Phytoremediation in the News: Save the Date! International Phytotechnologies Conference
Phytotechnology expands the umbrella of traditional phytoremediation—which encompasses soil and groundwater clean-up of hazardous waste sites in removed locations— to include many of the natural resource management challenges we face in cities, on farms, and other...
Global Dataset Offers New Insight into Phytoremediation
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...
Offshoots wins BSLA Jury Special Recognition Award!
The Somerville Pollinator Action Plan has been honored with a Jury Special Recognition Award for its innovative, science-based approach to urban biodiversity and community-driven conservation. We are thrilled and honored to receive this award, which is a product of...
Appreciation for Ecological Abundance
The recent New York Times article, “Ecological Landscapes of Abundance,” offers a compelling vision of how intentional landscape design can harmonize human spaces with ecological vitality. It underscores the transformative potential of integrating native plants and...
Planting Below a Young Canopy
Chelsea Ruiz at North Creek Nurseries recently shared a thoughtful piece on a familiar landscape design challenge: what to plant beneath young trees while waiting for the canopy to fill in. In The Waiting Canopy, she outlines a few practical strategies for making the...
Joe Shafner Promoted to Founder & Chief Operating Officer!
We are thrilled to share that Joe Shafner has been promoted to Founder & Chief Operating Officer of Offshoots! With over 20 years of experience in the landscape design and construction industry, he brings deep expertise in horticulture, organic land care, and...
Safety First: Training with our Installation Team
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 west;...
Phytoremediation in the news: Effects of Biochar With Phytoremediation for Copper and Hydrocarbons
Finding innovative ways to bioremediate land is always at the forefront of our minds. This study conducted by Mazzurco-Miritana, V., Passatore, L., Zacchini, M. et al. explores biochar-based strategies to remediate polluted areas, particularly soils contaminated with...
Phytoremediation in the news: Scientists at UMass Amherst Engineer Plant
“As we know, we are in the era of renewable energy. Conventional mining is monumentally destructive, but phytomining can give us a sustainable, domestic supply of nickel to help fuel the green transition.” - Om Parkash Dhankher, professor of molecular biology and...
Offshoots is Hiring! Landscape Maintenance Professional
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced individual to join our team as a Property Maintenance Professional. The ideal candidate will have a passion for outdoor work, strong attention to detail, and a solid understanding of landscaping maintenance principles....