Sunday, November 24, 2013

Office Visits in ASLA Boston

Thanks to M.V.V.A we were able to look at their office and get a tour of what goes on. These models were an awesome inspiration for all of us.&nbs...

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Tuesday, November 12, 2013

STANTEC OFFICE VISIT + MADISON SQUARE PARK

The NJASLA student chapter made their way to Stantec's New York City office.  A group of students accompanied by Holly Nelson visited Stantec, an interdisciplinary firm that provides professional consulting services in planning, engineering, architecture,...

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Sunday, November 10, 2013

Michael Shvo’s “Shvlawn”

 I was in the city on the west side at Pier 62 or Chelsea Pier and while looking for parking I ran into this art display.  Seeing sheep with rolling meadows in such an urban environment was a complete impact to me! The art display that you...

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Wednesday, October 30, 2013

A Big Day in the Big Apple!

     This past Saturday, October 26th, our History of Landscape Architecture class went on a super exciting trip to New York City!  The trip began with a tour through Central Park, guided by our professor Seiko Goto.  We learned...

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Friday, October 25, 2013

Salem Mass.

  These are some photos from my trip to Salem. This street was the first planned street. The architecture is beautiful up there and is a great experience with rich history. The U.S navy was started here under George Washington. The...

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Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Yosemite National Park- Student: Gwen Heerschap

This summer Gwen Heerschap, a senior in the department, was one of the recipients of the Roy DeBoer Travel Prize. Below you can read some of the presentation she wrote which ,was given on the October 9th 2013 Common Lecture, and view some of her photographs....

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Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Random plant fact - Amsonia Hubrichtii - Arkansas Blue Star

   AMSONIA HUBRICHTII A native perennial that is erect and clump forming with clusters of brilliant star shaped light blue flowers. The size of Amsonia is 36” tall and about 36” wide per plant. But it does grow in clumps. Thrives in...

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Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Did You Know That You Could Walk to the Rutgers Gardens?

There will be beautiful days when you will feel like talking a walk among trees, and our Cook Campus won't be enough to make the tree-hugger in you fully content.  That is when you have the brilliant idea to go to the Rutgers Gardens... Even more...

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