For generations, nature has always left the leaves, allowing ecosystems to thrive. Fallen leaves enrich the soil, regulate moisture, provide winter insulation, and create habitats for crucial wildlife. Yet today, concerns over safety and aesthetics drive many senior living communities to remove them. See how Lathrop is “leaving its leaves!”
The Countersett project attempts to change the 50-year-old landscape of one of the neighborhood courtyards at Kendal at Longwood into a model for our larger community in its second 50 years. 📑 Download the case study in PDF format by clicking here.
At the April 4th, 2024 SSAFE General Committee Meeting, our guest speaker, Doug Tallamy, mentioned a way to protect pollinator habitat while maintaining a manicured appearance. Click the link above to read more, see photos, watch a video, and down the instructions for Larval Landings developed by Peter Keilty from Bees for All.
Residents wanted noisy and polluting gasoline-powered lawn care equipment replaced by battery-powered models.
📑 Available for download: Lawn Care Equipment Case Study [PDF]
📑 Available for download: Low-Mow Grass Case Study [PDF]
Read about the successful trial of replacing a small area of lawn with Low-Mow grass at Kendal at Oberlin, in Oberlin, Ohio.
Presented by Dr. Alan Lockwood, MD, resident and Chair of the Arboretum Committee of Kendal at Oberlin. Learn more about Dr. Lockwood and watch the fascinating presentation.
The following arboretum report was presented at the December 12th SSAFE General Committee meeting by Ben James, Vice-Chair of SSAFE from Kendal at Crosslands.
Several Kendal senior living communities have thriving arboretums while some are in the initial application process. Learn more by reading this fact sheet (downloadable PDF available.)
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