tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340451362024-02-08T10:56:44.870-08:00Verdant StuffAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12637480177388591739noreply@blogger.comBlogger102125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34045136.post-71900816145989519562013-03-11T17:54:00.001-07:002013-03-11T17:54:07.452-07:00Record setting heat across the US in 2012<div class='posterous_autopost'><p><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-kbFRZ4i_1xo/UOyQkrWuF-I/AAAAAAAABok/bj0qhKOj41I/s866/530643_10150275554904999_1980028303_n.png">https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-kbFRZ4i_1xo/UOyQkrWuF-I/AAAAAAAABok/bj0qhKOj41I/s866/530643_10150275554904999_1980028303_n.png</a></p><p>It’s probably nothing new to all who experienced it, but 2012 was a very hot year for most of the US. The graphic above from the New York Times (Accuweather and NOAA sources), shows how much of the US was affected. For whatever reason, the Louisville portion of the Ohio River Valley was not as affected as greatly.</p><p></p><p>Going back to my earlier post, it’s interesting to note that the author Dr. Nir Krakauer noted that the winters are warming faster than the summers. So what does this mean? Well, it could mean that the plants in our area could be more hardy because the winters have been trending to be more mild. It could mean that natives could be more marginalized and that invasives, which may already be suited for a longer growing season, could become even more aggressive.</p><p></p><p>Does this mean I’m designing for orange and banana trees? No, but I’m less fearful for plants that are borderline hardy for our area. It also means I’ll be watching the native plants more closely to see how they will do with our warmer weather.</p> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://verdantky.posterous.com/record-setting-heat-across-the-us-in-2012">Verdant Design</a> </p> </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12637480177388591739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34045136.post-25044596783450943292013-01-09T21:17:00.001-08:002013-01-09T21:17:22.949-08:00Is the 2012 plant hardiness map already out of date?!<div class='posterous_autopost'><p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="" src="http://www.hindawi.com/journals/amet/2012/404876.fig.005b.jpg" /> </div> </p><p><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: black; background: white;">(a)Gridded annual minimum temperature trend as that of 2011-2012, relative to the 1976–2005 mean, over the coterminous USA. (b) Change in trend annual minimum temperature between 1970-1971 and 2011-2012.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"></span></p><p>Dr. Nir Krakauer has published an article that uses geostatistical analysis of temperatures to figure a new way to compute the difference between the average and the mean temperatures. The Department of Agriculture uses the mean annual temperature over the last few decades (1976-2005) to calculate plant hardiness zones. Dr. Krakauer uses trend estimation over a shorter period of time to deal with the variations we have had in the last few years. He believes the average is already above the mean, so the current map that was revised in January of 2012 is already out of date! The difference is shown in the maps above. It’s interesting to note that the map is all trending warmer but it’s Appalachia that is getting warmer faster! I guess it’s good to lead the nation in some regard…</p><p></p><p>Here is the map of Kentucky showing our current hardiness zones.</p><p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="" src="http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/Images/72DPI/ky.jpg" /> </div> </p><p></p><p>The whole US, and any particular state, can be found at <a href="http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/%23">http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/#</a></p> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://verdantky.posterous.com/is-the-2012-plant-hardiness-map-already-out-o">Verdant Design</a> </p> </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12637480177388591739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34045136.post-52359716952489717892013-01-02T09:12:00.001-08:002013-01-02T09:12:50.142-08:00Louisville 41st among cities with Walk Score<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="WordSection1"><p><a href="http://www.walkscore.com/KY/Louisville-Jefferson"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"> <div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://getfile1.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/c0wGRVRyQIAgtsa7sSbRGIxaKfgRym0RMvGlXXnzTLiD4UtVT48DlJbksqP1/image002.png"><img alt="Image002" height="142.5" src="http://getfile1.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/c0wGRVRyQIAgtsa7sSbRGIxaKfgRym0RMvGlXXnzTLiD4UtVT48DlJbksqP1/image002.png" width="570" /></a> </div> </span></a></p><p>Walk Score rates how good a city or a neighborhood is for walking. This involves being a connected with useable sidewalks and having great destinations. <a href="http://www.walkscore.com/KY/Louisville-Jefferson">Louisville ranks as 41<sup>st</sup> among large cities</a> with a score of 40. The highest city is New York with a score of 85. But as you can imagine, there are neighborhoods in Louisville that rate just as high. And not surprisingly, they have been stable neighborhoods with high home ownership and resale values. Studies have shown that walkable neighborhoods make for healthier people, but also happier. Perhaps there is something to making walkable neighborhoods. The next step maybe to see where we can “grow” our walkable neighborhoods.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.walkscore.com/KY/Louisville-Jefferson">http://www.walkscore.com/KY/Louisville-Jefferson</a></p><p></p></div><p><div class='p_embed p_file_embed'> <a href="http://verdantky.posterous.com/louisville-41st-among-cities-with-walk-score"><img alt="" src="http://posterous.com/images/filetypes/unknown.png" /></a> <div class='p_embed_description'> <strong>image001.emz</strong> <a href="http://getfile0.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/dnDe10ysl8zkPAHrsHDYhcVVcXFC32E6IbATuo3HQmnxJCtbThA8rRwQJQK1/image001.emz">Download this file</a> </div> </div> </p><p></p><p><div class='p_embed p_file_embed'> <a href="http://verdantky.posterous.com/louisville-41st-among-cities-with-walk-score"><img alt="" src="http://posterous.com/images/filetypes/unknown.png" /></a> <div class='p_embed_description'> <strong>oledata.mso</strong> <a href="http://getfile7.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/MHKezhF8beRkWlLhmuMSsFY3BgO56WfmLbdDk7exbuljKEzCw45vOES3xP8d/oledata.mso">Download this file</a> </div> </div> </p> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://verdantky.posterous.com/louisville-41st-among-cities-with-walk-score">Verdant Design</a> </p> </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12637480177388591739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34045136.post-70667372680234190392012-12-12T19:29:00.001-08:002012-12-12T19:29:43.400-08:00Will we have a White Christmas? NOAA probability map tells all<div class='posterous_autopost'><p>It’s the question we ask every year, “Will we have a white Christmas?!”</p><p>But we all know the answer varies depending on where you are and what’s happening with the weather at that time. Moisture, cold, and ground temperature all play into it. The folks at the NOAA National Climatic Data Center have made a map based on the best data (see link below if you want to geek out). And of course, some likely candidates win out: northern Minnesota, Rockies, but so does a good amount of Colorado.</p><p></p><p>Regardless of the snow you see, may your Christmas be happy and bright!</p><p></p><p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://getfile0.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/mAggAlbpIDmzkjvyFIjdscsncjFivFdnaFguenCghnFEDFpvoFGygijgGEef/media_httpwwwncdcnoaa_EHqix.gif.scaled1000.gif"><img alt="Media_httpwwwncdcnoaa_ehqix" height="395" src="http://getfile0.