On a sunny morning at Columbia’s Agriculture Park, a group of third graders gathers around a raised garden bed, wide-eyed as they dig their hands into the soft soil. Later, they’ll make “veggie bowls” with the produce they’ve harvested and explore the different parts of a plant — leaves, roots, and stems. Nearby, volunteers from […]
Great landscape design isn’t just about the here and now—it’s about envisioning a space that becomes more beautiful, functional, and enriching with time. When we plan outdoor environments, we aim to balance short-term and long-term goals to create a space that is both beautiful and maintainable. Done correctly, these gardens and landscapes don’t just survive,
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Columbia Cemetery As old as Columbia itself, the city’s Historic Preservation Commission added it to the Most Notable Property List in 2001. It is now one of six such lauded cemeteries in Columbia. In 2007, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. At its core, Columbia Cemetery includes the city’s 1821 common
In 1939, a group of young ladies at Stephens College collectively pitched in one dollar apiece, and the next day, that envelope of $20 became the seed that started Firestone Baars Chapel, designed by the same man who created the MIT Chapel, JFK Terminal 5, and the St. Louis Gateway Arch. The Chapel, an unassuming
