A day in the life of a tree
Happy New Year from all of us at Just Trees! To welcome our readers to our first blog post of 2020, we’d like to pose the following question: have you ever taken the time and wondered what a tree goes…
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Trees At Work
Trees At Work: A story of hope
A story of hope: Original article found here: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jul/29/ethiopia-plants-250m-trees-in-a-day-to-help-tackle-climate-crisis Ethiopia has obliterated the world record for most trees planted, which was originally held by India (50m), by planting a jaw-dropping 353m trees in one day. The prime minister, Abiy Ahmed,…
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Trees At Work: China Has Officially Started Construction on the World’s First “Forest City”
Trees At Work: China Has Officially Started Construction on the World’s First “Forest City” It’s an exciting time in the world of eco-awareness. As more information about the climate and its current state becomes available, opportunities and innovations for change…
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Avoiding the winter snap
It’s May. Can you believe it? All of a sudden the mornings are darker. We’re presented with shorter days and are dressed in an affinity of layers. This is the time we are reminded that it is not only us…
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Top 3 trends to add to your landscape designs in 2019!
Each year we see different trends increasing in popularity due to environmental changes, customer demands and social-economic constraints. It is important to stay up to date with the different ways in which you as a landscape designer can assist your…
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Joburg. The Largest Man-Made Urban Forest in the World
You might not know this but Johannesburg is the largest landlocked city in the entire world. Sure there are bigger cities, but they are either coastal or built on a lake or river – so we’re saluting Joburg for now….
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Real Concrete Jungles
Cities cover only about 3% of the Earth’s land but, are responsible for 70% of the world’s energy consumption and 75% of the carbon dioxide emissions that contribute to climate change. So, it’s no wonder designers and engineers are racing…
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Accessible Forest Bathing through Woodland Gardens
On the Just Trees blog we have discussed the wonders of Forest Bathing and the positive effects that it has on us as human beings. Being surrounded by greenery eases our stress and worry. It also helps us relax and…
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Why Biophilia Matters In An Office Environment
There’s a new trend in office design that has been steadily picking up its pace the past couple of years, and now it looks like it’s here to stay. As humans, we’ve become more aware of the importance of getting…
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Trees at work: Windbreaks
In South Africa, both us and our landscapes are up against a wide range of climates and environmental factors. One such factor that is tough for any to avoid is that of wind. In fact, South Africa is so windy…
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