The Three Articles

I thought that the three articles articulated a reoccurring theme in the urban environmental discourse. That theme is that green spaces and nature in general provide us with more than just clean air but an overall improvement in our quality of life. The research that the Landscape and Human Health Laboratory is involved in showing that medicine is not the only resource in treating disorders such as ADD. Nature projects can keep the youth of the streets and instill values and discipline in them. Furthermore, the Center for Urban Horticulture emphasizes interaction with plants can have a beneficial psychological gain for those who chose to participate.