by Owen Dell Amid a sea of talk about the benefits of sustainable landscaping, there is precious little information to prove that it actually makes sense, environmentally or economically. Landscape professionals have long operated on a hunch that sustainable landscapes save water, reduce labor, minimize fossil fuel use, and offer other benefits over conventional turf-and-flowerbed…
Urban Landscaping
Can Cities Rise to the Challenge?
October 20, 2010 in Urban Landscaping
by Jennifer Chesworth Urban landscapes are going green to fill an important role in food production, habitat provision, and conservation of wildlife. Can the built environment, with its vast impervious surface areas, treacherous roadways, and neighborhood “nuisance” ordinances adapt to create a truly green future? The answer to that question is a conditional yes; It…
The Mandarin Project – Green Roof Garden on a Parking Garage
August 15, 2010 in Green Roofs, Urban Landscaping
By Tobias Wolf Boston’s Prudential Center has been transformed in recent decades with the construction of new buildings, shopping arcades, and landscapes.
