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Flos has created a new addition to their design collection - the Flos Outdoor lights. With a lamp from the new outdoor collection it becomes possible to combine nature and design. The lights can easily blend into their surroundings - or they can be put on display to illuminate natures creations. Look how illumination with these unique lights can create a beautiful outdoor space. The Outdoor Collection from Flos holds a variety of different lights, amongst these wall lights, spotlights, and bollard lamps. The new outdoor lights are designed to create a unique atmosphere and to illuminate open outdoor spaces.
Flos Outdoor Lamps
The Outdoor Collection from Flos has quickly become highly popular. It has a wide assortment of products - a rarity amongst outdoor collections. The most popular lamps from the collection are the Climber wall lights, which give of a beautiful and pleasant light. The Flos Camouflage wall lights, which give of a beautiful circular light, while simulataneously enhancing the beautiful surface of the lamp. The Belvedere Clove bollards, which look amazing when several are used in combination, and the A-Round spotlights. The A-Round spotlights brings life, energy, and creativity into your outdoor space.
The Designers of Flos' Outdoor Collection
The designerne behind the collection are Piero Lissoni, Antoni Citterio and Tim Derhaag. Piero Lissoni, the Italian architect and designer, is known for his innovative designs. He is not concerned with trends; his focus is on innovation and product development. For the new outdoor collection from Flos, Lissoni has created the wonderful Camouflage, LED spotlights. The Camouflage spotlights are almost invisible: lit, only the light shows. Switched off, they are almost undetectable. Lissioni's vision was to create outdoor lighting that would blend in seamlessly with the house's features and the garden's landscaping. The lamp should not be the focal point, which is why Camouflage from Flos, blends in with its surroundings, the focal point should be light itself.
Flos Outdoor - The History
Flos was founded in 1962 and within a matter of years, they became a household name in Italy. Today, Flos is known across the globe for their inventive and innovative lamp designs. They have produced several collections that have won great acclaim, and they have made ground-breaking innovations right from the start. As a company, Flos values creativity, and they therefore often team up with famous designers, who then let their creativity contribute to the Flos brand.


There are different kinds of landscape design Christchurch that we can choose from based on our preferences and the situation we have on our property. We may even create a theme so that the garden will be able to project a single idea and feeling to the onlookers.
The key to find the right designer lies in our efforts in looking for the best among the rest. They need to prove themselves worthy of creating a beautiful artwork from the piece of land that we have. Once you have hired the right designer for your garden, it is time to share with them your goals with regards to what you foresee your property. Be clear and straight to the point about your expectations so that there would be no confusion and shifting of blames from one person to another.
We can create a successful project when at the start you are able to gather the right information you need on your project. Lay out the details of what you want so they can balance your expectations and the actual work that would happen as they work. We can also set deadlines so we can be realistic and the project would not be delayed.


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MORE SPECIFICALLY - AESTHETIC CRITERIA AND TREE SELECTION FOR THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT.
The most important aspect of tree selection is that the tree must suit its environment. A good plant selection will ensure that the tree grows reliably & vigorously in the local prevailing conditions, rather than growing a plant for a particular desirable quality, without taking into account the trees requirements, causing it to struggle or produce stunted growth.
People tend to grow trees because they like trees in general or like one aspect of a particular tree. Whether it be the fleeting flowers, the foliage, the fruits, the bark or the growth habit of the tree. Tree selection is quite often determined by one spectacular quite often short-lived quality. Because our choices for our urban environment are quite often limited to a small number of trees a good tree selection should offer a combination of flower, foliage, trunk, fruit & usefulness.
The role & requirements of the planting need to be considered as a preliminary to selection. The reasons for planting will greatly affect plant selection. Trees are used to "soften, enrich and 'humanise' our living & working surroundings" . ALDOUS. Tony. (1979). Trees and buildings? Complement or conflict? Based on the proceedings of a conference orgfanised by The Tree a sound and sympathetic understanding of need & place
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They can be used as features or to compliment architectural lines, privacy, wind breaks, provide shade & shelter ,establis
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When building a landscape, the ultimate goal is to take a great design, and make it better……to see it implemented and properly function in the field. We work to take ordinary materials and transform them into extraordinary garden spaces, and have the versatility to arrange the human and machine power best suited for your project. The opportunity to construct our designs is the best compliment we receive, and feel there is no better “project manager” than the “designer”. Our professional partner pool of electricians, plumbers, masons, builders and artists ensures that no construction question is left unanswered. You will sense a seamless transition between our design and construction phases, and when your project commences, we offer courtesy, cleanliness, and efficiency to minimize any lifestyle disruption.


