Lisa Grubba

Greenscape co-founders named 2022 Outstanding Tree Advocates for the state of Florida

Greenscape co-founders named 2022 Outstanding Tree Advocates for the state of Florida

Susan Fisher Davis and the late Ann Baker co-founded Greenscape in 1975 after becoming concerned about the lack of trees being saved or incorporated into fast-developing Jacksonville.  They raised private funds to plant 200 trees in the city’s downtown, where the tree canopy had been almost entirely replaced with concrete.  Finding enthusiastic public interest, they […]

Boone Park continues to flourish, friends group leads the way

Boone Park continues to flourish, friends group leads the way

One of the most iconic parks in Riverside and Avondale is Boone Park, otherwise known to locals at Boone’s Park, for its sprawling oaks, pine stands and magnolias, not to mention, its Kompan playgrounds and ample parking. On Feb. 12, a day dubbed, Love Boone Park South Day, included a cleanup, adopt-a-tree planting and other […]