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Art of the Book. New “Visual Journals” Exhibit at Abecedarian Gallery in Denver
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
Hedgerows in the Rocky Mountain Region
By Nancy Eastman & Paul Briggs ASLA Colorado Magazine, “Exposures”, vol. 2, issue 1, May 2010, “Sustainability Issue” Agricultural societies have used hedgerows for centuries to define property lines and contain domestic animals. Ancient hedgerows in Europe are recognized as important historical and ecological resources. European immigrants brought the use of hedgerows to America, continuing [...]
Andy Creath – Green Roofs of Colorado
Art of the Land’s partner in green roof creation, Andy Creath, is in the environmental, sustainable fields. Andy installs and maintains green roofs, with completed projects in Boulder, Denver, Vail, Fort Collins, and Steamboat Springs, Colorado. As a green roof consultant, he is recognized by the U.S. Green Building Council for Leadership in Energy and [...]
Ed White Jr. – Premier Mid-Century Modernist Architect
Come to a dinner celebration in Mitchell Hall at the Denver Botanic Gardens on May 18th, 2010, paying tribute to Ed White Jr, one of Colorado’s premier architects. Colorado Preservation, Inc. is hosting the event to raise money for the preservation of mid-century modernist architecture. Contact Nancy at 303-233-5007 or eastman@artoftheland.com to reserve a place [...]
3rd Annual Sustainable Landscaping Symposium
“Down and Dirty: The Scoop on Soil” Thursday, March 4, 2010 – 8am – 4:30pm Denver Botanic Gardens Soils: the foundation of sustainable landscapes. What is healthy soil? How do we protect and create it? Learn how healthy soil: protects plants from insects and disease transforms garbage into fertilizer absorbs and cleans water and air [...]
Hedgerow Preservation and Creation
David Coulter of Osage, Inc. has been working in urban horticulture for more than 30 years. Hedgerow preservation in America is an interest that has been simmering in his mind for the past few years. Many important environmental topics often converge in this area: ecological restoration habitat improvement land use history Historic hedgerows can be [...]
Nancy Eastman’s Landscape Art Reflects Natural Processes (Colorado Green, Jan-Feb 2010)
Photo: A found piece of cottonwood is integrated with metal. For Nancy Eastman, art in the landscape creates a teachable moment. More than a year ago, she read about scientists crafting artificial cholla as nesting sites for cactus wrens — but the scientists’ habitats, she says, were ugly. So she wove together jute, barrel staves, [...]
Residential Green Roof
This green roof was installed recently by Art of the Land and Green Roofs of Colorado at a new Denver Bonnie Brae home, integrating the architecture with our semi-arid climate. The green roof protects the underlying waterproofing membrane, and can be expected to last much longer than conventional, exposed roofs. Several inches of lightweight plant [...]
Nancy Eastman Art Featured
Zone 4 magazine outdoor art Art As Habitat Nancy Eastman’s sculptures of sage and jute are home to birds, foxes, and who knows what else? Laura Prindiville The short-grass prairie that dominates the landscape along Colorado’s front range is spectacular to behold, but it is disappearing at a rapid pace. Since the late 1800s when [...]
Bird Habitat in Your Yard
Some of the most common birds seen in American yards are losing numbers in much of the United States, according to a study released by the National Audubon Society. Common birds have lost more than half their population in the last forty years due to changes in farming practices and development. With so much loss [...]
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