SPYROS GERAVELIS LANDSCAPE DESIGN
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TREES
Trees in the garden are fundamental to our wellbeing and quality of life. More than any other element they contribute to the creation of a favorable microclimate, controlling sunlight, temperature, air quality and sound, and enhancing biodiversity. Their beauty and majesty have inspired artists, poets and writers. Their size and age make them one of the most visible and continuous aspects of our lives. As they grow older they become the major landmarks of any landscape, but they also create concerns about safety.
Trees grow in many different situations, and within areas of widely varying levels of human activity. Trees in the garden or urban landscape must be managed and this management should seek to enhance their significance (in terms of value, access and other benefits) and all the other ecosystem service, biodiversity and social benefits they provide, and to manage the undesirable impacts they can have (such as damage to property and risk to human safety).
In order to ensure the longevity of our trees and reduce the risk of hazard they must be properly managed by qualified professionals, from the day they are planted. Tree short and long term management must be an important concern in our landscape maintenance programs.
Spyros with Stefania Gasperini, Presidendt of EAC European Arboricultural Council, assessing landmark trees in Rhodes.
PEST CONTROL
A garden designed to work together with nature rather than trying to dominate it, should be ecologicaly balanced and thus not have magor pest problems. When these arouse however they must be dealt in ways thet will not destroy the natural balance . Beneficial insects are a major help in keeping pests under control.
BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF THE HIBISCUS MEALYBUG