Clear defensible space, then get help and insights from licensed professionals Our California lifestyle is impacted by our Mediterranean climate: cool, wet winters that lead to hot, dry summers. But those winters aren’t as wet as we’d like, leading to drier summers and increased fire dangers throughout the state, wherever…
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A new study correlates increased numbers of street trees to reduced antidepressant prescriptions, emphasizing the positive role even the smallest and simplest amounts of urban greenspace can play in our mental health. Experts from Germany’s Leipzig University and the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research analyzed health data from almost…
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Study: Living Near Green Spaces Means Lower Smoking Rates, Higher Quitting Success
New research is the first of its kind to draw a direct link between people living near green spaces and those individuals having lower smoking rates. A joint study by University of Plymouth, University of Exeter, and University of Vienna researchers used data gathered through the annual Health Survey for…
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Want to incorporate them into your home or yard? Contact a licensed professional They were elemental in the midcentury modern design movement, but they’re making a major comeback in the new millennium: breeze blocks, the pierced cement blocks that circulate air, soften light, and offer structural security and patterned privacy.…
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Get to know this growing profession Landscape architecture is all around us. And the visionary work of these licensed professionals results in usable, beautiful, ecologically responsible, natural areas that enhance our communities and, ultimately, our own quality of life. A COMMUNITY-DEFINING CAREER As described by the American Society of Landscape…
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Spending More Time Outdoors? Expect Some Big Changes
by Cheri Gyuroby Cheri GyuroA walk in the park lately has been, well—no walk in the park. Finding ways to keep a six-foot distance from others out in public has been quite a challenge, as many outdoor spaces aren’t configured with physical distancing in mind. Since the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we…
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New study shines light on spaces’ benefits to city dwellers Think about the last time you went to a park: Why did you go there, what did you enjoy, and what purpose did your visit serve? Today as always, parks make life better: According to the National Recreation and Park…