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Some scenes from lovely, albeit cloudy @joycreeknursery today, with @jerryfritz5965 of @lindenhillgardens #lindenhillgardens #joycreeknursery #hydrangeavillosa #hydrangeaarborescensannabelle #rudbeckiahirta #clematis #seedheads #greentomatoes #raspberryhedge #meadow #queenanneslace #oldprohibitionbarn# #phlox #miscanthusmorninglightI like big leaves and I cannot lie... Watering thingy for scale. #arisaemafargesii #sauromatumvenosum #bigleaves #foolforfoliage #shadeplants #myurbanjungleFrom a recent visit to @hugheswatergardens Their tropical waterlily house is a dream. #lotusBamboo removal day at the homestead. (Hats off to @williammcclenathan - you’re a 🌟!!!) I have several clumps of #phyllostachosnigrahales to give away, if any of my Portland friends would like a start. Be forewarned however - unless you have acreage, it does require containment.The little table garden I built on #gardentime has decided to bloom. So cute! 😊 #tablegardensWhatever happened to look good in the garden assembled into a quickie posey, against my friend’s blue porch floor. All those bright colors made me happy - I hope they make her smile too. ❤️ #bringingcheerto friends #flowerbouquetAdvertisements
Tag Archives: storm water
If you can’t plant a tree, plant a rain garden!
As our world is warming, more and more water evaporates. And, as we all learned in physics class, what goes up must sooner or later come down. As Portland is bracing for at least a week of more or less … Continue reading
Active Minds Build Passive Houses!
While still living in Sweden, I heard about these incredibly energy efficient “Passive Houses”. On average, their annual energy consumption is about 90% LESS than a normal, drafty, comparatively poorly built abode. This is, of course, a staggering slap in … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Green Living, On Building, On Design
Tagged carbon dioxide emissions, Cleveland, collective responsibilities, energy efficiency, energy information administration, energy performance, houses around the world, Passive House, rain garden, storm water, thermal bridge, wall construction
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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
Posted in Client Education, Cool building materials, Environment, Gardening and Landscaping, Green Living, On Building, On Design
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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