Contact us for an unrivaled experience in deck design and construction. Our personalized approach, commitment to quality, and skilled craftsmanship ensure your vision is transformed into a stunning reality, setting a new standard in outdoor living.
The translation of design concepts into tangible, functional plans and blueprints, bringing creative visions to life through meticulous planning and execution
The project presentation involves showcasing comprehensive plans, visual representations, and detailed proposals that effectively communicate the design, materials, and scope of work to clients. This process allows us to present a clear and vivid overview, facilitating informed decisions and ensuring alignment with the client's expectations and needs
Step four involves considering and implementing potential modifications to the initial design. This stage focuses on flexibility to adjust and adapt the design based on client preferences or technical considerations. It involves discussing alternatives and making changes to ensure the final design accurately reflects the client's vision while maintaining the project's functionality and aesthetics
The project realization involves the actual implementation and construction phase, translating the approved design into a physical structure. It encompasses the skilled execution, utilizing high-quality materials and expert craftsmanship to bring the envisioned design to life, ensuring a successful and satisfactory completion of the project
Inspection involves a thorough evaluation and assessment to ensure quality, compliance, and safety standards are met during the project


Use of our Cobbles / Setts: The use of our sandstone and granite cobbles edgings, steps, border edgings, and outside flooring. Our sandstone is very low cost effective and durable better than other material. So most people choose our sandstone cobbles for outdoor uses.
Sizes: 100mmX100mm, 100mmX200mm and customer demand.
Edges: Hand cut / Machine Cut / Tumbled
Top Surface: Natural / Honed / Tumbled


Light, both natural and artificial, is an integral part of architecture and affects everything we see and feel, from texture through form to color, contrast and mood.
At Z-CONCEPT, we focus on providing lighting solutions that take into account the functionality of each space, while developing aesthetics that seamlessly integrates with design and architectural details. We work closely with the client, architect and design team to establish a clear understanding of the project as soon as possible from the very beginning.
Our studio offers extensive experience gained both at home and abroad in a wide range of projects, from retail, hotel and culture to large-scale architectural interiors and outdoor landscapes. Our designers have excellent skills in lighting design along with well-established knowledge of products and recipes combined with creative vision and the specification of the latest technologies. This helps us provide prudent, budget-balanced lighting solutions that significantly contribute to the success of any project.
Z-CONCEPT uses the offer of over 200 recognized lighting manufacturers from around the world


Create your dream outdoor setting with these tips for your best landscape lighting.
Decide the Purpose for Your Landscape Lighting
Whether you want to add overhead light to illuminate large areas like this beautiful patio, or if you need to add more light to dark corners or paths for security, there are many easy DIY solutions available. Now that fall has arrived, and we’ll be turning our clocks back next week, we know that precious outdoor light is fading earlier now. However, it’s still not too late to design your yard with landscape lighting to create the perfect setting year round.
Make a Plan
To get started, you must make a plan. Drafting a simple sketch of your backyard areas is the right place to start. Next, identify where you have the most natural light and in what areas, for the current season. You’ll to want to plan for overall lighting, (used to create ambience), which is a great way to reduce the often harsh glare of installed lights that are fixed to your home.
Next, plan for feature lights. These are used to highlight certain areas, or installations, like statues, ponds or fountains.
Begin by looking above, to supplement the sunlight that is waning, with String Lights. It’s important to determine the area of space you want to illuminate, and we recommend measuring well.
String lights are also perfect additions to hang in trees or shrubs that you have in your landscape. As the video mentions, make certain to choose weatherproof string lights, like Brightech’s Waterproof LED String Lights throughout this post.
Choose carefully, as many string lights are advertised as outdoor, but weatherproof string lights are specifically designed to prevent electrical shortages due to exposure to rain or snow.
Brightech offers a wide range of string lights, which are dimmable, waterproof, solar powered, and even LED. The strong, quality electrical elements used in these string lights will illuminate your landscape for many seasons to come.
Also, if there’s any doubt about the length of string lights you’ll need, we recommend going longer, versus shorter. Why? It’s a lot easier to use extra lights than to not have enough.
The solution is to double up or layer some areas like corners, as you hang areas where the string lights may be a tad longer. Trust me, you don’t want to be in a DIY situation trying to stretch lights that are too short. A little more is always better in this situation.
Layering string lights can create the coziest spaces. Just look at these beautiful results! Who wouldn’t want to cuddle up with hot cocoa or hot cider in this lovely spot?
Landscape Lighting for Attention
Now that you have the basic overhead lighting planned, look around at your outdoor space and decide what elements you want to highlight or feature in your yard. Feature lighting, like floodlights and path lights, is where things can get exciting! You can add more ambient light with a simple light path, or by adding feature lights around the installations mentioned above.
Perfectly placed, small, solar-powered floodlights are a simple addition. Keep in mind, this should be done subtly, as the point of this feature lights is to make the object the center of focus, not the lights themselves.
These floodlights can be found at home improvement stores and come in a range of prices for every budget. They are also available in different wattages, giving you the choice of how much light you need.
Path lighting is also wonderful because it provides the ability to monitor any activity in your backyard space as well. Also, lighting serves as a great deterrent to burglars and thieves, as they are less likely to try and enter a home that has a well-lit perimeter.
While the path lights above compliment a more sleek, modern outdoor space, we found several on Pinterest that offer other style choices. Also, there’s path lighting with solar-powered lawn stakes, which is an excellent choice to provide light to help guide you as you’re walking outside to relax, or as you’re returning indoors after dark.
There are many decorative choices when you want to make the light of the path part of the beauty. We found so many styles, materials, and colors from which to choose! As you can see, path lights range from the classic look of a Tiffany lamp to a cool, coastal look. And of course, DIY farmhouse looks, using mason jars are a fun way to create beautiful, eco-friendly, path lights.


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surroundings, economically, aesthetically and in terms of sustainability.
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Natural Water Features
Natural Water Features
EONS of Time have passed to forge the natural materials inspiring the creation of every design.
Each Water Feature is individually designed and created with these Elements Of Nature.
Natural elements, including a variety of rock such as Flagstone, Shale, Travertine, Beach Pebbles, Petrified Wood, Minerals, Crystals, and Semi-precious Gemstones are selected by the artist. Metals of Copper and Iron; Glass as well as Sea Shells, Driftwood,
Living Plants, and naturally... Water, Air, Earth, and Fire.
Each piece is artistically designed and integrated to create your Natural Water Feature at the...
Elements Of Nature Studio.
Located among the beautiful Ponderosa Pines of the forested Arizona mountains, high above the desert, is the hamlet of Pine and our Elements Of Nature Studio. Here each Water Feature is designed and created individually by artist Lawrence Cook. All of our natural materials are gathered and procured from throughout the Southwest and Pacific Coast. Stones are often used in their original form as nature created them, others are hand-cut and shaped to design criteria. Selected elements are artistically integrated with the stone. The Rock Water Features are prepared for plumbing with a diamond embedded coring drill bit and ready to accommodate the most reliable fountain water pumps.
Every Water Feature is tested and meticulously adjusted to obtain the desired effects. Just add water, and you are ready
to experience the tranquility provided by your...
Elements Of Nature Studio,
Natural Water Feature.
Lawrence Cook is passionately engaged in the design and creation of Water Features as the focus of Elements Of Nature Studio. Studies in Landscape Architecture and Environmental Horticulture at the California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo broadened his interests in the landscape garden profession. His singular career in Landscape and Water Feature designs and installations as principal designer and proprietor of his Landscape and Water Feature Service, provided the creative and technical skills for the creation of these artistic natural Water Features. Lawrence is deeply inspired by nature, enjoys hiking, the seashore as well as gardening and traveling with family and friends. And is especially passionate about...the design and creation of
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Mermaid's Treasure Grotto, one of our custom Water Features with Bronze Mermaid, Redwood Burl Driftwood, Amythest, Seashells and polished Beach Pebbles.
Driftwood Wharf Piling of Coast Redwood with Spanish Moss, polished Beach Pebbles and Seashells in a Copper Verdigris Patina metal vessel
Water Feature of Driftwood and Sea Snail Shells with Coast Redwood Burl and polished Beach Pebbles in a Copper Verdigris Patina metal vessel
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Kerrville River Trail
A long-standing dream
The idea of creating the Kerrville River Trail was something that was conceived in the 1970s. Nevertheless, the idea was only implemented in 2002. The river trail serves both as a biking trail and also a walking trail and it has become a very important part of the park system in the city. This River trail stretches over approximately 5 miles and it runs parallel to the Guadalupe River. At 2 locations along the river trail it is possible to rent both bicycles and boats. These places are Kerrville-Schreiner Park and also Louise Hays Park. Like we said, the original idea surrounding the river trail originated in the 1970s but it was in 2002 that $500,000 was approved by voters in the city which effectively kick started the river trail project. Some of the most notable partnerships during this time with those between the Kerrville Economic Improvement Corporation and the Kerrville City Council who were looking at various ways to improve the existing park system.
An extensive process
After a decade of planning and budgeting the first segment of the Kerrville River Trail was dedicated in December 2012. This was the path surrounding the Riverside Nature Center. The next sector to be completed was Louise Hays Park to Kerrville-Schreiner Park and this part of the project was dedicated in June 2015. This was followed by the Lowry Park segment, dedicated in May 2016. Then came the dedication of the Lowry Park to Dietert Center sector in November 2018. This also signified the completion of the first phrase which involves the first 5 miles of the river trail project. Each sector has its own particular attraction. The part between the Riverside Nature Center and Louise Hays Park stretches over 0.7 miles and it is possible to gain access to this segment from the Riverside Nature Center. The center is located at 150 Francisco Lemos Street. The second sector is the one between Riverside Nature Center and Lowry Park which stretches over 0.2 miles.
So much variety
There is also a segment between Louise Hays Park and G Street which is approximately 1 mile in length. There are various access routes also, such as from Lehmann-Monroe Park, one from G Street and another one at the west end of the park near to the bridge. There is also the stage between G Street and Kerrville-Schreiner Park which stretches over more than 2 miles. This sector can be accessed from G Street and also from Kerrville-Schreiner Park. Many visitors prefer the sector between Lowry Park and the Dietert Center which is approximately 0.5 miles in length and which also provides beautiful views of the river. The last sector is the one between G Street and Schreiner University which is still on the designer’s board and this will be the latest addition to the river trail. This portion is stretching over 1 mile and construction has begun in the fall of 2019. The Kerrville River Trail continues to be one of the most popular attractions in the region attracting both local and out-of-state visitors.


