The disappearance of alleys: what will future tree plantings look like?
Description: Avenues have long been a prominent part of Sweden's cultural heritage and landscape. They have not only been aesthetically pleasing features of the landscape, but have also served functional purposes by contributing many different kinds of values.
Yggdrasil: A project for greener and more sustainable cities
Description: The Nordic countries have long sought to integrate sustainability into urban planning and in this context urban greenery plays a central role. Trees and green spaces not only serve as aesthetic elements, but also help to manage extreme weather, improve air quality and create environments that support both physical and mental health.
3+30+300 - four years later
Description: In this article we will review how the 3+30+300 rule was used and how relevant the rule still is. On February 19, 2021, Cecil Konijnendijk published his now world-famous post on how cities should comply with 3+30+300 rule "Promoting health and wellbeing through urban forests - Introducing the 3-30-300 rule". Since then, the rule has gained incredible global traction and the initial hyphens have been replaced by plus signs.
Procurement of arborist services
Description: As the year draws to a close, many managers are starting to think about the coming year's tree care needs, which may include pruning, tree inventory, site improvement and much more. In connection with this comes the need to carry out procurement, but what skills should actually be required for different types of assignments?
Evaluation and critical thinking - crucial for the future of governance
Description: Those of us who manage or work with trees make decisions every day that, through the long life of trees, will have a major impact long into the future. Despite this, knowledge of tree management is is often fragmentary, based on tradition rather than research, and decisions are sometimes made on inadequate basis.
Mycorrhizal supplements - How should you think as a manager
Description: Our knowledge of the interaction between trees and mycorrhizae is constantly increasing and it is becoming more and more clear how important this interaction is for vital and resilient trees. As a result, different types of products containing spores and mycelium that can be added to give trees access to mycorrhiza are becoming more common. But how good are these supplements and what does the research actually say?
Balance in the tree population
Description: The discussion about native, exotic and invasive trees is often polarized, but creating sustainable and climate resilient urban environments requires a more nuanced view. In this article, we review the different terms, but also nuance the often black and white debate surrounding the use of exotic and native trees.
The future of green space management
Description: With the accelerating digitization of society at large, our industry has also been affected. From advanced GIS technologies to cloud-based management platforms, digital tools have become indispensable for the effective management of green environments. In this article, we explore the emerging trends, opportunities and challenges that increased digitalization brings to our industry.
DNA technology for the reliable identification of linden varieties
Description: We have probably all stood by a linden tree and wondered, which variety is it? In some cases, the variety name may not be so important, for example if an inventory is made of a younger park. But in other cases, the variety can be of great importance.
