Stormwater – New York State Urban Forestry Council

What is Buffalo Rain Check? A Pictorial Introduction

Students in a summer program test out the porosity of the porous pavement installed in the bike lane as part of Buffalo Rain Check’s Kenmore Avenue Green Streets Project. In addition to public works departments, many cities find a driving force for urban forestry is [...]

Updated Guide to Shrubs for Stormwater Retention

By Michelle Sutton|2017-07-31T12:21:09-04:00July 31st, 2017|Categories: Stormwater, Urban Horticulture Institute|Tags: Nina Bassuk, UHI, Woody Shrubs for Stormwater Retention|Comments Off on Updated Guide to Shrubs for Stormwater Retention

Cornell’s Urban Horticulture Institute (UHI) has released the second edition of its Woody Shrubs for Stormwater Retention Practices (Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Regions). The updated and expanded 57-page guide is an essential resource for choosing plants that can provide low-maintenance, attractive cover for filter strips, swales, rain gardens, and [...]