As we don't have native beavers sometimes we have to take on the role ourselves. So currently we're supporting Mersey Rivers Trust as they 'beaver away' to create leaky dams to manage the river environment.
Installation of leaky dams
Work to construct a series of leaky dams and extensive tree planting along the watercourse on land belonging to William Hammond Ltd has recently been completed. The work is intended to help with flood mitigation to communities downstream of the Brickworks.
Mersey Rivers Trust carried out the construction, and we will work together with them to maintain the dams, taking cuttings and replanting the willow to keep it healthy.
The improved environment should help slow the flow of the stream and help the return of native flora and fauna to the area.
Images taken from the dams as they have started to sprout


World of Design
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The three kinds of plagiarism, how to protect yourself and what to look out for in the design industry.
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The new dawn of landscape design is here!
Pixologic has finally officially unveiled the highly anticipated 2021 ZBrush update - 3D modelling software.


Bermuda based architectural firm Brick Verde was established in 2013 and operates within the residential, commercial, hospitality and institutional sectors. The firm focuses on architectural, interior, landscape and urban design solutions and combines hand sketches, drawings and model building with state of the art CAD, 3D modelling and animation tools to enhance the overall design experience. Brick Verde’s fully integrated service also includes quantity surveying and project management services to ensure that projects are properly managed through to completion.
Our objective in design is to incorporate a holistic design approach that integrates users, uses, context (location, place, culture and heritage), ecologies, sustainability principles, innovations and technologies.
"We aspire to create efficient design solutions that express unique architectural creativity through innovation and sustainability. With each project we ensure that the highest qualities and standards are met."
Brick Verde is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council
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Since our establishment in 2001, we have been offering an extensive collection of Garden Mesh to our honourable customers. This mesh is manufactured by our vendors' highly talented professionals making use of supreme grade raw materials with the help of latest techniques. The offered mesh is used in garden, park and many other places for protecting the plants. Apart from this, our patrons can avail this Garden Mesh from us at the most negotiable rates.
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Bamboo is a great building material that we are seeing more and more in home design, not only in landscaping and furnishings, but also as wall accents and flooring. Bamboo is one of the world’s most durable, sustainable and renewable materials. It’s natural aesthetic is beautiful with its subtle variances. It is a great material for flooring as an alternative to wood, and it comes in a variety of colors. It’s unique structural properties give it a higher tensile strength than any traditional hardwood and even many alloys of steel.


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Holes 3 and 4 will be under construction at Westview Golf Course, starting September 2. Work to renovate the green on Hole 4 and different areas throughout Hole 3 should be completed by Memorial Day 2015, depending on weather.
Beginning September 2, the course layout for Holes 1 through 18 and 19 through 27 will be adjusted. Holes 3 and 4 will be closed, with Holes 21 and 20 taking their place respectively. The Third Nine will include seven playable holes while the work is completed.
Westview has also taken a proactive approach to becoming environmentally friendly. In 2011, the staff enrolled in the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses.
Audubon’s mission is to provide a better quality of life for patrons and wildlife through environmental planning, reduction in chemical applications, water conservation, creating wildlife habitat and educating the public.
“We’re aiming for a golf course that is attractive to both golfers and wildlife,” Golf Course Superintendent Rick Miles said.
He envisions golfers enjoying the beauty of the golf course along with creating a natural balance with wildlife and maintenance practices. One project staff is excited about is the wildflower gardens between the fairways on Holes 1 and 10.
“Positive feedback from the golfing community who enjoyed the wildflowers while playing, or just the visual impact from the clubhouse grounds is very rewarding,” Miles said.
The staff added an additional wildflower garden on the Third Nine, enhancing wildlife habitat and providing a beautiful array of blooming flowers throughout the growing season.
Westview’s goal is to become certified through the Audubon Program, and educate the public that they care about the environment and the people who use the course throughout the year.


Cornwall Council’s Planning team is involved in a range of quality development and regeneration projects so that Cornwall is a great place where our residents are able to live and work, and to enjoy.
You can find out more about what we’ve been delivering and what we’re doing from the Positive Planning video below. It features examples of positive planning across Cornwall including:
- green spaces
This film was externally funded through the Design Quality Planning Delivery Fund.
Find out more below about what we’re doing on the themes of climate emergency, quality, infrastructure and delivery.
How the planning teams are involved in delivering the Council’s climate change action plan
Quality in Planning
What we can do by working with local communities and our partners
If you have worked with the Planning team at Cornwall Council and would like to feature your project here, please forward details to the Positive Planning team at firstname.lastname@example.org.


Sustainable Design in a XL perspective. From Solar panels and Shading systems the focus in this section is on the design of large scale projects such as neighborhoods and city centers. Wind, Sun, Visibility, Traffic, Flow -all parameters merge to form.
Taking Green Design to the next level in the field of architecture means incorporating the sustainable and ecological parameters from stage one but also heal and refit existing buildings and complexes.
Ecological and smart design with efficiency and beauty is no longer out of reach in the world of yachting. From to concept to the water, Refits, New Designs & Custom parts.
A Green approach to design, efficiency and beauty, from the smallest parts to a large scale installation. In the world of product design and Ecological, Sustainable aim, from to concept to manufacturing, Refits, New Designs & Custom parts.
By introducing into the design process several disciplines and perspectives I am able to bring to the table numerous approaches to defining the problems, resources and opportunities. I thrive to excel beyond expected and deliver a creative, efficient, and intelligent design solutions. Whether its in the field of Architecture, Yachts & Transportation or Product Design I aim to be the agent of hope and change for a better now and future. I help translate dreams of smart and efficient ecological designs into reality.


Made from natural coconut fiber and natural rubber.
Made of renewable resources so it is completely biodegradable and a 100% environmentally friendly with no harmful byproducts whatsoever.
Our coco weedguards are placed on top of the soil restricting the growth of any weeds or fungus surrounding the plant but allowing water, air and nutrients to get to the plant roots.
These weedguards naturally contain tannic acid which also restricts the growth of fungus and mold.
Weeds will effectively be reduced by 90-95% which translates to a very large savings in labour and in the fact that no Herbicides are needed.
A nursery that would need a crew to weed at least ten times a season would only need to weed once or twice a season using our weedguards.
Reduces irrigation intervals by 10-15% while also reducing amount and rate of water evaporating.
Water from sprinklers or rain is trapped far more easily in the rough surfaces of the weedguard than with soil and would not bounce of the guards like it does with soil.


