Phytomining in the New York Times
"What if, as a partial substitute to traditional, energy-intensive and environmentally costly mining and smelting, the world harvested nickel plants?" Read the New York Times article here
Kate presenting at the Resilient Landscapes Symposium
Kate will be presenting her talk "Phytoremediation: Pollution Purging Plants" at the Resilient Landscapes Symposium this spring at the University of Wisconsin Madison. Can plants help remediate a site's contaminants when soil or water testing reveals something...
How can phytoremediation be used to clean up a landfill site? Ask the 7th graders!
Phytoremediation use at landfills is one of the most field implemented kinds of planted buffers in the field of phytotechnologies. Plants can be used to remediate contaminated groundwater generated by landfill leachate. Deep rooted plants such as poplars and willow...
Can Lead in Soil be Remediated with Plants? Check out this radio interview.
Phytoremediation of lead is a tricky topic! This recent radio interview from the mid-west does a good job explaining how phytostabilization is a form of phytoremediation that can be utilized to help mitigate risk of lead exposure:...
Lynn Wolff Garden Dedication
The Lynn Wolff Garden Dedication Ceremony was held on one of those perfect Boston evenings. The Garden was created to honor Lynn Wolf’s commitment as a volunteer to the Women’s Lunch Place, a day shelter for women in need. Lynn was a pioneer in the design world, a...
Phytoremediation in the Great Lakes
Willows and Poplars, two common Phytoremediation species, hard at work cleaning the soil in the Great Lakes Region. Photo credit: Ron Zalesny. Source: USDA "In the Great Lakes Region, phytoremediation work is expanding on a massive scale mainly due to word-of-mouth...
Ecosystem Services of Poplar Clones for Phytoremediation
A recent peer reviewed article examines the ecosystem services of poplar at long-term phytoremediation sites in the Midwest and Southeast, United States, and presents data for 5-15 year old poplars grown in phytoremediation plantings. Trees that are grown in short...
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"...
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