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Greenery. Living plants, regardless of size, whether
colored green, gold, brown, or a combination of colors.
Habitat. A geographic area whose combination of
resources (such as food, cover, water, temperature, precipitation, predators, etc.)
promotes the survival and reproduction of individuals of a certain species.
Horticulture. The study and practice of cultivating
plants.
Life-long
learning. The activity
of seeking out new knowledge or developing a skill, and participating in educational
activities over the course of a person’s entire life.
Natural. Plants, wildlife and humans in settings
which are not built. Meadows, forests and gardens are natural areas.
Open
space. Any outdoor public
land not under the jurisdiction of the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department,
(that is, not a park or recreational facility) and any private space which is in
general use by members of the public (such as a plaza or courtyard).
Parks. Any outdoor, planted areas that are under
the jurisdiction of the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department, maintained
for the use and enjoyment of humans, wildlife and birds. “Parks” also include recreational
facilities, which are indoor or outdoor spaces, managed by the San Francisco Recreation
and Parks Department, for use in athletic activities.
Streetscapes. City passageways: streets, boulevards
and alleyways. They encompass public spaces such as roadways and sidewalks, semi-private
spaces such as residential front yards and commercial terraces, and include the street
trees, flower-boxes and planters that enhance these spaces.
Urban
forest. The collection
of trees growing in the city, and the plants that grow beneath them.
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