by Judy Eisenberg Native plants are plants that were already growing in North America before European colonies settled here.
Designing Ecological Landscapes
Landscapes that mimic natural systems deliver important ecosystem services and are also aesthetically pleasing. Guided by principles that reduce resource consumption, ecologically designed landscapes provide natural solutions when land is disturbed by the construction of buildings or roadways, and they support landscaped communities from tiny rooftops to grand urban parks.
Tree Care: Managing the Threat of Winter Moths
by Carl Brodeur Last November and December my phone was abuzz with reports from my clients in Southeastern Massachusetts, letting me know about little “whitish” moths flying around porch lights…
A Better Understanding of Trees & Their Ecology
By Rolf Cachat-Schilling It’s all about competition. Or is it? For most of the past two centuries, we have been given a picture of forests as realms of fierce competition,…
Memorial Park Beach: Lakeside Park Restoration Project
Interview with Amanda Sloan Introduction Along the north shore of Lake Massapoag, a 350 acre natural lake in Sharon, Massachusetts, the public beach was in need of restoration. “A labor…
Native Plants: Restoring to an Idea
Native Plants: Restoring to an Idea Article by Toby Hemenway Let me tell you about the invasive plant that scares me more than all the others. It’s one that has…
Gaia’s Garden (excerpt)
In Gaia’s Garden, Toby Hemenway presents permaculture. Permaculture is a design method that helps humans design and re-wild landscapes following nature’s patterns. Robust enough to invigorate and regenerate landscapes across…
Coastal Buffer Zones
Article by: Kate Venturini, of the URI Outreach Center Buffer zones between development and shoreline habitat are attempted in many states, but rarely work well enough to protect the ecosystem….
The Basics of Ecological Landscaping
Ecological Landscaping is a method of designing, building, and maintaining landscapes that considers the ecology of a site and creates gardens that enhance the surrounding environment for the benefit of…