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/mAggAlbpIDmzkjvyFIjdscsncjFivFdnaFguenCghnFEDFpvoFGygijgGEef/media_httpwwwncdcnoaa_EHqix.gif.scaled1000.gif" width="650" /></a> </div> </p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/extremes/christmas.html">http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/extremes/christmas.html</a></p> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://verdantky.posterous.com/will-we-have-a-white-christmas-noaa-probabili">Verdant Design</a> </p> </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12637480177388591739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34045136.post-58894376529430032292012-11-08T17:52:00.003-08:002012-11-08T17:52:21.041-08:00Vision for Louisville<div class='posterous_autopost'><p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="Media_httpwwwlvl1orgw_hsdtz" height="225" src="http://getfile2.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/sJfhywEdjwEepbCdzbHuytqkaqwrwaBcBHaCntpwyAJgxiCimwJyzbhdgDIy/media_httpwwwlvl1orgw_hsdtz.jpg" width="300" /> </div> </p><p>The mayor is embarking on a 25 year Vision for Louisville. Much of it was kicked off at IF 2012, but there is more going on. To stay in touch with the movement, go to this link: </p><p><a href="http://www.visionlouisville.com/">http://www.visionlouisville.com/#</a></p><p><a href="http://www.louisvilleky.gov/economicdevelopment/News/2012/MayorLaunches25YearVisionInitiative.htm">http://www.louisvilleky.gov/economicdevelopment/News/2012/MayorLaunches25YearVisionInitiative.htm</a></p><p></p><p>See how 3D printing helped start the process.</p><p><a href="http://gcn.com/articles/2012/10/11/louisville-3d-printing-crowdsourcing-urban-planning.aspx">http://gcn.com/articles/2012/10/11/louisville-3d-printing-crowdsourcing-urban-planning.aspx</a></p><p><a href="http://www.lvl1.org/2012/09/24/lvl1-at-ideafestival/">http://www.lvl1.org/2012/09/24/lvl1-at-ideafestival/</a></p> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://verdantky.posterous.com/vision-for-louisville">Verdant Design</a> </p> </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12637480177388591739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34045136.post-62813682611856475942012-11-08T17:52:00.001-08:002012-11-08T17:52:14.202-08:00Vision for Louisville<div class='posterous_autopost'><p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="" src="http://www.lvl1.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/IMG_20120922_150626-300x225.jpg" /> </div> </p><p>The mayor is embarking on a 25 year Vision for Louisville. Much of it was kicked off at IF 2012, but there is more going on. To stay in touch with the movement, go to this link: </p><p><a href="http://www.visionlouisville.com/">http://www.visionlouisville.com/#</a></p><p><a href="http://www.louisvilleky.gov/economicdevelopment/News/2012/MayorLaunches25YearVisionInitiative.htm">http://www.louisvilleky.gov/economicdevelopment/News/2012/MayorLaunches25YearVisionInitiative.htm</a></p><p></p><p>See how 3D printing helped start the process.</p><p><a href="http://gcn.com/articles/2012/10/11/louisville-3d-printing-crowdsourcing-urban-planning.aspx">http://gcn.com/articles/2012/10/11/louisville-3d-printing-crowdsourcing-urban-planning.aspx</a></p><p><a href="http://www.lvl1.org/2012/09/24/lvl1-at-ideafestival/">http://www.lvl1.org/2012/09/24/lvl1-at-ideafestival/</a></p> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://verdantky.posterous.com/vision-for-louisville-32682">Verdant Design</a> </p> </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12637480177388591739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34045136.post-44429884919219218152012-11-05T08:49:00.001-08:002012-11-05T08:49:49.688-08:00Cost-effective, energy-efficient homes go head-to-head<div class='posterous_autopost'><p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="Media_httpwwwzebralli_jezla" height="224" src="http://getfile5.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/HClGopxmHEwAicbaGrJumwbIgfFeAujfrljEhtHvAgiBteeCEIpFwkbnDeat/media_httpwwwzebralli_jezla.jpg" width="405" /> </div> </p><p>The scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have put four advanced home design technologies head-to-head: all built at the same time right next to each other with the same square footage. They tested structural insulated panel (SIP), optimal value wall framing (OVF), advanced framing with phase change materials (PCMM), and exterior insulation and finish system (EIFS). An overview of what these mean and the products used can be found in this pdf. <a href="http://www.zebralliance.com/pdfs/Zebralliance_booklet%20(6).pdf">http://www.zebralliance.com/pdfs/Zebralliance_booklet%20(6).pdf</a> </p><p></p><p>They computerized the homes to have the same daily use (electronically of course) for two years. And the verdicts are in: SIPS was the most efficient and sealed crawlspaces are better than vented ones. But all four of the homes were more than 50% energy efficient over conventional IECC (2006) code standards.</p><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;"></span></p><p>Here is a link to their findings and publications.</p><p><a href="http://www.zebralliance.com/publications.shtml">http://www.zebralliance.com/publications.shtml</a></p> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://verdantky.posterous.com/cost-effective-energy-efficient-homes-go-head">Verdant Design</a> </p> </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12637480177388591739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34045136.post-18539418990183939532012-11-05T08:34:00.001-08:002012-11-05T08:34:54.181-08:00Cost-effective, energy efficient home go head to head<div class='posterous_autopost'><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=22856447">John Pacyga</a>, PLA, ASLA, LEED AP</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;">502-794-8519</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.verdantky.com/">VerdantDesignKy.com</a></span></p> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://verdantky.posterous.com/cost-effective-energy-efficient-home-go-head">Verdant Design</a> </p> </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12637480177388591739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34045136.post-31802876611957485852012-09-21T11:34:00.001-07:002012-09-21T11:34:16.320-07:00Park(ing) Day in Louisville #PD502<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="WordSection1"><p>Some photos of the Kentucky Chapter of Landscape Architect’s PARK(ing) DAY space. It’s right in front of the Green Building on E. Market. It will only be in place until 4pm, so stop by! There are many who devoted time and energy to this effort. You can see the list at: <a href="http://kyasla.org/parking-day/">http://kyasla.org/parking-day/</a> It also has a link to find a Landscape Architect Firm if you are looking for one in your area.</p><p>For more on Louisville’s many temp parks (TODAY ONLY) and a map, go to <a href="http://www.parkingday502.org/">http://www.parkingday502.org/</a></p><p></p><p></p></div><p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://getfile8.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/gBGfEdoJn1qBGXiXUpYtrX9hCx2GSm4rLEtojVtPYgtfYIwtAYyZ6tWW1lgr/IMG_4886sm.jpg"><img alt="Img_4886sm" height="427.5" src="http://getfile8.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/gBGfEdoJn1qBGXiXUpYtrX9hCx2GSm4rLEtojVtPYgtfYIwtAYyZ6tWW1lgr/IMG_4886sm.jpg" width="570" /></a> <a href="http://getfile3.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/yuaO9v2I83nU54nA6DGUqWeCc87wAPVnTVlt4R64QVxenWpjKW7fbcqjerMN/IMG_4860sm.jpg"><img alt="Img_4860sm" height="427.5" src="http://getfile3.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/yuaO9v2I83nU54nA6DGUqWeCc87wAPVnTVlt4R64QVxenWpjKW7fbcqjerMN/IMG_4860sm.jpg" width="570" /></a> <img alt="Img_4861sm" height="600" src="http://getfile8.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/aPrpyOEZptnwHIbcHzYrMS3Q7ymx1ysT0QDhH8PSy3BgtZgGGzPOXCGir1zX/IMG_4861sm.jpg" width="337" /> <img alt="Img_4868sm" height="600" src="http://getfile3.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/CxCSrpGdWrlgEolaytpscVKt0SrHAx4cYlj5C2IQXCTuLgTgkoPwKvi2TjCb/IMG_4868sm.jpg" width="450" /> <a href="http://getfile7.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/oCgbENBtMuceQ4meqh4vpQn0m7mN0hYDB7zPfkICvELQAGyL1Qr08CkPS9Kv/IMG_4869sm.jpg"><img alt="Img_4869sm" height="605.15" src="http://getfile7.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/oCgbENBtMuceQ4meqh4vpQn0m7mN0hYDB7zPfkICvELQAGyL1Qr08CkPS9Kv/IMG_4869sm.jpg" width="570" /></a> <img alt="Img_4892sm" height="600" src="http://getfile2.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/nseSSmhSsnXmCI0wcJBrIEhUujSnNPOI86mzAzlSWIWErPlUz3M8yWaVohVE/IMG_4892sm.jpg" width="484" /> <a href="http://getfile6.