December 7, 2011

On a stroll through New York City’s Alphabet City recently, I discovered some wonderful obscure gardens–that is, I almost walked by before noticing them. Coined Alphabet City because it encompasses the areas between Avenues A through D, the neighborhood … Read More…
Category: Birds, Bees, and Butterflies, Community Gardens, Composting, Green & Sustainable, Greening, Permaculture, Public Gardens, Solar Energy, Urban Agriculture
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October 2, 2011

A concept of sustainable urban public space design, Le Jardin à La Rue (The Street Garden) was conceived by landscape designers Germaine Bourré and Julien Maiella for The International Garden Festival at Chaumont-sur-Loire, France. The festival, whose theme this year … Read More…
Category: Green & Sustainable, Greening, Irrigation, Public Gardens, Rain Gardens, Solar Energy
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September 23, 2011

The view looking down into the park from the entrance above.
The model for its contemporary American cousin, The High Line, Paris’s Promenade Plantée, also known as the Coulée Verte (or “Flowing Green”), was the world’s first and only … Read More…
Category: Experiencing, Green & Sustainable, Public Gardens
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September 5, 2011


Landscaping Network interviewed Chris Meyers of Just Terraces about designing rooftop gardens.
For homeowners, Landscaping Network provides the resources for educating themselves in advance of working with a landscape or garden professional of their choice. “Armed with the knowledge … Read More…
Category: Edible Landscaping, Education & Tours, Finding, Garden Design, Great Finds
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