Keeping Wrigley Field green takes more than sunshine and a dedicated grounds crew.
It also takes water -- and one Cubs employee found a creative way to conserve it.
Water conservation is a key part of the Chicago Cubs' sustainability efforts, and because Wrigley Field is more than 100 years old, the team has had to think outside the box.
That creativity led ***** istant Groundskeeper Graham Flora to look to his own backyard for inspiration.
While tending to the juniper plants that cascade down the ballpark's bleacher sections, Flora noticed an opportunity high above the field. At the top of Wrigley's iconic 60-foot scoreboard, rainwater from the roof drains away after storms.
It also takes water -- and one Cubs employee found a creative way to conserve it.
Water conservation is a key part of the Chicago Cubs' sustainability efforts, and because Wrigley Field is more than 100 years old, the team has had to think outside the box.
That creativity led ***** istant Groundskeeper Graham Flora to look to his own backyard for inspiration.
While tending to the juniper plants that cascade down the ballpark's bleacher sections, Flora noticed an opportunity high above the field. At the top of Wrigley's iconic 60-foot scoreboard, rainwater from the roof drains away after storms.
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