Top 10 parks in Dublin
For those of you travelling to Dublin as a tourist or as an English student, you should visit Dublin’s hidden gems, its parks.
Dublin’s parks provide locals, English students and tourists with a great opportunity to socialise, to exercise, and when the weather allows, to enjoy the sunshine.
One main differentiation between parks in Dublin and its continental counterparts is that you don’t see the “Don’t walk on the grass” signs that you see in Paris – “Pelouse Interdite” – or in Madrid – “Prohibido pisar el césped”. Our weather allows for an abundance of grass!
The below is arranged in order of my preference, and please bear in mind I am a long distance runner who likes the larger and somewhat more wilder parks. You could certainly argue with the ordering as each park holds a special place in one’s heart, but hopefully you will make some new discoveries thanks to the list below. After a visit to one of the parks, please feel free to provide feedback about your visit.
Ardgillan Castle, Skerries, North Co. Dublin
I must admit that I have quite an emotional attachment to Ardgillan Castle having spent my youth running up and down its hills. With its breathtaking views of the Irish sea, the Cooley & Mourne mountains, the beautiful Castle and sheer size of the park, it is worth a visit. It is quite far from Dublin city centre and difficult to get to with public transport so use private transport if possible. You can get there directly with the No. 33 bus. Why not make a day of it, and get the train from Pearse Street station and arrive in Skerries. It is quite a walk to and from Skerries on the coast road which is very nice. If time allows, drop into a bar/ restaurant called Stoop Your Head in Skerries, their seafood chowder is delicious. There is a rose garden, vegetable & herbs garden, playground, tea rooms, dog friendly coffee shop and playground. If you enjoy running, there is a parkrun held there every Saturday morning.
Iveagh Gardens, Dublin 2
The Iveagh Gardens, an oasis in a desert, allows for peace and tranquility among the hustle and bustle of Dublin’s city centre. If you are in the city centre, the park offers you a place to reflect, to leave Dublin’s busy streets and walk around the beautiful park grounds. During the summer time there are usually events and festivals organised such as Taste of Dublin and Dublin’s comedy festival. My only gripe with the park is that it closes at 6pm during the summer time.
Phoenix park, just outside Dublin city centre
Europe’s largest enclosed park, a trip to the Phoenix park is a must, and if you are going to Dublin’s zoo (situated within the park), allocate some time to visit the park. If living in Dublin and interested in sports, I am confident you will find your sport of choice in the Phoenix park – running, cycling, soccer, gaelic football, cricket, horse polo to name but a few. There are often cultural events and exhibitions in Farmleigh house and are worth visiting. Two events I thoroughly enjoyed in 2016 were the Experience Japan day and Africa Day. The wild deer walking around the park is an eye catcher.
Malahide Castle, Malahide, North Co. Dublin
A short distance from Dublin city, it takes 20 mins to travel to Malahide by dart. Malahide Castle park is very well kept with beautiful walks through the park grounds and shaded forest areas. The visitor centre is run by Avoca where you can have something nice to eat, I recommend the scones + jam, you can also have a take-away coffee for your walk. If interested in more than a visit/ walk, there is a pitch and putt course, tennis courts, and a parkrun is held here every Saturday morning. There is a playground for children too. Malahide, a coastal town, is very nice, known for its restaurants and cafés. If you have the time, I recommend the walk along the coast road to Portmarnock, from there you can get a dart back into Dublin city centre.
Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, South Dublin
Marlay Park is one of Dublin’s most popular parks. It is situated on the southside of Dublin city and is the starting point for the Wicklow Way, a walk which takes you through the Dublin and Wicklow mountains. You can get a dublin bus (routes 14, 14a, 48a and 75) to arrive to the park and it should take no longer than 30 mins if there is no traffic from Dublin city centre. The park offers ample green space, nice path and forest walks, and there is the opportunity to play many sports there with football pitches, tennis courts and paddle courts available to use. There is also a café on the grounds where you can have something nice to eat and have a coffee. The annual summer music festival at Marlay park is one festival to watch out with top artists usually playing there.
Stephen’s Green, Dublin city centre/ Dublin 2
Probably Dublin’s most well know and historical park. Situated in the heart of Dublin city centre, the park is a must for all who visit the city. Usually full of people, especially on a sunny day, there is always a great atmosphere where one can watch the world go by. There is a lake in the park, flower beds in the centre, a playground for children, and lots of room to relax and enjoy the sunshine if the weather allows.
Saint Anne’s Park, Clontarf, Dublin 5
Another Dublin park gem, Saint Anne’s Park is easily accessible by both bus (route 29a, 31) and dart (get off at Raheny dart station). It is a 30 minute journey to arrive there. One of Dublin’s biggest parks, you could spend the afternoon there just relaxing, walking around the park or watching and playing the many sports practiced there. There is a mini park for dogs, and a café where you can enjoy a bite or a drink. If you would like to make a day of it, the coastal walk back into Dublin city from Clontarf is very nice.
Herbert Park, Ballsbridge/ Donnybrook, Dublin 4
Herbert Park is situated just outside Dublin’s city centre on the southside, and is easily accessible on foot or by public transport, by bus (routes 4, 46a, 39, 7 and many more), by dart (Ballsbridge stop). Herbert park is quite large, however, has a road which traverses it. As well as the beautiful walks around the park there are tennis courts, a playground, a bowling green and an astro pitch where you can play football. Ballsbridge is a nice area with good restaurants and cafés, and you are also a short distance from Sandymount beach and Irishtown National Reserve which are certainly worth a visit, especially if the weather is good.
Merrion Square, Dublin city centre/ Dublin 2
Recently redesigned, the park is more open and expansive now. A short walk from Dublin’s city centre, it is ideal if you are close-by and looking for a place to relax and enjoy some fresh air before resuming your busy day of sightseeing, working or studying. The park hosts the statue of Oscar Wilde which is a must see for anyone visiting Dublin city, and there is a playground for children to enjoy. During the summer time, many events take place in Merrion square which I recommend to attend if an event is held there when you are visiting Dublin.
Newbridge park, Donabate, North Co. Dublin
Newbridge park is another large park in North County Dublin with relaxing walks along the park grounds and along the forest trails. To arrive to Newbridge park by public transport you can get the Drogheda bound train from Pearse Street station, Tara Street station or Connolly Station to Donabate. It is a short walk from Donabate to the park. The park has a lot to offer, you can visit the Georgian house, there is also a farm and an enclosed area with wild deer and other animals.


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Can my landscaper take care of my stormwater pond?
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Are my kids and pets safe around STORMWATER POND?
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The Architectural Icons Walking Tour began with a stop at this large stone mural to hear about the history of Palm Springs.
We then visited a few iconic buildings in downtown, and the tour ended at the Architecture and Design Center. Our small tour group was friendly, our guide was knowledgeable, and we learned quite a bit about local design history.
We’ve also been walking around the neighborhoods quite a bit looking at the cool houses. (Ok, Kenan is walking for exercise, I am the one looking for the Desert Modern houses!)
Did you notice that none of these homes has a front lawn full of grass? Most front “lawns” around here are actually full of gravel, with lots of palm trees and cactus plants adding the greenery.


