why meadows versus shrubs or forest or just natives or something else heck, why plants? In what regions are meadows applicable

Why Meadows?

One of the great aspect of urban meadows is that these landscapes change throughout the year. It might sound silly, but having worked my ent

Seasonal Study: Garner Residence

One of the great aspect of urban meadows is that these landscapes change throughout the year. It might sound silly, but having worked my entire adult life indoors, at a computer, at times I find myself having to think twice about what season we're in. In 2019 we screened in ...

In late 2019 we finally completed some long-overdue renovations to the front of our house. I am always on the lookout for any way to make a

Less (Concrete) Is More (Meadow)!

In late 2019 we finally completed some long-overdue renovations to the front of our house. I am always on the lookout for any way to make a project greener, particularly when that means adding more plants! I decided to raise the front walk (losing a step at the house, gaining ...

With urban meadows, the sky is the limit! Literally! I am a green roof researcher, so naturally I would have a green roof on my house. Much

Case Study: Garner Green Roof

With urban meadows, the sky is the limit! Literally! I am a green roof researcher, so naturally I would have a green roof on my house. Much to the chagrin of my partner, I have had multiple "experimental" green roofs on the house through the years. But now we have ...

Pruning Urban Meadows

How can I encourage others to embrace urban meadows? How can I get my city to accept urban meadows?

The Urban Meadow Blog

Why Meadows?

Seasonal Study: Garner Residence

Less (Concrete) Is More (Meadow)!

Case Study: Garner Green Roof

Pruning Urban Meadows

Case Study: Garner Residence