The DeepRoot office is closed today in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
This photo shows trees planted outside the new MLK Memorial in Washington, DC. This is a Silva Cell project where nine trees were planted along West Basin Drive, the road adjacent to the memorial. Each tree is planted in approximately in 1,000 cubic feet (28 cubic meters) of soil. These trees have now been in the ground for about two years; we have great hopes for them.
Introduction Green infrastructure has become a widely adopted component of stormwater treatment initiatives across the globe — but can GI be integrated even in the tightest-space built environments, where numerous priorities are competing for the same area? Yes! With a little creative design and the right strategic partners, GI can be utilized in just about… More
Introduction A red maple tree rises forty feet above the park across the street from my Minneapolis house, a centerpiece around which the children play in its ubiquitous shade. For decades it’s been anchoring the neighborhood’s busiest intersection, its flourishing canopy providing coverage for both the grassy park and its adjacent streets. Few would argue… More
There are many factors that contribute to the failure of urban trees, and many are related to soil issues, such as lack of viable soil, soil volume, and compaction. For my entire career, Landscape Architects have been working with Soil Scientists, Engineers, and Arborists to design urban tree planting techniques to meet specific horticultural, structural,… More
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