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/egg5WM8wC6BSqH92bkbckzXBBu2v4Rmi9hQQXAywVcWQxPjuHLGnXw8EzeJQ/IMG_4879sm.jpg"><img alt="Img_4879sm" height="427.5" src="http://getfile6.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/egg5WM8wC6BSqH92bkbckzXBBu2v4Rmi9hQQXAywVcWQxPjuHLGnXw8EzeJQ/IMG_4879sm.jpg" width="570" /></a> <div class='p_see_full_gallery'><a href="http://verdantky.posterous.com/parking-day-in-louisville-pd502">See the full gallery on Posterous</a></div> </div> </p> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://verdantky.posterous.com/parking-day-in-louisville-pd502">Verdant Design</a> </p> </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12637480177388591739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34045136.post-28858781697389697362012-09-18T18:31:00.001-07:002012-09-18T18:31:05.347-07:00Visiting plant nurseries<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="WordSection1"><p>So on rainy, overcast days I take advantage of the neutral light and visit plant nurseries in the area. Today, I was scouting for some very unusual plant combinations. Plant Kingdom and Thieneman’s were the places I visited. The staff were helpful, even though my plant requests were audacious! So here are a few of the photos from the day. <span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;"></span></p></div><p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="Croton1" height="600" src="http://getfile0.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/6Z652RPI3bGO7D1ygTcJlKfl28iihRjSZcUZqJy1mGg07SiKmqgd5T5bORrS/Croton1.jpg" width="337" /> <a href="http://getfile4.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/U1YsmaunTVY22aXFJ1X0wIkgrjWRlXzRW4yw5wQ2NyzddcHChIxfIQafNQS5/Hakonechloa_All_Gold.jpg"><img alt="Hakonechloa_all_gold" height="320.15" src="http://getfile4.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/U1YsmaunTVY22aXFJ1X0wIkgrjWRlXzRW4yw5wQ2NyzddcHChIxfIQafNQS5/Hakonechloa_All_Gold.jpg" width="570" /></a> <a href="http://getfile0.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/3VQhtSU51QkeczGXpprnyGqjk94PCECPn3ymQ9mqv0QEDZRaRa7Lz4h15Q0u/Pepper_Ornamental.jpg"><img alt="Pepper_ornamental" height="320.15" src="http://getfile0.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/3VQhtSU51QkeczGXpprnyGqjk94PCECPn3ymQ9mqv0QEDZRaRa7Lz4h15Q0u/Pepper_Ornamental.jpg" width="570" /></a> <img alt="Purple_sage" height="600" src="http://getfile5.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/mEUI1EfXAuBYXeb58yXeI4qeXFp3XEBR7iefYrWB1gfcAZu7lKlONrMA1lVb/Purple_Sage.jpg" width="337" /> <img alt="Rainbow_leucothoe" height="600" src="http://getfile9.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/jDnh7qpyUVf5a0Voc2HGZxZtwNWyWU6NYnivPsRSmujoJnqQyhC6dPla9dG6/Rainbow_Leucothoe.jpg" width="337" /> <img alt="Succulants_2" height="600" src="http://getfile3.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/oYyzGoB6BU3XQYBiDg2CCDEzCbrGyf0yjIwPOfa4TAVrNRpFqTH2ruJicGJw/Succulants_2.jpg" width="337" /> <div class='p_see_full_gallery'><a href="http://verdantky.posterous.com/visiting-plant-nurseries">See the full gallery on Posterous</a></div> </div> </p> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://verdantky.posterous.com/visiting-plant-nurseries">Verdant Design</a> </p> </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12637480177388591739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34045136.post-60462712742773058872012-08-28T12:40:00.001-07:002012-08-28T12:40:58.599-07:00New SketchUp (SU8m4) is released and 2012 Basecamp registration is open!<div class='posterous_autopost'><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;"><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="Media_httpwwwsketchup_adbbg" height="40" src="http://getfile2.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/vmwJCiqqIDDpufzhwGjqGcwFEepipdbGCexevuIrpiwJhgJJACBJIzqnopkq/media_httpwwwsketchup_ADBBg.png" width="190" /> </div> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;">(Note the new logo!)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;">Well the SketchUp team has been busy! There is a new release of SketchUp available on the Trimble SketchUp site.</span></p><p><a href="http://www.sketchup.com/intl/en/gsu8/download.html">http://www.sketchup.com/intl/en/gsu8/download.html</a></p><p>This would be SketchUp 8 Maintenance 4 (SU8m4).<span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;">The SketchUp Blog also has links to register for 2012 Basecamp – SketchUp’s every two year conference.</span></p><p><a href="http://sketchupdate.blogspot.com/">http://sketchupdate.blogspot.com/</a></p><p></p><p></p><p>There is also a page to learn more about how SketchUp Pro can work for Landscape Architects.</p><p><a href="http://www.sketchup.com/intl/en/industries/archdesign/landarchitecture.html">http://www.sketchup.com/intl/en/industries/archdesign/landarchitecture.html</a></p><p></p><p>There is also a Picasa page show casing SketchUp Landscape Architecture work.</p><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/gallery.sketchup/LandscapeArchitecture">https://picasaweb.google.com/gallery.sketchup/LandscapeArchitecture</a><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;"></span></p> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://verdantky.posterous.com/new-sketchup-su8m4-is-released-and-2012-basec">Verdant Design</a> </p> </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12637480177388591739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34045136.post-15961497387148278012012-08-22T18:42:00.001-07:002012-08-22T18:42:24.705-07:00Bike Lanes: love 'em, hate 'em, funny?<div class='posterous_autopost'><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;">So do you use bike lanes? Do you think they make the roads safer for everyone? What if a bicyclist has to make a left turn – can you be outside of a bike lane and still ride legal?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;">Has made a video about obstructions in bike lanes in New York City. It’s kinda funny, kinda not.</span></p><p><iframe allowfullscreen src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/bzE-IMaegzQ?wmode=transparent" frameborder="0" height="417" width="500"></iframe></p><p>(a little language (NSFW) for those with sensitive ears)</p> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://verdantky.posterous.com/bike-lanes-love-em-hate-em-funny">Verdant Design</a> </p> </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12637480177388591739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34045136.post-38665887859200551372012-08-14T06:07:00.001-07:002012-08-14T06:07:22.440-07:00How do plants know which way is up or down?<div class='posterous_autopost'><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;">If plants start from seed underground, then how do they know which way is up or down? Do they sense gravity? What would happen in space? This great article from NPR discusses this along with why there truly are rocks in your head.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;">Time-lapse of a seed sending leaves up and roots down.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;"><iframe allowfullscreen src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/eDA8rmUP5ZM?wmode=transparent" frameborder="0" height="417" width="500"></iframe></span></p> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://verdantky.posterous.com/how-do-plants-know-which-way-is-up-or-down">Verdant Design</a> </p> </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12637480177388591739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34045136.post-38582546402529304712012-07-02T09:22:00.001-07:002012-07-02T09:22:03.645-07:00Gourmet mushrooms at the Louisville Nature Center<div class='posterous_autopost'><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;">The Louisville Nature Center has invited Eric Osborne, an Indiana state certified wild mushroom expert, to show how to identify mushrooms and take home a log inoculated with gourmet mushrooms. Come to learn and get to enjoy mushrooms!