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The vast and diverse Prospect Park in Brooklyn is arguably the best park in New York City – maybe in the world. But we’re probably as biased as the thousands of others who have called this park their backyard.
Supposedly, even designers Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux considered Prospect Park an improvement over their previously created Central Park in Manhattan. Or maybe that’s just one of those hyper-local urban myths. At least they appreciated that they weren’t as restricted as with the rectangular Manhattan park.
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Brooklyn’s Big Green Heart
Okay, so we’re not objective. Prospect Park was our local park for over a decade**. And since the urban park is located more or less in the heart of Brooklyn, which has an estimated population of about 2.6 million, it’s also simply the closest big green park for so very many other people.
Because Brooklyn is still very diverse, despite ongoing gentrification, Prospect Park is also a place where people of all backgrounds go to be in nature, meet friends, have fun, and be happier. In that sense, the park can also be seen as being at the heart of people getting along despite their other difference. Here we’re all just neighbors.
Prospect Park has so much nature, culture, activities, and people-watching to offer that it’s a NYC must-see. So no matter if you live in the city or are just visiting, we highly recommend you plan a relaxing, fun, and rejuvenating visit to Prospect Park. Leave all your stress behind and come out refreshed and rebalanced.
Quick Overview of Prospect Park
Prospect Park covers 526 acres (213 ha) and is surrounded by the neighborhoods Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Crown Heights, Prospect Lefferts Garden, Flatbush, Windsor Terrace, and South Slope.
The city park was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux and first opened in 1867. Olmstead focused more of the landscape design (parts of the park are inspired by the Adirondack Mountains), the architect Vaux specialized in the buildings and bridges. Since then many of the original buildings designed by Vaux have been destroyed and other structures have been put up in their place.
At nearly 1 mile length, the Long Meadow is the longest meadow in any urban park in the USA. The Ravine, Brooklyn’s only forest, features 150 acres of woods, a creek and even small waterfalls.
Prospect Park Visitor FAQs
The park is open every day from 5am to 1am. There is no entry fee.
Private vehicles are no longer allowed to drive on the roads inside the park. The main roads (Park Drive, Center Drive, Wellhouse Drive) are now shared mostly by people on bikes, skates, skateboards and running shoes. Everyone on wheels should move counterclockwise around the Loop on Park Drive (aka West Drive and East Drive). All other paths and trails are for pedestrians, dogs on leashes and wildlife only. There are lots of turtles. You don’t want your dog licking a turtle shell. Also, don’t touch them. The turtles, that is.
There are several subway stations on the outskirts of the park: on the F + G lines (7th Avenue, 15th St – Prospect Park, Fort Hamilton Parkway), on the 2 + 3 + 4 (Grand Army Plaza, Franklin Ave), and on the B + Q (Prospect Park, Parkside Ave). Various bus lines stop along the different sides of the park.
How about cycling up to the Brooklyn park? Bike lanes can be found on streets leading up to the park. Keep in mind that the park is on a hill – it was named after its “highest peak”: Mount Prospect.
Car parking spots around Prospect Park are limited but not impossible to find. Good luck.
Smoking, alcoholic beverages and loudly amplified music are officially not allowed in Prospect Park. There are lots of grills, tables and benches to be found around the park. Grilling is only allowed in designated areas.
Dogs need to be on leashes except for the amazing off-leash hours (!!!) in the park. This is when we get to the many reasons why we think Prospect Park is the best urban park!
12 Reasons Why Prospect Park is the Best City Park
- So much NATURE – and a great variety at that! Trees, lawns, creeks, ponds, lake, waterfalls, birds of prey, fowls, turtles, squirrels, flowers…
- Diversity of people! Thanks to the very different neighborhoods around the park, people of all colors, cultures and creeds come to play in Prospect Park.
- Live concerts at the Bandshell (especially the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn Festival) – mostly free of charge and always audible from outside the seated area.
- Off-leash hours for dogs: 5am – 9am and 9pm – 1am at the Long Meadow, Nethermead and Peninsula. There’s even a dog beach!
- Easily accessible via public transportation. (See section above for train lines and stations.)
- Unique seasonal sports: ice skating, roller skating and pedal boating – all via the LeFrak Center at Lakeside. Does riding a carrousel count? That’s over by the zoo.
- One of the best places in Brooklyn to run or cycle. The wide car-free running and cycling Loop on Park Drive inside Prospect Park is 3.5 miles long – just a bit longer than a 5k and with some hill challenges.
- The Prospect Park Zoo! It has red pandas (born in the zoo). Red pandas are the cutest.
- The New Year’s Eve fireworks! Shot up right from the lawn to light up the sky above you.
- Historic buildings, memorials and markers – some obvious, some more obscure. For example, try to get a glimpse of the old Quaker Cemetery or discover where the Americans held the line against the Brits during the Battle of Long Island (aka the Battle of Brooklyn) in 1776. [Spoilers: the Americans lost that battle but won the war.] No marker, but now you know: East Drive follows an ancient Native American path.
- The vast and delicious choices of local and international food on the outskirts of the park – not just but including classics like Brooklyn bagels, NYC pizza, and Jamaican patties.
- Impressive nearby attractions start right outside the main entrance with Grand Army Plaza (also designed by Olmsted and Vaux) featuring the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Arch, Bailey’s Fountain and view of Beyonce and Jay-Z’s Brooklyn pad. And there’s so much more…
Nearby Brooklyn Attractions
As mentioned above, right outside the north entrance of Prospect Park is Grand Army Plaza. Besides the arch, fountain, and statues, it’s also home to New York City’s 2nd largest greenmarket on Saturdays. There are several more places worth a visit on their own accord in walking distance. Well, it depends on which side of the park you are and how much you like to walk. Our favorites are the Brooklyn Central Library, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn Museum, and on the other side of the park the magnificent Green-Wood Cemetery.
More Photos from Prospect Park
Happier Place Guides to Other City Parks
Südgelände Nature Park (Berlin, Germany)
Green Oasis in the City Center: Tiergarten Park (Berlin, Germany)
Park Above The Rest: The High Line (New York City)
On The Post-Industrial Waterfront: Brooklyn Bridge Park (Brooklyn, NY)
Berlin’s Oldest Park: Volkspark Friedrichshain (Berlin, Germany)
Traveling back in time, here is a 1-minute video about the park from Luci’s weekly Moving Postcard web series from back in 2011: Prospect Park – In A Brooklyn Minute (Week 73)
Let’s Inspire Each Other!
Have you been to Prospect Park? Is it your local park? What’s your favorite part? Do you have a different favorite city park? Which city – and what do you like about it so much?
Please leave a comment below – inspired by these questions or whatever you’d like to share or ask…
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**… it’s the park where we got lost when we first moved to Brooklyn and where we built our first NYC snowman. Here we participated in the legendary “Park Slope against The World” lawn games, got hooked on running and saw hasidic women jog along in long dresses and buddhists in robes – and women in full hijab play frisbee. It’s where we filmed short films and music videos, attended lots of picnics and concerts and where one afternoon Luci recognized Nick Cave’s voice during a soundcheck for a surprise appearance for a Leonard Cohen tribute later that night… and it’s the park we still miss dearly and visit everytime we’re back in New York. It’s home.