Partnership supports creating a new habitat
MEMS was happy to support the Alberta Conservation Association (ACA) and Pheasants Forever (Chinook Chapter) in creating a new habitat for pheasants along Ross Creek near Medicine Hat. MEMS provided the funding application, design, regulatory support and construction supervision in the fall of 2022 for this innovative environmental enhancement project.
Project design leads to restoration
The project restored drainage to valley bottomlands where the overland flow was either blocked or diverted during the initial settlement of the area many years ago. The design included a new flood channel connection to Ross Creek to divert some water by gravity flow onto the floodplain during high flow events, plus new drainage features such as swales and shallow wetlands to improve local soil moisture. The project has downstream flood control benefits but is primarily focused on creating new pheasant wildlife habitat to support the ACA and Pheasants Forever mandates. The Alberta Watershed Resiliency and Restoration Program funded this project.
Project lead Leonard Hanson explained that MEMS design and support were instrumental in the success of the project. When the high-water event occurred in Spring 2023, the excess runoff was redirected to the Ross Creek floodplain as it was designed to do. Water filled the four wetlands, and sediment from upstream farmland was deposited on the floodplain instead of continuing down to the South Saskatchewan River. Reclamation activities continue to occur this spring.
This spring, two of the four wetlands have already produced hatches of ducks and geese and a large Great Blue Herron rookery has been established within 200 meters of the southwest wetland.
Approximately 1600 shrubs have been planted around the wetlands, with more to follow, and a native grass seed mix has been planted on any ground disturbed by last fall’s construction.
“Because of these measures, lush grass growth has occurred on the floodplain at the Ross Creek Conservation Site, and the impact on the water quality downstream was lessened,” stated Leonard. “This project would not have been possible without the great support of the Alberta Conservation Association and its staff from the Lethbridge regional office.”
All photos were taken this spring after the project had been completed. We have provided descriptions for each photo based on the photos going from left to right (photos 1 to 4).
Photo 1 – Shows the extent of the flooding along the Ross Creek floodplain. This view encompasses the Ross Creek Conservation Site and adjoining property.
Photo 2 – This is the southeast wetland two weeks after the flood. This wetland holds the least volume of water as the other three wetlands utilized existing livestock dugouts and therefore have great depths.
Photo 3 – This is the northeast wetland two weeks after the flood event. This wetland captures any runoff from the south-sloping draws.
Photo 4 – Southwest wetland two weeks after the flood. The existing dugout was isolated from livestock for many years, allowing the cottonwoods, willows and cattails to be established before the wetland was expanded in the fall of 2022.
MEMS is proud to deliver our core value of service by contributing to innovative environmental solutions like this.


Interview with the creators of the mobile application Adva Hunter, which allows to virtually fit the SkyWay string transport into any landscape.
The tool, created on the basis of augmented reality technologies, makes it possible to clearly demonstrate the advantages of the string transport, its design and aesthetic features, the ability to integrate transport and infrastructure complexes in various landscapes and urban development.
The application will help promote the SkyWay project through a crowdinvesting system. In addition, it allows to create unique images, giving the user a new space of creativity and self-realization.
The tool is available in Google Play и App Store:
Here are some channels where you can find out addtional information about the product:


Village Tree Board
Tree and Historic House Scavenger Hunt
May 14 - May 18, 2023
Click here for more information!
The Village of Fairport has received the Tree City USA designation each year since 2003. This award program has been established by the National Arbor Day Foundation to recognize cities, towns, and villages that develop and invest in comprehensive urban forestry programs.
Village Tree Board Members:
- Matthew Brown, Chair
- Jane DeMeis
- William Maier
- Reinald Smith
- Natasha Besch-Turner
- Zakery Steele (Alternate Member)
- Sue Wahl (Alternate Member)
In serving as “caretaker” for the more than 3,400 trees sited on Village property and right-of-ways, Fairport has met or exceeded the four required standards for the Tree City USA designation including:
- A legally constituted Tree Board;
- A Village tree ordinance;
- A comprehensive forestry program supported by a minimum investment of $2 per capita per year; and
- An Arbor Day proclamation by the Village Board and an Arbor Day observance.
Shade which provides savings on air conditioning costs, cools parking lots, and reduces fumes from engines and fuel tanks;
- Acting as a windbreak which can reduce fuel consumption and provide energy savings in winter;
- Reducing stormwater runoff and soil erosion;
- Filtering and reducing air pollutants;
- Providing a calming effect on vehicle traffic; and
- Increasing property values.


Having worked with pavers so extensively we have the knowledge to install high end picture perfect walkways and patio’s that set us apart from others.
Planning starts with a clear idea of what you want to accomplish. A detailed, measurement and sketch of the project area is necessary to determine product quantities and project budget.
With the selection of textures, patterns and shapes that we offer, we can help design your project and determine costs.
Call us today at Office: 912-272-4927 or fill out our online request form and we’ll come to your location and give you a FREE consultation to see what will best fit your budget and needs.


Timber has always been one of natures more versatile, adaptable and attractive materials. Cedar in particular, with its natural attributes of strength, beauty and durability, is today one of the most popular woods for building.
The rich, warm and natural colour and texture of Cedar shingles gives any building a touch of natural individuality that blends aesthetically with the environment. The effects of ageing giving the pleasing gradual change to a Silver Grey.
Shingles are ideal for modern and old buildings alike. There are suitable on small structures such as Gazebos and summer houses up to anything you wish to cover.
There can cover equally as well vertical elevations and pitches as low as 14º.
We worked closely with Hildenborough Parish council and its environmental policies to convert this village pavilion roof from unsightly asbestos to a pleasing natural covering blending with the surrounding park land.


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Custom Patio Designs is here to make your outdoor dreams a reality.
We work with each client to create his or her dream yard with a redwood deck, stamped-concrete or flagstone patio, arbor, pergola, cabana, outdoor kitchen, or shade structure.
Please take a moment to browse through our portfolio of custom patio design projects from hundreds of satisfied customers in the Rockwall, Heath, Sunnyvale, and Forney areas for some design inspiration.
Call today to set up an appointment so we can meet and discuss your wants and needs. Whether you know exactly what you want or need some guidance, we are ready to help.


The Parade Grounds
Funded in part by Ross and Anne McKee, Margo Golan, Save a Tree Key West, Monroe County Tourist Development Council and Monroe County Project Manangement. Project administration by Monroe County Project Management. Architectural services provided by Bender and Associates Architects with landscaping consultation provided by Jeff Stotts.
Want to learn more about upgrades to The Parade Grounds?
The Parade Ground enhancements are part a multi-phase drainage project for Fort East Martello. The long-term goal of the project is to reduce flooding caused, in part, by sea level rise, and to preserve the Civil War-era fortification.
With the improvements the Key West Art & Historical Society, in partnership with Monroe County Project Management, continues the work of Ross & Anne McKee and Margo Golan in creating an outdoor educational and community space at the Fort. The McKees and Golan originally led efforts to create East Martello Park on the Parade Grounds in 1983.
Thanks to the generosity of Anne McKee and the McKee family, the Society has successfully raised $21,000 of the needed $31,000 to complete the landscaping portion of the project, which includes the planting of over 32 tropical and native trees. To raise the remaining funds, the Society is collaborating with Save a Tree Key West on a ‘Plant-A-Tree’ Program. Contribute today and help ‘Plant-A-Tree’!
Fort East Martello Parade Ground Enhancements Scope of Work:
- Raising ground elevation between 1’-4’
- Installation of exfiltration drainage systems and ground swell
- Upgraded electrical panels for the property
- Installation of 6’ perimeter fence
- Installation of 4 light and utility poles
- Installation of sod
- Planting of over 32 tropical and native trees
- New irrigation system
Want to learn more about the trees to be planted?
Gumbo Limbo (Bursera simaruba)
Coral Bean (Erythrina herbacea)
Wax Myrtle (Myrica cerifera)
Royal Poinciana (Delonix regia)
Mango Haden (Mangifera indica ‘Haden’)
Mango Glenn (Mangifera indica ‘Glenn’)
Mango Kent (Mangifera indica ‘Kent’)
Mango Kent (Mangifera indica ‘nam-duc-mi’)
Satin Leaf (Chrysophyllum oliviforme)
Mahogany (Swietenia mahagnoni)
Orange Jasmine (Murraya paniculata)
Key Lime (Citrus aurantifolia)
Spanish Lime (Melicoccus bijugatus)
Sapodilla (Manilkara zapota)
Frangipani (Plumeria pudica ‘Bridal Bouquet’)


Whether you love to take long walks in the forest, dance with wildflowers in a field or dangle your toes into a cool babbling brook, you can bring all the elements of your favorite locales into your own yard through creative landscaping. Read on for helpful hints, which can give you the inspiration you need.
If you are not a master landscaper, consider hiring a company to help you. Though do-it-yourself individuals often think that they can save money by not resorting to using a company, the opposite might actually be true. A company can determine the exact chemicals, treatments, and care that your lawn needs, resulting in less work and sometimes, a reduced cost.
One landscaping tip that people should understand is to be wary of how new plants and trees will affect your home. There are a lot of things to consider such as pipes, gutters and roofing materials that you have to worry about whenever you are landscaping. Make sure you are prepared to deal with these things.
If you are landscaping your yard, you should consider your lawn’s appearance during various seasons. For example, if you only have leafy trees in your hard, but experience a long winter, your yard will look awfully bare. If you instead have a few conifers, you can have green year round, not to mention how nice they look with snow on them.
If you have children, or would like an area to entertain guests, it would be wise to plan out an open space in your landscaping. Make sure that you allocate this space, before starting your landscaping project, so that you ensure that you will have enough room once you are done.
Prior to purchasing the materials you need for your landscaping adventure, have your designs planned out. This could mean putting whatever you want to build, or plant on paper. By doing this, you will know exactly what you need when you go to the store to purchase all of these materials.
If you plan to incorporate flowers into your landscaping plans, you might want to consider layering them. If you plant them so that the tallest are in the back, and the smallest in the front you allow for all flowers to be easily visible from the primary view. If you face the largest to the north, you are also allowing for optimal growth.
As you’re paying attention to price, make sure you are considering quality just as closely. You don’t want to pay the highest price for your materials and plants. However, remember that with cheaper prices sometimes comes lesser quality and selection. Cut corners where you need to in order to offset other purchases you might need to make as well.
Landscape according to how much time you can commit. While an elaborate landscape might look good on paper, remember that it requires constant upkeep. When designing your garden think about your available time, your physical condition, and your budget. Only take on the responsibilities of a garden that you can easily cope with.
Find alternative ways to get your materials. You can simply pick up stones on natural sites or bricks on demolition sites. Some cities give out free mulch or lumber. You should also talk with your neighbors and find out if they have any extra supplies they would sell you at a discounted price.
When you start performing a landscaping project, it is very important to establish a budget first. Certain tools, accessories and live plants can be more costly than you think and can make an impact on your plans. Do your research online to get an approximation of how much it will cost to complete your project.
When planning a landscaping project for your house, be sure to look out for the products that will have a very little impact if they are of high or low quality. Use this opportunity to save a little bit of money and use it toward items that will be worth your while to spend more money on.
Even if your dream is a rainforest jungle, you can take elements of your favorite places and build them into your yard in ways which stay on budget and yet, give you an amazing look. From hanging plants to potted trees, the tips in this article will help you draft the plan you need to succeed, but only if you use them!


