This month we enjoyed reading about:
- a garden landscape designed for people living independently with autism;
- the whys and wherefores about Australia's lack of deciduous trees; and
- an upcoming documentary film exploring artist-created gardens.
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Recently SBS television's Dateline programme ran a story on a Danish 'forest kindergarten', where kids are actively encouraged to run free, play with knives, climb high, explore fallen trees and more.
The show drew a huge audience response both here in Australia and overseas.
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In Seattle a man has been ordered to demolish part of a home in order to keep the crazy-ass playground he's built from recycled materials in the backyard.
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It's time again for Connect to Your Creek Week, Healthy Waterways' annual invitation for those of us in South-East Queensland to discover, explore and fall in love again with our local creeks, rivers, bays and beaches.
This year CTYCW runs from April 9 - 17, and you can dip your toe into a raft of different activities.
Too much? Sorry.
Anyhoo, if you've always wanted to learn how to make a floating wetland, spot a platypus, or more, go here to find out what's on offer near you.
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Last week Amalie travelled to Geelong to attend a meeting of the AILA National Council.
Here's what she did when not in the meeting... highlights from 1.5 days in Geelong and 1.5 days in Melbourne!
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We were thrilled to have Garland Garden reviewed for Landscape Architecture Australia by Margie Fraser. Last week the story also appeared on ArchitectureAU.
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The garden was also featured here on ninemsn homes.
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In Connecticut, local authorities and legislators consider taxes on plastic shopping bags, and other measures to fund park maintenance.
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