Archive for the ‘Native Vegetation’ Category
Texas, Water, and Xeric Planting
How green was my valley. Greener pastures. The grass is always greener on the other side. The all-American lawn is fastidious, well-coiffed, and an appealing shade of emerald. All this speaks to the level of forethought and care owners bestow on their home’s welcome carpet. A perfect lawn means the owner is just another law-abiding [...]
Metroplex Industry and Sustainable Design
What would happen if we started applying sustainable design practices to the least aesthetic of places? Industry is zoned separately from residential areas. They are relegated to the status of an economically useful eyesore. Their close proximity is bound to reduce property values. Making them beautiful would be a challenge. But what if we were [...]
Great Trinity Forest and Groundwork Dallas
South of Dallas lies a precious natural feature and a Metroplex treasure: the Great Trinity Forest (GTF). Over 6000 acres, it is also the largest American urban, bottomland, hardwood forest, and is part of the Trinity River Corridor. The forest contains species such as Cottonwood, Cedar Elm, Pecan, Ash, Walnut, Sycamore, and Bur Oak. Wildlife [...]