A Winter Armchair Trip – Visit the Garden Wonders of Portland, OR Note from Mimi: On one of my Google Alerts this a.m. (hand papermaking) I had this blog come up with interesting comments on a visit to the Portland … Continue reading →

South Creek Greenway Interesting Information – Hiking, Biking and so much more – Use the Close Memorial Park Trailhead Currently there are over 8 miles of trail on the South Creek Greenway right here in Springfield. This project will eventually … Continue reading →

Submitted by MimiASLA Launches New Sustainable Landscapes Online Showcase From the newsletter of American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA): http://dirt.asla.org/2010/01/21/asla-la … -showcase/ ASLA has unveiled the first iteration of “Designing Our Future: Sustainable Landscapes” http://www.asla.org/sustainablelandscapes/ which highlights real-life examples of … Continue reading →

Report from the First Butterfly Festival 2010 Planning Meeting First the bad news, winter is back in a big way! Now the good news, the first Butterfly Festival 2010 Planning Meeting was held last Saturday, January 23rd. The meeting was … Continue reading →

A Note from George: Today as the snow falls and I am looking out my back window I read two things of interest that impact me in a different way. First was the obituary of Major Close's sister and only … Continue reading →