News tagged with suburban area

California's drought-resistent gardens are hot

Even grinding recession has not undone growth in one corner of California's drought-parched landscaping sector, where Robert Cornell has spent more than two decades fine-tuning climate friendly gardens.

Biology / Ecology

created Mar 16, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Poverty grows in suburbs, but social services don't keep up: report

Poverty has grown in America's suburbs during the recent economic downturn, but poor people in many suburban communities are finding it hard to get the help they need, a report by University of Chicago researchers shows.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Oct 07, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Poor Suburbia: Rethinking the geography of American poverty

(PhysOrg.com) -- For decades, suburban living has been synonymous with America’s upper middle class, a stereotype that emerged from the "Leave it to Beaver" era and morphed into today’s gated communities, mega-malls, and ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Jul 12, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0