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;">Fantastic Fungi Program</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.louisvillenaturecenter.org/">Louisville Nature Center</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;">Saturday, July 7, 10am – noon</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;">Reservations are required: 502-458-1328</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;">or by email: <a href="mailto:lnc@bellsouth.net">lnc@bellsouth.net</a></span></p> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://verdantky.posterous.com/gourmet-mushrooms-at-the-louisville-nature-ce">Verdant Design</a> </p> </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12637480177388591739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34045136.post-30888632773266983022012-06-13T12:04:00.001-07:002012-06-13T12:04:02.747-07:00Shade plants with color<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="WordSection1"><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;">Whether its shade created from large buildings or from tree canopy, shade areas in your landscape can be a challenge. Sometimes sun plants can adapt (they grow less vigorous or don’t bloom), but it really needs to be thought as a separate area in its own right. There are ways to make these areas as interesting and colorful as the rest of the yard. Plants in the photos can show how interesting and beautiful it can be. Color can be found in the flowers, but also in the leaves and their textures. Hostas are a prime example of a common shade perennial where most of the color comes from the leaves more than the blooms.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;">For your particular situation, consult an expert so the right plant can fit in the right spot and can be displayed in a way that takes full advantage of the conditions.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;">Here are some plants that do well in shade: </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;">Burgundy Lace Painted Fern (Athyrium niponicum), Celandine Poppy (Stylophorum diphyllum), Money Plant (Lunaria annua), Mayapple (</span><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #222222; background: white;">Podophyllum peltatum),</span><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;"> Barrenwort (Epimedium spp.), Coralbells (Heuchera spp.), Monkshood (Aconitum spp.), Turtlehead (Chelone spp.), Bugloss (Brunnera spp.), Honeysuckle Vine, and Lenten Rose (</span><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif; color: black; background: white;">Helleborus spp.)</span><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;">. Other winners are: Bleeding Hearts, Astilbe, Columbine, Snowbells, and Mertensia.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;">There is a great nursery that specializes in Shade plants near Louisville, KY called <a href="http://www.munchkinnursery.com/">Munchkin Nursery</a> (it’s about a 45 minute drive). They have wonderful display gardens and anyone can see their plants online and have them delivered via mail order.</span></p><p></p></div><p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://getfile0.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/5W3ymZNHAQ7kw4NprQAAkJ5rDbAVraj88TECsAl4KZ7x2pPoOftMETO3CzLg/IMG_2276.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg"><img alt="Img_2276" height="750" src="http://getfile0.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/5W3ymZNHAQ7kw4NprQAAkJ5rDbAVraj88TECsAl4KZ7x2pPoOftMETO3CzLg/IMG_2276.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg" width="1000" /></a> <a href="http://getfile7.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/K4pdhfXSBK4KiUonwy3CzYqDFxTujR1vIrXXBg5FjYA5gEgx4a8XQpkJylUd/IMG_1673.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg"><img alt="Img_1673" height="750" src="http://getfile7.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/K4pdhfXSBK4KiUonwy3CzYqDFxTujR1vIrXXBg5FjYA5gEgx4a8XQpkJylUd/IMG_1673.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg" width="1000" /></a> <a href="http://getfile3.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/J9XDrnaema3O9AooIMfpwo40dyKHL3xKmIEG9zFlpjX5mnA83UZ9t2TS7UWO/IMG_20110418_134105.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg"><img alt="Img_20110418_134105" height="750" src="http://getfile3.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/J9XDrnaema3O9AooIMfpwo40dyKHL3xKmIEG9zFlpjX5mnA83UZ9t2TS7UWO/IMG_20110418_134105.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg" width="1000" /></a> <a href="http://getfile9.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/XSMBVlYSMaDHLWzpSI5REo87C3tWiYPooXDuRso9wiw3YAjNCcf3UVhqpIy7/IMG_6358.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg"><img alt="Img_6358" height="1000" src="http://getfile9.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/XSMBVlYSMaDHLWzpSI5REo87C3tWiYPooXDuRso9wiw3YAjNCcf3UVhqpIy7/IMG_6358.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg" width="750" /></a> <a href="http://getfile5.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/jMUxoT7rTijfOsa0XnnHGRniz5dymMlyC4WA3yaq9fnJRLDCQKt6gD4lEjfC/IMG_6389.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg"><img alt="Img_6389" height="750" src="http://getfile5.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/jMUxoT7rTijfOsa0XnnHGRniz5dymMlyC4WA3yaq9fnJRLDCQKt6gD4lEjfC/IMG_6389.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg" width="1000" /></a> <a href="http://getfile1.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/T3CGxHuWfw683ehfBpPbyUsfb8E4IwaATYIhgy5z0MOFN8jl6s7oraYxNisK/IMG_6364.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg"><img alt="Img_6364" height="750" src="http://getfile1.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/T3CGxHuWfw683ehfBpPbyUsfb8E4IwaATYIhgy5z0MOFN8jl6s7oraYxNisK/IMG_6364.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg" width="1000" /></a> <a href="http://getfile8.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/FHCUQ07qVxPO6yQNNoClEcPlNiK34TDe4rVOtFJC75PUaJCpU5ysAXZVMIs9/2.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg"><img alt="2" height="562" src="http://getfile8.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/FHCUQ07qVxPO6yQNNoClEcPlNiK34TDe4rVOtFJC75PUaJCpU5ysAXZVMIs9/2.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg" width="1000" /></a> <div class='p_see_full_gallery'><a href="http://verdantky.posterous.com/shade-plants-with-color">See the full gallery on Posterous</a></div> </div> </p> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://verdantky.posterous.com/shade-plants-with-color">Verdant Design</a> </p> </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12637480177388591739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34045136.post-35287193439270076152012-05-30T11:19:00.001-07:002012-05-30T11:19:51.209-07:00The Edible City: ideas about growing food in the city<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://getfile7.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/g7FL2fg5T2FB7pp6mpXtGHb03uXS1H76LKfWVnjcUacbXb3dH74vSkDN3YSb/victorygarden1.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg"><img alt="Victorygarden1" height="1000" src="http://getfile7.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/g7FL2fg5T2FB7pp6mpXtGHb03uXS1H76LKfWVnjcUacbXb3dH74vSkDN3YSb/victorygarden1.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg" width="719" /></a> </div> <p></p><div class="WordSection1"><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;">A fellow Landscape Architect, Daniel Tal, made a great 3 minute video about the edible city: ways to grow food as the city expands. Lots of different strategies are shown: food trucks, roof top farming, commercial growing, and growing food at home.</span></p><p><a href="http://youtu.be/4xnRGo_t-ys"><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/4xnRGo_t-ys?wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen frameborder="0" height="417" width="500"></iframe></span></a><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;"></span></p><p></p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://verdantky.posterous.com/the-edible-city-ideas-about-growing-food-in-t">Verdant Design</a> </p> </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12637480177388591739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34045136.post-51136046657854917342012-05-16T18:10:00.001-07:002012-05-16T18:10:57.007-07:00Tornado maps<div class='posterous_autopost'><p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="" src="http://www.spc.noaa.gov/wcm/2011-wbc-anoms.png" /> </div> </p><p></p><p>Leave it to the <a href="http://www.spc.noaa.gov/">National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center</a> to visualize where<a href="http://www.spc.noaa.gov/wcm/#watchfreq"> tornado watches have occurred</a> on a per county basis in a given year and how much that has varied from previous years.