Across America’s cities, a quiet but powerful transformation is taking place: rooftops are being turned into gardens, playgrounds, and peaceful green sanctuaries. As municipalities adapt to the ...

All organisms the natural environment most favorable to the complete development of their species, and where nature fails to meet the biologic necessities, adaptation of either environment or organism ...

Sally and George Peterson are DIY gardeners who have transformed a rough hillside with a lake view into a tree-laden landscape with organic vegetables and herbs growing in raised planter beds and a ...

Isaque Carvalho Borges experiences the urban heat island effect in his home of Palmas, Brazil, and he wants to do something about it ...

Introduction : an overview of landscape ecology in cities / Robert A. Francis, James D.A. Millington and Michael A. Chadwick -- Drivers of soil heterogeneity in the urban landscape / Alessandro Ossola ...

From the grid plans of ancient Greek cities to the Renaissance's idealized urban layouts, the history of urban planning is a reflection of evolving power structures and societal priorities. Across the ...

The history of vernacular landscapes at the urban fringe is poorly studied, limiting our understanding of the contemporary character of the fringe and our knowledge of the urbanization process. This ...

Bill Triplett had never seen vertical gardens before a trip to Paris and Milan in 2013. These weren't the work of casual gardeners who adorn fences with climbing vines. Instead, they were meticulously ...

Dan Urban Kiley (1912–2004), who lived and worked in Charlotte, is recognized as one of the most influential figures in ...