Category: Field Notes

A proposed 14-story building threatens to put the Brooklyn Botanical Garden's plants and greenhouses in the shade.

In this republished blog, the Architect of the Capitol celebrates the history of tree planting and tree preservation at the U.S. Capitol Grounds by highlighting some of the oldest trees on the grounds.

In a violent storm, Anderson Park in New Jersey lost its elder statesman— a giant white oak that had been there since before the park opened.

As Louisville’s Chickasaw Park recovers from a recent tornado, pledged funding for capital improvements and educational signage soften the blow.

Thanks to an AARP Community Challenge Grant, Olmsted Network partner Maplewood Memorial Park in NJ will receive a new walkway and new entryway plantings—updates that will better pedestrian access and bring the park closer to its original designs.

Our friends at Casey Trees explore the connection, or lack thereof, between neighborhood trees and crime rates.

Alliance forms to revitalize the historic Carter Barron Amphitheater in Washington, D.C.'s Rock Creek Park.

A multi-pronged campaign to establish public spaces as essential infrastructure for democratic exchange and community health is recognized by the Boston Society of Landscape Architects.

Originally sold for $28, the U.S. Capitol Historical Society is now offering its exclusive bicentennial ornament for only $20.

The Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS) Green Star Awards includes a category for “Olmsted Property” to recognize management which honors and respects historic properties. It is open to historic properties of all kinds.

Preservation Connecticut recently recognized Waterbury’s Fulton Park and New Britain’s Walnut Hill Park at their annual awards ceremony.

The Landscape Architecture Foundation recently announced their 2024 Olmsted Scholars— 94 exceptional student leaders, including two National Olmsted Scholar winners and six finalists.

Dover, Kohl & Partners Town Planning celebrates accolade for documentary about Lake Wales’ Olmsted-inspired plan for expansion.

Window collisions kill an estimated one billion birds across the U.S. each year. Riverside Park in New York City recently took steps to make their 100 year old Volunteer House bird-safe.

The Azalea Garden at Biltmore is home to more than 20,000 plants and is the culmination of an estate superintendent’s passion.