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Have you just bought a new home in South Florida and are looking for ideas on elevating your new patio? Many luxury South Florida homes have spacious outdoor lounging, dining, and entertaining areas. With many options, deciding how to design the perfect outdoor patio that fits your lifestyle can be hard. Fortunately, this guide can help. Read on for our best design secrets to help create the outdoor space you have always dreamed of.
1. Create balance in your surroundings
When considering how you would like to use your outdoor space, you must balance your aesthetic desires with the area. While you should design the space to reflect your tastes and lifestyle, you must also consider how you will implement it. First, you should consider what you plan on using the space for. Many homes in South Florida use the outdoor space for many functions, from entertaining family and friends to an expansive play area for kids and pets. Consider also if you would like a beautiful lounge area to relax with a cup of tea and a great book. You can then consider how you will place the different features so that they can seamlessly integrate with the existing space. Ultimately, you want to create a beautiful space that is as beautiful as it is functional.
2. Match furniture with your lifestyle
Whether you want a space for lounging or warm family gatherings, you need to consider where you will sit. For outdoor spaces, there are many furniture options. Consider adding a large outdoor table with chairs for those evenings when you want an outdoor dinner. There are also chaise lounges and Adirondack chairs.
3. Add a fire pit
One thing you should consider adding to your outdoor space is a fire pit. A fire pit is a highly desired item with a return on investment of 500%. There are many reasons why homeowners choose to install a fire pit in their outdoor spaces. For one, a fire pit is alluring. When they think of fire pits, people imagine warm, campfire settings with family and friends. With a fire pit in your backyard, you can maintain this atmosphere all year long, from keeping warm during Florida winters to enjoying sitting beside a fire. Furthermore, a fire pit is very safe, which makes it an excellent choice for families with kids and pets. As it is easy to maintain, many do not have to worry about the cleanup. In addition, as fire pits come in many different styles, shapes, and sizes, there is sure to be one that will fit your needs.
4. Accentuate with stylish accessories
5. Outdoor kitchen
Depending on your space, consider adding an outdoor kitchen. Outdoor kitchens are excellent features that many homebuyers desire, as they allow for simple and elaborate family functions. Specifically, you would have access to a chef’s kitchen with all the trimmings while enjoying the gorgeous South Florida weather and landscape. There are many options for outdoor kitchens, depending on your lifestyle. However, many homeowners add a grill, oven, refrigerator, and plenty of counter space in their outdoor kitchens. In addition, by installing an outdoor kitchen, you can expect an ROI of up to 200%.
6. Consider a pool
Another feature that is often highly desired is a pool. Whether you have a growing family or are a champion swimmer, consider this feature. You and your kids will love the luxury of jumping in a pool to cool off from the often hot and humid South Florida weather. Furthermore, there are many more ways that you can enjoy having a pool, from elaborate pool parties to small family gatherings. Having a pool can enhance the home's overall appeal, with a potential ROI of up to 25%.
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Healing landscapes are essential to personal happiness. Yet beauty in the garden is not sufficient to sustained health for ourselves or the wildlife upon which we depend.
Drew Laithin, founder of Creative Sustainable Landscapes, welcomed countless numbers of new creatures to his garden after restoring it with plants native to his area. Photos via Creating Sustainable Landscape. No bird feeder required. The landscaping provides free food and shelter.


