Category Archives: Trees
News: World Food Prize Foundation Garden Opens to Public
News: World Food Prize Foundation Garden Opens to Public This weekend, the World Food Prize Foundation opens the doors of the Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Hall of Laureates and its two-acre formal garden to the public. The former Des Moines, IA public library is the new home of… Read More >
Through the Eyes of a Landscape Architect: Seattle’s Best
Over time, I’ve gradually learned to perfect my summer travels – meaning A LOT of walking, experiencing a city to the fullest by compiling a list of the best local neighborhoods and parks ahead of time, seeing as much as possible while I’m there and did I mention… Read More >
New Designs and Landscape Emphasis for Buckhead Atlanta Development
Several weeks ago we posted about what makes a great urban street. This week, partner Douglas Hoerr had the chance to show some of these ideas to press gathered to hear about designs for the new six-block, eight-acre luxury mixed-use project located in the heart of Atlanta’s upscale Buckhead… Read More >
Green City Market: Blending A Park and a Farmer’s Market
Chicago’s Green City Market, located at the south end of Lincoln Park just steps from the zoo, brings local, sustainably grown food to city residents every Wednesday and Saturday throughout the year. After 12 years of operation the market has blossomed from a handful of farmers to nearly sixty… Read More >
Notes on Landscape Design: Morningstar’s Green Roof Terrace
If you’ve ever shopped in 108 N. State at the corner of Washington and State, chances are you haven’t been aware that a green roof hovers above you about 7 floors up. Chicago boasts more than 500,000 square feet of green roofs throughout the city – more than any… Read More >
Tree Expeditions: Finding a Diamond in the Rough
An important part of what we do that makes us distinct from other landscape architects is the attention we give to finding just the right tree or shrub for each space we design. Every winter (and in other seasons too, but winter gives us the best sense of a… Read More >