Tag: native plants
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Sprinklers and a Thirsty Australia: When the Green Dream Meets Water Reality
Introduction: The Suburban Dream and a Drying Landscape In Australia, the humble sprinkler isn’t just a garden tool—it’s a symbol of the nation’s postwar suburban dream. Cheap plastic sprinklers helped turn lawn into lawn, enabling endless patches of green across cities and towns. But as climate change intensifies droughts and water restrictions tighten, that same…
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Plant ‘tredges’ to boost England’s tree cover, gardeners urged
What are tredges and why do they matter? Native tredges—a term describing vegetation that sits between a tree and a hedge in height and density—offer a practical way to enhance England’s wooded landscape. These mid-canopy or mid-shrub layers naturally occur in ancient woodlands and hedgerows, and experts say expanding them in modern gardens and farms…
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Building a Living Laboratory: Floating Wetlands on Lake Decatur
Introduction: A New Phase in Lake Research After more than a year of planning, our team is launching a pivotal phase of field research on Lake Decatur. We have designed and built two small floating wetlands, or living laboratories, that will drift on the lake’s surface. These rafts are more than static installations; they are…