Year 2015 The roots of our family garden date to Middlesboro, Kentucky. We had a raised bed garden at our house on North 25th Street. Year 2016 Year 2017 No garden. Year 2018 No garden. Year 2019 Our spur to plant a garden was the May 11, 2019 Metuchen Spring Street Fair. At the fair we were introduced to several
These bistro tables and stools, and a rectangular umbrella show how even the narrowest spaces can be creatively adapted for outdoor dining. While the same building, these storefronts make themselves visually distinct with their differing paint and awnings. On the far right of the photo is a staircase leading to a bookstore in the basement level. This store went over
Seattle is ahead of many cities in recognizing the value of trees. These are listed on colorful well designed sleeves with the messaging “Plant a Tree Today!” on one side and “Trees are the answer” on the other. Some of the benefits of planting trees then follow.
As we approached Greensboro for the first time in 2018, public art on this retaining wall indicated that Greensboro embraced creativity and made it part of the community identity. Lebauer Park is a focal point of the community. Linear in orientation, it provides connectivity between the downtown and the children’s museum and library slightly on the outskirts. A mature tree
We were grateful for a chance to visit the East End Market in Orlando. The market is located in the Audubon Park Garden District that was named a Great American Main Street by the National Main Street Center in 2016 — and factored prominently in that success. Inside a diverse selection of food-based enterprises are on the main floor. Shops are diverse and
The Audubon Park Garden District is a Great American Main Street Award (GAMSA) winner from 2016. East End Market serves as the physical and civic center of the district. During a quick visit in 2016 after they had won the award, we had a chance to see their hard work firsthand. Rather than having a bland front lawn to drain
Harrisonburg is the home of James Madison University. Due to that fact there is a nice mix of businesses, many of which appeal to the students, faculty, staff, and visitors. In 2015 I had an opportunity to get a tour from the outgoing Executive Director of the downtown organization. Near sunset I caught a glimpse of the skyline and one
This was built during the Better Block Middlesborough project in 2014. This installation was modelled on the suspended trees at MassMOCA in North Adams, Massachusetts.
We took in the National Mall while waiting to enter the U.S. Botanic Garden. Once inside they had train tracks and exhibits with monuments from different areas. The U.S. Supreme Court, Eiffel Tower, and what appeared to be the Palace of Fine Arts by Bernard Maybeck were all featured. One exhibit had a plaque reading “Kentucky State Display” from the