Mayor Chris Hoffman says, "This long-awaited, highly anticipated project is a great way to showcase our beautiful city! We know that making Jacksonville Beach more accessible is a big desire of our residents and will offer them, and visitors alike, a great way to get around without having to drive."
The Urban Trails project kicked off with a meeting between City Staff, developers, and consultants in September of 2021.
On December 1, 2021, a presentation was given to the public with our professional consultants CHW, ADG, and AYERS that identified preliminary corridors and visions of the trail network.
You can view the presentation below or by visiting our Youtube Page by clicking here.
Click here to view a PDF of the presentation document.


There are a few themed gardens ... such as the Rememberance Gardens, and the Rose Gardens. However the most stunning was the garden around the War Memorial, truly special.
Looking from the bridge over to the pier
One of the other gardens
And another -
And what would be a sea-side without amusements ....
Amazing crazy golf ... one of 3 in the area
And, of course, Jiffy signs were everywhere -


Discover the potential for combining nature and buildings with the Buildings and Nature Mind Map
The Buildings and Nature Mind Map will help you to discover ways in which our buildings might combine with nature to help the environment. The Mind Map breaks down the possible introduction of more grass, greenery and plants, around, within and outside our buildings. In addition the Mind Map highlights introducing water collection systems, solar panelling and the potential of creating relaxing gardens around and even on top of buildings to encourage nature and help reduce pollution.
You will discover all this and more within the Buildings and Nature Mind Map


Timber is often the easiest way to soften a space. With a team of qualified carpenters, we are able to assist in almost all timber constructions onsite. We can come up with an array of different designs and ways to use timber that both suits your budget and is of practical use.
Timber has no limitation to its use and we are able to give that to every customer. With our experienced team we provide all services to clients at the highest standard, and pride ourselves greatly in our finished product, ensuring each client is happy with the end result.
Retaining walls often have a few different purposes. Most of the time they are constructed to hold back land from subsiding, but we are finding more often that people are also using retaining walls as a way to level their property to give it more functionality.
Retaining walls can be built using a variety of materials; from timber, besser block, concrete, and rock, and our experienced team will be able to work with you to decide the best option to suit your requirements.
As with most things involving construction, there are a lot of options, and hard surfaces is no different. A lot of hard surface areas are used for entertaining and are of high importance to achieve the best possible finish there is.
Concrete is the most commonly used hard surface, and there are a lot of different finishes you can choose with this material. All concrete work taken out by Exigo Outdoor Construction is always excavated to correct depths to allow water flow, expansion joints put in, and reinforced with steel.
Other options for hard surfaces include pavers and tiles, and like all of our work, we pride ourselves in handing over the best finished product possible.
Water features are an amazing way to create a relaxing, tranquil area anywhere on your property. Water features can be as complex or as simple as you like. In most cases our water features involve recirculating water systems to make sure that the water is preserved.
Exigo Outdoor Construction has created many water features over the years, and we can create a water feature as simple as in a pot, to one that includes waterfalls and plants with marine life, or even interior water features. As far as your imagination can stretch, Exigo Outdoor Construction prides itself on producing a quality finish every time.
This is the area where Exigo Outdoor Construction really is ahead of most other competitors. We don't specialise in any ONE area – we specialise in all of your landscaping needs. We cover all aspects that are outdoors, which is why we have recently changed our whole company.
Through our years of experience and gathering our talented team of employees, we feel more than confident that we can offer the best possible service to all our new clients and our past loyal ones.
A landscape design can be as simple or as intricate as a client desires. Often a simple design is easy enough and covers the clients needs, but in the case where you would like a full design done, we have a very experienced Landscape Designer on board.
Our Head Landscape Architect designs gardens in the South East Queensland region, and is available to design your courtyard, residential property, right through to acreage lots, and is dedicated to ensuring his clients are advantaged by his extensive horticultural and design experience. Our team is committed to making sure our client's requests are fully realised, by listening carefully to their ideas and heeding the design brief, resulting in a design of excellence.
Exigo Outdoor Construction work with our clients in all areas of outdoor construction and landscaping, and our expertise also extends to other services such as irrigation, exterior lighting, turfing, and maintenance plans. No matter how big or small, we value each and every job.
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Serving Commercial and Residential Customers
The Stone Store is where you'll find some of the most unique selections of natural stone and earth products available in the Baltimore Washington, DC area! The Stone Store has a large selection of natural and manufactured stone, travertine & marble, stone and brick veneer, natural flagstone, bluestone, shredded hardwood mulch, stone and concrete pavers, topsoil, crushed stone, sand and gravel, pebbles, boulders and so much more.
At The Stone Store, we work together with homeowners, contractors, landscapers, builders and architects to take the guesswork out of incorporating stone into your home improvement projects. Even though we have one of the largest inventories of natural stone and earth products, you may be looking for specialty items that we don't stock. No problem...if it's not in stock, we can special order it. Just give us a call at 410-766-4242 and we'll do our best to assist you. Ask about complete design and installation services, too!
The Stone Store is open Monday through Friday from 7:00 am until 6:00 pm and Saturdays from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm. We're just around the corner from BWI Airport; look for our sign on the corner of Telegraph Rd and Dorsey Rd. When you visit our impressive showroom and sprawling outdoor stone gardens you'll experience the natural beauty that stone can bring to any environment. Let our team of highly trained experts help you visualize and plan your landscape, construction or decorating projects.


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3D DESIGN SERVICES:
With our on-staff designers, engineers, and architects, we are happy to assist you in any project you may be considering.
Our landscaping designers can help create your outdoor dream yard including decks, porches, pergolas, pavilions, patios, fire pits, walkways etc.
Our interior designers can help re-create your existing living space such as bathrooms, kitchens, basements or whole house renovations. We can also assist you in designing your dream home! You may choose from our preselected house plans or work directly with our designer and architect to make it completely yours.
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In order to begin designing your project, Goliath requires a deposit of 10% of the estimated project amount, regardless if you choose to decide to work with us or another contractor. If you choose to work with us on the design and installation of your project, the fee will be applied toward 100% of the total project cost. The fee is non-refundable. This process ensures that we can tailor the project to your exact needs.
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MACMILLAN WORLD'S BIGGEST COFFEE MORNING @ Urban Landscapes HQ
Holly and Mark Youde
11:00AM - 12:00PM on 28 September 2018
Urban Landscape Design Ltd
Barrowmore Enterprise Estate
We are delighted to be hosting an event at Urban Landscape Design HQ as part of the Macmillan World's Biggest Coffee Morning Day. We hope you can join us at 11am for coffee and some stupendously tasty cake creations. You can also take part in our Cake Off competition and there will be a raffle too with some fantastic prizes! RSVP please! .


Mon-Wed April 1-3, 2019
10 am to 4 pm
Lunch included daily
This workshop will examine how light affects color in landscape and seascape. By making confident color choices, we’ll avoid muddy paintings. The demos will illustrate the advantages of color layering and underpainting techniques to create beautifully nuanced color, depth and texture. We will explore different color characteristics to improve the overall design and make a stronger visual statement.
More information on http://www.fortmillartguild.com/.


He is a dwarf kid who can shit, funny and realistic.
In addition to keeping it as a garden decoration, you can also give it as a gift to children.
It is made of high-quality resin, non-toxic, odorless, reusable, and durable.
It is an ideal decoration for courtyards, courtyards, micro landscapes, or other decorative places.
Category: Resin Crafts
Hanging form: ornaments
Style: Garden Gnomes
Packing: ordinary packing
Color: dwarf pooping: gray


This is the front side of Victor, a new design we worked on. For this project, we built the entire property and existing home. Our client uses Structure Studios and creates beautiful landscape designs, but doesn't like to or have the time to do the kind of detail work on the house that can put the design over the top. That's where we come in. If this sounds interesting to you, please visit our website
Link in profile.


