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
Tags: solar lighting, sustainable gardening, sustainable landscaping, sustainable materials
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February 26, 2010
I’m looking forward to this spring, when a portion of the future 85-acre Brooklyn Bridge Park at Pier 6 is scheduled to open, followed by Pier 1 scheduled to open this winter, with the entire project expected to be completed … Read More...
Category: Community Gardens, Green & Sustainable, Greening, Permaculture
Tags: Brooklyn Bridge Park, New York City public green space, Public Gardens, public green areas, public green space, public parks, sustainability, sustainable landscaping, sustainable urban gardens, urban green space, urban parks, urban public areas, urban waterfront development, watershed
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December 16, 2009
Development in Gardening (DIG) is a non-profit organization on a mission to improve the health and well-being of HIV-positive and other at-risk individuals in developing nations such as Senegal, Nambia, Uganda, and the Dominican Republic. They facilitate change by teaching … Read More...
Category: Community Gardens, Composting, Edible Landscaping, Green & Sustainable, Green Roofs, Green Walls, Greening, Irrigation, Permaculture, Reclaimed & Recycled, Urban Agriculture, Vertical Gardens
Tags: food justice, sustainable landscaping, urban farming, urban farms, urban micro farms, urban vegetable gardening
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