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By John Mini Distinctive Landscapes, Posted in What's Happening At John Mini

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• October 01, 2020

By John Mini Distinctive Landscapes, Posted in What's Happening At John Mini

We are born to grow, regardless of our hardship.   I have always loved dandelions. Despite being looked down upon as a noxious weed, their vibrant yellow blooms grow proudly from pavement cracks and compacted soil where few other species could ever thrive. They, like the best of us, t... read more.

• October 05, 2020

By John Mini Distinctive Landscapes, Posted in What's Happening At John Mini

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• October 09, 2020

By John Mini Distinctive Landscapes, Posted in What's Happening At John Mini

After a busy week, compounded by 2020 challenges, it’s so important to take a break from the sometimes narrow worlds we find ourselves in—home offices get small, living spaces feel claustrophobic, and worry can make goals seem out of reach. Nature is a car-ride or long walk away. Familia... read more.

• October 14, 2020

By John Mini Distinctive Landscapes, Posted in What's Happening At John Mini

For the past month I’ve been collaborating with 7 other local artists to complete this mural comprised of 65 - 8’x10’ concrete slabs; 520’ long! Called The Wishing Wall, it is a cohesive design of ideas and wishes submitted by the community. Each artist was designated a space... read more.

• October 20, 2020

By John Mini Distinctive Landscapes, Posted in What's Happening At John Mini

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• October 22, 2020

By John Mini Distinctive Landscapes, Posted in What's Happening At John Mini

Communication, a tool we use in our everyday life to manage relationships between our families and peers. This is no different when it comes to the business environment, communication is what ultimately drives the center of a business. Being the Business Development Coordinator for John Mini Distinc... read more.

• October 26, 2020

By John Mini Distinctive Landscapes, Posted in What's Happening At John Mini

When I was very young, I learned a lesson that I still use to this day. It was much like one of those Disney movie moments where you watch it as a kid and it’s just a funny story but when you re-watch it as an adult, it hits a lot harder. Back in elementary school, I was working on a presentat... read more.

• November 03, 2020

By John Mini Distinctive Landscapes, Posted in What's Happening At John Mini

Go outside! Remember when your parents use to tell you to go “outside and play”? Usually it was just to get you out of there hair, but it turned out to be some very good advice. It’s a healthy activity for you, so I m... read more.

• November 06, 2020

By John Mini Distinctive Landscapes, Posted in What's Happening At John Mini

It was a site challenge I'd never encountered on a 3,000 square foot residential rooftop in New York City's upper West side. The edge of this pre-war rooftop had pavers already installed and left a four-foot border of 1.5" pebbles between the pavers... read more.

• November 10, 2020