Know Your Water
The Colorado River winds 1,470 miles from our backyards in the Rocky Mountains to the Gulf of California’s Sea of Cortez – or used to in it’s better days (it […]
Category Archives: Landscape Sustainability
Patience and Perennials
All too often we hear the issue – “I wanted more color.” The problem being when this complaint is filed days after laying out and planting a garden. Patience and […]
Thinking on Sustainability Through Health
by Tara Abbaticchio In thinking about the potential of landscape architecture to effect people in their daily lives and in the future, I have come to realize that what I […]
Sustainable Settings Harvest Festival this Saturday in Carbondale
Sustainable Settings, a non profit organization here in the Roaring Fork Valley is hosting their 9th Annual Harvest Festival in Carbondale from 4-9 pm this Saturday, September 1st. The Harvest […]
The Aspen Ideas Festival Brings The Intellectual Star Power To The Town
The City of Aspen hosted a symposium of unqualified brilliance and star power from June 28th through the July 4th weekend. B The Aspen Ideas Festival brought a seemingly endless […]
Pitkin County’s Extended Winter Slows The Revitalization Of Landscapes
Summer is fast approaching here in Pitkin County, but it’s been very difficult to discern, due to the extended winter season experienced this year. As recently as May 19th, the […]
Zoning: Land Use Part 2 of 3
Has zoning become a giant, half-inflated balloon, that wonbt float and wonbt land? Is zoning the BIG HAMMER? Theoretically, governments use zoning as a tool to organize community development into […]
February Landscaping Tips for the Mountain West
As you look around all you can probably see is mounds and mounds of snow with no sign of winter letting up. Although it is cold and spring is no […]
Green Landscaping Trends for 2011
Are you ready to get a fresh start with your lawn and garden this year? If so dig into sustainable landscaping! If you are a new to the idea of […]
How to Recycle Your Christmas Tree for Your Landscaping Needs
Some things are just made to be used and reused because of how easy it is to keep the cycle going. B This is the beauty of composting, and locals […]
