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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…

Find out about their many benefits and contact licensed professionals for assistance They provide shade, shelter, and beauty: Trees enhance our lives and communities in so many ways that it’s difficult to calculate their true value for ourselves and our world. However, there’s a way you can find out how…

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.…

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…

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…

Another destructive wildfire season is underway in California, and residents who want to minimize the risk of losing their home to a wildfire should start with ensuring their property has defensible space. Defensible space around a home is such a critical element to protecting properties—and any firefighters trying to save…