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Reading L.A.: The Olmsted Brothers plan and what might have been
Culture MonsterThe latest post in Christopher Hawthorne's Reading L.A. series is on "Eden by Design: The 1930 Olmsted-Bartholomew Plan for the Los Angeles Region"... -
In old Florida, Weeki Wachee and other early tourist attractions still kicking
Lisa is cursing at the Tom Tom on the dashboard. I am cursing at my dysfunctional laptop and/or cellphone. It is raining and cold. Our windows are fogged. Probably with the steam from our ears. This is what happens when 21st-century reporters go off in...Tags: Gardens and Parks, Port Canaveral, Architecture, Highway Transportation, Canoeing and Kayaking
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John D. Olmsted dies at 73; naturalist preserved open space in Northern California
John D. Olmsted, a naturalist who led efforts to preserve Northern California nature areas, open space and trails, died of liver cancer March 8 at his home in Nevada City, Calif. He was 73.
Inspired by conservationist John Muir, Olmsted spent more than...Tags: Liver Cancer, Nevada, Diseases and Illnesses, Health, Colleges and Universities
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Enhancing The Landscape
The Hartford CourantA tiny art park in New London, a sustainable garden landscape amid wetlands, a breathtaking oceanfront house and a healing garden for cancer patients are among the award winners in this year's Connecticut Design Awards competition sponsored by the state's...Tags: Arts, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Wetlands, Fairfield (Fairfield, Connecticut), New Canaan
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Connecticut Trails Day Event Largest Ever
The Hartford CourantIt happens about this time every year. I visit the headquarters of Connecticut Forest & Park Association and pick up the brochure for the latest Connecticut Trails Day Celebration. And then go in my basement laboratory to develop a potion to split...Tags: New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Meriden, Quinnipiac River, Wildlife, Edgewood
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Blooming season around the corner at Bok Tower Gardens
Postcards from FloridaIt's almost peak blooming season at Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales. When is the absolute best time to see more than 150 varieties of camellias and hundreds of azaleas along with nun’s orchids, irises and other flowering plants? It's hard to pin... -
An easy commute to quiet Clarendon Hills enclave
![The " Harley-Davidson" coffee mug belongs to Ted. The "Su Do Ko" one is Bill's. The mug with the picture of the yellow Labrador is Noel's. Mudgeon Quinn can name the owners of the rest of the dozens of mugs on the wall at her family's Quinn's Coffee Shop, too.](http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/thumbnails/story/2010-06/54085977-03124857.jpg "The " Harley-Davidson\" coffee mug belongs to Ted. The \"Su Do Ko\" one is Bill's. The mug with the picture of the yellow Labrador is Noel's. Mudgeon Quinn can name the owners of the rest of the dozens of mugs on the wall at her family's Quinn's Coffee Shop, too.")
The " Harley-Davidson" coffee mug belongs to Ted. The "Su Do Ko" one is Bill's. The mug with the picture of the yellow Labrador is Noel's. Mudgeon Quinn can name the owners of the rest of the dozens of mugs on the wall at her family's Quinn's Coffee Shop,...Tags: Leslie Mann, Government, Crimes, Golf, Crime, Law and Justice
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Volunteers Worry Seattle Landmark Will See Cuts
Web ReporterIt's no secret Seattle is facing a tight budget and the mayor has been looking for spots to make midyear cuts. Those cuts could happen any day now and we're told nothing is sacred. The Parks Department's warns we could see cuts to swimming pools,...Tags: Plant Openings
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Riverside Arts Fair 2010
May 22-23--Mark your calendars and spend the day with family and friends at the Village of Riverside's Annual Arts Fair. Stroll this juried and competitive outdoor Arts Fair as you take in the original works of art from over 70 talented artists. View...Tags: Arts, Gardens and Parks, Metal and Mineral, Building Material, Arts and Culture
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July 8: Author - Cathy Maloney Talks About Her Book, The Gardener's Cottage in Riverside, Illinois: Living in a "Small Masterpiece" by Frank Lloyd Wright, Jens Jensen, and Frederick Law Olmsted
WGN NewsRiverside, Illinois, was designed in 1869 by renowned landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted and his architect partner Calvert Vaux. Their unique design, which followed the contours of the landscape and emphasized open spaces, inspired the greatest...Tags: Calvert Vaux, Arts and Culture, Frank Lloyd Wright, Riverside (Cook, Illinois), Architecture
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Serenity in old-time Florida
Sentinel Staff WriterWith apologies to Mickey Mouse, there are Florida attractions that don't require standing in line with crying babies, or waiting an hour for an adrenaline-pumping, 5-minute ride. For some work-addled souls, the notion of relaxation is better captured...Tags: Arts, Vehicles, Game Playing, Orlando, Death
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English inspiration in suburban Riverside: The 2004 Overall Winner
Special to the TribuneIt's been a peculiar summer -- too hot, too cold, too wet, too dry -- too weird. But that didn't stop avid gardeners from primping, prepping and photographing their beds, borders, containers, rooftops, balconies and window boxes for our Glorious...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Dog (animal), Judges, Morton Arboretum, Travel
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