No sight is more welcome after a long winter than the first blooms of crocus, tulips, daffodils, muscari, hyacinths, and other spring-flowering bulbs. Gardeners and non-gardeners alike can enjoy this up close by layering these bulbs in containers. It’s perfect for those with mobility problems or limited space in urban areas.
Bulbs for spring flowers can be planted in spring or fall. In fall, plant the bulbs and leave the container outdoors, being careful not to let the pots freeze during winter. If the bulbs freeze they’ll be damaged or destroyed and will not bloom. In spring, you’ll first have to hold the bulbs in a refrigerator without fruit for 12-16 weeks before or after planting in the container so they experience the chilling period required to bloom.
Almost any container will work, whether it’s a terra cotta pot (traditional) or a resin container (plastic-type). Large terra cotta pots can become pretty heavy when full of potting soil and plants, so if mobility or strength problems are issues, you’ll want to go with resin. If you use a container of another sort, make sure there’s a drainage hole in the bottom.
Any size flower pot will do – large pots are best for layered displays all spring, such as a combination of tulips, hyacinths, and daffodils; small pots can be used for just one variety like crocus or muscari. For a full season display, choose flower bulbs that bloom at different times (see the instructions that come with the bulbs or from the website where you bought them). Generally speaking, tulips and daffodils bloom in early spring, mid-spring or late spring depending on the variety; crocus, scilla, snowdrops and aconite bloom in early spring; hyacinths, muscari, and fritillaria bloom in mid-spring; and ranunculus, anemone, alliums, and spanish bluebells bloom in late spring.
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How to plant flower bulbs in containers
For an all-season display in large pots, place the largest bulbs lowest in the container (but at the proper depth as noted in the bulb package). Then move to the top layers with the smaller and smallest bulbs. Position the bulbs closely together – no more than an inch apart. Each layer of bulbs should be topped with at least 2″ of potting soil between layers for root growth.
After the bulbs are planted, gently press the potting soil down with the palm of your hand to squeeze out any air pockets and to make sure it’s making contact with the bulbs. Water the container just enough to settle the soil. If you’re chilling the bulbs in the pot, the soil should be damp, but never soaking wet. If the container will be stored outdoors you may need to protect it from freezing temperatures and excess moisture in a sheltered spot. If critters like squirrels and mice pose a threat (they love eating bulbs), cover the tops of the pots with wire mesh, a sheet of plywood with a brick on top, or some other kind of barrier.
Storing planted containers with flower bulbs over winter
Spring-blooming flower bulbs require a chilling period, but freezing is detrimental. The most important thing about storing bulbs in containers over winter is to not allow the containers to freeze. Early spring-blooming bulbs like daffodils and crocus can handle a light freeze, but hyacinths and tulips will not.
If you live in Zone 7 or above, you can chill flower bulbs in a refrigerator which doesn’t contain fruit – as fruit ripens, it gives off ethylene gas, which will damage the flowers. Fortunately, in Zone 7 or above, you can usually get away with leaving the containers outdoors over the winter – bulb-damaging hard freezes are growing increasingly rare and containers can be moved indoors temporarily if the weather becomes harsh. If you’re below Zone 7, store the containers in an attached garage over winter as long as no car is parked in it – exhaust fumes may destroy the bulbs. An old school option is to store the planted containers in a shallow trench in your vegetable garden under a thick layer of straw or leaves. See the USDA hardiness zone map if you’re not sure which zone you live in.
How to know when to move planted containers outdoors
It’s very easy to know when the bulbs are ready to move outdoors – they’ll tell you! Even in dark cellars and garages, flower bulbs will start to shoot in late winter or early spring. As soon as you see green shoots, the flower is growing, so move the pots outdoors to acclimate the plants to outdoor conditions. Start them off in a sheltered area where they don’t receive too much direct sun and after a week they should be ready for direct sunlight.
Save flower bulbs after blooming
Most container-grown flower bulbs are treated as annuals, but they can definitely be saved and planted for blooming year after year. The exception to this is some varieties of tulips that only bloom one season (check the info that came with the bulb to see if this is the case). After the flower is spent, remove the flower stem but keep the foliage of the plant growing so it collects energy for next year’s flower. Once the foliage yellows and begins to die back, remove it and plant the bulbs in your garden or store them in a cool, dry place for container planting again next year.
For more info on planting bulbs in containers, see this video from the Chicago Botanic Garden.


Don’t just spring clean the house, transform your front and back garden with a retaining wall!
After what has felt like the longest winter, the sun has finally come out in beautiful Perth, WA. You know what that means? People are spending much more time outdoors! It’s about now that we begin to study our yards and consider what needs to be done to get these areas ready for the party season. For some, there may be a bit of weeding here and there. For others it may mean a complete spring makeover!
Want to take your outdoor areas to the next level? Not sure where to start? Have a look at our checklist.
Do the weeding and trim your lawn
Those pesky weeds might start appearing in empty garden beds, around tiles and concrete as we enter into spring. It’s important to pull the whole plant out when removing weeds, otherwise they’ll just keep growing back. Or a good spray of weed killer which will also do the trick! Much like weeds, your lawn’s growth will skyrocket during spring. It’s important to keep it under control before it gets too long and difficult to manage. Has your lawn suffered any damage? Now is the ideal time to throw on some fertilizer and grass seed to repair spots that heavy traffic and pets have thinned.
Start planting and prune existing plants
Spring is the best season to start planting, no matter what plant, flower or vegetable you’re hoping to grow. If you’re new to gardening, a small and easy to manage garden bed or a selection of pots will get you started. Don’t forget about pruning any existing plants and trees you already have. Cut back dead leaves and flowerheads, without getting rid of any new growth.
Clean outdoor furniture and living spaces
Did you neglect your outdoor furniture and living spaces during the colder months? Fear not! It’s easy to dust and remove the dirt that build up in these places. The beginning of spring is a great time to give your outdoor furniture a wipe or a hose down, sweep or spray the front and back patios, give any cushion covers a wash, and clean railings or window sills.
Consider installing a retaining wall
Are you looking for an inexpensive way to add that little something special to your outdoor area? Something that doesn’t require any heavy maintenance is a retaining wall. Not only are these a great landscaping feature, but they are both aesthetically appealing and functionally purposeful. They can protect your home from loose soil, sloping and uneven terrain, and water damage. Retaining walls can keep pests away from your garden, preserve flower beds from erosion, spruce up your garden with decorative appeal, provide more space for plants, solve drainage issues around your home. It’s the perfect solution to landscaping on a hill.
Our walls are ideal for a wide range of applications and are made from precast reinforced concrete. They are available in a large variety of colours and finishes, designed to suit every outdoor area no matter how unique. There are so many ways to incorporate retaining walls into your outdoor area. A few ideas to help you dream are an outdoor kitchen, keeping a water feature in place, constructing on an incline to hold land together, highlighting a particular tree or flowers, creating a vegetable garden, adding stairs, or to create a centrepiece or focal point in your garden.
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By Zola Hale
There is more to trees than just what meets the eye. Why do my project on trees? That’s a good question. I realized in making this tree project that we are all really connected to trees either just by breathing their air or because trees are part of many small moments that happen in your life.
Hi, I’m in Prospect Park.
This photo shows that this tree was planted a while ago since the trunk is small and it’s still sprouting. Now it’s growing into a crab apple tree. It grows in the northern hemisphere, including Kazakhstan, Russia, China, and some regions of North America. The best environment for a crab apple tree is to have full sun and soil that’s not too dry but not too wet. If this tree grows in shade it takes longer for their beautiful flowers to grow. The flowers are just for decorative purposes and the fruit it grows isn’t used to eat. Yes this tree is a crab apple tree, but when I walk to school from my house I always go by the crab apple trees for a reason. That reason was that when I first ever walked to school there was a crab apple tree with only branches. I knew that it was going to grow into a beautiful tree, but since we were in the park I took a picture of a younger version.
In Prospect Park.
This ginkgo tree was planted probably a long time ago considering that it has a very big trunk and a lot of branches. From far away it looks like a sweet tree but soon it will drop stinky ginkgo fruit. The ginkgo fruit and leaves can be used in tea. Ginkgo trees grow best in the sun like in the south. They don’t grow as well when in shade. These trees are special to me because there were Gingko Trees outside one of my favorite houses I have lived in even though they are stinky. It was still a fun challenge trying not to step on the gingko fruit.
Hey, in Prospect park… again This tree is called a chlorophyll pigment tree which means the leaves change color. It just grows as a simple tree only needing the sun and water. How the leaves change are from plant pigments; the four most common plant pigments are chlorophylls, anthocyanins, carotenoids, and betalains. This tree is technically a normal tree but there is a story behind it. Every year on Memorial Day my family goes Kayaking and I complain about it every time but yet I have fun and we always see the beautiful chlorophyll pigment tree changing colors.


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Where do you begin to look for that new landscape furniture set? Do you head on over stormwater drainage grates to your local big box mega store and buy the cheapest set you can find. Do you want something that will really last and is very attractive. Have you thought about teak wood landscape furniture? It is both beautiful and durable. A high-quality product designed to last a lifetime, teak wood landscape furniture is a great choice for most families–even if it is a bit on the pricey side.
This tree will get up to 25-40 feet tall and it prefers partial shade. It has small yellow green flowers and makes up a stout driveway drainage channel. The 3-7 inch leaves have a spicy odor when crushed and it has hairs along the midribs.
Planting bright flowers near our vegetables and fruits helped tremendously with pollination. With the honey bee shortage in America I knew we needed to make sure to attract as many bees as we could to our garden. As the water grate flowers bloomed the vegetables, pumpkins and melons bloomed making a bee’s perfect environment.


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In the heart of a bustling city lies a hidden oasis, a Japanese garden where time seems to stand still and the outside world fades into a whisper. Here, amidst the whispering bamboo and the soft carpet of moss, one finds a sanctuary of serenity, an environment meticulously designed to foster tranquility and introspection.
Japanese gardens, with their winding stone paths and carefully raked gravel, are more than mere landscapes; they are a physical manifestation of a philosophy that values harmony, simplicity, and the beauty of the natural world.
Philosophy of Zen Gardens
The Zen Garden Concept
Zen gardens stand as serene landscapes that echo the stillness and profound depth of Zen Buddhism philosophy. “Zen gardens… embody the philosophy and practice of Zen Buddhism,” a reflection of contemplative practice transposed into the arrangement of stones and sand.
These gardens are not merely decorative but are deeply rooted in the ethos of mindfulness, simplicity, and inner peace. Zen gardens have deep roots in Zen Buddhism, emphasizing the cultivation of mindfulness, where every raked line and placed stone encourages a meditative state.
Just as the Zen garden is an expression of nature and calmness, one can see how the disciplined practice of male chastity requires an attunement to the inner self, much like how Zen gardens serve as spaces for contemplation and self-reflection.
Elements in a Zen Garden
In the carefully curated space of a Zen garden, every element holds meaning. “Rocks symbolize mountains, while the gravel represents water,” conveying the essence of the natural world through symbolic representation. The deliberate arrangement of these elements is done to mimic the natural landscape, creating a miniature universe where order and tranquility reign.
Just as a chastity cage encapsulates the commitment to male chastity, the Zen garden’s minimal greenery, such as moss, bamboo, and maple trees, are added to enhance the aesthetics and instill a sense of tranquility, echoing the virtue of restraint and the beauty it can cultivate within.
The Soothing Impact of Zen Gardens
Across the globe, the prevalence of Zen gardens stands testament to their calming effects, offering a sanctuary for relaxation in the midst of life’s turbulence. “By eliminating distractions… individuals can experience a greater sense of calm,” a direct quote that captures the essence of these serene environments.
The simplicity of a Zen garden, much like the simplicity embraced by those who employ a male chastity device, promotes relaxation and serenity. Contemplating a Zen garden, with its intricate gravel patterns and thoughtfully placed rocks, helps to quiet the mind.
This practice can be likened to the serenity one finds in the discipline of chastity, where the mind is freed from the clamor of desire, much like the use of a cock cage represents a physical commitment to mental focus and serenity.
Designing a Zen Garden at Home
Creating a Zen garden in your own space can be a deeply personal and tranquil endeavor, offering a sanctuary for peace and reflection. Below are insights into the elements and considerations necessary for crafting such a space, as well as maintenance tips to preserve its serenity.
What Do You Need?
To embark on the journey of creating a home Zen garden, selecting the right environment is pivotal. A suitable location should be chosen, preferably an area that provides a sense of privacy and seclusion, where the hustle of daily life does not intrude.
Incorporating natural elements is essential. Statistics indicate that common rocks used in home Zen gardens include granite and river stones, while plants such as moss and ferns are favored for their low profile and ease of maintenance. These elements are chosen not only for their aesthetic qualities but also for their ability to invoke a meditative state.
The gravel, mimicking the flow of water, plays a crucial role in the Zen garden. It is often raked into patterns that promote relaxation and facilitate reflection. “Gravel can be used to represent water and should be raked in patterns that promote relaxation,” explains a Zen garden expert. The act of raking can be a meditative practice akin to the discipline required in maintaining a male chastity device, reflecting the ongoing commitment to inner peace and self-restraint.
Using Zen Philosophies for Stress Management
The hustle and bustle of modern life can leave us feeling disconnected and stressed. However, Zen philosophies offer a sanctuary of calm amidst this storm. “By embracing simplicity… individuals can manage stress,” a principle that can transform our hectic routines into sources of peace and balance. The minimalistic approach of Zen not only beautifies our spaces but also declutters our minds, paving the way for a more harmonious existence.
In personal growth, much like the careful maintenance of a Zen garden, simplicity becomes an art form. Simplifying one’s environment and commitments can help manage stress, making room for the things that truly matter.
The impact of such a Zen-inspired lifestyle is profound; statistics suggest that adopting a minimalist and balanced approach significantly improves mental well-being, echoing the tranquility one feels in the presence of raked gravel and strategically placed stones.
Zen gardens invite us to cultivate a deeper awareness, a quality that can extend far beyond the confines of these peaceful spaces. “By paying close attention to the details of a Zen garden, individuals can develop a heightened sense of awareness,” reminds us of the importance of being present in the moment. This mindfulness, when practiced regularly, can enhance our focus and discipline in all facets of life.
One individual’s account of incorporating Zen practices into daily life speaks volumes about its transformative power. After embracing elements of Zen gardens, they found an increased ability to stay grounded and focused, even in challenging situations.
This mindfulness is akin to the discipline required in maintaining personal virtues, such as chastity, where awareness and self-control are important. It’s this same disciplined attention that one might apply when choosing to wear a chastity cage, a male chastity device symbolizing the commitment to personal restraint and mindfulness.
Extending mindfulness allows us to appreciate the fullness of life’s simple pleasures. Engaging fully with the natural world, akin to how one would immerse themselves in the serenity of a Zen garden, can bring immense joy and satisfaction. It’s the act of truly noticing the intricate patterns on a leaf or the way light dances on water that can elevate our day-to-day experiences, making them richer and more fulfilling.


For the past two weeks, I’ve spent all of my free time working on a new perennial garden. I love annuals too, but I’m partial to the perennial flowers that come back year after year. There’s something nice about the parallel permanence of perennials putting down their roots at the same time that we are putting ours down in this new home. I think it speaks of hope and is a nod to the future.
I’ve been a gardener for most of my life and I’ve planted many gardens at the homes where I’ve lived. Most of my planting was done in the Midwest where the rule of thumb was to wait until mid-May or around Mother’s Day, before planting to make sure there would be no more freezes.
Many times, over the years, I have planted a mix of certain colors of flowers together, or perhaps created beds of different flowers in shades of the same color.
Once, I planted blue Hydrangeas around our pool to match the blue tile that peeked above the water line. They were a lovely blue that first summer, then they came back the second year in a pretty shade of pink. That’s when I learned about alkaline and acidic pH levels in soil and their effect on different flowers!
For any new gardeners, the pH (potential of hydrogen) scale goes from 0-14, with neutral being right in the middle at 7. What’s really being measured is the concentration of hydrogen (H) ions in the soil. The more hydrogen ions there are, the more acidic or sour the soil, and fewer hydrogen ions mean the soil is more alkaline or sweet.
My Hydrangeas turned pink because the soil around my pool was too alkaline to support the blue flowers. So, to make my Hydrangeas turn blue again, I had to make the soil more acidic. This was pretty easy actually. I turned to my mentor gardener (my mom) who suggested that I place used coffee grounds around the base of my Hydrangeas for a year or two.
In Texas, the growing season begins earlier and the plants start making their appearances at the local nurseries in March. Before I went shopping for this new garden, I looked through all of my gardening books and read about which plants do best in zone 7 where I now live. After that, I made a wish list of plants and colors.
Since we live in a new house, there were no existing gardens in my backyard. My husband spent an entire Saturday removing the sod and digging up a pie-shaped garden plot for our first flower bed. (He likes gardens too.) Since our soil has a lot of clay, we added multiple bags of top soil to get the area ready for planting.
For this new garden, I decided on a mix of perennial flowers in all different colors. To find the specific plants I was looking for, I had to visit several different nurseries. Most nurseries do a really nice job of separating perennials and annuals. Some even alphabetize the plants in sections of “shade lover” or “sun lover” and have signs with all kinds of useful information for planting.
Plant nurseries are like libraries for me. I can easily get lost in them for a very long time. One sunny afternoon last week, I was slowly making my way through the perennial section at one of our local nurseries and a woman in the section with me looked up and said, “Isn’t this just the best time of the year?”
Indeed, it is!
It took me an entire day to plant the flowers and to add mulch and edging. I was pretty tired and dirty at the end of that day. Happy tired. Because the plants should double in size in the next two or three years, I had to leave room for growth. From experience, I know that the garden will grow and become more lovely each year.
One of my favorite sayings hangs in my writing room. “The Earth laughs in flowers.” I believe that is true. Now that the planning and planting of this flower garden are finished, it’s time for the tending…and for the laughter!


Mentone Station up and running
We’re removing 18 level crossings and building 12 new stations as part of a $3 billion upgrade of the Frankston line that will improve safety, reduce congestion and allow more trains to run more often.
Your new Mentone Station opened on Monday 20 July. It features seamless connections to the new Mentone Renaissance area and a modern station design to revitalise the station precinct. The expanded Mentone Station gardens will undergo a major landscaping program and will connect to the new heritage deck, preserving Mentone’s rich rail history.
With trains back up and running, we will complete finishing works in the station precinct by early 2021, including landscaping, streetscaping and building a new car park.
Your new station precinct has been revitalised with modern seating, new ‘kiss and ride’ pick-up and drop-off zones and a new taxi rank on Como Parade West. There’s still more to come, with accessible parking spaces and additional bike parking with a Parkiteer cage and bike hoops ready soon.
The new Mentone Station offers improved accessibility for the whole community, with ramps, lifts and stairs to get you between the concourse and platforms. Brand new station facilities include accessible public toilets, a kiosk and electronic information displays. These displays will assist passengers transitioning between services and are available on the platforms, station concourse and in the bus interchange on Como Parade West.
The station has a modern climate controlled waiting area at the station entrance as well as sheltered seating on the platforms to provide weather protection year-round. We’ve designed the station to be located in the shallow part of the trench to allow more natural light on the platforms.
By early 2021, upgraded parking for rail passengers will be available in the previous station car park off Balcombe Road and along Como Parade East and Como Parade West, with improved lighting and CCTV.
Mentone Station’s new location offers better connections between the shopping precinct, bus interchange and nearby schools and easy access from one side of the rail line to the other. Together with the new signalised intersection at Balcombe Road and Como Parade West, local trips will be aster, safer and easier for thousands of local students, pedestrians and cyclists.
The station forecourt will feature Indigenous designs inspired by the Traditional Owners, the Bunurong people. Created by local artist Steve Ulula Parker, diamond patterns symbolising unity and other symbols will be etched in the footpath and around the forecourt. A highlight of the station forecourt artwork will be the six totem poles featuring patterns representing the diverse Bunurong clans.
The improved station precinct connects to the new 3.5-kilometre walking and cycling path between Mentone and Cheltenham, making it easier for people to walk and cycle around their local area and helping make Mentone a safer and more vibrant area.
Your new Mentone Station will feature a modern forecourt. Along with the expanded Mentone Station gardens and heritage deck there will be plenty of open space to enjoy. Artist impression only. Subject to change.
New and improved heritage gardens
With the spring planting season around the corner, we will soon start landscaping the much-loved station gardens. You told us that the traditional design of the gardens was important to the local community, so we will be reinstating some favourite features, including the ‘boomerang’ hedge and the Garryowen horse trough.
The five heritage-listed trees – two Norfolk Island pines and three Canary Island date palms – that have been carefully protected on site during works will once again be the centrepiece of the gardens. Around them we will plant birds of paradise and silver waves succulents that we salvaged from the gardens earlier this year.
We will also plant new peppercorn trees and jasmine, along with new subtropical varieties and groundcovers, including the Canary Islands dragon tree, flowering silk floss tree and flowering varieties of pigface, flower dust plant and baby sun rose. The expanded station garden will seamlessly link to the new heritage deck over the rail trench, creating 540 square metres of new community open space with the heritage station buildings as a key feature.
We have worked closely with the Friends of Mentone Station and Gardens to create the new garden designs and have partnered with the City of Kingston to fund the heritage deck.
Finishing touches will continue on the new station gardens, heritage deck and car parking, with the Mentone project to be completed in early 2021.
We will plant 250 new trees and 43,650 plants, shrubs and grasses across the Cheltenham and Mentone Level Crossing Removal Projects.
- We’ve installed solar panels to reduce the energy use of the station.
- We’re saving 60 per cent more water in the station gardens by installing a rainwater tank.
The heritage deck will create 540 square metres of new community open space, with the heritage station buildings as a key feature. Artist impression only. Subject to change.


Landscaping can be an enjoyable activity. Here are 12 environmental friendly landscaping ideas and landscaping tips which requires a person to be innovative to the space that is available. Make sure that the landscaping coordinates with the view of the house and to the size of the space.
1. With environmental friendly landscaping it is recommended to use the view of the sky or big trees as the background for the scene and to frame the house. These views can add design to the landscape because the tall trees are generally placed in the backyard and the shorter ones in front of the house.
2. An excess use of the foundation can make an unappealing view of the house. It is important that there is an exact measurement of the landscaping. Keep in mind that there should only be few shrubs in front of the house for environmental friendly landscaping.
3. There should be a vacant space for planting and leave some walking space of about three to four feet from the trees that are planted.
4. Place taller shrubs between the windows and remember that they should be color coordinated leaf textures to make a pretty picture.
5. Do not plant tall growing trees in the parkway near crossroads. Some cities have ordinances that do not allow the planting of tall trees in those places. This also may be a safety issue. Most of the time low shrubs may be an option to cover some parts of the lot.
6. Place the vegetable garden where there is sunlight. Recommended spots are areas where the vegetables grow faster is in the rows where the sun goes from north to south. Use environmentally friendly fertilizers.
7. Planting taller trees or small near corners of the area may give a larger view of the house. It will also provide a softer appearance to the vertical lines of the house.
8. Always provide space for the receiving area and the service area, construct some fences to give a clearer view of the space. Vines and small shrubs can be options to cover the extra space.
9. Cover the things that are not pleasing to the eyes, like clotheslines and trashcans. Trellises and fences can be attractive when vines cover them.
10. There are plants that grow faster than others even with changing weather and less attention. Plants that require full attention are not advisable in the garden - especially for beginners.
11. Remember to take into consideration the various times of your planting and growing seasons which will give the sense of environmental friendly-landscape. Some plants may bloom early during the season and other later adding color at different times.
12. Some gardeners have a compost pile which makes excellent fertilizer and is friendly to the environment.
Environmental friendly landscaping can be enjoyable if the space is large enough for tree plantings and landscape designs. Creativity and passion is needed to make it a masterpiece.
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Dogwood trees line this Roswell street.Roswell, Georgia in the spring. Wow, what a beautiful city. I like Roswell where my sister lives and if I ever have to leave my precious home in Clay County NC, I'll go to Roswell, I'm sure. April is the perfect time to see the myriad of blossoming trees and shrubs in full array. Some homes are lost in brilliant gardens of azaleas, pink, red, white and every single one in bloom. Japanese Magnolias, one of my favorite trees, this year burst out in color only to be matched by the pink dogwoods. Every street shouts "Spring is here! Right here in Roswell, right now!" In my sister's yard, not to be outdone by anyone, a single dogwood tree blooms in both pink and white. Spring in Roswell is bustin' out all over the place.


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Cuando compras uno de los venta de apartamentos en Dubai, le gustaría llevar su apartamento a su gusto. Algunos de nosotros tenemos plantas de interés especial y queremos hacer que nuestro entorno de vida sea más hermoso. Ver plantas en casa mejora tu estado de ánimo y hace que tu hogar sea colorido. Las plantas desintoxican su hogar al absorber químicos dañinos y producir oxígeno. Hoy es el momento de presentarles una serie de buenos tiendas de plantas en Dubai. Ya sea que no tenga suficiente información sobre flores y plantas, ya sea que sea muy experto en esto, sus necesidades serán atendidas en las tiendas.
Los mejores lugares para comprar plantas en Dubai
Where to buy plants in Dubai? Do you have this question too? Your answer is here. Plants shops offer you everything you need, from potted plants to horticultural requirements. You will surely find the plant you are looking for and the means to keep it in these shops in Dubai. Below is a list of top plants shop in Dubai:
1. Wahat Al Sahraa Nursery, one of the best plants nurseries in Dubai
This is one of the largest plant nurseries in Dubai. Wahat Al Sahraa Nursery is managed by the leading landscaping company Desert Group. This nursery offers its customers a wide range of plants from traditional plants to a variety of foreign plants. There are many native plants and green plants in Dubai, which are grown in this place, such as rare varieties of palms, herbs, trees, and more. You’ll also find gardening essentials such as seeds, soil, etc. here.
Localización: Al Khawaneej - Dubái
Sincronización: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
2. Gover Garden Center, one of the best plant shops in Dubai
Uno de los mejores viveros de plantas en Dubai es Gover Garden Center, que ofrece una amplia gama de productos hortícolas y paisajísticos. Si la jardinería es un pasatiempo para usted o usted compró una villa en Dubai and now you need help with your yard and gardens, Gaver Garden Center will help you buy the best products according to the space you have and make your villa yard very beautiful. With a 60000 sq.ft display area and 5000 sq.ft air-conditioned area for show plants, surely you can find the plant you want here.
Ubicación: Al Warsan 3, Dubái
Momento: 7:00 am- 8:00 pm
3. Dubai Garden Center (Desert Group), another best plants nurseries in Dubai
We’re going to introduce you to the next store, Dubai Garden Center. This building on Sheikh Zayed Road is easily found because of the Dubai Garden’s large logo on the building. From selling apartment plants to outdoor plants, gardening tools, and decorative sculptures you can find here and here is a green paradise. It is one of the places that has great plants for sale in Dubai. They have a perfect intimate environment and offer interesting activities for kids. In the summer, they design camps for children, and they also have a very nice café where you can drink coffee to cheer.
Localización: Calle Sheikh Zayed
Momento: 8:00 am – 10:00 pm
4. The Garden Center, best shop to buy indoor plants in Dubai
Hay una variedad de centros comerciales en Dubái and you can easily meet your needs. There are many lovers of flower and plant shops in Dubai, which is why we have introduced these markets in the article.
If you live in Al Barsha district of Dubai, you must have heard of this store. Don’t confuse The Garden Center with Dubai Garden Center, which was introduced above, here is a specialized store for indoor plants in Dubai. You can find special and very stylish pots here. With the description given, The Garden Center is one of the best places to buy indoor plants.
Ubicación: Sheikh Juma Al Majid Building, Al Barsha, Dubai
Momento: Sábado a Jueves 10:00 – 22:00 | Viernes 14:00 – 22:00
5. Orchid Garden Center, one of the best plants shops in Dubai
Among the many nurseries in Warsan, Orchid Garden Center is the unique shop for all garden supplies. Just check here once they have all kinds of plants for sale in Dubai.
Ubicación: Zoco de la planta de Dubái, Al Warsan 3, Dubái
Momento: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
6. OXY Green Plants, a place to buy a wide range of indoor plants in Dubai
Compré uno de los apartamentos en Dubái and now you are looking to combat indoor pollution in your apartment? One way to do this is to have apartment plants or indoor plants in Dubai. In OXY Green Plants you can buy a wide range of indoor plants in Dubai, both to complement the beauty of your apartment or office and to purify the air. You can make beautiful choices of flowering shrubs, hanging creepers, and tabletop plants in OXY Green Plants. Maybe you don’t know, but this is an online plant shop in Dubai, so you could visit the official website to choose your product before buying.
7. Hassan Akbar Gardening Shop, one of the best plants nurseries in Dubai
Another beautiful place you can buy a plant in Dubai is Hassan Akbar Gardening Shop in Jumeirah. The shop is located right in front of the mosque behind the Spinneys center. Different types of indoor plants in Dubai and outdoor plants and potted plants in Dubai are offered in different sizes. Their patient staff are very helpful if you need information about plants. The interesting thing is that they also have a plant delivery in Dubai.
Ubicación: Umm Suqeim, Dubái
Momento: 10:00 a. m. a 10:00 p. m.
8. Zabeel Nursery, a great place to buy plants in Dubai
Zabeel Nursery is another great place to buy plants in Dubai. Fertilisers, gardening materials, grass, garden décor, vegetables, trees, flowers, indoor plants, tools, and everything you need to manage your garden is available in Zabeel Nursery. The variety of products in this store has made it one of the most popular plant shops in Dubai.
Localización: Al Warsan 3, Dubai
Momento: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
9. Plant Shop, one of the best online plant shops in Dubai
One of the best online plant shops is Plant Shop. Offers a wide range of indoor plants in Dubai. Don’t forget to visit the (must-have) indoor plant category for the great value it. Any type of plant you think you’ll find here like, Bamboo Palm, Cactus collection, Aloe Vera plants and etc.
Ubicación: International City, Dubai
10. Green Glades, one of the great plants nurseries in Dubai
Green Glades is also located in Al Warsan. This is a great plant Nursery in Dubai. Their products are tall grasses, climbers, seasonal flowers, date palms, fruit trees, forest trees, succulents, ornamental Shrubs, indoor plants in Dubai, and more.
Ubicación: Al Warsan 3 Dubái
11. Plants World, another online plant shop in Dubai
Plants World is an online plant shop in Dubai. This online plant shop sells both the best indoor in Dubai and outdoor plants in Dubai. Plants World’s office is at the Binary Tower in Business Bay. If you own una propiedad en Dubái and you need help setting up your garden, this company provides designing, installation, and maintenance of indoor plants in Dubai.
Ubicación: Business Bay, Dubai
12. Spring Rose Souq, a great online plant shop in Dubai
Perhaps Spring Rose Souq is the best online plant shop for buying flowers and plants in Dubai for many reasons. This online shop offers outdoor and indoor plants in Dubai, flowers, and trees for every space you can imagine. The remarkable thing is the presence of plants on this site at any price you want and they even have 1 dirham plant so it’s a great place for cheap online plants.
Ubicación: Business Bay Tower, Dubai
13. My Green Chapter, an excellent online plant shop in Dubai to buy indoor and outdoor plants
The online plant shop offers buyers about 70 types of the best indoor plants in Dubai. Their sales focus is on indoor and outdoor plants and offers quality and special plants. If you buy 100 dirhams of them you get 50 liters of soil as a gift.
Ubicación: Dubai, Emiratos Árabes Unidos
14. Dandy Flower, an affordable plant shop in Dubai
Like other online plant shops in Dubai, this online store offers indoor and outdoor plants for sale and has plants ready for sale on 20 dirhams. Want to buy a plant online for your Dubai home because you’re so busy, but you’re afraid you’ve wasted your money? Order from here which is one of the best online plant shops in Dubai. They have everything you think about.
Ubicación: Warsan. Dubái
15. June Flowers, an excellent online plants shop in Dubai
Another great online plant shop in Dubai is June Flowers which is a popular resource for floral arrangements. This plant shop in Dubai provided great plants that include succulents, which have thick and flashy parts used to save water in arid climates.
Ubicación: Canadian Hospital street, Dubai
Top plants shops in Dubai
Gracias por acompañarnos hasta el final de este artículo. Como puede ver, le hemos proporcionado un list of online and in-person plant shops in Dubai. By which you can make your home more beautiful. It was only a small part of the facilities provided in Dubai.
Como habrás notado, vivir en Dubái es un sueño para muchos por sus infinitas posibilidades. Por eso invertir en Venta de propiedades en Dubái es definitivamente rentable también. Para más información, contacte con la agencia inmobiliaria Al Khail. Los expertos en ventas de Alkhail lo ayudarán a construir un futuro más hermoso para usted y sus hijos.


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KGA ACTIVITIES AND OTHER EVENTS
ANNUAL FALL FOLIAGE WALK
Saturday, October 17, 2015--2 PM
This year's walk will be an informal one along the new trail through the Cook Natural Area. On Trails Day in June, volunteers bushwhacked a new pathway through two wooded sections and along field borders in Cook, to create a pleasant walk with sweeping views of hillside, fields and forest.
The walk will be a leisurely one on mostly level ground. Parking is available (but limited) in the parking lot at the juncture of Division Street and Ridge and Heathcote Roads. Carpooling is encouraged. For more information, please call 609-750-1821.
KGA NATIONAL TRAILS DAY PROJECT
June 6, 2015
We celebrated Trails Day by opening up a new trail in the Cook Natural Area. This is a drier path that replaces the trail that was formerly the site of the boardwalk, which became impossible to maintain because of wetness and aggressive vegetation. The new trail starts off a few hundred feet in from the Cook Area parking lot at the intersection of Ridge and Heathcote Roads. It first leads through a short wooded section, then crosses a field, passes through another shaded segment, and emerges to a path that skirts the trees along the upland edge of a large field. Some sections of the old boardwalk were reused to good purpose.
Our volunteer crew was spectacular! They cheerfully cleared trees and brush, dug postholes for the trail markers, dragged sixteen-foot, HEAVY boardwalk sections to their new locations, and one volunteer singlehandedly rescued the stone bridge from an inundation of weeds!
We invite you to walk this new stretch, and when you do, please thank the hard workers who created it!
KGA ANNUAL MEETING AND PROGRAM--
NATURAL BEAUTY: SOMERSET COUNTY PARKS
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
|Clifford Zink, award-winning historian, preservation consultant, and author, gave a presentation on the subject of his latest book, NATURAL BEAUTY: SOMERSET COUNTY PARKS. He traced the development of Somerset County’s park system from its roots in the County’s agricultural past through its evolution over nearly six decades into an organization utilizing creative public-private partnerships to preserve open space and serve more than 2,000,000 visitors and program participants annually.|
Businessmen and political leaders worked tirelessly to establish the Somerset County Park Commission in 1956 by public referendum, and they adopted a visionary plan to preserve prime open space and provide excellent recreational opportunities for the public. Since that time, inspired public officials and professional staff have implemented and expanded the plan into a countywide network of 26 parks encompassing more than 13,500 acres.
Somerset County parks today include award-winning facilities like the Environmental Education and Equestrian Centers at Lord Stirling Park, the horticultural centers at Colonial Park and Leonard J. Buck Garden, the Torpey Athletic Center, and the Neshanic Valley Golf Course. The Parks also contain exceptional landscapes and natural areas like Natirar and Sourland Mountain Preserve, the largest county park in New Jersey.
To obtain a copy of NATURAL BEAUTY, please call 908 722-1200 ext. 236, or visit Somerset County Parks Commission
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By Faith PeppersUniversity of GeorgiaWater restrictions aren’t the only threat to green Georgia lawns.The searing summer heat is scorching landscapes across the state.If your landscape plants are taking a beating from the heat,they’ll send out signals. University of Georgia horticulturistssay the hydrangeas and impatiens in your flower beds are theposter plants for heat and drought stress. If they look droopy,take this as a sign that all your plants need water. Cut back and help rootsIf your annuals and perennials continue to be heat stressed, UGAexperts say cut them back about halfway. If they are wiltingbadly, cutting them back will help them survive.Reducing the plant’s top will place less demand on its roots. Theplant will come back in a few weeks and bloom again in the fall.The same strategy works for woody ornamentals like gardenias orhydrangeas. Cut them back to one-half or one-third of theirnormal size.When summer weather brings dry weather and heat for more than 20days, homeowners have to make lifesaving, or life-losing,landscape decisions. UGA horticulturists suggest basing yourdecisions on replacement value. Select your most valuable treesor shrubs, and water them. Herbaceous plants can be easilyreplaced. Water fescue firstFlowers aren’t the only plants that suffer from heat stress. Yourhome lawn suffers, too.If your lawn is fescue, you must keep it watered if you want itto survive. Bermuda and many other grasses go semidormant andturn a little yellow when heat- and drought-stressed. But, unlikefescue, they will recover pretty well with the first rainfall.UGA experts recommend giving your lawn about an inch of water perweek. And they suggest watering early in the morning for the bestuse of water.


Benefits of Planting Trees
Followings are benefits of Planting Trees
Trees are our earliest neighbours and best friends. In true sense trees are our real neighbour, Trees are of tremendous value to us. They give us oxygen & without this oxygen we cannot imagine the existence of Lively Earth or life. Trees are an important part of the Biosphere that exists on earth. They provide shade to men and animals. Trees are home to numerous birds, insects and animals.
They prevent drought and cause rainfall. They help in checking environmental pollution like, air pollution, soil pollution etc. & trees also are a natural medium to prevent soil erosion. They give us oxygen to breathe in and absorb the carbon dioxide. So, we should promote forestation.
Unfortunately, trees are being cut indiscriminately. Rapid industrialization, urbanization and population growth have contributed to the loss of trees. In this way we have done great loss to ourselves. So, in every year on the occasion of World Planting Day we should promise to plant at least one tree for ourselves.
It is the crying need of the hour to plant more and more trees. Trees are valuable natural resource. We should conserve them. We should promote afforestation. This is good for larger benefit of society.
Most often we plant trees to provide shade and beautify our landscapes. These are great benefits but trees also provide other less obvious benefits.
Trees make life nicer. It has been shown that spending time among trees and green spaces reduces the amount of stress that we carry around with us in our daily lives.
Hospital patients have been shown to recover from surgery more quickly when their hospital room offered a view of trees.
Children have been shown to retain more of the information taught in schools if they spend some of their time outdoors in green spaces.
Trees are often planted as living memorials or reminders of loved ones or to commemorate significant events in our lives.
Trees offer many environmental benefits.
Trees reduce the urban heat island effect through evaporative cooling and reducing the amount of sunlight that reaches parking lots and buildings. This is especially true in areas with large impervious surfaces, such as parking lots of stores and industrial complexes.
Trees improve our air quality by filtering harmful dust and pollutants such as ozone, carbon monoxide, and sulfur dioxide from the air we breathe.
Trees give off oxygen that we need to breathe.
Trees reduce the amount of storm water runoff, which reduces erosion and pollution in our waterways and may reduce the effects of flooding.
Trees combat climate change
Excess carbon dioxide (CO2) caused by many factors is a building up in our atmosphere and contributing to climate change.
Trees absorb CO2, removing and storing the carbon while releasing the oxygen back into the air. In one year, an acre of mature trees absorbs the amount of CO2 produced when you drive your car 26,000 miles.
Feeling down? Take a walk in the woods. Several studies have found that access to nature yields better cognitive functioning, more self-discipline, and greater mental health overall. One study even found that hospital patients who can see trees out their windows are hospitalized 8 percent fewer days than their counterparts.
The shade and wind-breaking qualities that trees provide benefit everyone from the individual taking shelter from a hot summer day to entire cities. The annual mean air temperature of a city with 1 million people or more can be 1.8–5.4°F (1–3°C) warmer than its surroundings. Planting trees reduces this “heat island effect”. And households with shade trees could spend 12% less on cooling costs in the summer.
Trees can hold vast amounts of water that would otherwise stream down hills and surge along rivers into towns. That’s why trees are such an important part of stormwater management for many cities.
Wildlife use trees for food, shelter, nesting, and mating. These habitats support the incredible variety of living things on the planet, known as biodiversity. By protecting trees, we also save all the other plants and animals they shelter.


What is a brief history of grass lawns doing on a debt blog? I’ll tell you…
The reason we have grass lawns is the same reason we fall into debt.
Let’s start at the beginning.
Grass lawns originated among the wealthy landowners in England. This was possible because England received more than enough rain to support healthy lawns. Furthermore, the wealthy were the only ones who could afford to pay laborers to scythe the grass (they didn’t have lawn mowers).
As you can imagine, the English lawns and gardens became the stuff of legends. The beautiful paths, the rolling meadows, the gorgeous trees–it was an environment to fall in love with.
So what happened next?
To put it simply, Americans became “green” with envy.
And so they exported the concept of the English lawn to America, despite the more arid climate in most parts of the U.S.
The lawn may never have taken such a firm hold in America without these two significant influences:
- The invention of the push-reel mower in the 19th Century. (With the invention of the mower, one man could mow his lawn. No hired labor was required.)
- The publicity and marketing efforts of The American Garden Club. (According to this site, “they convinced home owners that it was their civic duty to maintain a beautiful and healthy lawn.”)
And that was that.
The grass lawn became the de facto form of landscaping.
To this day, most people don’t realize grass lawns were imported to America because of envy. And most people don’t realize the incredible amount of money, water, and energy that goes into maintaining even a small lawn.
Researcher Christina Milesi’s estimates reveal a startling fact: Grass lawns are the largest irrigated “crop” in the entire U.S. It’s too bad you can’t eat a lawn when you’re hungry!
Anyway, the whole purpose of this blog post is to point out a simple fact: Your average American is saddled with an expensive lawn because Amercians became envious of the English way back when.
And your average American is saddled with too much consumer debt because he became envious of his neighbor way back when.
And we’re still paying for the price of envy years later.


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The 100% organic natural agricultural by-product composition used to make our nutrient brick replaces nutrients and essential elements.
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Brickenmore Ranch’s Intense Nutrient Pellets provide three key benefits for all of your green projects. It increases vital and necessary nutrient and element levels to your soil for those best in garden results while improving both soil fertility and controlling water retention during long dry periods and excess run off during long wet periods.
These benefits are due to the all organic 100% natural agricultural by products used to make Brickenmore® Ranch Intense Nutrient Pellets.


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Why Should We Visit
Drummond Castle is home to one of Scotland’s oldest and grandest gardens. It sits at the foot of a rocky outcrop, watched over by Drummond Castle, which has occupied this space in one form or another since 1490.
What Drummond does better than anywhere else is deliver an element of surprise. From the approach there’s not sign of a garden, but set foot on the terrace and the designed landscape appears below, looking like a giant board game set against the dramatic backdrop of Ben Chonzie.
Story of the Garden
The garden that lies here today is a 19th century revival of its 17th century incarnation and it is one of the few formal gardens to have survived the fashion for landscaping, when all was swept away to be replaced by ponds and parkland. When Queen Victoria visited in 1842 she planted two copper beech trees and recorded in her diary: “We walked in the Garden which is really very fine, with terraces, like an old French garden.”
Significant figures who have left their mark on Drummond include Lewis Kennedy, who came to Drummond from Malmaison, where he had worked for the Empress Josephine at the height of the Napoleonic Wars, and Sir Charles Barry, architect and landscape designer who would go on to create Italian gardens at Trentham, Staffordshire and Shrubland, Suffolk.
At the heart of the garden is the parterre, a huge and intricate design in box hedging and beech that covers a full nine acres. Spikes and domes of yew and holly act like punctuation marks between the sharp lines of the hedging and the closely-mown grass.
Within the parterre, the yellow and red blooms of Rosa ‘Top Rose’ and ‘Evelyn Fison’, which represent the Drummond heraldic colours, flower throughout summer, while the inner portion of the parterre forms a St Andrews cross in low box hedging.
At the centre of the garden is a multi-faceted sundial, carved in 1630 by master mason John Mylne. Polyhedral sundials were a feature of Scottish gardens in the 17th century and gnomons on the Drummond sundial show the time in different capital cities around the world.
The pattern of wavy lines of black and white pebbles around the base of the sundial is taken from the Drummond coat of arms. The criss cross pattern within the box hedges refers to the Willoughby coat of arms and coronets of box complete a trio of heraldic devices.
Anything Else To Look Out For
Beyond the wall at the far side of the garden is a kitchen garden and a range of greenhouses where peaches grow under glass, while the wider estate is a mixture of parkland and mature, broadleaf trees. A horseshoe-shaped lake within the formal garden flows under a bridge and takes on a natural shape within the wilder area beyond.
Best Time To Visit
The gardens are are at their brightest when the roses and other perennials are in flower. In autumn, the trees in the garden and across the Perthshire countryside that surrounds it add dramatic tones as they take on their seasonal colours.
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Close to the village of Braco are the remains of Ardoch Roman Camp, said to be one of the most complete Roman camps in Britain, with deep earthworks and the foundations of a watch tower. In 1671 a hoard of silver Roman coins were discovered near the site.
The entrance to Drummond Castle is on the A822 500m, north of the village of Muthill.
Open: Daily until 31 October from 11am – 5pm. £10/£4 Tel: 01764 681433
Scone Palace is one of Scotland’s great estates. It sits at the very heart of the country and its extensive grounds include gardens, woodland and the Murray Star Maze, a leafy labyrinth inspired by the tartan of the Earls of Mansfield, owners of this historic Palace.
On Friday, 3 June and Saturday, 4 June, Scone will be holdings its first ever Garden Fair, when specialist nurseries will be selling a wide selection of beautiful plants. Tickets are £11.50 for an adult.
There will be talks and workshops too, some involving Brian Cunningham, head gardener at Scone and a regular presenter on BBC Scotland’s The Beechgrove Gardener. The event will also include food stalls and afternoon and and there will be competitions and family activities too.
The Fair will also give visitors the chance to explore the gardens and the many heritage trees including a Douglas Fir, raised from the first ever seed sent home by plant hunter, David Douglas, who was born at Scone. The tree is part of a Pinetum of rare conifers. There is a walled garden too and a kitchen garden where produce is grown for the estate cafe.
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In Association With Discover Scottish Gardens. See www.discoverscottishgardens.org.


This study looked at how introducing risky play through the use of natural elements, such as plants and trees, influences children’s development and well-being.
Recent generations of children have had their natural play environments substituted with pre-fabricated play spaces that optimize safety and risk reduction with little regard for children’s developmental and play needs. This study arose from concerns that societal and parental attempts to keep children safe may have gone too far when it comes to children’s opportunities to play, particularly outside.
We examined the effects of an intervention to increase access to nature and challenging play opportunities in the outdoor play environment of two childcare centres with low quality play spaces. Early Childhood Educators observed improved socialization, problem-solving, focus, self-regulation, creativity and self-confidence, and reduced stress, boredom and injury.
The findings suggest the importance of intentional design of outdoor environments to promote children’s wellbeing and development.
Herrington, S., & Brussoni, M. (2015). Beyond physical activity: The importance of play and nature-based play spaces for children’s health and development. Current Obesity Reports, 4(4), 477-483. DOI: 10.1007/s13679-015-0179-2
CTV News – Adding natural elements to playgrounds can help depression in kids [link]
The Globe and Mail – Kids happier in play spaces with elements of nature [link]


Adding mulch back to the environment!
Chipping of materials is a fast and effective way to get rid of the waste that comes from wildfire mitigation. This is a eco friendly way to add the debris back to the ground in the form of mulch that helps to hold water and moisture, as well as helping to stop soil erosion.
Chipping DOES NOT add a fuel source to the area, unless the wood chips are kept in a significantly large pile (more than a foot tall and more than several feet wide). We always try and disperse the wood chips in a wide, vast area that adds about 2-3 inches of possible ground cover. We do not chip near homes or other structures, as to avoid buildup of any potential ground fuels. Most mulch biodegrades within a couple of years.


Seychelles Civil Aviation Authority
Llewelyn Davies was appointed by Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) to submit a vision for the development of an ecological master plan and a new airport terminal, complete with ancillary support facilities at Seychelles International Airport on the Island of Mahe.
The airport master plan and the proposed built forms will incorporate a number of innovative, green features and passive energy strategies, which includes eco cells, green walls, sun shading and dye-solar panels.
The new airport facilities are planned to meet the growing passenger demand and our concept proposal presents a phased approach that can be implemented in stages to suit the future growth demand of the region.
Project undertaken by Llewelyn-Davies Ltd


Yesterday was so nice, I decided to do a little pre-spring yard work. I raked the rest of the leaves that fell on the lawn. I started to till up my flower beds to get them ready for later planting. So my front yard is looking a little better. Now I have to wait for the grass to turn green.
I decide to go into the back yard to get my vegetable garden ready, and to clean up all the mess the dogs made. I opened up the gate and I found part of my roof in the back yard. Yes, I have shingles from my roof in the yard. So I get a ladder and climb up on the roof. Well, half of my roof is missing. I guess from all the snow and all the windy days, the roof blew off.
This really sucks! Now we have to put a new roof on. I know it needed a new roof, but this is not what I want to do the first part of spring. I already know James and I are going to be the ones who put it on. I really don't want to spend 4 grand on a roof. Well that was our estimate from last year. Now I have to make some plans and get a few cases of beer and call a few friends. If we do the roof with some friends that will cut the cost in half.
This is going to be the funny part; when I take pictures and post about what James and his friends are doing. Now that is going to be entertainment. I already know, James is going to fall of the roof at least once.