Diverse species

Background

Biodiversity is a key indicator of the health of an ecosystem. Healthy ecosystems clean our water, purify our air, maintain our soil, regulate the climate, recycle nutrients, and provide us with food. Aim to create a mosaic of trees, shrubs, groundcovers, native grasses, and wildflowers. Monocultures—large expanses of the same plant species—are prone to disease and insect infestation and aren’t as sustainable as a diverse plant community.

Requirements and certification

A minimum of 10 different plant species shall be in the landscape.