October 3, 2019
Author: Zachary Vickers
In spring 2019, Tyler School of Art and Architecture Community Development alumnus Jon Fiamoncini (BSCD ‘19) helped create a mural and garden at Philadelphia’s George Washington Carver High School of Engineering and Science (GWC), with the help of students and generous donors.“Originally, I’d been assigned the task of assisting a group of GWC students with a community engagement project through my Placemaking: Revitalizing Urban Communities class at Tyler,” Fiamoncini said. After the class ended, he continued to volunteer at GWC. That’s when plans were discussed for the creation of a mural and garden.
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April 17, 2019
Author: Gracie A. Laychock
Unique Houseplants: Plants You Can Grow from the Produce Section
Benjamin Snyder, Greenhouse Manager, discussed some of the tips and tricks to successfully germinate and care for edible tropical plants that you can grow from grocery store fruits and herbs. A demonstration and a walk through of the Greenhouse was included.
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November 28, 2018
Author: Gracie A. Laychock
American Society of Landscape Architects, Pennsylvania/Delaware Chapter
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September 8, 2017
Author: Kari Scott
Tyler Associate Professor of Horticulture Sasha Eisenman, PhD recently participated in a novel project between PennDot, Villanova University and Temple University to use gardens to mitigate rainwater runoff from Highway 95 as it runs through Philadelphia. The project uses plants identified by Dr. Eisenman to allow rainwater to soak into the ground instead of running into an overtaxed water treatment system in Philadelphia.
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August 4, 2017
Author: Anonymous
While students in Temple’s College Bound Academy spent a week discovering everything the University has to offer, a visit to Temple University Ambler gave participants the opportunity to explore “green” careers.
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