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Energy Efficient Home Landscapes

American Society of Landscape Architects

American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)

Editor's Pick: As the weather begins to cool down, we will begin turning up the heat and grabbing our blankets and hats to try to stay warm. What if there was a more sustainable and cost-effective way to keep our homes warm in the winter season?

Revitalizing City Communities with Parks

American Society of Landscape Architects

American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)

Here's a simple idea to create more parks: retrofit a parking lot. Check out this latest animation from the American Society of Landscape Architects sustainable landscapes series that shows how small parks can revitalize cities.

City Trees Help Combat Urban Heat Islands

American Society of Landscape Architects

American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)

City trees can reduce hourly ozone by up to 15 percent, sulfur dioxide by 14 percent, and particulate matter by 13 percent--and they're pretty as well! Watch

Growing Urban Forests: The Secret to Cleaner, Cooler, City Air

American Society of Landscape Architects

American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)

Inhale, exhale! Unless the air is dirty, that is. Cleaning up the air is a problem that many cities face. The American Society of Landscape Architects says that by planting more trees and creating urban forests, cities can be a cleaner and... Read More