Little Tree, Big Tree
Sure, one is on the street and one is in a park. But surely there is a better middle ground for urban trees?
Sure, one is on the street and one is in a park. But surely there is a better middle ground for urban trees?
Today’s guest post is from international tree consultant Jeremy Barrell, arborist and principal at Barrell Tree Care. You can see more photos of the Bomber Command Memorial Silva Cell installation on our Facebook page, or download the case study. A Memorial in London’s Green Park to honour the 55,573 men of Bomber Command who lost… More
In March the CBC Community Blog asked people whether cell phone towers look better when disguised as trees. The results were pretty clear – over 71 percent of people said yes.
Jim Urban and the International Society of Arboriculture are offering his “Up By Roots” one day seminar on June 28, 2012, in Rochester, MN!
Our office is closed today in observance of Memorial Day. We’ll be back to our regular posting schedule later this week! Image: D. Clow
We are well into the fifth year of providing reviews for Silva Cell layouts and details for projects around the world. In that time, we have seen drawings from early concept development level to ready-to-go-in-the-ground, and the Silva Cell system certainly runs the gamut for level of completion in those drawings. There are a… More
All areas of study and their industries have to cope with inaccurate but often widely accepted mythologies, and arboriculture is no exception. There are a few of these that we encounter again and again. We’ve already busted the myth that tree roots don’t grow very deep, but here’s another one: do deep soils increase the risk… More
Trinity Square in Stockton-on-Tees has had a market at North Ormesby since 1874. But development over the years gradually led to the elimination of trees and other green space, making this historic marketplace a somewhat stark and unfriendly place.
This post is written by Katrina Marland and originally appeared on Loose Leaf, the blog of American Forests. American Forests has had a lot to say over the years about the relationship between forests and water. From protectingsourcewater to managing overflow in cities to advocating for forests’ integration into the Clean Water Act. And of course, we’ve been planting… More
As Installation Coordinator, a big part of my job at DeepRoot is working with contractors to help make sure that they are comfortable installing the Silva Cell and to act as a technical resource when needed. Many contractors have questions about productivity during Silva Cell installations, which is what I want to talk about today.
Last year, the Uptown Circle, in Normal, IL, was honored with the IL-ASLA President’s award. Now it’s been awarded an EPA “Smart Growth” award as well.
Man, those Torontonians! They continue to impress us with their aggressive green infrastructure policies. Back in January of 2010, Toronto became the first North American city to make installing green roofs on new commercial, institutional, and multifamily residential developments compulsory – now that requirements will apply to industrial developments as well.
Soil. Stormwater. Sustainable Infrastructure.
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