Plant Design Online
Sustainable sidewalk
Many of our Cambridge (Massachusetts) sidewalks are built from bricks. There's a downside to them. They're slippery, hard to shovel, and prone to developing lumps and bumps that impede pedestrians. However, they also contribute to sustainable cities. The "empty" spaces between bricks are quickly colonized by all kinds of plants. They keep our cities cooler, they absorb carbon dioxide, and they encourage even water drainage instead of rampaging runoff.
Please join me in my blog “Botany Without Borders: Where Design Meets Science”
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Sustainable sidewalk
Many of our Cambridge (Massachusetts) sidewalks are built from bricks. There's a downside to them. They're slippery, hard to shovel, and prone to developing lumps and bumps that impede pedestrians. However, they also contribute to sustainable cities. The "empty" spaces between bricks are quickly colonized by all kinds of plants. They keep our cities cooler, they absorb carbon dioxide, and they encourage even water drainage instead of rampaging runoff.
Please join me in my blog “Botany Without Borders: Where Design Meets Science”
botanywithoutborders.blogspot.com/