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Landscapes of the Month: Creating a Sustainable Native Ecosystem

For nearly 15 years, this park has been a highlight of the Southern Methodist University campus in Dallas, Texas. But it hasn’t always been this way. Before 2011, the site was underused and covered in pavement. As plans came together for a change, the goal was clear: Create a native plant community in the heart […]

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Landscapes of the Month: Creating a Rural Retreat on the Prairie

The outer suburbs of Minneapolis, Minnesota, are home to a unique retreat. These 66 acres display a wide range of Minnesota ecosystems, from prairies to woodlands and wetlands. Among the prairie is a recently expanded house that includes a new landscape. Several families own this home, and each of them wanted a landscape that would […]

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Restore the Past to Secure the Future: Installing Prairies and Natural Landscapes for Sustainability

Healthy plants depend on pollinators and other wildlife to flourish. However, much of the American native prairie, woodlands, and wetlands have disappeared, replaced by concrete, asphalt and non-native plantings that require more upkeep and do not support the local ecosystem. ā€œIn England in the 1700s and 1800s, the norm was to have lawns around the […]

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Landscapes of the Month: Creating a Prairie Around a Modern Home

Located in one of Denver’s most prestigious neighborhoods, the goal of this project was to build a residency that would present a modern appearance with a personal prairie in the surrounding landscape areas. Designs By Sundown, based in Littleton, Colorado, was hired to take on this project. Their client had decided to purchase two residential […]

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