December 19, 2022
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Japanese maples are renowned for bringing dramatic autumn color to the garden. Their compact size, graceful habit and vivid red, orange, purple and golden yellow foliage make these ornamental trees a … Read More...
Category: Bulbs and Plants, Container Gardening, Garden Design, Greening
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September 4, 2022
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The world is getting hotter. 100 degrees in the Arctic? Yes, that happened in June 2020. Gardeners in zones that have never dealt with scorching temperatures must now learn how to protect garden plants during … Read More...
Category: Green & Sustainable, Greening, Irrigation, Shade, Water
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March 22, 2022

It’s estimated that the planet has only another 60 years left of farmable soil. A result of continuously growing crops along with soil erosion, leaching and nitrogen loss, soil fertility decline occurs when the quantities of nutrients removed from the … Read More...
Category: Green & Sustainable, Greening
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September 24, 2021
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From the sight of foaming waves crashing against a shore to the sound of chattering birds in a forest and the scent of blooming foliage on a sunny day to the feel of grass between … Read More...
Category: Green & Sustainable, Greening
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July 13, 2021

Two floating urban parks made entirely of reclaimed plastic waste, one in the Netherlands and the other in Germany, demonstrate the value and potential of reusing plastic debris to create public green spaces.


The floating urban parks offer green open … Read More...
Category: Green & Sustainable, Greening, Public Gardens, Reclaimed & Recycled
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