Consider this before you apply pesticides
Consider the information in this article from the New York Times before you apply pesticides this year. We certainly will be! The Insect Apocalypse Is Here What does it mean for the rest of life on Earth?
Investigating ‘Plant Blindness’
We love how Rosetta Elkin (GSD) and the Arnold Arboretum are challenging students to overcome 'Plant Blindness.' Check out this article! [video width="1920" height="1080"...
Join our Installation Team!
Offshoots is seeking experienced, reliable landscape crew members. We focus on creating sustainable, ecologically sound landscapes and are looking for hard working individuals to join our team. Qualified candidates will have experience in the landscaping...
PHYTO RESEARCH CASE STUDY- Etobicoke Field Site
PHYTO RESEARCH CASE STUDY: Project Name : Etobicoke Field Site (Ficko et al, 2010) (Ficko et al, 2011) (Whitfield et al, 2007) (Whitfield et al, 2008) Location: Etobicoke, Canada (outside Toronto) Institution/ Scientists: Royal Military College of Canada, Queens...
PHYTO RESEARCH CASE STUDY- Farmer’s Flying Service
PHYTO RESEARCH CASE STUDY: Project Name: Farmers Flying Service (Sand Creek, 2013) Location: Bancroft, WI Consultants/ Scientists: Sand Creek Consultants, Wisconsin and University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point- Mark Dawson, William DeVita and Christopher Rog Date...
Join the Offshoots Team!
We are hiring for 3 positions at Offshoots! About our Practice: Focused on creating productive landscapes that provide ecological, social and economic benefits, Offshoots, Inc. is a landscape architecture, planning and horticultural installation company in Boston. ...
PHYTO RESEARCH CASE STUDY- Iowa Army Ammunitions Plant Constructed Wetlands
PHYTOREMEDIATION RESEARCH CASE STUDY: Project Name: Iowa Army Ammunitions Plant Constructed Wetlands (Kiker et al 2001, Thompson, Moses and Howe 2003) Location: Middletown, Iowa Scientists: Dr. Steve Larson, Research Chemist with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ERDC,...
Join the Offshoots Team!
Landscape Designer Offshoots, Inc. seeks a landscape designer/architect, with two to five years of previous experience, to join our Boston office team. We are looking for a self-starting and flexible individual to help grow our office. Responsibilities will include: •...
PHYTO RESEARCH CASE STUDY – Pinehurst Hotel Dry Cleaners
PHYTOREMEDIATION RESEARCH CASE STUDY Project Name: Pinehurst Hotel Dry Cleaners (ATC 2013) (Sand Creek 2013) Location: Pinehurst, North Carolina Consultants/ Scientists: Sand Creek Consultants, Wisconsin and ATC Associates, North Carolina Date installed: 2010...
Doyle Park Block Day
The Doyle Park Block Party & Pop-up park was a great success! We’re excited about our partnership with the Southwest Boston CDC, the Solomon Foundation, and DCR to design a new low maintenance park for the Hyde Park community. Thank you to Hyde Park Community for...