A campus that teaches as it grows
Lower-maintenance grounds that double as living classrooms — meadows, bee-lawns and naturalized areas, with curriculum and institutional support to match.
Where to start
Start with the education programs and curriculum licensing for the classroom side, then look at institutional eco-lawns for the grounds. The ecology section gives teachers the background.
Education & curriculum
Grounds & background
Common questions
Why would a school switch to an eco-lawn?
Two reasons at once: lower grounds costs (less mowing, watering and fertiliser) and a living teaching resource. The same campus that saves on maintenance becomes a hands-on lab for ecology, pollinators and climate lessons.
Is it safe for children?
The core eco-lawn plants — clover, fine fescue, most ground covers — are not on the ASPCA toxic list and need no synthetic chemicals, which is a large part of the appeal on school grounds. Always confirm the specific mix, and note wildflower blends with milkweed are the exception.
How does it connect to the curriculum?
Directly — the licensed curriculum and free classroom lessons are built around observing a real lawn, so the grounds project and the lessons reinforce each other.
Who handles the planting on a campus scale?
The institutional & municipal service covers specification, phasing and reporting for larger sites, so facilities teams aren’t left to figure it out alone.
How do we get it approved and budgeted?
Lead with the maintenance savings and the education value — both resonate with administrators and boards. The impact reporting in the institutional service helps make the case in numbers.
Bring it to your school
Explore the education programs, or the institutional grounds service.