A 10-Point Plan for (Without Being Overwhelmed)
Landscaping Guide to Attain an Attractive Home
When you are done building your home, you should then look for ways through which you will make it look attractive. Now! If you want that beautiful home, you must then look for landscaping tips of making your home appear great. There is a lot of info available about landscaping and so you should check in various sources on the internet to get ideas of how to come up with a beautiful lawn. If you decide that you want to hire a landscaping company to help you create a good-looking lawn, you must choose the best one. It’s important that you continue reading this page to get more information on how to have a beautiful lawn.
You should test your soil before you plant grass. Grass also behaves like crops and just like you will plant crops and do on some soils, it’s the same case with the grass. Its good therefore to make sure that you click here to learn more about soil and the type of the grass that can fit on each type of soil. When you achieve this, you will be surprised by how beautiful your lawn will look like.
The type of the grass also matters a lot. There are different types of grass that can be planted on various soils so you must know which kind of grass you are going to have on your lawn and you also need to understand that not all grass will look good. You need to know that even the weather of the place you are in will affect some grasses.
You need to watch how you water your lawn. Watering your grass is very paramount and this should happen as regularly as possible for you to attain that good look of the lawn. It’s good that you click here so that you will learn how depth the water should reach when watering your grass and for you to know how you will position your sprinkler.
How you mow your lawn also matters. You should make sure that you keep your lawn looking good by ensuring that you mow it well because the method of mowing also matters so it’s crucial that you get this service from a professional lawn manager. To make sure that you will get a lawn mowing service provider who you can rely on, ensure that you investigate.
Another thing you should look at is to watch out for weeds. Make sure that your grass is free from grass for you to attain that beautiful look on the grass and that will be good for you.


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Japanese Tea Garden San Antonio Texas
I found this tea garden searching on Google for some fun places to go while in San Antonio and I thrilled to say this was definitely a hit. Actually connect to the San Antonio Zoo by a long dirt walkway it’s an incredible beautiful place.
You first walk towards an archway with a plaque that explains the history of the tea house and a worthy read. You walk up a few steps then you are in awe of a rock pillared pagoda, it’s amazing the rocks all piled on top of each other making the pillars as well as the canopy of the pagoda.
You barely get a moment to take it all in when you look beyond the pagoda to the “sunken” gardens and you are just at a loss of words, it’s so beautiful. A waterfall off in the distance catches your eye as you admire the beauty and it’s not even spring or summer yet and the flowers are not in bloom. There are a lot of Koi fish waiting for you as you walk over the bridges you can see the plants starting to bloom, the water lilies are being planted and life is surely coming to this amazing place.
I could imagine the most splendid wedding there, small intimate and breathtaking.
I’m glad we took the time out of our travels to visit and I’ve enjoyed sharing the pictures with you, if you get near San Antonio, please visit. We were too late for tea in the lunch area but I am sure it’s fantastic.
***Below you will find the history of the Japanese Tea Garden, the reason the name changed to Chinese Te Garden and why the original creators of the garden were forced to leave.
In 1899, the San Antonio Water Works Company, through its president, George W. Brackenridge, donated 199 acres to the City of San Antonio for a public park. This tract comprises the largest portion of the park that today bears Brackenridge’s name. After some improvements were made, the park officially opened to the public in 1901. At that time, there was still an operating rock quarry west of the park on City-owned property. The quarry had been leased by the City to stone cutters since the mid-1800s and in 1880, Alamo Portland and Roman Cement Company (later called Alamo Cement Company) began to use the quarry. When the company needed rail lines to expand production, it purchased a new site and closed its Brackenridge Park operation in 1908.
Between the quarry and San Antonio River to the east was an 11-acre tract of land owned by Mrs. Emma Koehler, widow of Pearl Brewery owner Otto Koehler. Mrs. Koehler donated this land to the City in 1915 for a public park and its location immediately adjacent to the abandoned quarry posed a challenge for City Parks Commissioner, Ray Lambert.
Lambert ultimately came up with the idea of a lily pond which eventually became the Japanese Tea Garden. With plans from his park engineer and no money, Lambert was able to construct the Garden. Between July 1917 and May 1918, Lambert used prison labor to shape the quarry into a complex that included walkways, stone arch bridges, an island and a Japanese pagoda. The garden was termed the lily pond, and local residents donated bulbs to beautify the area. The City nursery provided exotic plants and the City Public Service Company donated the lighting system. The pagoda was roofed with palm leaves from trees in City parks. When completed, Lambert had spent only $7,000. In 1919, The American City magazine reported that “the city of San Antonio has recently completed a municipal lily pond and a Japanese garden which we believe are unique.”
Lambert continued to improve the garden, and in 1920, at the base of the old cement kilns, a small village of houses was constructed, termed by the San Antonio Express as “another dream of the artist of the Lily Pool, Ray Lambert, Commissioner of Parks.” The village was designed to be a tourist attraction for the manufacturing and sale of Mexican arts and crafts and an outdoor restaurant. It is not known how long the village operated. At the entrance to the gardens, artist Dionicio Rodriguez replicated a Japanese torii gate in his unique style of concrete construction that imitated wood.
In 1926, at the City’s invitation, Kimi Eizo Jingu, a local Japanese-American artist, moved to the garden and opened the Bamboo Room, where light lunches and tea were sold. After Mr. Jingu’s death in the late 1930s, his family continued to operate the tea garden until 1942, when they were evicted because of anti-Japanese sentiment during World War II. A Chinese-American family operated the facility until the early 1960s, and it was known as the Chinese Sunken Garden. In 1984, the area was rededicated as the Japanese Tea Garden in a ceremony attended by the Jingu’s children and representatives of the Japanese government.
In recognition of the Tea Garden’s origin as a rock quarry that played a prominent role in the development of the cement business, as well as its later redevelopment as a garden, the site is designated as a Texas Civil Engineering Landmark, a Registered Texas Historic Landmark, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The garden underwent a renovation beginning in May 2007 in which the ponds and waterfall were repaired, along with adding a recirculation system to provide a safe habitat for new Koi and aquatic plants. This phase, which cost $1,587,470, was a public-private partnership with the City of San Antonio, the San Antonio Parks Foundation and the Friends of the Parks. A grand reopening ceremony was held on March 8, 2008, which was attended by the Lambert family, descendents of Park Commissioner Ray Lambert, as well as numerous members of the Jingu family, including Mabel Jingu Enkoji, who was born in the Jingu House and lived at the garden as a child.
The San Antonio Parks Foundation contributed $100,000 toward the Master Plan for the Garden, as well as $800,000 toward the restoration of the ponds and waterfall. The Foundation continues to raise funds for on going revitalization of the Japanese Tea Garden.
Taken from: http://www.sanantonio.gov/ParksAndRec/Parks-Facilities/All-Parks-Facilities/Parks-Facilities-Details/ArtMID/14820/ArticleID/2912/Japanese-Tea-Garden


Creating a beautiful water feature in the backyard of your home can greatly increase the value of the house and provide you with a relaxing oasis to enjoy after a long day at work. Large rocks can be piled on top of one another with pipes hidden through them to allow water to cascade down like a waterfall. This is a great way to make a unique water feature and is not overly difficult to do. The following guide walks you through a few tips to use to ensure your water feature can be made the right way.
Hire a Professional Plumber
The first thing you need to do is you need to hire a plumber. Let them know what your plan is and they can let you know what you need to do to be able to accomplish it. The plumber will have to arrange the pipes as the rocks are being put into place so that they can be hidden out of sight.
Choose the Large Rocks You Want to Use
Next, you need to choose the rocks that you want to use to create the water feature. You need to be sure to choose rocks that have some flat sides to them so that you can easily stack the rocks on top of one another. The rocks will be very heavy so once you place them on top of one another you do not have to worry about them moving. They will stay in place.
Hire a Crane Company
When you purchase the rocks, they will be delivered to your home, but the company will not be responsible for placing them where you want them to go. You will need to use a crane to lift and place the rocks where you want them to be placed. A crane operator, such as from American Equipment Inc, will be able to maneuver the rocks however you want them to be maneuvered in the safest manner possible.
As the rocks are placed, the plumber will build the pipes through the gaps between the rocks so that they are not visible when the feature is done being made. Creating the water feature will take quite a few hours and you will have to pay the crane operator, as well as the plumber for their time. Be sure to get an estimate for what their services will cost beforehand to ensure that you will be able to afford all of the costs associated with the water feature before you even purchase the rocks.