<span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;"></span></p><p></p><p>Tornado Statistics:</p><p>Largest average tornadoes per State over 30 years: Texas (a big state)</p><p>Largest average annual tornado fatalities per state over 30 years: Alabama (6)</p><p>Largest average annual tornadoes per 10k square miles per state over 30 years: Kansas (12)</p> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://verdantky.posterous.com/tornado-maps">Verdant Design</a> </p> </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12637480177388591739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34045136.post-21415092002941997092012-04-23T08:38:00.001-07:002012-04-23T08:38:08.363-07:00Louisville Nature Center's Spring Plant Sale<div class='posterous_autopost'><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;">The Louisville Nature Center will be having their Spring Plant Sale on May 12, 2012 from 9am to 3pm. Sun and Shade loving perennials as well as some trees, shrubs and vines will be available. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;">Best of all, you can see how they can be used by observing the LNC’s rain garden!</span><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;"></span></p> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://verdantky.posterous.com/louisville-nature-centers-spring-plant-sale">Verdant Design</a> </p> </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12637480177388591739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34045136.post-7861049483137611862012-03-22T08:06:00.001-07:002012-03-22T08:06:06.035-07:00Redbuds!<div class='posterous_autopost'><p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://getfile7.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/6WGNAdKRg0AwCSFADxx6XE2GSWX3nGgWIbdGDN6BxUwzlao3AEm7VP6v2xzt/IMG_6333.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg"><img alt="Img_6333" height="750" src="http://getfile7.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/6WGNAdKRg0AwCSFADxx6XE2GSWX3nGgWIbdGDN6BxUwzlao3AEm7VP6v2xzt/IMG_6333.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg" width="1000" /></a> <a href="http://getfile3.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/j4AQsvkHcCZLgvidhAYnbdRaqO7uRz0JrvCzKpmXN96iWwwh0B9bTzCoBQHH/IMG_6341.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg"><img alt="Img_6341" height="562" src="http://getfile3.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/j4AQsvkHcCZLgvidhAYnbdRaqO7uRz0JrvCzKpmXN96iWwwh0B9bTzCoBQHH/IMG_6341.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg" width="1000" /></a> <a href="http://getfile9.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/0pjE9AcUq3KDenWfDFwhKMxjNkvAQqszXv1LXH5VI2CssZM9L5uylVQuHIR2/IMG_6355.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg"><img alt="Img_6355" height="750" src="http://getfile9.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/0pjE9AcUq3KDenWfDFwhKMxjNkvAQqszXv1LXH5VI2CssZM9L5uylVQuHIR2/IMG_6355.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg" width="1000" /></a> <a href="http://getfile5.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/wfioOWETVjW9ZQAY1fD6h1dZnTB8MTq11QBE6abyIn0TlxwnN2dvAXA8PtUI/IMG_6356.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg"><img alt="Img_6356" height="750" src="http://getfile5.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/wfioOWETVjW9ZQAY1fD6h1dZnTB8MTq11QBE6abyIn0TlxwnN2dvAXA8PtUI/IMG_6356.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg" width="1000" /></a> <a href="http://getfile1.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/eZCk3fNaAUWfYDOahYQQ3ntGCjtXVbGI4pGWoVPoxlgbm9dTvIaxZwglbmx5/IMG_2093.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg"><img alt="Img_2093" height="562" src="http://getfile1.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/eZCk3fNaAUWfYDOahYQQ3ntGCjtXVbGI4pGWoVPoxlgbm9dTvIaxZwglbmx5/IMG_2093.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg" width="1000" /></a> <a href="http://getfile7.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/r3eK85NemsQ2yXMw4SzQEFJdrB9vS2IyAMDMtkCkxMdMMPjIrD8IR0yS42RS/PIC_0085.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg"><img alt="Pic_0085" height="750" src="http://getfile7.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/r3eK85NemsQ2yXMw4SzQEFJdrB9vS2IyAMDMtkCkxMdMMPjIrD8IR0yS42RS/PIC_0085.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg" width="1000" /></a> <a href="http://getfile3.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/MJnu854o5s5kiWCFvQDhYhr89KaPipGrEq5ugOQqtH8NToFjfCk09yMp6wlj/PIC_1129.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg"><img alt="Pic_1129" height="750" src="http://getfile3.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/MJnu854o5s5kiWCFvQDhYhr89KaPipGrEq5ugOQqtH8NToFjfCk09yMp6wlj/PIC_1129.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg" width="1000" /></a> <div class='p_see_full_gallery'><a href="http://verdantky.posterous.com/redbuds">See the full gallery on Posterous</a></div> </div> </p> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://verdantky.posterous.com/redbuds">Verdant Design</a> </p> </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12637480177388591739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34045136.post-83087294409233699612012-03-19T06:18:00.001-07:002012-03-19T06:18:06.442-07:00Playhouse Design Competition!<div class='posterous_autopost'><div style="margin-left: 24.0pt; margin-right: 24.0pt;"><p style="line-height: 140%;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: #002060;">I really admire a blog called “Life of an Architect” for many reasons. This is one of those: he is hosting a Playhouse Design Competition! All the rules and directions are below. Be sure to check out the blog too.</span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: black;"></span></p><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0"><tr><td style="padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;"><div><p style="line-height: 140%;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: black;"><img src="http://www.lifeofanarchitect.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/LoaA-Playhouse-Competition.jpg" height="207" alt="Life of an Architect Playhouse Competition" width="550" /></span></p><p style="line-height: 140%;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: black;">The entries for the first annual Life of an Architect </span><strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: #FF6600;">Playhouse Design Competition</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: black;"> are due in 29 Days (April 16th, 2012)!!!</span></p><p style="line-height: 140%;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: black;">Who can enter?</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: black;"></span></p><p style="line-height: 140%;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: black;">This competition will be open to <strong><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;">anyone from anywhere</span></strong> – the only entry criteria is the following:</span></p><p style=""><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Wingdings; color: black;"><span style="">§<span style="font: 7.0pt Times New Roman;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: black;">there is no entry criteria!</span></p><p style="line-height: 140%;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: black;">That’s pretty much it, so there really isn’t a good reason not to submit. Oh, did I mention that <strong><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;">there’s no fee required to enter!!</span></strong> It just keeps getting better and better doesn’t it?</span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: #002060;"></span></p><p style="line-height: 140%;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: black;">What do I submit?</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: black;"></span></p><p style="line-height: 140%;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: black;">All submissions are required to be in electronic form with a file size not to exceed <strong><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;">5MB</span></strong>. For the judging process, you should submit plans, elevations, sections, perspectives … whatever you feel best conveys your design. Whatever drawings you do choose to create need to be arranged on a <strong><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;">24″ x 36″</span></strong> board oriented vertically – this is very important that you follow these submission guidelines. I would humbly request that no animations be submitted. Right below you will see an example of the sort of entry graphic I am talking about …</span></p><p style="line-height: 140%;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: black;"><img src="http://www.lifeofanarchitect.