Category Archives: March/April 2012

Alien Invaders

Posted on March 26, 2012

At the time, creating two small ponds and an associated wetland habitat in an urban wildlife park seemed a worthwhile objective. Thus it was that Phil, a fellow board member for Modie Park Conservancy, and I went out on a … Continue reading →

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More Than A Trend

Posted on March 26, 2012
A move toward performance-based design is changing the way we view landscape architecture.

As a rule, landscape design is preoccupied with aesthetics. The expectation that landscape be Arcadian is so entrenched in American culture that it’s difficult to imagine it any other way. Although essential, the visual appeal of landscape design may need … Continue reading →

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Field Notes

Posted on March 26, 2012

LAB News Fypon Leads 2012 Brand Use Study Fypon, maker of synthetic decorative mouldings and millwork, has received a number-one ranking in Builder magazine for brand familiarity, brands used in the last two years, and most-used brands for Decorative Mouldings/Trim/Columns: … Continue reading →

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