A new open-access study published in Nature Scientific Data offers one of the most comprehensive resources to date on phytoremediation. The research compiles results from 587 peer-reviewed studies across 77 countries, consolidating over 13,000 data points on plant...
The Offshoots Team spent the day doing safety training at Hood Park: The bike pavilion’s roof in the park is a PHYTO Air Pollution Buffer. The planted roof addresses the air pollution caused by the congested highway traffic on the interstate immediately to the...
In collaboration with the City of Somerville’s Mayor Ballantyne’s office and the Division of Public Space and Urban Forestry, Offshoots, Inc. created a Pollinator Action Plan for the City and its residents. By identifying spatial and behavioral interventions that...
https://www.offshootsinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/cecereorchard.mp4 As winter’s grip loosens, our installation team finished planting a vibrant display of spring bulbs and soon to blossom fruit trees in a nearby orchard at Sudbury Farm. The plantings are...
With the spring season upon us, our horticulture team has been doing seasonal cleanup and maintenance services at Somerville’s Blessing of the Bay Native Pollinator Meadow. As always, there is a lot of activity at the native meadow! We are seeing many of our...
