Planning Commission announces 2020 Design Award recipients
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View photos of the seven homes being recognized for outstanding design at a Zoom event on Mon, Oct 12, at 5:30 PM.
Around Town
Sheltering in a garden place
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Because local nurseries sell plants that can be grown for food, they are considered essential services and remain open.Featured in Category
Spring is arriving earlier across the U.S., and that’s not always good news
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Early arrival of springtime warmth has many downsides -- including the hastening of allergy symptoms and appearance of turf pests.Around Town
Photos: Practicing social distancing while enjoying botanical adjacency
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A walk around town reveals spring unfurling in all its glory -- a welcome sight -- and balm to help soothe our worries.
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Public Works hosts inaugural event: Sustainable Practices for Residential Landscapes
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On Feb 27 local experts will offer displays and information about the ways residential gardens can be part of community action against effects of extreme weather.Around Town
How home gardeners can help heal ecosystems | Ecologist Doug Tallamy speaks at community meeting
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The birds and the bees -- and how our backyards can help -- were the topic of a community event hosted by Piedmont Garden Club.Featured in Category
Memory gardens curated specifically for dementia patients can stir minds
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The power of plant-related activities can help people with memory loss feel happier and be more socially engaged and aware of their surroundings.Around Town
When trees are cut down — on private property
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After losing privacy when a neighbor took out a stand of redwoods, resident wants to talk about requiring notification of proposed tree removals.Bay Area
2 fruit flies found in Palo Alto pose threat to native wildlife
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Exotic pests usually hitchhike on fruits and produce transported illegally from other countries.Home & Garden
