Urban parks provide a comfortable environment for urban residents and workers to relax. Credit: Priya Jaishanker
Urban forests and parks offer a refuge for those who live in urban environments. Many people in cities, especially those in lower income areas, …
An urban forest provides a number of benefits, such as shading and cooling. This urban forest in Tampa, Florida provides a comfortable outdoor space for office employees and urban residents. Credit: Priya Jaishanker
Effectively blending elements of architecture and landscape …
A key aspect of a livable, sustainable community is melding of the built and natural environments. Robert Northrup, Urban and Community Extension Forester with the University of Florida, examines integration of architecture with the urban forest. Robert discusses how trees …
Staking and guying are used to stabilize recently transplanted trees until their roots grow into the surrounding soil. In this video, Arnold Brodbeck looks at the factors that necessitate staking and guying and provides guidelines on how to select, install, …
Trees provide more than just beauty or a source of wood products. Rather, trees provide an assortment of economic, environmental, psychological and social benefits to humans. Energy savings are one such highly valued benefit or service urban trees provide. Did …
