The Landscape Buzz | Trends in Sustainable Landscaping

  • Fairy Gardens Are Making a Comeback—Here’s How To Create One in Your Yard – – Serious gardeners might write off “fairy gardens” as child’s play, but this dismissive attitude means they miss out on the magic of these miniature gardens. Laura Fenton Real Simple – – 5/16/24

  • Decluttering The Park – -Waterloo Park was established in 1893 in Waterloo, Ontario, to serve as a pastoral retreat from city life, but in the intervening century, much of the city infiltrated the park. Zack Mortice Landscape Architecture Magazine – – 5/16/24

  • A Pair of Hilltop Parks by Hood Design Studio Offer Sweeping–and Rarely Seen–Views of San Francisco Bay – – For many Bay Area residents and visitors, the craggy outcrop in the middle of San Francisco Bay known as Yerba Buena Island is mostly experienced while inside an 88-year-old concrete tunnel. Matt Hickman Architectural Record – – 5/15/24

    Want to Frolic in the Bridgerton Gardens? Us Too – – Dearest gentle readers, are you in need of a private place for a secret tryst? Or do you fancy a promenade around the perennial border? . Arricca Elon Sansone House Beautiful – – 5/15/24

    Monty Don’s ‘Chelsea Chop’ gardening hack promises longer-lasting flowers – – Maintaining a garden takes a lot of time and effort, so any green-fingered enthusiast welcomes a handy tip that help their blooms last longer .Lizzie Thomson Country Living – – 5/15/24

    8 English Garden Ideas to Steal for a Dreamy Cottage-Style Landscape – – English cottage gardens have grown in popularity as people look for sustainable alternatives to perfectly manicured lawns and gardens. Leanne Potts Better Homes & Gardens – – 5/14/24

    What is Landscape Architecture? – – Close your eyes and think of your favorite outdoor memories. Do you remember a striking view? Perhaps you recall an open expanse where you basked in the sun, an evocative work of public art, the smell of wildflowers along a path, or the glow of lampposts that illuminated your travels back home. Amileah Sutliff Central Park Conservancy – – 5/14/24