Faced with a two-acre lot of nearly impenetrable thicket of multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora Thunb. ex Murr.), glossy buckthorn (Frangula alnus), common buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica L.), Asiatic bittersweet (Celastrus…
Restoration
Floodplain Forest Restoration along the Housatonic River
by Julie Richburg In the middle of August, staff from The Trustees of Reservations, Project Native, and Helia Land Design, along with a crew of dedicated volunteers, planted more than…
Ecological Design along the Blackstone: Creating a Clean River…within a River
by Max Rome, Nick Bernat, and Lauren Valle In precolonial times the Blackstone River was a large and ecologically-rich tidal river. As it meandered 49 miles from present day Worcester,…
The Spicket River Greenway: Habitat Creation at Manchester Street Park
by Brad Buschur The City of Lawrence, MA, has three very distinct rivers flowing through its boundaries. The wide Merrimack River flows through the heart of Lawrence’s Mill districts. The…
A Master Plan for Garden in the Woods
by Mark Richardson Garden in the Woods has inspired generations of professional horticulturists, landscape designers, and backyard gardeners alike to create gardens that look to nature for inspiration. Embracing an…
Floodplain Forest Restoration along the Housatonic River
by Julie Richburg In the middle of August, staff from The Trustees of Reservations, Project Native, and Helia Land Design, along with a crew of dedicated volunteers, planted more than…
Mill Brook Restoration – Strategies for Success Part 1
Defining and Executing the Project by Lisa Cowan, PLA, ASLA I had the fortunate experience of being in the right place, right time to be the lead landscape architect on…
Mowing Less at Bird Park: Sustainable Stewardship with Community Support
by Russ Hopping Parks and other cultural landscapes require careful planning and stewardship to make them special places for visitors. The natural world includes equally special and unique places that…
Transition to Sustainability at Kent Hospital, Warwick, Rhode Island
by Nick Novick Beginning about ten years ago, a significant portion of the landscape around Kent Hospital has been transformed from the common template of mostly maintenance-intensive lawn and beds…
Site Considerations When Reclaiming Previously Developed Land
by Anja Ryan Throughout New England’s cities and towns there are many uncovered opportunities to reclaim previously developed land. Forgotten over the years, old railroad beds, burned-out mill foundations, and…
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…
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…