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Master-Planning A Garden
The American Public Gardens Association defines a public garden as “an institution that maintains collections of plants for the purposes of public education and enjoyment, in addition to research, conservation, and higher learning. It must be open to the public and the garden’s resources and accommodations must be made to all visitors.”
Is There A Future In The Past?
Nestled in a quiet residential neighborhood in Long Beach, Calif., are 4.7 acres of Spanish, Mexican and American history, where families helped transform southern California from its ranching
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.
Beyond Playgrounds And Plants
Just five years after Oklahoma’s statehood in 1907, one of Oklahoma City’s oldest parks was purchased and became home to Will Rogers Gardens. The land, previously a dairy farm, began a transformation in 1932 when Henry Walters, the City Horticulturalist, designed the gardens’ ponds, plant beds, overlooks, and basic structures.
Planting For The Future
The phone rings for the fourth time, and itХs only 8:30 a.m. A lady has heard from a neighbor that free trees are available for planting. Who should she talk to? The volunteer who takes the call expla
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.
Plant Something On Sept. 8
Keep America Beautiful, its affiliates and its partners are mobilizing Americans to support local ecosystems by planting native species of trees, shrubs, and plants. Help Keep America Beautiful:
Monet's Garden Video
The New York Botanical Garden is getting ready for its exhibition of Monet's Garden.The exhibit opens May 19 and features the plants that inspired so many of the artist's paintings.For more
Fall Perennials
Right now, you are probably thinking about planting autumn mums and brightening up your gardens and landscapes with rich oranges, yellows and reds. But Fall is also the perfect time to plan your
Hot Flowers For Summer
We want to keep our gardens in full, blooming color -- but that's not always easy to do in the dog days of summer.High heat, blazing sunshine and dry weather can be wilting, indeed. But some flowers
Branching Out
Nestled within a vast spectacle of trees, shrubs, twisting vines, plants and exhibits spanning 1,700 acres at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Ill., lies one of the nationХs newest, most exciting childr
Branching Out
Nestled within a vast spectacle of trees, shrubs, twisting vines, plants and exhibits spanning 1,700 acres at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Ill., lies one of the nationХs newest, most exciting childr