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I must preface this with the reminder that this is how I personally would treat this new area and is subject to my own personal tastes.
We have a triangle roughly 18’x16′ facing mainly East with early morning sun, ph neutral to alkaline that has previously been laid to lawn. The requirement is mainly shrubs with some perennials, some evergreens and with mainly white flowers.
The ground will have been compacted under lawn for some years, the first priority must be to till and fertilise the soil. It is not a good idea to plant shrubs in compacted soil and merely dig out a hole for the roots, this effectively sends the roots in a circle and they will not develop to proper maturity, the soil should be hand dug or mechanically tilled with good additions of bone meal and organic fertiliser such as matured manure before planting should commence.
Consideration of plants.
The ph alone precludes the use of many stalwarts of the shrub garden. Most camellias, rhododendrons, azaleas, kalmias and magnolias will not tolerate the ph. Many shrubs, conifers and roses will not tolerate the lack of sunlight hours and the chemistry of the proximity of a yew hedge.
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Some time ago I’m sure pseu posted some pictures of her house, I remember considerable yew hedges of some height and a very traditional English looking middle class home, I do hope that these were your pictures pseu! Taking that into account I personally would not want to see any ‘tricky’ looking plantings, I would take care to avoid too many coloured and variegated foliages and go for a very traditional English looking border to compliment the structure already there. Yew is a dark and sombre foliage especially to the East with limited sunlight. I would use a limited palette of single green, grey/silver and bluish foliages with mainly white flowers with highlights in soft blue and pink to provide lift. I have considered gold and feel that it may not be so complementary in the setting, it would be perhaps too urban and may be construed as a bit ‘Golders Green’ for the environment!
Trees and shrubs
I think I would want to see a lift as a focal point, I suggest a tree, Betula jacquemontii, a Himalayan paper barked white birch to provide contrast in both texture and colour against the yew. Not to be centred but off to one side a little, underplanted with an offcentred oval of lilies of the valley.
Other shrubs, with the caveat that there is not too much room for them and that they must earn their keep by being long flowering -to provide winter interest, Viburnum bodnantense ‘Dawn’, this flowers white /pinkish all winter into early spring and has a charming scent, it is not over vigourous and has a very strong structure and interesting leaf shape. To provide spring interest in white, Spirea Bridal wreath and the summer, shrubby cinqufoil, potentilla, something -wood is white and flower until frost! I cannot see either hybrid tea roses or shrub roses being in scale with this planting, however I can recommend a mounding rose, Ballerina that flowers small pale pink flowers from June until frost, most reliable and only needs light clipping rather than traditional pruning. For the autumn perhaps hardy fuchsia, there is white single pear drop style blossom I think it is called Hawkshead, or maybe hibiscus, the satin range has a nice double white flowered one. For the winter perhaps Skimmia would take the ph and as long as you plant both male and female will have white flowers, red berries and is evergreen for interest.
Ground covers and perennials
I can see hellebores being most useful here, they are effectively evergreen, long blooming and have useful coloured foliage. Hellebore augustifolia has a silver grey dentated leaf which remains handsome all year and a natural green flower that last 4 months. Hellebore orientalis has a cultivar White Queen’ that is white flowered, fading to purplish with interesting seed heads.
Brunnera ‘Jack Frost’ is deciduous but has a green leaf with silver white tracery and sprays of pale blue flowers in spring, most useful for the shady part of the bed.
Stachys byzantium has silver furry leaves which effectively mats the ground with a pale pink flower .
Bergenia is evergreen and can be had in every colour from white to dark pink.
Hostas would make bold statements, I think that sieboldiana elegans, with its large bluish foliage would be effective.
Personally I would restrict the palette of plants and plant the perennials in groups for reasonably fast impact, the austerity of the background needs an elegance not a messy ‘bunged in’ look, structure and texture is all.
White crocus teamed with those pale blue stripy, spotted blue ones and snowdrops.
White daffodils, but beware they are beloved by slugs, prepare to defend them! Pheasant eye narcissii.
Ivory tulips, teamed with pale pink viridiana tulips and some black ‘Queen of the Night’, followed by ornithalagum or camassia alba for early summer.
Lilies, unfortunately all the asiatics and orientals will not get enough sun to do well here but there are lilium candidum that prefer neutral to alkaline soil and lilium regale that should do ok in the sunnier part of the border. Also toad lilies take a poorer light.
Cyclamen coum will take the part shade as will various of the anenomes.
When planted, I would make sure the bed is mulched with a fertile mulch, you will need a couple of yards to give a satisfactory depth of mulch to inhibit weeds and provide nutrition and humus, that soil will have had no added humus for years.


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Alive Structures: A Green Roof Grows in Brooklyn
Alive Structures is a unique landscape design firm, grown out of the recent interest in increasing green spaces in urban environments and the long-term benefits of green roofs. We talked with the business owner, Marni Majorelle, about seeing an opportunity to contribute to her city, hiring her first employee, and the determination to make it all work.
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Marni Majorelle: I started Alive Structures three years ago. We’re a landscape design firm, and we focus on green roofs, ecological landscapes, and green walls.
Green roofs presented themselves as a way of really changing the New York City landscape in a way that was new and really exciting, and it felt like it had a big ecological impact and wasn’t just this decorative thing. I love the aesthetic aspects of landscaping, too, but I really felt like this is some way I could really impact the city that I love.
We’re faced with a huge amount of interest, people who are really excited about what we do—and we’re really excited about what we do—but it’s hard to get people to take that next step.
I hired somebody, I started paying someone! The responsibility that that entails, you realize that you’re supporting not just yourself, and that you have a real operation going. I think it’s probably the best investment that I could make in my personal sanity, and in the business.
Victoria: There’s a lot more safety to working with a large company. You know your job’s going to be there, you’ve got benefits. But the independence that you get with a small company, and just the challenge to rise to all occasions because you simply have to—are kind of what have won my heart over.
Marni Majorelle: This winter I had a few different moments of just being really... did I say I never get worried before? I think I did say I never get worried... I got worried financially a bit for us, but then I find ways to make this work. It’s a great time to be doing what I’m doing, and I feel like I started my business at the right time. I’m not scared of taking on big projects even though we’re a small company.
I didn’t care about starting my own business, I just wanted to do cool stuff. But then once I started my own business, it’s really hard to imagine going back and working for anyone else. It’s a bit addictive, the idea that this job is completely yours. We haven’t made a lot of money yet, of course, but I feel really positive about this business. And I know also, I’m not going anywhere.


