Millions of Bradford Pears have been planted across the US. They were a favorite in the nursery industry because they had visual appeal year-round. It was later discovered that they are brittle and have weak branching angles, so they fall apart with age. Worst of all, they’re invasive with smelly flowers in the offspring. Powerful […]
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Miami has some of the world’s best streetscapes, even if you take away the tropical plants. The Space Everyone Sees… But Almost No One Designs These 7 streetscape design recommendations help communities create a more welcoming, functional, and visually appealing frontage. The funny thing about streets is that everyone experiences them, but almost no one
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The bioswales in the planting medians make this a green parking lot. Image Credit: Ben Tofan Is My Parking Lot Green? In this article, we discover how green parking lot design can reduce flooding, improve shade, and create healthier landscapes for offices, schools, and neighborhoods. For most people, parking lots are just places to park
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This retention basin in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland, is doing its job storing and filtering stormwater using native plants. Plant Diversity Means Less Maintenance and More Beauty Discover how landscape diversity improves beauty, resilience, and long-term value for properties. Most suburban landscapes put on a three-week show in spring… and then they quietly fade into
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This holly hedge is doing its job, screening a commercial parking lot from a residential area. Low-Stress Evergreens for Screening That Always Look Polished Here are my top picks evergreens for screening that combine beauty, resilience, and smart growth for privacy. Privacy often disappears before you notice. A neighbor adds a pool, a tree falls,
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Play equipment made from natural materials that never get hot, but requires careful maintenance and inspections. Image Credit: Su Kadi It Takes More Than a Fallen Log to Be a Green Schoolyard Green schoolyards improve mental health, physical activity, and environmental awareness without adding to school budgets in the long term. I’ve walked many schoolyards
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Porcelain Berry has gorgeous, iridescent berries. It’s easy to understand why people like to plant it. Think invasive plants are harmless? Think again. Invasive plants are like that one family member who comes for a weekend visit and quietly moves into your spare bedroom. At first, they seem harmless, even charming. Then one day you
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For decades streams like this one were channelized into concrete pipes and buried. Image Credit: Happy Duckling Rediscover Hidden Streams: Unlocking the Magic of Daylighting in Cities See how daylighting streams brings back nature, cools cities, and turns dull urban spaces into lush, living landscapes. Beneath our streets, there’s a hidden web of buried streams
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