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Planter-House-by-Scott-Taylor.jpg" height="825" alt="Planter House by Scott Taylor" width="550" /></span></p><p style="line-height: 140%;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: black;">You might remember this playhouse from none other than frequent Life of an Architect collaborator and talented designer Scott Taylor (see the feature post on this design – including construction drawings – <a href="http://www.lifeofanarchitect.com/the-planter-playhouse-for-dallas-casa/" title="The Planter Playhouse by Scott Taylor" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #000099; text-decoration: none;">here</span></b></a>). This is the format you should use as an example, even paying attention to the types of drawings Scott included – he did a great job conveying his design intent along with just enough information on how this playhouse might be built.</span></p><p style="line-height: 140%;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: black;">**You are not required to generate construction drawings unless your design is selected as a winner**</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: black;"></span></p><p style="line-height: 140%;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: white;">.</span><strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: black;">How do I register?</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: black;"></span></p><p style="line-height: 140%;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: black;">Please send an email to me – <strong><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;"><a href="mailto:bob@lifeofanarchitect.com"><span style="font-weight: normal;">bob@lifeofanarchitect.com</span></a></span></strong> and put “Playhouse Competition” in the subject line. In the email, tell me who you are, what you do (architect, intern, student, housewife, phlebotomist – etc.) and current location of residence (just city, state, country – I don’t need your home address). If you want to include some additional biographical information about yourself feel free. I will respond to your email and send you the design guidelines (these playhouses have to get moved around so there are size limitations).</span></p><p style="line-height: 140%;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: white;">.</span><strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: black;">Judging</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: black;"></span></p><p style="line-height: 140%;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: black;">The judging process will be handled in two rounds; the first round will be a review of all the entries judged by me and up to 4 other people who will be chosen at a later date. The number of qualified entries we receive will determine how many entries will advance to the final judging round but I am shooting for around 20%. The criteria used for judging will be:</span></p><p style=""><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Wingdings; color: black;"><span style="">§<span style="font: 7.0pt Times New Roman;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: black;">creativity</span></p><p style=""><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Wingdings; color: black;"><span style="">§<span style="font: 7.0pt Times New Roman;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: black;">appeal</span></p><p style=""><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Wingdings; color: black;"><span style="">§<span style="font: 7.0pt Times New Roman;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: black;">originality</span></p><p style=""><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Wingdings; color: black;"><span style="">§<span style="font: 7.0pt Times New Roman;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: black;">buildability, and</span></p><p style=""><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Wingdings; color: black;"><span style="">§<span style="font: 7.0pt Times New Roman;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: black;">the ability of the playhouse to be built for approximately $4,000 in material costs</span></p><p style="line-height: 140%;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: black;">On the costs, there are lots of people who don’t know how much stuff costs and that’s okay. The point is that you need to be considerate of the cost as you are designing your playhouse – which means designs that require CNC routers, GFRG castings, or cast in place stainless steel will most likely not advance to the final round. Entries can be submitted by individuals or by a team, it doesn’t matter and will not be a consideration during the judging. I will also feature all the entries that advance onto the final judging round here on the site.</span></p><p style="line-height: 140%;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: white;">.</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: black;">Timeline</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: black;"></span></p><p style="line-height: 140%;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: black;">Registration is currently happening!!</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: black;"> – so send me that email (<a href="mailto:bob@lifeofanarchitect.com">bob@lifeofanarchitect.com</a> with “Playhouse Competition” in the subject line – remember?)</span></p><p style="line-height: 140%;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: black;">April 16th</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: black;"> – design submissions will be due. <strong><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;">Deliverable will be a 24″x36″ vertically oriented JPEG or PNG file format emailed </span></strong>to<strong><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;"> <a href="mailto:bob@lifeofanarchitect.com"><span style="font-weight: normal;">bob@lifeofanarchitect.com</span></a></span></strong> (file size not to exceed 5MB). In the case of multiple entries by a single designer (person or group), please send each entry by itself. Do not place any personal information (like your name) on your digital submission – I want to keep things fair during the judging process.</span></p><p style="line-height: 140%;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: black;">April 23rd</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: black;"> – initial round of judging (by celebrity judges not yet selected) to bring number of entries to be judged to manageable number of finalists will be complete with the finalists announced here on the Life of an Architect website.</span></p><p style="line-height: 140%;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: black;">April 30th</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: black;"> – the final judging round will be completed and the winners will be announced here on the Life of an Architect website.</span></p><p style="line-height: 140%;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: black;">May 28th</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: black;"> – Winners are required to prepare construction drawings (with possible value engineering considerations) for their entries and submit final construction drawings to the designated contractors.</span></p><p style="line-height: 140%;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: black;">Playhouses will be constructed and ready for delivery to Dallas CASA by the beginning of August to be raffled off.</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: black;"></span></p><p style="line-height: 140%;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: white;">.</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: black;">Reference information?</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: black;"></span></p><p style="line-height: 140%;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: black;">If you want, here is a link to every post I’ve written on the Parade of Playhouses (<a href="../tag/casa/" title="Every post written to date on the Parade of Playhouss" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #000099; text-decoration: none;">here</span></b></a>) which includes construction drawings and a ridiculous number of construction photos and insider tips.