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February 20, 2010
Just shy of a dozen volunteers turned out this morning, including two EarthCorps workers, to mulch and plant at the quarterly Maple Leaf Community Garden work party. The garden features 22 P-Patch garden plots and open space for the community, including a meditative labyrinth at its peak and “Native Land,” which is planted with native …
February 19, 2010
We didn’t even get a chance to ask you about the smoking ban in Seattle parks that was supposed to begin April 1 before the new rule was relaxed. Now, tobacco use, including smoking, will be allowed at parks, but not if you’re within 25 feet of other patrons, according to our partner The Seattle Times. Superintendent …
February 19, 2010
The Maple Leaf neighborhood is “very walkable,” according to a new Web site that ranks neighborhoods to see whether you need a car to live there. Maple Leaf scores around 80 out of 100 points on Walk Score‘s patented algorithm - sometimes a little more, sometimes a little less, depending on the address. Ten points …
February 19, 2010
The sunny skies are here for the weekend, but that doesn’t mean you have to go downtown for a good time. It’ll be perfect weather to get out in the garden, which also is perfect timing for the quarterly work party at the Maple Leaf Community Garden, an event where you and your neighbors are …
February 18, 2010
Last night’s clear skies prompted an unknown artist to depict the stars and constellations as seen over the neighborhood, with the Maple Leaf water tower in the bottom right. Especially appropriate is Sirius (the dog star), as this sketch was drawn on the white board at the Dog Oasis, a popular stop for dog walkers …