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Raising Duncan
No trip to Spokane would be complete without a visit to Manito Park, and if you’re lucky enough to visit in the summer, no visit to Manito Park would be complete without a visit to Duncan Garden—a European Renaissance-style garden comprising three acres.
A Growing Program
A horticultural trend is happening in Chicago. People with small green thumbs are gaining interest in urban gardening with the help of a park district program called Harvest Garden.
Top 5 Rules For Pond Management
There’s no true “how-to” guide for the management of freshwater resources; each waterbody and the management challenges that come with it are completely unique. However, all lakes and ponds can benefit from proactive, sustainable management efforts.
No-Fuss Landscaping
Managing city parks can sometimes seem like choreographing a circus performance. Each day involves juggling personnel and fiscal resources; balancing visitor expectations against budget constraints;
Grow Seeds Of Hope
When the Cary Park District—located in the northwest suburbs of Chicago—first dreamed of community gardens, they were just considered resident rental-garden plots.
Let’s Get Growing
A seed planted by a park board member in Grand Prairie, Texas, produced not only fruits and vegetables, but a collaborative program that allowed seniors an opportunity to share their knowledge with children who then have a chance to get dirty learning about the food they consume.
Roll Out The Pink Carpet
One of the most dramatic statements a landscape architect can make in a large areaСwhether residential or commercialСis a broad swath of bright color that lasts from spring to fall. One just can't get
Garden Fun
We still have flakes of snow in the air here on the shores of Lake Erie, but we have seen just enough spikes in temperature and breaks in the clouds to get me and my three youngest daughters excited
Thin Is In
The Green Light I love big, beautiful, majestic trees, and who doesn't? But there are times when a massive Sugar Maple that will grow to 100-plus feet high and 75 feet wide isn't going to fit. Tall, t
Healthy Food Resolutions
As we enter the New Year, why not resolve to eat more healthfully in 2013? Eat healthfully in 2013.Here are Six Healthy Garden and Food Resolutions from the good folks at Seasonal Wisdom:1. Eat
Strawberry Bloom Boom
The Green Light Who says you can't learn something new? Horticulturally, you can! Strawberry plants that look as good as they taste! Photo By Diana ReavisStrawberries haven't been much more than a tas
Garden Water Conservation
Your garden needs water to thrive, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't be a responsible water user.Here are some great tips from the National Gardening Association:If you would like to see your
Warm-Season Grasses
It's time to think about planting warm-season grasses that will bloom throughout the summer and into the fall.These ornamental grasses thrive when the soil warms, and are easy to maintain.Visit
Child-Proof Your Garden
We all love our gardens and the beauty they add to our homes.But there can be danger lurking in all that beauty, especially for children.Here is a list of gardening do's and don'ts from the folks at
Build A Self-Watering Container
Here's a fun video from SurviveLA.com on creating a self-watering container:Here's a link to more ideas for self-watering planters.If you would like to be featured in the LAB Wordless Wednesday
Managing Perennial Pepperweed
Delicate wetland ecosystems that offer important wildlife habitats are threatened from multiple sources. One is the rapid expansion of non-native, invasive plants that choke out natural species and
Think Green -- Vertically
When we think of gardens, our minds tend to sprawl out across a back yard.But try looking up and down: Vertical gardens and green walls are a visually compelling new trend, perfect for inside the
Video - Front Yard Vegetable Gardens!
Sustainable, Front Yard Vegetable Gardens!Posted On: July 3, 2010Video Created By: Shawana CoronadoShawna Coronado shows a unique and simply sun-ray vegetable garden design she planted in her own
Look Sharp: Prepare Tools For Spring
Spring really is just around the corner. Now is the time to make sure your landscaping and gardening tools are ready to dig in to the challenge.Clean, sharp tools make the work a lot easier, so head
Indoor Farming Webinar
LumiGrow Inc., provider of horticultural lighting, will offer an indoor farming webinar March 1.The free 30-minute webinar, Profitable Indoor Farming, will begin at 11 a.m. PST/2 p.m. EST. It is part