Month: May 2013
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?…
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: May 20
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. Landscape Designer Margie Ruddick Brings a New Meaning to Green Design “Nature is probably the last word that comes to mind when most people think about urban…
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: May 13
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. Study: Green Space Means More for Satisfaction Than a Neighborhood’s Average Income As we’ve seen again and again, people are generally happier when they have access to…
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?…
‘Re-words’ and ‘Do-over Words’: Using Nature to Recover from Disasters
Rebirth. Reboot. Recover. Reconnect. Reenergize. “These words are interesting because of what so many of them represent. They are ‘do-over’ words. Words that indicate another opportunity, a second chance,” says Dr. Keith Tidball, a Senior Extension Associate in the Department of Natural Resources, in a post on The Nature of Cities. “They suggest alternate endings…
Open Voices News Roundup: May 6
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. New Research: Parks Alleviate Brain Fatigue What many landscape architects and designers know intuitively is increasingly becoming proven scientifically. In fact, more and more exciting research appears…
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?…