Seed bombs spread across campuses in guerilla gardening era
A guide to homemade seed bombs explains their rise from 1970s blight fighters to portable garden tools. Designers like Daniel Phillips sell seed bombs via vending machines to campuses and communities, while horticulturists warn of legal and ecological risks and advise careful use and site selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Phillips
Tal
San Diego
New York
Phillips
Culver City
Calif
Leaping Hare Press
Jeffery
Vincent Lazaneo
University of California Davis Cooperative Extension
Welcome committees ease new neighbors into community life
Neighborhoods across the country run welcome programs to help newcomers settle in. Susan Rohr, who leads a Kenwood association in St. Petersburg, credits a basket visit with making her feel at home. Programs range from orientation meetings in Sun City Hilton Head to information booklets in Farnam and professional welcome services in Apex. Volunteers and sponsors aim to connect residents, neighbors, and local resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Rohr
Rohr
Kenwood
St. Petersburg
Fla
Frank Rathburn
Community Associations Institute
Falls Church
Sun City
Hilton Head
Bluffton
S.C
Sue Sweeney
Community Association
Farnam
Neb
Economic Development Corp
Muriel Kotschwar
Kotschwar
Apex
N.C
New Neighbor Welcome Service
Brenda Steen
Apex Chamber of
Federation of
Pinellas
Pasco Counties
Florida
Bonnie Friedman
Federation
Right at Home: smart dorm packing tips from New Yorker
Wendy Koch recalls moving son Bob to Ithaca College and overfilling a dorm room. Pros advise smart storage and neutral bedding, with collapsible bags and easy access gear from Ikea and Dormco. Tips cover space maximizers, luggage use, and online pickup options for busy students.
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Wendy Koch
Bob
Ithaca College
Pottery Barn
Koch
Dormco.com
Bed, Bath & Beyond
Meg Volk
Fashion Institute of Technology
New York City
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Ikea
Kassett
Dormco
Kenyon College
Trevor Ezell
England
Europe
Ezell
Wal-Mart
Commercial Banking
American State Bank
Western Kansas
Western
Kansas
Marvin At
Marvin Anliker
American State Bank & Trust Company
FDIC
Great Bend
Larned
Macksville
St. John
Garden City
Americanstatebankna.com
Kathy Cooksey
Bankof America
Kathy.grady-Cooksey
Bankofamerica.com
Home Loans
Donoiiins
Bank of America
Bank of the West
First National Bank of Holcomb
Garden City State Bank
Golden Plains Credit Union
USDA
Landmark National Bank
First National Bank of
Ana
State Farm Bank
Western State Bank
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