Voice of the Land


Feeding 7 Billion…

Mar 22nd, 2012

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We all saw a hugely significant birthday come to pass recently when our fragile and beautiful Earth became home to its 7 billionth person. Over the next 30 years, another 2 or 3 billion people will join us. What does this monumental population growth mean?

For one thing, the global food system is struggling to provide for us all. Food prices peaked in 2008 and again in 2011

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Art of the Book. New “Visual Journals” Exhibit at Abecedarian Gallery in Denver

Aug 18th, 2011

book box open to show the pages

Art of the Land Founder and Principal Nancy Eastman will be part of the new exhibit of book art opening Friday, September 2, 2011. The Abecedarian Gallery is located at 910 Santa Fe, Denver, in the heart of the Santa Fe Arts District, and regularly displays and sells the works of internationally known book artists. This show will feature

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Art of the Land Goes Up on the Roof. The Green Roof!

Aug 4th, 2011

Bird's Eye View of Blooming Belcaro Green Roof

One major trend gaining more traction every year in the United States is the Green Roof. And, Art of the Land can design the right solution for your building. For hundreds of years, Green Roofs have grown throughout Europe and other parts of the world for very practical reasons. More recently, the design, architectural value and environmental benefits

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Grow Fence-free Screening with the Right Plants

Jan 15th, 2009

Grow fence-free screening with the right plants. You can define the view you want. By Vicky Uhland Special Thanks to The Denver Post Posted: 06/20/2008 12:30:00 AM MDT Grapevines trained up a bamboo trellis provide an organic screen against traffic on the street nearby. (Dana Coffield, The Denver Post ) Anyone who lives next door [...]

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