Since the second World War an extraordinary series of heroic edices has been constructed in the outer suburbs of Paris. Housing people moving from the countryside and other nations, many have been declared failures; others targetted for renewal.

Photographer Laurent Kronental visited many of these estates over a four year period, documenting the astonishing architectural legacy and the remaining residents.

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This year marks the 300th anniversary of the birth of Lancelot 'Capability' Brown, creator of some of the most influential English landscapes.

Not content with bringing the 'ha-ha' to global fame, Brown's naturalistic country landscapes include Blenheim Palace Park (seen above). Events are planned across the country, throughout the year. Ha ha!

Image: Simon Q via Wikimedia Commons.

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Grayden Provis is a former Manager of Parks and Gardens in Perth, Western Australia.

He has a great blog discussing all things street tree: the challenges, the risks, is it really such smart thinking for council's to let you cover the verge outside your house with artificial turf, and above all, why street trees are a really, really good thing.

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