COUPLE TURNS LAWN INTO ECOSYST...

Aug 4, 2015 by

COUPLE TURNS LAWN INTO ECOSYSTEM: OFFICIALS THREATEN TO MOW IT DOWN

[Translate] Sam DeLong By Katie Herzog GRIST The one good thing about drought is that the lush green lawns outside your neighbors’...

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THIS SKYSCRAPER OF THE FUTURE ...

Jul 29, 2015 by

THIS SKYSCRAPER OF THE FUTURE WILL CONTAIN A DESERT, JUNGLE AND GLACIER

[Translate]   Basically, a true secret garden for the 21st century. Priscilla Frank Arts Writer, The Huffington Post   “I...

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LABYRINTHS FOR HEALTHCARE: APP...

Jul 26, 2015 by

LABYRINTHS FOR HEALTHCARE: APPROACH WITH CAUTION

[Translate] Labyrinths for Healthcare: Ap  by The Dirt Contributor Labyrinths have become increasingly popular in healthcare settings...

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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE ...

Jul 14, 2015 by

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (JULY 1 – 15)

[Translate] THE DIRT  by J.R. Taylor Lafayette Landscaping Inspired by Natives – The San Francisco Chronicle, 7/2/15 “The drought has...

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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE ...

Jul 1, 2015 by

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE NEWS (JUNE 16-30)

[Translate] THE DIRT  by J.R. Taylor Green Spaces Make Kids Smarter ­– The Atlantic, 6/16/15 “Spending time in nature is correlated...

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A BOLD PLAN FOR SAVING POLLINA...

Jun 27, 2015 by

A BOLD PLAN FOR SAVING POLLINATORS

[Translate] THE DIRT   by Jared Green “We need solutions to the bee crisis,” said Laurie Davies Adams, head of the Pollinator...

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SHOULD I REPLACE MY BROWN LAWN...

Jun 20, 2015 by

[Translate] Shutterstock By Ask Umbra GRIST Q. I haven’t watered my lawn since 2009. Though we have drought here in California, I...

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Landscape Architecture in the ...

Jun 19, 2015 by

Landscape Architecture in the News Highlights (June 1 – 15)

[Translate] the dirt by J.R. Taylor Sunrise Makes Way for Massive Mixed-Use Metropica – Curbed, 6/1/15 “Sunrise’s Metropica is one of...

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YES YOU CAN GROW AN EDIBLE GAR...

Jun 14, 2015 by

YES YOU CAN GROW AN EDIBLE GARDEN ON A HOT, DRY SITE

[Translate] Difficult garden spots don’t need to deter you from planting trees, herbs and other delicious food plants Brian Barth...

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4 Ways Gardens Can Go Beyond A...

May 24, 2015 by

4 Ways Gardens Can Go Beyond Aesthetic Beauty

[Translate] Our landscapes can play an even more meaningful role if we rethink their purpose Benjamin Vogt Houzz Contributor. I own...

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What Do Seniors Need in Parks?

May 6, 2015 by

What Do Seniors Need in Parks?

[Translate] THE DIRT  by Jared Green The senior population is growing. By 2050, a third of the U.S. will be 65 and older. The World...

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13 Uses for WD-40 You Probably...

May 4, 2015 by

13 Uses for WD-40 You Probably Didn’t Know About

[Translate] WD-40 is best known for de-squeaking doors, smelling a little funny and taking up space on that shelf next to your...

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Landscape Architecture in the ...

Apr 30, 2015 by

Landscape Architecture in the News Highlights (April 16 – 30)

[Translate] THE DIRT by J.R. Taylor Hermann Park’s Japanese Garden Serves As City Oasis – The Houston Chronicle, 4/17/15 “Hermann...

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What Has Your Time in the Gard...

Apr 27, 2015 by

What Has Your Time in the Garden Meant to You?

[Translate]  by The Dirt Contributor “I was in the cafeteria of the Men’s Maximum Security Facility in Cranston, Rhode Island, to...

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How to Save Water, the Califor...

Apr 9, 2015 by

How to Save Water, the Californian Way

[Translate]  The Dirt Contributor California is a big state. To offer water saving techniques for Californians, we first need to...

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Landscape Architecture in the ...

Mar 31, 2015 by

Landscape Architecture in the News Highlights (March 16 – 31)

[Translate] by J.R. Taylor  THE DIRT New City Design Can Help Reclaim a Lost Way of Life – China Daily, try 3/18/15 “When landscape...

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SITES Certifies 12 More Projec...

Mar 31, 2015 by

SITES Certifies 12 More Projects

[Translate]  The Dirt Contributor The Sustainable Sites Initiative™ (SITES™) has certified a dozen sustainable landscapes across the...

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Landscape Architecture in the ...

Mar 19, 2015 by

Landscape Architecture in the News Highlights (March 1 – 15)

[Translate] THE DIRT by J.R. Taylor What Dallas Can Learn From Houston’s Buffalo Bayou for the Trinity River Project – The Dallas...

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Landscape Architecture in the ...

Mar 2, 2015 by

Landscape Architecture in the News Highlights (February 16 – 28)

[Translate] THE DIRT   by J.R. Taylor Rethinking the Waterfront – The Architect’s Newspaper, 2/17/15 “Earlier this month Brooklyn...

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The World’s Tallest Vertical G...

Feb 21, 2015 by

The World’s Tallest Vertical Garden Lives and Breathes in Sydney

[Translate] inhabitat     <p>Your browser does not support iframes.</p> view this image in original size ( 2000 x 826 ) 0...

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GARDENING THE METROPOLIS

Feb 5, 2015 by

GARDENING THE METROPOLIS

[Translate]  by The Dirt Contributor Enric Batlle, order founding principal of Barcelona-based Batlle i Roig, believes landscape...

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Landscape Architecture in the ...

Jan 17, 2015 by

Landscape Architecture in the News (January 1-15)

[Translate] THE DIRT   BY J.R. Taylor Nomad Studio to Create Landscape Architecture Installation in CAM’s Courtyard – The...

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A Garden Airport in Singapore

Jan 9, 2015 by

A Garden Airport in Singapore

[Translate]  by Jared Green   THE DIRT Singapore has long aspired to be a “city in a garden.” Since the early 1960s, salve the...

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