Homo sapiens is the most invasive species around. Much can be done to soften our impacts on natural habitats and to restore ecological functions. Green buildings are setting high-profile examples, but everyone can take action to improve their surroundings. Use the links below to see how others are going green!
Green Yards & Gardens
- Friendly Lawns
- Organic Growers
- Native Plantings
Institutional Examples
- Cape Cod Community College: The college’s green building waterless urinals, a greywater recycling system, low-impact plantings, and many other innovative solutions.
- Wellfleet Bay Audubon: The sanctuary’s Nature Center uses composting toilets, greywater recycling, water-conserving fixtures, ecological landscaping, etc.
- Woods Hole Research Center: Wildflower plantings, advanced wastewater treatment, surface runoff bioswales, and pervious parking surfaces are among this green building’s elements.
- International Fund for Animal Welfare: Runoff control measures and low-flow fixtures are some notable exterior features.

we at sorbello landscaping are happy to announce that we are going green! we have just aquired an organic fertilization company down cape. the more i learn about organics the more impressed i am. i am a licsensed applicator, so i know all about the chemical end of things. i can say that i see no down side to going organic.