The City of Sydney’s plan is that when a plane tree needs to be removed, it will be replaced with a species better suited to the changed climate in the long term. The replacements will be a mix of native […]
Espeletia or frailejones the subject Diazgrandos’ research, image Rinaldo Wurglitsch, Flickr, CC-BY-2.0 The appointment of a new chief scientist at the New York Botanical Garden has focussed attention on the fact that since its inception in 1891, NYBG has been […]
For caretakers and managers of historic and beautiful places Together with other heritage organisations, National Trust experts are creating a range of guidance for the owners and managers of historic and beautiful places. This guidance is available for any person or […]
A study published in January 2023 in the Lancet, a peer-reviewed public medical journal, finds that doubling the average amount of tree cover in European cities from 15 to 30 percent could reduce urban temperatures by 0.4 degrees Celsius — […]
The Climate Change Alliance of Botanic Gardens brings together botanic organisations and friends to take action to protect and enable adaptation of botanic landscapes in a changing climate. You can read the Alliance’s charter here. The Alliance has released a […]
Australia’s Plant and Gardening 2022 trend report explores how, in the face of extreme weather conditions and varying livability challenges, Australians are turning to their gardens – big and small – to take tangible steps for the planet. The report […]
The Australian Institute of Landscape Architects advocates climate positive design, so that its projects provide net positive climate outcomes. They also provide environmental, social, cultural, and economic co-benefits. Over a cradle to cradle, design life assessment, they sequester more greenhouse […]