Street trees are an obvious way to reduce urban heat. I’ve written about my street tree and how the native verge garden around it increased biodiversity and helped the young tree thrive. And I measured the ground temperatures to show the cooling effects of the shade from this tree and its larger neighbour. Recent conversations have […] Read more
urban heat
(This is based on a presentation for the Banyo Verge Garden Pilot Project in March 2023) This month, the World Wildlife Foundation and Doctors for the Environment launched a new report about the urgent need to address urban heat and the vital part that street trees play in cooling our suburbs. This isn’t a […] Read more