Plantscape Green News December 2011

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	Did You Miss This Year's Light Up Night? Or wish you could see it again? Join us on a tour to see our "Holidayscape" projects all around the city. In a few short weeks we have decorated nearly 200 businesses in and around Pittsburgh including the 72' tree at the PPG skating rink, and the live tree at Heinz Hall. Take a look...


	Seven Steps to a Healthier, More Productive Workplace Create a plan for greening up your office environment to take advantage of all the benefits that office plants provide. Creating Support Establishing Structures Identifying Needs Developing a Plan Implementing the Plan Evaluating Plants Policy Modifying and Embedding the Policy Learn how to do it...


		Poinsettias have been part of the Christmas tradition for more than 100 years, but there are some misconceptions about the plant.
	Seems like everyone wants to know if they're poisonous or not. Poinsettias are also known as the Mexican Flame Leaf or the Christmas Star. They're native to Mexico and Central America where they grow in balmy, moist climates. Learn all about it here...

One of the World's Greenest Buildings
Is Underway at Phipps Conservatory

The new Center for Sustainable Landscapes, scheduled for completion in Spring 2012, will be one of the world's first certified living buildings, a model of sustainability for architects, scientists, planners and anyone interested in living greener.

Phipps' dynamic new center for education, research and administration will generate all of its own energy and capture and treat all of its own water on site, meeting or exceeding the three highest green standards: the Living Building Challenge; LEEDŽ Platinum and SITES Certification for landscapes.

(Editor's Note: Plantscape's president and founder Carole Horowitz serves on the Board of Trustees at Phipps.)

Read article, then go to www.phippscsl.org for interesting details.


	An Affordable Alternative You needn't be intimidated by the idea of a "Living Wall" or "Green Wall" of fresh plants for your office, lobby or reception area. There are many green wall solutions for any environment, indoors and out. Our systems are simple, easy to install, and some are even moveable without having to permanently mount them. They take up no floor space and are visually striking while benefiting your office environment. To view the various systems and learn more...