Grounded Design is moving from Blogger to Squarespace. You can find the new blog site at: www.thomasrainer.com I hope to soon transfer t...

“ I think wildness matters more now than it ever has. We’re urbanizing at a pace unprecedented in human history… We have to look at the l...

After almost 50 talks last year, I'm thrilled my speaking schedule is back on a more reasonable pace this year. I did want to let folks ...

Reflections on a Year of Plenty There’s a good bit of speculation that 2015 may be a mast year for many oaks. “Mast” is the fruit of f...

A Behind the Scenes Look at Co-Writing a Book Like many of you, I garden and I write about gardening. Both of these are essentially sol...

It has been a long time since I’ve written here. I have missed it immensely. And I have missed you. I am writing to say that I am back. I ...

Yes, No, Maybe so? By Susan Hines 2009 composed salad LA: Coen + Partners  Photos: Paul Crosby, Paul Crosby Architectural Photography ...

“Sucking is the first step to being sorta good at something.”  My border in early July I love this quote from reddit founder Alexis...

In May we are gardening gods. This is the month where the fullness of spring meets the opening of summer, creating a moment in time ...

Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn. Sources from top left: s p1te; DS.JPG; wirednewyork & ennead architects; Poulin + Morris; Prospect Park Al...

"Primavera" Eugenio Gignous  "April is the cruelest month . . . " writes the poet . That line has confused ...