by Jack Ahern An original method for planning resilient and sustainable cities is presented here. The method builds on established planning methods and models. The method has five themes: (1)…
Developing Healthy Landscapes
An unhealthy environment should not be the price of a beautiful landscape. Inappropriate plant choices and inadequate soil preparation can lead to a reliance on excessive use of water and on toxic chemicals to resolve problems. Ecological landscaping encourages practices that promote a healthy environment through conservation of resources, respect for biodiversity, and ecologically-sound techniques.
What is Sustainability?
by Ronald G. Dodson To my way of thinking, sustainability is an individual and personal ethic that informs, guides, and inspires actions in daily, personal, and professional life. Practicing the…
Restoration Enhances Ecosystem, Recreation, and Water Quality at Fresh Pond
by Thomas Benjamin Ecosystem restoration is often driven by a regulatory requirement, which makes the voluntary improvement of a 30-acre section of urban oasis including forest, meadow, and shoreline quite…
Actively Aerated Compost Tea and Trees
by Carl Brodeur For years I was unhappy with the results of our tree fertility program using available fertilizers on the market. Then, after attending a talk by Dr. Elaine…
Using a Biological and Ecological Compass to Solve Soil Problems
by Jerry Brunetti Over the years, my work has encompassed a wide range of both agronomic and horticultural arenas and they all provide living laboratories and great learning opportunities. Consulting…
Nature Abhors a Garden
by Peter Del Tredici Homeowners and horticulturists alike use the term ecological landscaping to express an awareness of the importance of environmental issues. Unfortunately their awareness does not extend into…
Eco-Marketplace Sneak Preview
ELA Conference & Eco-Marketplace – March 3, 2011 – MassMutual Center, Springfield, MA
Getting Started with Sustainable Landscaping: Tips from the Field
by Gary Krause Sustainability in Landscape has many different meanings. Some define a sustainable landscape as a discipline that emphasizes plant health, soil condition, water quality, and resource conservation. To…
Biodiversity Conservation as a Strategic Goal
by Erik van Lennep Amongst the survival concerns now facing our planet and people, the destruction of biodiversity has become prominent, and this issue lands squarely in the middle of…
Chestnut Creek Restoration Project
The Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES™) The Chestnut Creek Restoration project is a small stream-side renovation project that sits behind the central parking area of the Town Hall in Neversink, New…
The Eel River Headwaters Restoration Project
by Penny Lewis Across the country, collaborative restoration efforts are underway to restore wetlands, meadows, and other critical habitat. One such project is the Eel River Headwaters Restoration Project in…
ClearWater Conservancy: Restoration in Practice
By Jennifer Chesworth In Central Pennsylvania, a local grassroots organization has made restoration the centerpiece of watershed protection. The ridges, valleys, farms and forests of Centre County, Pennsylvania share a…