</span></p><p style="line-height: 140%;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: white;">.</span><strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: black;">Information on Dallas CASA</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: black;"></span></p><p style="line-height: 140%;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: black;"><a href="http://www.dallascasa.org/" title="Dallas CASA - website" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #000099; text-decoration: none;">Dallas CASA</span></b></a> (which stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates) is a nonprofit organization of community volunteers trained and supervised to serve as voices in court for abused and neglected children. On any day in Dallas County, there are nearly 2,000 children waiting for a safe place to live. Many times the CASA volunteer is the only constant in the child’s life during this very difficult process. Parade of Playhouses raises funds for Dallas CASA to continue serving more children who need safe, permanent homes where they can thrive.</span></p><p style="line-height: 140%;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: white;">.</span><strong>Spe</strong><strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: black;">cial Thanks to:</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: black;"></span></p><p style="line-height: 140%;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: black;"><a href="http://www.auicontractors.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #000099; text-decoration: none;"><img src="http://www.lifeofanarchitect.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/aui-contractors-llc-fort-worth-texas1-550x305.png" border="0" height="183" alt="AUI contractors llc fort worth texas" width="330" /></span></b></a></span></p><p style="line-height: 140%;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: black;">This is the second year in a row that <a href="http://www.auicontractors.com/" title="AUI Contractors - corporate website" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #000099; text-decoration: none;">AUI Contractors</span></b></a> has stepped up and funded the construction of several of these playhouses. I became familiar with AUI thanks to <a href="http://www.auicontractors.com/people.cfm?bio=8" title="Tim Guedry - Director of Commercial Construction and all around awesome dude" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #000099; text-decoration: none;">Tim Guedry</span></b></a>, a friend of mine dating back to high school who is now the Director of Commercial Construction Services for AUI. Considering that I am primarily a residential architect, their financial commitment speaks to how much they care about the work Dallas CASA is doing in the community.</span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: black;"> </span></p></div></td></tr></table><p style="line-height: 140%;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 140%; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; color: black; display: none;"></span></p><p></p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://verdantky.posterous.com/playhouse-design-competition">Verdant Design</a> </p> </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12637480177388591739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34045136.post-49494756673532642502012-03-14T07:07:00.001-07:002012-03-14T07:07:05.298-07:00Kentucky to be warmer and wetter than normal this spring<div class='posterous_autopost'><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;"><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://getfile0.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/sTRthQW5YtHOgvA7dkcgdXoyiSbNcTS6L5qw3xV16PjLlrjy93GL4x7FGBMh/image001.gif"><img alt="Image001" height="529.568845618915" src="http://getfile0.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/sTRthQW5YtHOgvA7dkcgdXoyiSbNcTS6L5qw3xV16PjLlrjy93GL4x7FGBMh/image001.gif" width="570" /></a> </div> </span><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;">The <a href="http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/">NOAA Climate Prediction Center</a> is forecasting Kentucky to be warmer and wetter than normal spring (when do we get normal?). This is happening while the drought in Texas and Minnesota extends…</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;">More maps and data can be found on the NOAA website:</span></p><p><a href="http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/">http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/</a></p> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://verdantky.posterous.com/kentucky-to-be-warmer-and-wetter-than-normal">Verdant Design</a> </p> </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12637480177388591739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34045136.post-80971702054549186952012-03-12T12:17:00.001-07:002012-03-12T12:17:25.827-07:00Bulbs for home and for commercial properties<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="WordSection1"><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;">Bulbs are a great way to kick off the growing season. Some are very early bloomers, even blooming with snow on the ground! Others can take off in late May. Bulbs add a splash of color that is both good for homeowners as well as for commercial properties. Their cost is minimal considering the will come back year to year. If they are planted at a good depth (it depends on the size of the bulb but usually twice their size is how deep to plant), you can plant annuals above/around them. My favorites are: Allium (showy ones all the way down to chives),</span><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #222222; background: white;"> </span><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;">Crocus, </span><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #222222; background: white;">Galanthus (Snowdrops), </span><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;"> Lilium (Lilies), Narcissus (Daffodils), Muscari (Grape Hyacinth), and Scilla (Squill). I tend to stay away from Tulips – the squirrels will eat them like apples before they can put out roots to keep them anchored. They also decrease in strength over the years, while Daffodils will multiply!</span></p></div><p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="Scilla_siberica" height="450" src="http://getfile3.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/6jXPGZmae2U79ttDB4tLW2L6kw2E9dZU6rFDPNGeOC0nIFEFEFKAzq2ztFHg/Scilla_siberica.jpg" width="370" /> <a href="http://getfile0.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/Ip920qZuUOkX60K8E1x9rBxOc70jLLytRdtivWWHVpNtJhPkY892ZX24ru65/Narcissus2.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg"><img alt="Narcissus2" height="750" src="http://getfile0.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/Ip920qZuUOkX60K8E1x9rBxOc70jLLytRdtivWWHVpNtJhPkY892ZX24ru65/Narcissus2.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg" width="1000" /></a> <a href="http://getfile6.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/W0N5Wo8eGGou8DH3pIYodjCKiiszRs1El40g4PUyy7Y15qldArsfpwzLbLE4/Narcissus1.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg"><img alt="Narcissus1" height="750" src="http://getfile6.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/W0N5Wo8eGGou8DH3pIYodjCKiiszRs1El40g4PUyy7Y15qldArsfpwzLbLE4/Narcissus1.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg" width="1000" /></a> <a href="http://getfile2.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/XMlUp7slG2lVpmUFExLHSHfULzl5qpAaCvAKgR11GZS5YOHOrP5cYPFDHOUJ/Narcissus.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg"><img alt="Narcissus" height="750" src="http://getfile2.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/XMlUp7slG2lVpmUFExLHSHfULzl5qpAaCvAKgR11GZS5YOHOrP5cYPFDHOUJ/Narcissus.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg" width="1000" /></a> <a href="http://getfile8.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/Xx6ofKF0MPC7GpRb9JLwQ0dcdvYscKcW5UT6nNOr4llNN8hiW6KiLZXepnwJ/Muscari.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg"><img alt="Muscari" height="1000" src="http://getfile8.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/Xx6ofKF0MPC7GpRb9JLwQ0dcdvYscKcW5UT6nNOr4llNN8hiW6KiLZXepnwJ/Muscari.