
Through some recent gardening research, we have learned that herbs can be used to attract beneficial insects and repel pests. One of the more interesting facts we found is that Basil can be used to deter two of the most annoying pests to humans, flies and mosquitoes. The plant supposedly gives off a fragrance bugs and flying insects do not like. Try planting some of these plants around the patio area in your backyard during the summer. It can only help.
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