Rocky Mountain Plants For Dry Shade
One of the reasons itbs so difficult to get things growing in shady areas is that those places are often relatively dry. Roots from trees can actually deplete the soil […]
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Getting with the Program!
Aspen City Councilman Dwayne Romero was recently appointed to Governor Hickenlooperbs Office of Economic Development and International Trade as Executive Director. He leaves his City Council seat with regrets and […]
An Exercise in Winter Texture at Garden of the Gods
While visiting my mom in Manitou Springs recently, I took a long hike through Garden of the Gods Park. It was a chilly day, in and out of gray, but […]
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Alpine Design & Planning Has a New Blog Design!
Have you noticed the new changes to the Alpine Design and Planning blog? We changed the design to ease your experience as you view or blog and read our posts. […]
Winter Tree Care
Drought stress in the fall can be very detrimental to your trees, especially evergreens.B If, as we did here in Colorado, you are having a long dry fall, you may […]
Basic Principles of Affordable Housing
Affordable housing has been a passion of mine since the 80bs and I have studied it through the Urban Land Institute, American Planning Association and American Society of Landscape Architects […]
Beetle Kill Pine Issue in Summit County
Colorado Senator Mark Udall (D) recently sent out an email newsletter asking Coloradoans for their ideas for job creation and energy development in the state.B I sent this reply: In […]
Outdoor Fireplaces
A fireplace outdoors can warm up an evening any time of year, but here in Colorado, it can be particularly inviting in fall. The style of fireplace should suit the […]
BEING A PART OF THE SOLUTION, NOT JUST A PART OF THE PROBLEM
The City of Aspen and Pitkin County departments of Community Development are updating the Aspen Area Community Plan (AACP), a document that is supposed to guide development for approximately 10 […]
