Native plant gardening

Abstract The arboretum exists to curate and maintain a recognized collection of woody plants (trees, shrubs and groundcovers) that enhance the campus environment, provide research and educational opportunities and promote sustainability. The mission of the Chester M Alter Arboretum is to provide structure and methods to preserve, manage, and enhance the historic urban forest on the University of Denver's campus. Sound and effective land stewardship practices shall be demonstrated through curation and...

Abstract Royce D. Forsyth shares his memories about the University Park area of Denver, Colorado, talking about the construction of the Mary Reed Library at the University of Denver and the residential development in the neighborhood. Forsyth discusses the two solar powered homes that he built in University Park, providing details about the construction of the home, the materials that were used in the construction, and the energy savings from solar heating. He points out that the landscaping of his...