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Sunrise on the mountain this morning. Can you believe it - first skiday of the season. I have definitely missed out. More of this , please!A forgotten photo from warmer days. #bigleavesmakemehappy#acaciadealbata in full bud in my sideyard, out of the eastern gorge winds. Last year’s Valentine’s ice toppled it so for a while, it was held up by our neighbor’s garage. Now, it’s propped up with a length of steel, but definitely not stable. I should just lop it back - or take it out- but I really want to see it flower again. Wonder if it will recover if I cut it back..? 🤔 #mygardenWhile Argentina and Australia are experiencing the kinds of terrifying heat domes we had here in June, with temperatures north of 120F, the hellebores here in Portland are blooming way earlier than usual.My little buddies! I just thought I’d share. ❤️Greetings from the backyard. It was such a beautiful weekend, I hope you too got to spend some time outside. 🥰
Tag Archives: green roofs
One quick amendment…
After sleeping on it, I would like to make one small amendment to yesterday’s blog posting on green roofs. Sometimes, there actually exists a good reason not to employ the glorious expanses of chlorophyll I gushed so extensively about in … Continue reading
Soften the Environmental Blow With a Green Roof!
Ever since I attended an architectural product luncheon back in 1993, where a Swiss rep was showing his wares – various sizes of the plastic, egg crate-looking modules holding the planting medium used to create planted roofs – and lauding … Continue reading
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Tagged brown roofs, Building, climate change, economy, Energy, environment, extensive, Green Roof Initiative, green roofs, Green Technology, Heat Island Effect, intensive, Landscape design, storm water
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