Will Root Barriers Harm Trees?
For a long time, root barriers have been the bread and butter of DeepRoot’s business. We take our name from what they’re designed to achieve, and if they’re used correctly,…
For a long time, root barriers have been the bread and butter of DeepRoot’s business. We take our name from what they’re designed to achieve, and if they’re used correctly,…
New York has an ambitious Green Infrastructure plan, and lately their enhanced bioswales have gotten additional attention. These five foot by twenty foot planters look great from street level, so…
Trees are effortlessly artful. This artfulness may be part of why they have such a calming and restorative effect on people and can elicit such powerful emotional attachment. Trees are…
Many designers understand the need for the Silva Cell and support it as an effective design tool for tree growth and stormwater management in urban environments. Yet, all too often…
Phytoremediation is the use of green plants and their associated microorganisms to stabilize or reduce inorganic and organic contamination in soils and surfacewater or groundwater. In other words, the process…
Last week we attended a Silva Cell green roof installation at the Medical Mart and Convention Center in Cleveland, OH. This project was designed by URS Corp. and Gustafson Guthrie…
This post is by Bill Spiewak, an arborist in Santa Barbara, CA, and originally appeared on his blog, Treemendous. Last month in my arboriculture class, I may have implied to…
Man. The day is finally here. The Silva Cell installation guidelines are now available on our YouTube channel. This should be helpful for anyone looking for detailed Silva Cell installation…
In February, the U.S. Forest Service published a report indicating that cities around the country are losing around 4 million trees per year. Of the 20 cities included in the…
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. Rob Gray wrote about…
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