In this day and age a new craze for gardens has emerged. Without doubt, the Principality of Monaco and its surroundings harbour real treasures in this domain. Careful not to lose its roots under urban development, the Principality has established a solid policy of garden and park development, with more than 250,000 m2 for a city-state of 195ha, which puts its second in Europe, just after Vienna. Everywhere precious rare species mix in harmony with flowers and plants symbolically simple and fresh.
Exotic Garden of Monaco
High on the cliffs overlooking Monaco, the Exotic Garden is a showcase for the exuberance, strangeness and surrealism of nature. (Temporarily
Bus route 2
62, boulevard du Jardin Exotique
Principality’s first public garden, opened in 1816, was built on an abandoned
plot in order to provide work for residents when famine hit the Principality.
Bus routes 1, 2
The gardens of the Société
des Bains de Mer are very closely linked to the development of a particular
part of the Principality of Monaco: Monte-Carlo. The area took off in around
1893 when the Casino was established on Spélugues rock, which was previously
parched and bare.
Bus routes 1, 5, 6
Place du Casino
created in 1994 at the request of Prince Rainier III in accordance with the
strictest principles of Zen design by landscape architect Yasuo Beppu (Grand
Prix at the Osaka Flower Exhibition in 1990), transports visitors to the land
of the rising sun, even as they remain in the Principality.


I had read reviews on of Gaia’s Garden by Toby Hemenway and finally found a great price on e-Bay. It talks about permaculture for your home garden which is something I’d heard about but didn’t totally understand. This is a great manual which really breaks down what permaculture is and how to use it in your garden. Basically, you’re working with nature and creating a natural garden with layers that benefit each other (trees, shrubs, herbs, ground cover, etc). It also talks about important things like water conservation and harvesting, using small animals to help (hello, backyard chickens!), composting, and fruit trees. It is seriously a wealth of information and I love it. It is very text book like and can be slow going at times, because it can get a bit, well, technical, but it is fascinating and a must read. I’ve skimmed through, then read through, and now I’m going back and taking notes.
Have you read this? What did you think? What are you currently reading?


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Our manufacture is ideal to home gardens and public places. It perfectly replaces the concrete curbs traditionally used until now. The light weight and ease of assembly allows for self-alignment of the edges. They will be used for laying the cobblestones because of their durability as well as the creation of various arches in the garden where after cutting the bottom strip you will appreciate their flexibility.And the assembly of the product is practically not visible what affects the value aesthetic.
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Now through November 13th, 2015 at 5pm, submit a photo of your doggy playing or chilling on an EcoLawn (it can be your lawn or a friend’s!), along with your furry friend’s name. Photos can be submitted via email to email@example.com or by posting an image on our Facebook wall here.
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The $24 million program budget is expected to support the conversion of more than 10 million square feet of turf, or approximately 20 percent of the statewide goal of 50 million square feet of turf.
While the Program does not include rebates for synthetic grass, it does offer rebates for low water use, drought-tolerant or California native plants. Rebates are also available for food-producing trees, shrubs, vines and perennial plants.
For more information, visit the ‘Save our Water’ website here.
It’s time to take advantage of the best time of the year for planting! The Sunset Magazine Fall Planting Guide is now out and is a great resource for fall planting tips, best plants for the fall and winter gardens.
The cooler fall weather makes it easier on young plants and the soil is still warm from the summertime heat. Fall is also a great time to remove a traditional lawn and replace it with a combination of low-water use plants and synthetic grass. Many Californians have let their lawns turn brown in light of the drought, and in preparation for winter rain, have opted to remove their dead lawn and install artificial grass to avoid a potential mud mess with a rain storm.
Check out the wealth of knowledge for fall planting in the http://www.sunset.com/garden/flowers-plants/fall-planting-guide-0
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Fresh From The Garden
We all wish we could have a garden so full of flowers that we could walk through and fill our baskets with blossoms! If we can't have the whole garden, we'll happily take this basket! Designed to capture the feeling of a garden in peak bloom.
Approx. size - 12" x 12"
Colors and variety may vary depending on availability on the day of designing, but in the event that we must make a substitution, we will always make sure to reflect the spirit of the original design.


Today we’re talking about our backyard and the plans we have to completely transform it! We’re sharing before photos, some inspiration ideas and also some photos of our new design as well!
The backyard. Whew. I am simultaneously overwhelmed and excited at just the thought of it!
There were many things that I looked forward to in a new house (mostly space!) and one thing that I was looking forward to most was a bigger yard. Our last yard was pretty small (see below for our previous backyard before & after) but we did our best with the space and turned it into a nice little garden patio area.
In our new house, the backyard is much bigger and while that’s very exciting, it also means we have to think through a much larger overhaul. Luckily, even as the backyard stands now, it’s a nice place to be so nothing needs to be rushed and our biggest priority is to take our time and just do every aspect well. I anticipate the entire makeover process will take five years. Maybe if we’re lucky, it’ll be less and maybe it’ll be more. At this point, it’s hard to say and I think only time will tell with that.
Since there are are going to be so many different aspects and phases to finishing this space, I knew it would be important to have a plan put together before we started working on anything. That way, we would always be able to refer back to the overall goal we were reaching towards. This was really helpful so that we could break down individual projects and create timelines etc. all while working towards this big goal.
It was also a great way to visualize the finished space, since it will be much different than it currently is and make sure my ideas all worked in a cohesive way.
We hired IN&OUT Source Design to handle the design and bring our vision to life. I sent them a long (20 pages) detailed break down of exactly what I was thinking and then asked for their input and we got back our designs.
They are stunning! Even though this is the backyard I asked for and have dreamed about, just seeing it actually built out and designed is magical. It makes me really excited about the future. I’m ready to dig in! (literally, because we plan on doing a lot of the work ourselves)
I sent our designer this image where I broke down the backyard into five different “zones”:
- pool & spa
- outdoor kitchen
- lounge space
- dog run
Here are some of the inspiration photos I sent over:
Backyard Design Plans
In future posts, I’ll go through each space and break it down and talk more about the individual projects we have to complete but for now I just wanted to show you the overall plan!
An overview look
Fire pit seating area near the pool and the area to the right is the start of the dog run
Outdoor kitchen under pergola with the raised vegetable garden beds on the right
Tanning deck being added to the pool area
Vegetable garden near the tanning deck with espalier fruit tree against the wall
Dog run with gate and added exterior door
I can’t wait to get started and even though it’s going to be a lot of work, I’m excited to start creating a beautiful space to enjoy for years to come!


Often horticulture is actually a team activity, although you may garden alone or with other individuals. By gathering the knowledge of countless expert growers and putting it here, we now have placed some terrific tips in your reach. Utilize these tips to generate a fantastic garden or share the details with friends and relations.
When making your backyard area of your yard, an excellent starting point is by using a tree or hedge because the anchor or structural foundation for your garden. Plant grasses and perennials around the taller centerpiece plant to provide flow, texture and color. Soon enough, these plants will complete since they grow and check splendid against the taller trees or shrubs in the background.
Use groundcover perennials in sunny areas. Groundcover perennials can be used an alternative choice to grass where there is minimal foot traffic, or perhaps in a region where grass is actually difficult to maintain, like on the slope. Also, they are handy in between larger perennials, because they help to suppress weeds whilst keeping the soil cool and moist. Good selections for groundcover perennials are creepingthyme and ajuga, various sedums, alyssum and armeria.
Sow plants in succession to each other to get a steady harvest. When growing vegetables such as corn, snap peas, and lettuce that mature with a very predictable schedule, make two or three sowings fourteen days apart to lengthen the harvest season. You can even plant two different varieties on the very same day with some other maturation times to guarantee an extended season.
In case you are not keen on wearing gloves when gardening but nevertheless hate dirty fingernails, try scraping your fingernails in a bar of soap just before beginning. The soap could keep soil from entering underneath your nails, as well as the soap will help keep the nails from cracking or breaking.
Consider putting in an elevated bed in your garden if you have room. An elevated bed prevents soil compaction from people stepping on the soil. Raised beds in addition provide better drainage for your plants, allowing roots to breathe better. It is possible to control the soil quality better inside a raised bed. That’s another advantage.
An important prerequisite to have a successful garden, is preparing the soil for the seeds or seedlings. Poor soil grows poor plants. One method to obtain rich soil is to find or make organic mix and compost it in to the soil that you decide to plant your garden. You can even add manure towards the soil to really make it more fertile. It is prudent to avoid using chemical fertilizers, since they burns up your crops plus be bad for your wellbeing.
To make sure you’re obtaining a level edge when pruning your bushes, use a bit of rope or perhaps a line. Simply fasten the rope to 2 pieces on the approximate height you’d like the bush being at. Seeing the bush along this straight line will make it easy to see if it’s level at a glance.
Experiment with different shades of green. Many people believe that should they don’t have a lot of flowers, they don’t have sufficient color with their garden. This couldn’t be further in the truth. The garden is stuffed with numerous shades of green, and it will be argued that it is a vital color inside the garden, as it provides the backdrop. Mix warm shades of green with cool shades. Use variegated plants as far as possible. Give full attention to shape and texture, in addition to color.
You should wear gardening gloves while you are working in a garden. Horticulture gloves will provide both hands protection from possible cuts, even and scratches splinters. You should remember that you may possibly not really know what is within the ground that could be potentially dangerous to the hands.
When starting your organic garden, don’t forget to plant companion plants. Companion plants are similar to very friendly neighbors. They are able to enrich the soil and maintain pests away from your other plants. It is possible to avoid the application of harmful pesticides or artificial fertilizer products, by planting them together.
The decision to only use organic and natural alternatives to the more common, traditional chemical-based fertilizers will benefit your plants, soil, and even your environment. The whole area, though with time, using inorganic fertilizers can gradually develop a buildup of toxic chemicals within the water and soil, which could ultimately affect not merely your very own yard.
Take the time to create your personal garden. Map out how everything need to look and where you need to grow certain plants. Try landscaping your personal yard. It can also help return so much of your original investment, in addition to becoming an easy way to make certain your plants use a proper location to grow.
Some extra effort can greatly assist. These tips can enhance your garden, dramatically or perhaps make a tiny but important change. By introducing a brand new idea for your methods, horticulture could become easier for you, and also, a much more positive experience. Impress your friends and neighbors using a lush and healthy garden.


