Tag: parks

Gardens of the World: A Great American Tradition

Posted: March 1, 2021

An American Landscape Perspective Over the past couple of months, we explored the Gardens of the World. Our explorations together took us through time starting with the Egyptian gardens along the Nile River to Greece, Rome, Persia, Asia,… Read More

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension

Tags: Alachua, American Landscapes, Central Park, City Planning, conservation, design, Designed Spaces, environment, FFL, Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscapes, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Gardens, Gardens of the World, horticulture, landscape, Landscape Architecture, landscape design, Olmsted, parks, special topics, Thomas Jefferson

Green Spaces and Public Health

by Taylor Clem, PhD

Posted: April 13, 2020

Importance of Green Spaces This morning, while working at my alternate location, I listened to a cardinal’s serenade, watched a plump of Black-Bellied Whistle Ducks fly over, touched the morning dew with my feet, sat under a canopy… Read More

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife

Tags: Accessability, air quality, design, green spaces, parks, public health, recreation, trees, Urban Areas, Urban Design, water quality

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