What Trees to Plant in Cities
Species diversity in the urban forest is an extremely important topic and – unlike so many other design choices that are hindered by lengthy planning processes, tightening budgets, and maintenance…
Species diversity in the urban forest is an extremely important topic and – unlike so many other design choices that are hindered by lengthy planning processes, tightening budgets, and maintenance…
Getting funding for tree planting isn’t always easy. Still, it’s a piece of cake compared to getting funding for tree maintenance. Look at San Francisco, which is on the cusp…
…soil volume. Each project needs a Lorax. Design for maintenance. A larger soil volume is one way in which to overcome low maintenance. You can’t go wrong! Buy it today….
…Cell installations. The two biggest are maximizing stormwater volume, rate, and quality benefits, and minimizing installation and maintenance labor requirements. In today’s post, I’ll be discussing these two stormwater benefits…
…benefits, it’s true. Reduced soil erosion and compaction, temperature maintenance, healthier soil, weed reduction, and improved plant establishment and growth are all positive outcomes of mulching. However, these benefits require…
…maintenance of the urban forest. In addition to providing this opportunity for direct engagement, it also presents an opportunity for publicity and large scale engagement from the wider community. In…
…familiar to anyone running a business (or a city). If funds are low and costs are rising, every expenditure is scrutinized. In the case of Minneapolis, the planting and maintenance…
…health rating of either “excellent” or “good.” This is especially notable given the large sample size, the variety of species, climates, and maintenance regimes, and the difficult conditions faced by…
…of soil compaction and lack of available soil, among many other challenges. Once established, their success is often further complicated by infrastructure conflicts and maintenance concerns on the part of…
…all land developers and owners understand the advantages of adopting green stormwater infrastructure approaches. The success of these systems not only rests in their design, installation, and maintenance, but also…