Contrast, Vancouver, BC
The construction of the highrises on the north side of False Creek has never impressed me. I find the buildings to be sterile, lacking good architecture, with the same type and colour of the windows and steel structure and insufficient green space. Nothing left of the past history.
This does not fit Vancouver and it is in stark contrast to the great scenery surrounding the city.
Compare the photo above with the north side of Stanley Park. It has a feeling of the nature welcoming you; it has colour and a diverse natural landscape. The City of Vancouver wants higher density, totally ignoring how to incorporate the natural beauty of our surroundings. Another sore point is how West Vancouver marches to the same tune. Look at the hill side in the background a far cry of how the original British Properties was laid out. Clearcutting and high density seem to be their main objective.


Suzhou Tours & Travel
Suzhou is one of the top 10 tourism cities in China, called the City of Classical Gardens. In 1997 the classical gardens including Humble Administrator's Garden, Garden of the Net Master, Pavilion of the Surging Wave, Lingering Garden and Lion Grove were added to the list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Walk around Pingjiang Old Street, experiencing the local leisure lifestyle here; boat on the river of Zhouzhuang, enjoying the water town customs; visit the Suzhou Museum, seeing ancient Chinese art, ancient Chinese paintings, calligraphies, and hand-made crafts … >> Read more about Suzhou history, facts, getting around, etc.
Visit Suzhou with us to discover the charming scenery, customs and silk culture! Easy Tour China will take care of all your preference and needs, lead your way to a perfect Suzhou trip. Whatever a leisure tour or a history and culture tour, it’s easy to experience the real life in Suzhou!
Suggested Private Suzhou Tour Packages
We offer you customized Suzhou tours, taking you to follow the Suzhou citizens’ steps to experience the beauty of the classical old city. In our Suzhou packages, you will fully experience Chinese classical aesthetics and art by visiting gardens, water towns, Old Street, studying the structure of temples and silk textile…
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A leisure holiday including Suzhou will make your China tour more meaningful. After appreciating the further history of the north, and gazing at the comely mountains and rivers of the south, then shuttling into the magical landform of the west, you will surely feel its unique charm when you come to Suzhou.
Located at 178 Dongbei Street of Suzhou, the Humble Administrator's Garden is the largest garden in the city, and it is also regarded as the 4 most famous gardens in China, togethe...
Garden of Net Master is the smallest among the four most famous classic gardens in Suzhou, yet it is the most impressive, thanks to the architect who used its limited space smartly...
Covering an area of 2.3 hectares, the Lingering Garden is the best preserved among all the Suzhou gardens. It is also one of the four most famous gardens in China, (the other three...
Encompassing 1.07 hectares (2.7 acres) Pavilion of the Surging Waves, one of the oldest existing gardens, is well known for its peaceful scenery and simple architecture. It was bui...
Suzhou Museum founded in 1960 was originally located in the national historic landmark, Zhong Wang Fu palace complex. The new museum was designed by world illustrious architect I.M...
Almost every piece of the ancient town is an art work. According to the Suzhou Tourism Bureau, they have invited all the best archaeologists in China to manage a deteriorating carv...


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A clear and easy to follow guide in how to create the garden of your dreams.
In dream Gardens one of Ireland’s leading garden designers, Leonie Cornelius, provides an outline of the skills and inspiration necessary to design a modern garden space that matches your style, your everyday needs and your gardening desires.
Focusing on how a garden makes you feel, Leonie guides you through every step of the design process in expert but clear detail, from discovering the principles of good design, to finding the right style and helping you with the practicalities of building your new garden. More than a straightforward how-to guide, dream Gardens will inspire readers to dream big and create a stunning and truly personalised outdoor space.
Leonie Cornelius is an award-winning garden designer. Currently a brand ambassador for Woodies, she has worked on the RTÉ Today Show and is a judge on the popular RTÉ show Super Garden. Her designs have won her several show-garden medals. As a garden writer, she has written for many magazines and newspapers, including the Irish Independent and the Irish Mail on Sunday.
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To construct each trail, we use a combination of timber and stone. Wherever possible, we use locally-sourced materials and ensure they always meet (or exceed) industry standard.
Our long-standing relationships with suppliers ensure we can provide you with high quality materials, on demand and at competitive prices.
Using local resources, we build trails that reflect the landscape and withstand all weather conditions.
We source all timber from Timber Growers Direct – a sustainable and first-rate plantation specialist.
This means we reduce waste, increase efficiency and only use products of the highest quality.
We use renewable resources to ensure every trail is sustainable and long lasting.
Trails that will last for years to come.
All stone used in construction is sourced from local quarry operators.
These suppliers meet industry and self-enforced hygiene practices, which reduces the spread of soil-borne infections and environmental damage.
Our staff hand-pick all stone to ensure the aesthetic and durability of every trail. We design structures that reflect the natural characteristics of the area.


When this household was newly constructed, the yard was practically nothing but a colorless, flat expanse of dirt. On this barren canvas, the homeowners established an inviting outside House for entertaining by putting in a stamped concrete patio with separate zones for a significant pergola and also a stone-confronted fireplace.
Turquoise accents and An array of blue fabrics pop in opposition to white and product backgrounds. Bronze lanterns atop teak tables are great for a bit gentle during the evenings. This coastal design yard is located in Sierra ...
Houzz has the most important collection of residence style and design shots and inspiration, including Stamped Concrete Suggestions, to your future job.
“We demand all-around $fifteen for every square foot for stamped concrete, whilst pavers usually cost around $twenty for each sq. foot, and serious flagstone or bluestone techniques $30,” suggests C.J. Salzano of Salzano Custom made Concrete, Centreville, Va. What’s much more, The cash you help save by installing a stamped concrete patio is usually set aside for other enhancements to your outside space, like a pergola or concrete fire pit. Find out more about stamped concrete Charge.
The color hardener is usually utilized employing among two processes; integral coloration or Solid-on color. Integral shade may be the process where by all the volume of concrete is dyed the base coloration. Your entire quantity of concrete is colored by incorporating the colour hardener to your concrete truck, and making it possible for all of the concrete during the truck for being dyed.
Stamped Concrete Photos Search hundreds of images of stamped concrete patios, pool decks plus more in our Picture gallery.
Dry shake colour hardener is an additional preferred way to color concrete. You broadcast the hardener within the concrete when it can be floated for The 1st time. Following letting the bleed water soak to the hardener you float and trowel it in. This process only addresses the surface area about 3/16 of the inch however it presents the concrete floor a longer have on life.
When the look of the concrete patio is conceived with the landscaping firmly in mind, beautiful factors happen. That was the case for this yard patio project in Silverdale, Wash.
A attractive border is a terrific way to established off and frame a stamped concrete patio, Specially cost-free-sort types.
Concrete stamps are put on the concrete soon after the color release has been applied. The more info concrete stamps are pushed into the concrete and then eradicated to go away the pattern in the stamped concrete.
Cast-on coloration launch is usually a procedure where the powder coloration launch is applied by spreading the colour release within the surface area from the concrete ahead of the concrete is stamped. Spray-on shade release is really a process where liquid coloration release is sprayed on The underside on the concrete stamps before the concrete is stamped.
The realistic coloring results have been realized with a buff-toned dry-shake hardener accented with a combination of sandstone, charcoal and sandalwood water-based stains. A walnut antiquing wash gives the surface a weathered look.
You will discover 3 processes used in stamped concrete which different it from other concrete techniques; the addition of a foundation color, the addition of the accent color, and stamping a sample in to the concrete.
These homeowners thought of building the patio with all-natural Pennsylvania bluestone, but have been intrigued by many of the new developments staying pioneered with stamped concrete.


Black and White
Interpretations of diverse subjects to bring out depth, structure and context.
Beaches and Piers
Piers stretch out across the waves, reflecting moods of beauty and drama.
Showcasing the beauty and diverse experience of the California coastline.
Flowers set off by taking out all color except their own distinctive bright hue.
Intimate views showcasing the dramatic beauty found within flowers.
Observations on aspects of the world reflected in different water surfaces.
Lighting and color from the vast and inspiring American Southwest.
Subjects interpreted to isolate and emphasize an essential quality.
Details of beauty that Nature etches into living things and elements of Earth.
Simple views of Tuscany Region reflect the distinctive experience and essence.
Aspects of nature sliced vertically for unexpected visual experiences.
Delicate blooms last briefly, as jewels in the complexion of the landscape.


