The article is devoted to solving the current problem - improving the environmental safety of cities by using the specific functions of green plantations in the formation of the green frame belt. Analysis of advantages and disadvantages of existing methodological approaches to formation of "green frames" of cities allowed to systematize, select and scientifically justify estimated criteria taking into account climatic conditions, landscape, impact of anthropogenic factors, efficiency of creation of comfortable habitat and to develop methodology of formation and selection of "green frame" belt of cities.

Keywords: Greening of territories, "green frame" of the city, "green frame" core, "green frame" belt, urban forests, method of formation and selection of "green frame" belt