Month: December 2012
Friday Flower: Name This Bloom!
Every Friday we publish a new Friday Flower. We ask our readers, as a game, to identify the flower. Here’s today’s beautiful bloom — anybody know what it is?…
Open Voices News Roundup: December 26
Every week, we bring you the latest news in placemaking, landscape architecture, the nature-mental health link, and much more. Check back each week for new roundups and items….
Open Voices News Roundup: December 17
Every week, we bring you the latest news in placemaking, landscape architecture, the nature-mental health link, and much more. This week: healing veterans with greenspace; research showing the benefits of nature on health; holiday plant history, and more.
Friday Flower: Name This Bloom!
Every Friday we publish a new Friday Flower. We ask our readers, as a game, to identify the flower. Here’s today’s beautiful bloom — anybody know what it is?…
“Forest Bathing” — and the Therapeutic Benefits of Being Outdoors
How researchers are “backing up the surprising theory that nature can lower your blood pressure, fight off depression, beat back stress—and even prevent cancer.”…
Open Voices News Roundup: December 10
Every week, we bring you the latest news in placemaking, landscape architecture, the nature-mental health link, and much more. Check back every week for new roundups and items. The Need for Trees “In recent years, there has been growing recognition of the need for more and larger trees in our cities and perhaps it’s only…
Green Spaces: Los Angeles
Welcome to a new feature, where we talk about some of our favorite green spaces in cities across America. Whether you work or live in Los Angeles or are just visiting, here are a few overlooked and lovely green places to consider. …
Recommended Reading: Urban Ecology
In the growing field of urban ecology, scientists study cities as if they were ecosystems. With cities launching efforts to slash carbon emissions, reduce water use and improve habitats, scientists are beginning to evaluate how such policies affect the overall health of the urban environment. Did you know the nation’s cities are home to 80%…
Open Voices News Roundup: December 3
Every week, we bring you the latest news in placemaking, landscape architecture, the nature-mental health link, and much more. Check back every week for new roundups and items. This week: parklets, parklets everywhere; what makes a successful place; urban ecology; and more.
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