

What a tree does for you.
Tree Lifespan A reasonable estimate of the lifetime of trees is 100-150 years. Based on information from the USDA Forest Service [1], the lifetime of trees varies by region and species, but generally ranges from 50 years to 300 years of age. An average lifetime of trees planted in forests for long-term restoration purposes might be 100-150 years. Here are a few examples by region: -In the Southeast, conifers may live 100-150 years, while hardwoods may live 150-200 years. -I


WHAT IS LAND ART?
Land art, earthworks (coined by Robert Smithson), or Earth art is an art movement in which landscape and the work of art are inextricably linked. It is also an art form that is created in nature, using natural materials such as soil, rock (bed rock, boulders, stones), organic media (logs, branches, leaves), and water with introduced materials such as concrete, metal, asphalt, or mineral pigments. Sculptures are not placed in the landscape, rather, the landscape is the means o


Green Rooftops!
France decrees a new rooftop law. In recent news French legislation has passed a law regarding newly made rooftops in commercial zones. Every new roof must be covered in plants or have a required amount of solar pannels. As if Paris wasn't eye appealing enough, every commercial rooftop will now be as green as a leaf or as shinny as a mirror. This comes as an upgrade not only in visuals. This measure has an impact on Paris's climate and energy generation. Allow me to explain: