Cultivate Landscapes

Came upon this site that inspire us all to keep sketching. Take a look .

via Urban Sketchers.

News – COP15 United Nations Climate Change Conference Copenhagen 2009.

Statement by the International Federation of Landscape Architects

“The International Federation of Landscape Architects encourages the development and adoption of a Global Landscape Convention to assist nations working to address the impact of climate change on the world’s landscapes and people. They offer this idea for consideration at the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, on 7-18 December 2009.

IFLA Statement on Climate Change – Land8Lounge.

Minneapolis Farmers market, originally uploaded by Cultivate Landscapes.

Visited the Minneapolis Farmers Market this drizzly day. The bounty of the produce reinforces my thoughts of thanks at this time of season. Everyone have a happy Thanksgiving and share the joy with your family and friends.

Take a look and let your thoughts known if you think this is a bad idea.

Precious Waters: Minnesota’s sulfide mining controversy.

New Landscape Rating System

Fall Urbanscape 2009 074, originally uploaded by Cultivate Landscapes.

The urban landscape of Minneapolis is one that is not expressed to often. However in Gold Medal Park, adjacent to the Guthrie, there are simple and clean expressions of an urban park. Let us just hope Minneapolis will build upon this event and develop further green space that will allow the city to breathe.

River Speak 2009 075, originally uploaded by Cultivate Landscapes.

While taking a stroll across the Stone Arch Bridge in downtown Minneapolis I took a moment to review the river below. What a dynamic stroke by the river’s current.

Fall Beauty 2009, originally uploaded by Cultivate Landscapes.

While driving in southern Minnesota a blanket of fall color spread out in front of me. What a wonderful unexpected event in my day.

Smithsonian – Whats killing the Aspen