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Just in time for year end resolutions - I’m much more successful with garden resolutions, and they’re way more fun! As I review my garden photos and reflect on past successes and failures, I see plenty to provide me with the framework I need to make the coming year even better. Maybe I can inspire some of you too - read my Year end garden review: 6 top picks and inspiring garden tips https://lnkd.in/ebd56dww

Time to upgrade? "You need to determine the long-term goal of establishing your greenhouse environment. If there are specific changes you feel need to be made with regard to heating, ventilation, or lighting, a renovation plan may not be possible. "Of course, you could choose to both renovate and build new." That's what we did when we worked with Maria Gardens Greenhouses in Ohio on an expansion plan. "They had a goal to both renovate and build new every year," LLK CEO Shawn Brown said. "They gave us their budget, and we came up with a plan that involved adding an acre of new greenhouse space and renovating roughly the same amount." Read more on upgrades here: https://lnkd.in/eww27Sug And read about our work with Maria Gardens here: https://lnkd.in/eyf47qKt

The new Journal arrives today. Here are a few of the top stories: Big hopes for big cats: Cat Tales envisions relocation Cat Tales Wildlife Center, a zoological park and wildlife rescue in Mead, has unveiled a conceptual relocation master plan for a proposed new conservation campus in Spokane County. https://lnkd.in/gukm3cfX Chicken Run: Inland Northwest sees rise in chicken restaurants Since the Chick-fil-A premiered in Spokane in late 2020, at least eight poultry-oriented restaurants have opened or been proposed in the Spokane-Coeur d'Alene area. https://lnkd.in/ghQJykJJ Expo '74 impact still felt by architecture community The Expo '74-inspired structures that remain today paint a picture of the highly transformative year that was 1974, and for some Spokane architecture firms, represent work that helped shape them. https://lnkd.in/gjy7_bTF Journal honors the 2024 Business Icons The Journal of Business is honoring six past business leaders who have helped to shape the Inland Northwest’s economy. https://lnkd.in/g4jD43_g

As we celebrate the 15th anniversary of The High Line, a true #NYC success story, what can it still teach us about #publicspaces, about #adaptivereuse, about cities, and about people? 🌺🛤🌼 Read more: https://lnkd.in/egDxVDi3 #highland #NYCparks #publicparks

In the July edition of The Garden, Kate and Len discuss the best places to get advice when tending to your garden. Whether you're a beginner or a green-fingered expert, it's always worth sprucing up your garden with new, fresh ideas! Read the full article in the month's edition of What's The Buzz?

The lengthening northern days have unleashed verdant chaos in my yard and it’s challenging my desire for order. Some unruly growth demands surrendering control, embracing life's rhizomatic entanglements — an invitation to honor multiplicity over singularity, relation over individuality, and emergence over stasis. American Association of Geographers #cartography #urbanplanning #complexity https://lnkd.in/gGdgv_Vw

Exploring the Beauty of River Birch: A Guide to Identification, Care, and Landscape Uses Exploring the Beauty of River Birch: A Guide to Identification, Care, and Lands... Read More - https://lnkd.in/gThxuA-z

Christmas decoration - how it could be done sustainably 1. Daytime décor: Use red bows or native plants like Christmas bush. 2. Window displays: Avoid trapping animals by placing lights in windows. 3. Curtains at bedtime: Close them to prevent indoor lights from disturbing animals. 4. Limited lighting: Use timers for a short period, avoiding dusk or dawn. 5. Warm colors: Opt for amber or red lights to reduce harm to wildlife. 6. Low-intensity: Choose lights for aesthetics, not brightness. 7. Spotlight direction: Angle down, focus, and use shields to avoid light pollution. 8. Minimize camping lights: Protect wildlife, especially young seabirds and turtles. https://lnkd.in/e8MdVTDX #Christmas #sustainability #lighting #decoration #illumination #lightpollution #conversation

Today, I covered some recent controversy regarding something you may not expect - gardens. Here’s the story 🌷

How to prepare your garden for summer? This article will guide you thoroughly. https://lnkd.in/dZjt2jHg