green space – envirobites

Teaser: Parks and other green spaces have long been known to benefit general physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Recent research shows that having green space around one’s home in childhood is associated with lower risk of psychiatric disorders as an adult. This finding shows the importance of residential green space in promoting lifelong mental health.

Cities Climate Environmental Science

Green spaces that are more than just green

October 29, 2018November 9, 2018 Pernilla Borgstrom 0 Comments drought, green space, lawns, urban ecology

Many urban ecologists are looking to shift the perception of what the “green” in green space should actually signify. New avenues within lawn research and development can help communities embrace wildness over uniformity in urban ecosystems, and push for the creation of urban green spaces that are more resilient to climate change.

Environmental Science

Can mowing less promote a suburban bee utopia?

July 16, 2018July 11, 2018 Kari St. Laurent 0 Comments flowers, green space, lawns, pollinators

Mowing your lawn less frequently may promote a higher bee abundance due to greater floral resources. But how can we strike a balance between creating a suburban green space and a messy yard? Mowing every other week was found to promote pollinators in residential lawns without making the neighbors too angry.