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Drive through Aiken, South Carolina, and you can’t miss the 19th century parkways, shaded by 100-year-old oaks. But not all residents realize this city’s treasure. Bob McCartney knows, he co-owns Woodlanders – a nursery specializing in rare and unusual plants. When he wanted to branch
out[拓展业务] 30 years ago, the city let him.
McCartney: The one I’m planting is a Mexican maple, it’s relatively little known in the United States. This is probably the first one to be planted in South Carolina.
McCartney has planted so many different types of trees that the entire city of Aiken has grown into an arboretum[植物园].
Horticulturist: I couldn’t even begin to walk through and tell anybody what his plannings are, because they are just way out there. Including this mile-long stretch of oaks – a virtual United Nations of trees.
McCartney: All these are different oaks from all over the world. The first one there is native to Alabama and Texas, the next one to Mexico, Southern Europe, a hybrid[杂交植物] from Holland.
Where other cities have heat islands of asphalt[沥青], Aiken city workers plant two trees for every one they remove. They know that trees build better soil, reduce water runoff, provide oxygen and valuable shade.
Director of Public Works: It’s a solution not just for the environment; we think it’s a solution for the environment of your mind.
穿行于(美国)南卡罗来纳州艾肯市,你一定不会错过那些具有19世纪风格的道路绿化带,其两旁的百年橡树郁郁葱葱,荫天蔽日。然而,并非所有当地居民都认识到这些树木是这座城市的财富。而鲍勃·麦卡特尼注意到了,他是“丛林人”的老板之一,这是一座专攻稀有罕见植物培育的植物繁育场。当30年前他准备进行业务拓展的时候,这座城市无任欢迎。
麦卡特尼:我正在种植的这棵是墨西哥枫树,这种树在美国相对来说鲜为人知。这可能是南卡罗来纳州种植的首棵墨西哥枫树。
麦卡特尼种下了许多不同种类的树木,使得整个艾肯城俨然一座植物园。
园艺师:我甚至还没来得及向大家详细解释,告诉大家他有哪些植物计划,因为它们就摆在人们面前,包括这条绵延几英里的橡树林道——这里简直是万木撑天的树木“联合国”。
麦卡特尼:这些不同种类的橡树来自世界各地。那边第一棵是美国阿拉巴马州和
德克萨斯州的当地树种;旁边那棵是荷兰的杂交树种,主要生长在墨西哥和南欧。
在其他城市备受“沥青热岛”之苦的时候,艾肯城的建设者们每移走一棵树,就会补种两棵。他们深知绿树能够培养出更好的土壤,减少水土流失,提供更多氧气和舒适宜人的绿荫。
公共工程局局长:我认为,这不仅仅是一项针对环境的解决之道,也是一项改善心智环境的解决方案。
out[拓展业务] 30 years ago, the city let him.
McCartney: The one I’m planting is a Mexican maple, it’s relatively little known in the United States. This is probably the first one to be planted in South Carolina.
McCartney has planted so many different types of trees that the entire city of Aiken has grown into an arboretum[植物园].
Horticulturist: I couldn’t even begin to walk through and tell anybody what his plannings are, because they are just way out there. Including this mile-long stretch of oaks – a virtual United Nations of trees.
McCartney: All these are different oaks from all over the world. The first one there is native to Alabama and Texas, the next one to Mexico, Southern Europe, a hybrid[杂交植物] from Holland.
Where other cities have heat islands of asphalt[沥青], Aiken city workers plant two trees for every one they remove. They know that trees build better soil, reduce water runoff, provide oxygen and valuable shade.
Director of Public Works: It’s a solution not just for the environment; we think it’s a solution for the environment of your mind.
穿行于(美国)南卡罗来纳州艾肯市,你一定不会错过那些具有19世纪风格的道路绿化带,其两旁的百年橡树郁郁葱葱,荫天蔽日。然而,并非所有当地居民都认识到这些树木是这座城市的财富。而鲍勃·麦卡特尼注意到了,他是“丛林人”的老板之一,这是一座专攻稀有罕见植物培育的植物繁育场。当30年前他准备进行业务拓展的时候,这座城市无任欢迎。
麦卡特尼:我正在种植的这棵是墨西哥枫树,这种树在美国相对来说鲜为人知。这可能是南卡罗来纳州种植的首棵墨西哥枫树。
麦卡特尼种下了许多不同种类的树木,使得整个艾肯城俨然一座植物园。
园艺师:我甚至还没来得及向大家详细解释,告诉大家他有哪些植物计划,因为它们就摆在人们面前,包括这条绵延几英里的橡树林道——这里简直是万木撑天的树木“联合国”。
麦卡特尼:这些不同种类的橡树来自世界各地。那边第一棵是美国阿拉巴马州和
德克萨斯州的当地树种;旁边那棵是荷兰的杂交树种,主要生长在墨西哥和南欧。
在其他城市备受“沥青热岛”之苦的时候,艾肯城的建设者们每移走一棵树,就会补种两棵。他们深知绿树能够培养出更好的土壤,减少水土流失,提供更多氧气和舒适宜人的绿荫。
公共工程局局长:我认为,这不仅仅是一项针对环境的解决之道,也是一项改善心智环境的解决方案。