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CORTEN is a specialised product made from of a group of steel and alloy materials. When it is left unprotected or sealed and exposed to the elements it will develop a very unique rust patina. The Corten Steel was originally developed for its versatile strength and its earthy rust finish has made it a popular building material for facades and art pieces. Corten Steel Supplier Cor-Ten-Steel NZCorten Rain Screen Window. Corten Retaining 450mm tall with capping. Corten Retaining 600mm tall with capping. Corten Retaining 750mm tall with capping. Corten Retaining 900mm tall with capping. Corten Retaining Fence 900mm x 900mm. Corten Retaining Panel Prices. Corten Custom Villa Garden Decorative Laser Cut Aluminum Fence Custom Villa Garden Decorative Laser Cut Aluminum Fence Panels Corten Steel Fencing Metal Screen Garden Fence from China. 497 similar products are also available from Suppliers of Home & Garden.
Decorative Garden Screens and Balustrade Infills - Corten Steel. High-quality laser-cut Decorative Outdoor Metal & CorTen Steel Garden Screens Decorative Outdoor Metal & CorTen Steel Garden Screens Made in the UK. Make a statement in your outdoor garden with our fabulous decorative metal garden screens available in different patterns, sizes and materials. All garden screens are lovingly designed and professionally manufactured by our creative team in our UK workshop in Nottingham, we Garden screens of Corten steel-manufacturer in ChinaMay 11, 2016 · Corten steel- the best material for garden screens May 11, 2016 lasercutscreens It is great to have the garden screens to separate the places in yard or garden, also add the decoration based on the nature.
Corten steel garden screen & fence panels. Corten steel also knows as weathering steel, it is widely used in garden screens, planters, containers, facades, edgings and sculptures with its long service, low maintenance cost and artistic patina. You may surprised by this laser cutting screen, different and attracttive patterns is the greatest Outdoor Decorative Screens Decorative Metal Panels All Custom outdoor screen panels have holes on the reverse side for easy hanging from fences or directly on the wall. Our panels are available in either a sensational, natural rusted look from Australian Corten steel or for a custom look to suit your style, our panels are available in a multitude of colours, with Australian aluminium and a powder-coated finish. Ruggedly handsome Corten Steel Screens Sanctum screensIf you are looking for an ultra-durable, low maintenance screening option, then corten steel may be an ideal alternative. Cor-ten (or corten as it is often called) is a group of steel alloys which were developed to surface oxidise, before the rusting process slows down dramatically.
Corten garden screen panels is made by 100% corten steel sheet also called weathered steel panels which enjoy the unique rust color, but not rot, rust or take off rust scale. Decorative screen by lazer cut design can be customized any kind of flower pattern, model, texture, characters etc.


Windsor Hills is a pretty nice neighborhood. We really like our home and have spent a lot of time creating a beautiful backyard. I love to garden so it's been fun creating such a beautiful space. It's great to entertain friends with dinner out on our patio and it's fun to see what our friends create in their own yards. We share a lot of ideas and tips.


I'm Barb Safranek, the designer and sewist of the garments you see on these pages. I am a landscape architect living and designing residential gardens in Spokane Washington. I find that the skills of texture and color mixing, scale and composition in garden design apply equally to the realm of wearable art; Both have the beauty and vitality of living things at their centers.
Dutch wax prints are the starting point for my designs, amazing art in their own right, and from there I choose silhouettes and pair the prints with luxurious wools, laces, satins and other fabrics to create unique garments to enhance the wearer.
I believe dressing should be a ritual of joy bringing art to this amazing life and supporting and challenging us to live it to the fullest.


Mount Nebo Kitchen and Outdoor Living
🏆 Staron Design Awards 2015 – Residential Category
Surrounded by a subtropical ancient rainforest, this intriguing home was designed to blend with the landscape. The kitchen needed to reflect the style and mood of what was created externally while capturing the view of the bush and valley below. The owners wanted a space that would be central to family life and entertaining, so the design had to be innovative and sophisticated.
Staron Solid Surface was used vertically and horizontally on the island benchtops, cabinet doors, drawer fronts and the outdoor bar table. Staron in Sleek Silver was chosen for all vertical surfaces to meet the clients’ brief of an achromatic colour palette. Acrylic Couture, clad to the island front connects the metal elements within the overall design showcasing interlaced and woven metallic fabric which is embedded in acrylic.
Origami-inspired pendants in pewter were used as a feature to draw the eye up, highlighting the detail on the timber ceilings. LED strip lights were used on the edge of the island as mood lighting, illuminating the Acrylic Couture panelling and creating the illusion that the material inside is dancing. Windows were positioned on the splashback wall and in the pantry to frame the view keeping the clients connected to the stunning flora and fauna exhibited outside.
The rosewood sliding doors complement the other natural elements in this space, providing warmth and an even greater connection to nature. The adjacent Staron benchtop was designed and manufactured to finish at the same height as the external table. This kitchen design is where modern technology meets the beauty of nature, with raw materials moulded to create contemporary, clean lines that still exude depth and warmth.
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EXTERIOR RAILINGS AND FENCES - FORGED
A landscape architect might dream for years of creating this project, without ever finding the right client to appreciate it.
You’d never know to look at it, but these railings are galvanized steel under those carefully applied pigments, all sealed under a UV-resistant finish.
The tapered, twisted posts pierce through granite boulders, and vines conform to the outside of the stones. The two-inch solid top rail was forged down to leaves on each end, and every petal of the flowers was cut, embellished, and formed by hand into a work of art long before color was added.


Lauren Elder is an environmental artist and designer who practices “artful functionality” in her community-built projects. Since 2000 Elder has co-created nine urban gardens in the S.F. Bay Area with students and community members. She has also developed two projects near Cali, Colombia (Nashira EcoVillage). Recent artworks have been featured at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts and the Contemporary Jewish Museum of San Francisco. Elder received a B.A. in Fine Arts/Sculpture from UCLA and professional training in Landscape Architecture from UC Berkeley Extension. 2012-present. She received a Potrero Nuevo Environmental Award and subsequent multi-year project funding.


A whole new look! A great looking shop and a must have!
Included is the shop and a base that can be used as a base for a sky-box or as a park area. The base is modifiable to any size you want or need. Just remember, changing the size will alter the land impact. :D


The City of Bellevue will be undertaking a land survey of the Surrey Downs Park over the next several weeks. This work is in advance of the park redevelopment which is currently planned for the second half of 2018. The redevelopment is part of the 2008 Parks & Natural Areas Levy approved by Bellevue voters.
To view further information regarding the Surrey Downs Park Master Plan, go to http://www.ci.bellevue.wa.us/surrey_downs_master_plan.htm. The Surrey Downs Park Committee and many other neighborhood residents were involved in the development of the Preferred Park Master Plan which was unanimously endorsed by the Bellevue Parks Board and subsequently approved by the Bellevue City Council at its April 28, 2014 meeting.


Well, it's true. At the end of the book, author Peter Brown shares about the Highline in Manhattan. After learning about this real place, Mr. Brown wondered, "What would happen if an entire city decided to truly cooperate with nature? How would that city change? How would it all begin?"
His answer is The Curious Garden, and it all started with a character named Liam.
Here's more information about the real Highline.
The first video talks about how the park was developed on the Highline railroad tracks.
Finally, the you can take a tour yourself through Google Street View.


Mark Wallace serves as president and CEO of the Detroit RiverFront Conservancy. The Conservancy’s ultimate vision is to revitalize and transform 5.5 miles along Detroit’s international waterfront.
Significant progress has been made with the Detroit riverfront revitalization efforts since Wallace joined the Conservancy, including a half-mile addition to the Dequindre Cut; the unveiling of the Campbell Terrace, which serves as a popular location for public performances along the Dequindre Cut; and the unveiling of a comprehensive plan for the East Riverfront District that will spur economic development, increase access to the riverfront and ensure that more than eight acres of riverfront land remains park space.
Prior to joining the Conservancy, Wallace served as a director with Hines Interests LP. From 2007 to 2011, Wallace oversaw leasing the GM Renaissance Center in Detroit. Additional past Hines projects on which Wallace has worked include the Super Bowl XL Media Center and the Detroit RiverWalk Phase II (Rivard Plaza to Gabriel Richard Park).
In 2014, Wallace launched Wallace Detroit Guitars, which manufactures guitars using reclaimed wood from abandoned buildings in Detroit.


We are in the midst of designing a patio for our backyard. When we built our home 5 years ago the backyard went on the back burner. It is more complicated than it seems. Thank goodness there are so many resources out there for design ideas like Pinterest and Houzz and even Google images.
I thought I’d share with you what we are thinking.
Fireplace, pizza oven, Green Egg Smoker, flagstone, hopefully a portico. Yea, it’s a big list. Here’s where we are at the moment.
Hay, mud, spray paint and Reid holding the plans. Oh boy. But, at least we are moving in the right direction.