by Thomas Benjamin The evolution of Kent Hospital’s Sustainable Campus Landscape Initiative was both capital project and Master Plan driven. In the early 2000s, Kent, located in Warwick, RI, embarked…
Landscape Design
Planning for Succession in a Residential Landscape
by Daniel Peterson I often see new landscapes that look great immediately after installation, and continue to thrive for five to ten years. Beyond those five to ten years, I…
Re-Introducing Hedgerows to Residential Landscapes: Why We Still Need a Side Order of Messy
by Rebecca Lindenmeyr Thanks to the pioneering work of E.O. Wilson, Doug Tallamy, Jonathan Foley, Marla Spivak and many others, the public has begun to accept the need for native plants in the landscape in…
Beautifying Public Places: The Importance of Plants
by Lynden B. Miller One of the most important elements in successful public urban green space is PLANTS. Over the last 30 years in New York City, we have found…
When Lightning Strikes: Counting on Disturbance, Planning for Succession
by Travis Beck From Principles of Ecological Landscape Design by Travis Beck. Copyright © 2013 Travis Beck. Reproduced by permission of Island Press, Washington, D.C. Be Prepared for Regionally Common Disturbances…
2013 Season Wrap-up: Weird Weather and Growing Ecological Interest
by Ellen W. Sousa The 2013 season? Well, with apologies to the late Jerry Garcia, I have to say, “What a long, strange trip it’s been….” First, the snow never…
Changing the Conversation on Ecological Design
by Lisa Cowan Recent destructive storm events have focused public attention on climate change, sustainable site design, and resiliency. As ecological design practitioners, we have an opportunity to build on…
How Site Considerations Drive Landscape Design
by Lauren Lautner I am typically introduced to a project over the phone. I love to listen to clients’ descriptions of their property as I develop an image in my…
Ecological Design Creates Oasis at Urban Medical Facility
by Amanda Sloan and Dave Renzi As they make the left turn into the Providence, RI doctor’s office parking lot, some patients might set their jaws and steel themselves. The…
Laurel Garden Design: Notes from the 2012 Season – Horticulture
by Darcy Paige I’ve been designing, installing, and tending gardens for 16 years. About two-thirds of my time each season is spent in gardens, with my trusty, dusty team. Each…
Laurel Garden Design: Notes from the 2012 Season – Design
by Darcy Paige Design Notes As a gardener, I am afforded a lot of design input as I care for gardens: re-doing beds, planting annuals and bulbs, and festooning containers…
Beautiful and Beneficial: Natural Swimming Ponds Offer Ecological Options
by Trevor Smith A low gurgle emerges from beneath the Mentha aquatica as clear water begins to make its way from the bog downstream between smooth boulders and over gravel….