Brooklyn’s Prospect Park, one of Frederick Law Olmsted’s greatest masterpieces, was failing by 1989 when Joseph Doccola signed on to restore its tree canopy. Over the next decade he replanted lost trees, matching adapted native species to each site, helping to turn Prospect Park into a pioneering example for urban parks across the United States. Joe Doccola, former Deputy Director of Landscape Management at Prospect Park
Growing Greener is a weekly program about gardening in partnership with Nature, featuring conversations with leading experts in the field. Producer and Host: Tom Christopher