In mid-March I visited the second phase of New York City’s High Line Park, which opened last year. This ½-mile section is as delightful as the first part, with some of the same themes carried throughout, but also containing some unique and exciting features. My favorite area is the Fly-Over, where the walkway rises [...]
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The High Line, Section 2
Posted in Parks, Plants, tagged High Line, New York City, parks, plants on March 30, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Green Streets of Portland, Oregon
Posted in Plants, Streetscapes, Sustainable Sites, tagged green, green streets, portland oregon, stormwater, streetscapes on May 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Portland, Oregon, is known as one of the greenest cities in the U.S., receiving high marks for public transportation, bicycle/carpool commuting, renewable energy usage, recycling, and number of LEED-certified buildings. It also has quite a few innovative environmentally-sustainable sites, including several “green streets”. These streetscapes incorporate special planters that decelerate runoff and filter pollutants from [...]
National Public Gardens Day
Posted in Gardens, Plants, tagged flowers, gardens, plants on May 6, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Today, May 6th, is the third annual National Public Gardens Day in the U.S. Its purpose is to highlight public gardens across the nation and to emphasize the important roles they play in plant/water conservation, environmental stewardship, education, and provision of green/open space. In celebration of this day, below is a sampling of a few [...]
