Conference Session Review by Alexis Doshas Garden designs that not only fulfill the desires of the client but also support and maintain optimal soil health translate into improved carbon sequestration…
Climate Change
Gardening, Healthy Soil, and Carbon Sequestration
by Adrian Ayres Fisher Starting right now, we, all us humans on the planet, have a short window of opportunity to solve global warming, keep global average temperature rise below…
Tree Carbon in Forests and Urban Environments…Concepts and Trajectories
by Dr. Christopher Woodall There are three important words when it comes to the current status and future of the greenhouse gas induced warming of our planet and interaction with…
Takeaways from Landscape Heroes
by Meghan O’Connell On January 31st, NOFA and the ELA teamed up to bring farmers and landscapers together to learn about three key components for creating healthy soil—and in turn,…
Book Review: The Carbon Farming Solution
The Carbon Farming Solution: A Global Toolkit of Perennial Crops and Regenerative Agriculture Practices for Climate Change Mitigation and Food Security Written by Eric Toensmeier Published by Chelsea Green Publishing,…
Eco-Answers from the Pros: Carbon-conscious Planting
I am on a landscaping committee for a community that sits upon approximately 20 acres. We want to (probably gradually) turn our landscape into one with native plants that support…
Book Review: Two Percent Solutions for the Planet
Two Percent Solutions for the Planet: 50 Low-Cost, Low-Tech, Nature-Based Practices for Combatting Hunger, Drought, and Climate Change Written by Courtney White Published by Chelsea Green Publishing, 2015 Reviewed by…
Solutions Abound
by Courtney White This excerpt is adapted from Courtney White’s book Two Percent Solutions for the Planet (Chelsea Green Publishing, 2015) and is printed with permission from the publisher. We…
Urban Tree Selection in a Changing Climate
by Bert Cregg and Dana Ellison Michigan State University, Department of Horticulture and Department of Forestry Current climate projections indicate that mean global temperatures will increase 1-2oC (2-4oF) by 2050…
Using Gardens for Climate Change Adaptation and Conservation
by Dr. Jenica M. Allen Gardens are a great way to add value to a property, provide green-space for relaxation, and improve aesthetics in many settings. In a traditional sense,…