CBLpro Webinar – Natives and Solar Infrastructure

Designing for Shade, Runoff, and Reality: Native Plants Under Solar Carports
Howard County is piloting native plant landscaping beneath solar carports at the East Columbia Campus to evaluate how native species perform in the unique conditions created by solar infrastructure. The project examines plant survival, growth, and maintenance under variable shade, concentrated runoff at panel drip lines, and cooler microclimates, while also assessing benefits such as erosion control, stormwater management, and pollinator habitat.