Sprout roundup: Community #plants of #Florida
Wouldn’t the world be nicer with greener canopies and vibrant urban forests? Florida certainly seems to agree. This week we talk about the trend of community-based approach to re-greening, and vegetable gardens.
#1 First, a bit about Community Greening, and their mission
Community Greening is a nonprofit started by Mark Cassini & Matt Shipley in 2016 with a mission to plant more native canopy trees across Florida. With South Florida losing more trees, Mark & Matt decided to do something about it. They have partnered with different cities such as Delray, Boynton Beach and West Palm Beach to plant native variety orchards on public property. Their ultimate goal?
Plant 10,000 native trees in 5 years
Surely that’s a laudable goal, and you can help them too by dedicating a tree for just $25.
#2 Florida homes are planting more veggies
More people are growing their own vegetables, induced by the lockdown. A nascent new ecosystem of DIY gardening is coming up.
While greenhouses, and companies like LiveTrends design are doing great, the impact is unknown on the old-school landscapers.
👈What do you think about this trend? Take the poll to tell us. ️
#3 Activists want to restore an urban forest to save Miami Tiger beetle
South Florida activists are campaigning to switch the proposed water park in Miami Zoo with a patch of urban forest. While the supporters of the water park claim that the proposed park will be built in the parking lot for the zoo, activists think that the rare ecosystem adjacent to the area can be restored.
See the full story here 👇
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