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The Making of a Place: Designing the New Farm
Back in 2018, our neighbors approached us and asked if we’d be interested in buying their 24-acre blueberry farm. Chris and I were so surprised by
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Planting Hedges & Hedgerows to Invite Wildlife
When we first got the new farm, it was nothing more than a large, open field without any trees or shrubs as far as the eye could see. A blank slate
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Lions Roar
As we speed towards Memorial Day and the beginning of summer, the Santa Monica Pacific Palisades Lions have faced a very full calendar, with a great
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Earth Day Story Time – Sensory Friendly
Opening Song Book: What Can You Do with a Rock? by Pat Zietlow Miller, illustrated by Katie Kath Song: “Tree Song” (Tune: “Head, Shoulders,
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Tree Story Time – Preschool
Opening Song Book: Apple and Magnolia by Laura Gehl, illustrated by Patricia Metola Action Rhyme: “Once I Was a Seed” Once I was a seed and I
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Double the Art = Double the Inspiration! It's a Double Release Thursday!!
This week we have 2 great collection releases for you! Take the Scenic Route with Nancy Curry's latest designs and join Tina Walker for All Things
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As House of Pies goes up, trees come down: developer accused of unlawfully cutting down four sycamores
Driving down Venice Boulevard on a recent weekend, Isabelle Duvivier noticed that something was different. It didn’t take her long to figure out
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As House of Pies goes up, trees come down: developer accused of unlawfully cutting down four sycamores
Driving down Venice Boulevard on a recent weekend, Isabelle Duvivier noticed that something was different. It didn’t take her long to figure out
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Kinder Land Bridge restores coastal prairie and unites Houston’s Memorial Park
May 04, 2023 Kinder Land Bridge as seen from Memorial Drive Houston’s Memorial Park, a 1,500-acre urban green space, has for years been sliced and
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Stopping Time
There are times when I wish I could make time stand still. Like now. Now, when the buds of apple blossoms are tinged with ruby and pink. When tiny
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Pond critters at Houston Arboretum
April 30, 2023 While in Houston a couple of weeks ago, with a few hours to kill, I heeded the call of nature. That is, I visited Houston Arboretum
Environmental Justice: $1 Billion to Boost Equitable Access to Trees in Disadvantaged Communities
As part of its environmental justice drive, the Biden administration is spending $1 billion to increase equitable access to trees and green spaces in
Environmental Justice: $1 Billion to Boost Equitable Access to Trees in Disadvantaged Communities
As part of its environmental justice drive, the Biden administration is spending $1 billion dollars to increase equitable access to trees and green
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Peter Provenzale leaves behind a legacy in Santa Monica’s trees
Throughout an over 20-year career in forestry, Peter Provenzale played a pivotal role in maintaining and fostering thriving urban trees. During his
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The 6 Best Places to Visit California’s Giant Redwoods and Giant Sequoias
Here’s my guide to the best places to visit California’s giant redwoods and giant sequoias. Now with SIX of our family’s favorites! A