On June 2 at the George Washington University in Washington, DC, LAF hosted a lecture, book signing and reception for the authors of Greening Cities, Growing Communities: Learning from Seattle's Urban Community Gardens. This LAF publication received a 2010 Great Places Award from the Environmental Design Research Association Award (EDRA) for a recently published book that advances critical understanding of place and helps foster the design of excellent environments.

Authors Jeffrey Hou, Julie M. Johnson, and Laura J. Lawson presented insights from Seattle’s community gardens to an engaged audience of over 50 landscape architects, community organizers, students, and community gardening enthusiasts. Following the lecture, attendees enjoyed a reception as they spoke with the authors and had their copies of the book signed.

Special thanks to the George Washington University Landscape Design Program, the Potomac Chapter ASLA and the Maryland Chapter of ASLA whose support made this event possible.