PHYTO Book Published
"PHYTO: Principles for Site Remediation and Landscape Design" is now published! Check it out!! http://www.amazon.com/Phyto-Principles-Resources-Remediation-Landscape/dp/0415814154
BSLA Spring Fieldbook
Check out Kate's interview in the latest BSLA Spring Fieldbook highlighting the careers of local BSLA members. http://www.joomag.com/magazine/bsla-2015-spring-fieldbook/0565921001429708781/p48?short#.VTpGe1X_Ix4.mailto
BSLA Merit Award
We are extremely excited to hear we just won a Merit Award from BSLA (Boston Society of Landscape Architects) for our Cape Cod Commission Regional Policy Plan. Thank you BSLA!!!
Hiring Project Landscape Architect & Summer Intern
We are seeking two candidates to join the Offshoots team: Landscape Designer/ Architect: 2 - 5 Years’ Experience & Entry-Level Summer Intern Responsibilities will include all aspects of project design and implementation including: + Landscape...
Joe’s Team Wins Snow Sculpture Competition
During the winter season, we do lots of fun things here at Offshoots. When Joe Shafner, (head of our landscape installation team) isn't ripping it up telemarking on the slopes, he spends time ice sculpting all over the US. His team, consisting of Joe, Beth Philips,...
BSLA Fall Fieldbook Article – Pullutant Purging Plants, by Kate Kennen
http://www.joomag.com/magazine/bsla-2014-fall-fieldbook/0116649001411999163?short This month's BSLA (Boston Society of Landscape Architects) 2014 Fall Fieldbook features an article written by Kate. Pollutant Purging Plants, Using Phytotechnologies To Clean Up...
ABX Boston Conference Tomorrow
Check out Kate tomorrow, 10/29, speaking at ABX Boston Conference at the Convention and Exposition Center at 10 AM on Phytotechnologies and Phytoforensics
Edible Landscapes: Boston Herald
The Boston Herald last week wrote a great article on Edible Landscape Design featuring Offshoots and an interview with Kate. Check it out. http://bostonherald.com/business/real_estate/hot_property/2014/09/hot_property_designers_uproot_tradition
Remineralizing Soils With Rock Dust and Biochar
On a recently completed project focusing on 100% edible plants (fruiting trees, shrubs and perennials within Tea and Cocktail gardens) we added applications of Bio Char and Rock Dusts into the soil to add nutrients while increasing overall soil fertility, making other...
Metals Munching Plants! Work by Dylan Burge
An interesting recent video on plants for metals hyperaccumulation can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqXyq64VdVY&feature=youtu.be&t=0s and an article on the same subject: ...