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg" width="750" /></a> <a href="http://getfile4.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/KqtPXgGjtF9H2NKIc4RkbO6r51d3aKbwLQv2d6vfs1rSxvUg2lH0aD99X6DV/Galanthus.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg"><img alt="Galanthus" height="750" src="http://getfile4.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/KqtPXgGjtF9H2NKIc4RkbO6r51d3aKbwLQv2d6vfs1rSxvUg2lH0aD99X6DV/Galanthus.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg" width="1000" /></a> <a href="http://getfile1.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/y7KcVLojBytnnnCOJm6zFgLDriDYnW1DNy1yU5lwgdZcZKTOxalnDhqWDi3G/Crocus.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg"><img alt="Crocus" height="1000" src="http://getfile1.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/y7KcVLojBytnnnCOJm6zFgLDriDYnW1DNy1yU5lwgdZcZKTOxalnDhqWDi3G/Crocus.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg" width="750" /></a> <div class='p_see_full_gallery'><a href="http://verdantky.posterous.com/bulbs-for-home-and-for-commercial-properties">See the full gallery on Posterous</a></div> </div> </p> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://verdantky.posterous.com/bulbs-for-home-and-for-commercial-properties">Verdant Design</a> </p> </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12637480177388591739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34045136.post-72850338608006210812012-02-27T08:37:00.001-08:002012-02-27T08:37:09.067-08:00Integrated Pest Management: What's the fuss all about?<div class='posterous_autopost'><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;">UK agriculture has made a 35 minute video about Integrated Pest Management which gives a more complete picture for dealing with plant problems. The first three minutes give a quick summary of what IPM covers:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;">Cultural – right plant for the right space</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;">Biological – using insects and other animals to controls pests</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;">Genetic – selecting cultivars with traits that are resistant</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;">Mechanical – physical removal of the problem</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;">Regulatory – controlling what plants (and therefore the pests) using quarantine or regulations to prevent the spread</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;">Chemical – chemical treatment of the problem (right chemical at the right time)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;">The remaining part of the video covers the first four items listed above in more detail such as selecting quality plants, planting and maintaining them well, and how to deal with common disease/insect problems.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;"><iframe allowfullscreen src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/lp86UP6teCA?wmode=transparent" frameborder="0" height="417" width="500"></iframe></span></p> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://verdantky.posterous.com/integrated-pest-management-whats-the-fuss-all">Verdant Design</a> </p> </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12637480177388591739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34045136.post-68926990896174181572012-02-20T06:54:00.001-08:002012-02-20T06:54:50.490-08:00Rain Garden animation<div class='posterous_autopost'><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;">It can be difficult to visualize a change in the landscape such as how a rain garden functions. The enclosed animation takes a photograph of a Highlands landscape island and shows how it can be transformed into a rain garden. An existing “bee hive” inlet is raised to allow for the water to first soak into the ground. If there is too much rain water, the excess goes down into the inlet before it is allowed to flood the parking area. As the rain stops, the water in the landscape island recedes. So the animation shows how the view from a photo can be transformed to illustrate an ecological change – infiltrating water in a landscape area.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;"><iframe allowfullscreen src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/UKCxeGgrfgM?wmode=transparent" frameborder="0" height="417" width="500"></iframe></span></p> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://verdantky.posterous.com/rain-garden-animation">Verdant Design</a> </p> </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12637480177388591739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34045136.post-91918951237059010382012-02-15T11:56:00.001-08:002012-02-15T11:56:32.766-08:00Invasive Plants! Oh My!<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://getfile6.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/sLUQAFxuHeaCZFropZUihGBaFy2gQZOPIouW7UcXusX7nr6aeFJCQ84cbrHK/Silvergrass.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg"><img alt="Silvergrass" height="1000" src="http://getfile6.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/verdantky/sLUQAFxuHeaCZFropZUihGBaFy2gQZOPIouW7UcXusX7nr6aeFJCQ84cbrHK/Silvergrass.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg" width="750" /></a> </div> <p></p><div class="WordSection1"><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;">Invasive plants (or more correctly, non-native aggressive plants) tend to take over whether it’s a commercial landscape or a residential landscape. These plants have proven to take over landscape areas, reproduce easily and can spread beyond their original location (making their way into our parks and natural areas).</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;">Some plants are readily known to be invasive:</span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;">Honeysuckle</span></i><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;"> (along I-64 around Cannons Lane)</span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;">Johnson Grass</span></i><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;"> (taller grass found in roadside ditches such as River Road or along I-71)</span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;">Multiflora rose</span></i><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;"> (thorny and ugly)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;">But some of the plants may surprise you:</span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;">Winged Euonymus</span></i><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;"> (or “Cardinal Bush”)</span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;">Miscanthus</span></i><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;"> (Silver Reed Grass, shown in the picture)</span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;">English Ivy</span></i></p><p><i><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;">Kentucky 31 and Bluegrass </span></i><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;">(both are aggressive taking over native areas)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;">So what is being done in Jefferson County, KY? Well, first thing is when a landscape plan is required in the county one does not receive credit for plants on the prohibited list such as the ones shown above. And instead, other plants are preferred. To learn more about our county plant lists, see our Louisville Land Development Code at: </span></p><p><a href="http://www.louisvilleky.gov/PlanningDesign/ldc/LDCMarch2006.htm">http://www.louisvilleky.gov/PlanningDesign/ldc/LDCMarch2006.htm</a> (See Chapter 10, Appendix 10A and 10B)</p><p> <span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;">General information on any state can be found at </span></p><p><a href="http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/unitedstates/main.shtml">http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/unitedstates/main.shtml</a></p><p></p><p>Kentucky Exotic Pest Plant Lists</p><p><a href="http://www.se-eppc.org/ky/list.htm">http://www.se-eppc.org/ky/list.htm</a></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Eras Medium ITC,sans-serif;"></span></p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://verdantky.posterous.com/invasive-plants-oh-my">Verdant Design</a> </p> </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12637480177388591739noreply@blogger.com0