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Re:Botanical gardens can cool city air by an average of 5°C by JadeNB on Tuesday February 27, 2024 @11:45AM (#39526236)
They're surely extremely region-specific—sourcing with native trees is a big part of their sustainability. Do you know anything about where to find local growing guides for different regions?
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Re:Botanical gardens can cool city air by an average of 5°C by burkaman on Tuesday February 27, 2024 @12:28PM (#39526773)
Here's one site that seems solid: https://nativeplantfinder.nwf.org/

Note though that your climate is changing, and what was historically considered native for your region may no longer be a good fit: https://heatmap.news/is-native-gardening-becoming-pointless

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