UCSC Biomedical Building Landscape
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During a storm event, water is fed into this biofilter which uses the natural filtration functions of this tree to clean the stormwater of any pollutants it may have picked up en route to the drain -
Any stormwater that reaches the drains near the biomedical building is fed into the landscape through cobbles that slow the water to reduce erosion -
Stormwater is also fed through pipes that slowly release the water so that it percolates into the surrounding landscape -
This site features a section of permeable pavement that allows water to feed through the pavement and layers of sand and gravel that filter the water and let it recharge groundwater -
This landscape has an array of drought-tolerant grasses, native redwoods, and other plants that require little additional water -
This weather sensor sends precipitation and other information to the irrigation controler so that the appropriate amount of water is fed into the landscape
Santa Cruz Regional 911 Call Center
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Front of the 911 Call Center with a variety of drought-tolerant plants, a rain garden, and a new MBFL certification sign! -
Rain garden near the front entrance surrounded by succulents, salvias, and New Zealand Flax -
New Zealand Flax, Salvia “Waverly”, and Grevillea 'Robyn Gordon' also line the rain garden -
Grevillea 'Robyn Gordon' and ferns planted at the front of the building -
Grevillea 'Robyn Gordon -
Front entrance of the 911 call center -
Grasses, succulents, and Kangaroo paw in the landscape behind the building -
The rain garden running across the front landscaping, catching the rain and allowing it to sink back into the ground -
Ascot Rainbow, Leucadendron 'Safari Sunset', succulents, and ferns are featured in the area by the employee entrance and parking lot -
Azalea, Ascot Rainbow, succulents, and Kangaroo paw are featured in the landscape behind the building.