A large set of data from SustAffor field trials is being gathered. Hereby we present the main trends of tree growth and tree water status during the first vegetative period.
What could be a more dramatic make-over than a sewerage treatment plant into a bio-diversity hot-spot? In the case of the old facility at Christies Beach, south of Adelaide, it was the most obvious step to take…
Proceedings International Conference on Reforestation Challenges
06/06/2015 - 00:00
In the framework of Sustaffor project (FP7-Research for SMEs, 2013-2015) a network of 8 field trials was installed, comprising almost 4,000 trees in four strongly contrasted bioclimatic areas: Semiarid, Mediterranean continental, Mediterranean humid and Montane.
June is the month when gardens change from spring to summer
04/06/2015 - 00:00
Summer shrubs and lilies are already starting to bloom and vegetables for summer consumption are growing fast. However, to gain the most from all plants watering now needs to be upped in frequency and extent, but naturally less so in gardens wisely planted with the more drought-resistant plants and with vegetable growing areas in shade for a good part of the day.
"A visitor to a garden sees the successes, usually. The gardener remembers mistakes and losses, some for a long time, and imagines the garden in a year, and in an unimaginable future."
- W.S. Merwin
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