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Landscape Design
 Websites presented in alphabetical order 811 
 "811 is the new number you should call before you begin any digging project. A new, federally-mandated national 'Call Before You Dig' number, 811 was created to help protect you from unintentionally hitting underground utility lines while working on digging projects." The site describes how 811 works and when to call (tree, pond, mailbox, fence, concrete), and links to state specific contacts. Also includes tips and testimonials and public service announcements. Note: may not display properly in all browsers. http://www.call811.com Topics: Gardening, Home & Housing, Public Health & Safety Last updated Jun 6, 2007 American Landscape and Architectural Design, 1850-1920
A collection of nearly 3,000 lantern slides showing "views of cities, specific buildings, parks, estates and gardens, including a complete history of Boston's Park System. In addition to photographs, views of locations around the country include plans, maps, and models." From the Library of Congress' American Memory Project. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/landscape/ Topics: Architecture, Architecture by Place, Gardening, Parks Last updated Jul 10, 2008 Fire-Resistant Landscaping
Description of the elements of landscaping to decrease the risk of damage to a home during a wildfire. Covers defensible space (vegetation clearance around the house), ground cover plants (such as succulents) and mulches, and fire concerns related to grasses, wildflowers, shrubs, and trees. Also discusses structural elements (such as decks and patios) and landscape maintenance. From the Colorado State University Extension. http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/natres/06303.html Topics: Gardening, Home & Housing Last updated Nov 21, 2007 Groundswell: Constructing Contemporary Landscape
This exhibit features information about pieces of land that have been reclaimed from "obsolete and degraded sites" and made into public spaces such as gardens, parks, and museum campuses. Browse an interactive world map to explore more than 20 urban landscape projects. All entries provide basic information about the site, and some provide additional visual angles, schematic plans, or a longer description. From the Museum of Modern Art, New York. http://www.moma.org/interactives/exhibitions/2005/groundswell/ Topics: Architecture, Gardening, Museums Last updated Oct 8, 2009 Harvard Design Magazine
Selected articles from the magazine on topics in architecture, landscape architecture, and urban design and planning. Issue themes include sustainable design, design in Eastern Europe, and housing and community. From the Harvard Design School at Harvard University. http://www.gsd.harvard.edu/research/publications/hdm/ Topics: Architecture, Gardening, Government, Magazines, Social Science Last updated Aug 4, 2009 Landscaping for Energy Conservation
This fact sheet provides energy-conserving landscaping ideas, such as planting shade trees and creating windbreaks. Includes explanations of concepts related to heat exchange in the home, and illustrated tips for planning a home landscape. From the Colorado State University Cooperative Extension. http://www.ext.colostate.edu/PUBS/garden/07225.html Topics: Energy, Gardening Last updated May 29, 2009 Los Angeles County Cooperative Extension: Wildland Fire
Collection of resources about fire safety in the wildland-urban interface, with an emphasis on landscaping for fire protection. Provides fact sheets on fire-safe landscaping and making a property fire-safe, a list of landscaping tips (such as pruning, selecting fire-resistant plants, planting low-growing lawns and succulent ground covers, and creating vegetation clearance around a house). Also includes details about workshops for Los Angeles County residents. From the Los Angeles County Cooperative Extension. http://celosangeles.ucdavis.edu/Natural_Resources/Wildland_Fire.htm Topics: Gardening, Home & Housing Last updated Nov 21, 2007 Natural Home: Article Archive
Selected articles from this sustainable home and garden design magazine. Features gardening tips, green home makeovers, do-it-yourself projects, recipes, and articles about building methods (such as straw bale and cob), furnishings, energy efficiency, healthy and nontoxic home environments, and related topics. http://www.naturalhomemagazine.com/article-categories.aspx Topics: Gardening, Housing Last updated Nov 24, 2007 Stowe Landcape Gardens
This garden, near Buckingham, England, is an excellent example of landscape architecture in the 18th century. The garden is part of the National Trust. Included are maps, photos, descriptions, historical information, a glossary, and links to other garden Web sites. http://panther.bsc.edu/~jtatter/stowe.html Topics: Gardening, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Feb 21, 2004 Urban Bee Gardens
This site features a collection of articles about bees and urban gardens, including background on bees, designing a bee-friendly garden, where bees nest in the city, and observation of bees. Includes an extensive list of plants attractive to bees, common bee groups in the San Francisco Bay area, a FAQ about California bees, and background about research at the Urban Bee Project at the University of California, Berkeley. Note: "Bee-Friendly Garden Builder" is under construction. http://nature.berkeley.edu/urbanbeegardens/ Topics: Gardening, Insects & Arachnids Last updated Sep 6, 2006 |
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