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The TNRD is undertaking a Trails Master Plan for the Town of Blue River, which will include trails within a 7km radius of town. This includes the area west of town with trails like the Green Mile, and the area east of town that features walking paths and groomed cross-country skiing trails. The Plan will also include motorized trails within the study area, such as the Cedar Connector. Alpine riding areas are outside of this planning process.
The Trails Master Plan will guide the development and management of trails in Blue River over the next 10 years and will support the improvement and expansion of the trails network for the benefit of all trail users. The plan will also explore the potential to bring economic benefits through more year-round tourism based on an improved trails network. The Draft Trail Plan will be available in July 2021, and the final plan will be presented to the TNRD Board in August 2021.
The Plan is being developed by LEES+Associates and is being guided by TNRD staff and the Blue River Trails Working Group, made up of key stakeholders. There will be multiple opportunities for participation and input from the broader community to make sure the plan reflects the priorities of Blue River residents.


A place where it’s always summer, the Summer Palace of imperial Beijing.
If your summer travel plans include a trip to Beijing, undoubtedly you will make a visit to the exalted Summer Palace, the largest imperial garden in China and one of the big four sights in Beijing (the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, the Temple of Heaven, and the Summer Palace.)
Established in the Qing Dynasty by the Qianlong Emperor, ransacked along with the Old Summer Palace by the British and French in the 19th century, then rebuilt and expanded by Empress Dowager Cixi, the Summer Palace is a masterpiece of classical China, infamous for its place in history, and an emblem of the resilience of China through the turbulence of last two centuries.
The Palace is known as in Chinese as the Garden of Nourishing Harmony (颐和园 yi he yuan), while its original name was the Garden of Clear Ripples (清漪园 qing yi yuan). The emperors of the Qing Dynasty would escape the brutal summer heat and rigid formalism of the Forbidden City for the rambling gardens of the Summer Palace. The main features of the garden include Longevity Hill, covered with pavilions, courtyards and temples, and the Kunming Lake. Today you can still sense the ease and peace they must have felt in the cool lake breezes.
The Summer Palace was designed to incorporate features of the greatest landscapes and gardens from across China, including the great West Lake of Hangzhou, which heavily inspired the design of the lake and the West Causeway. The Palace incorporates many styles from all parts of China and beyond. You can see Suzhou style gardens, the Western renaissance style Marble Boat, and Tibetan architecture at the Buddhist complex of the Four Continents with its square forms and stupa towers. The Kunming Lake itself takes its name from the western city of China, transporting us to the blue skies of Yunnan. Visit this imperial garden and take a summer cruise through China.


The labyrinth in the picture above is just a example. We are still in the early planning stages.
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A labyrinth is a circuitous and sometimes complex path that one walks from an entrance to the center, then back again, oftentimes used as a walking meditation. It is not a maze, with mental challenges and blind alleys. Sometimes people incorrectly refer to mazes as labyrinths.
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We have made it to June with summer coming, then spring! Our gardens are starting to look beautifully colourful. The residents have been working hard at turning the soil, fertilizing it and planting new variations to add more colour, texture, fragrance to their gardens. The rest of us can’t wait to see all their hard work pay off.
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Truckee River Watershed Designated as a New Treasured Landscape by National Forest Foundation
Truckee ….. The Truckee River watershed has recently been designated as one of the newest sites by the National Forest Foundation as a part of the “Treasured Landscapes – Unforgettable Experiences” program. At a reception Sunday, October 14, in Truckee to launch this Treasured Landscape site, Vance Russell, National Forest Foundation California Director explained the vision for the area, “As one of the 14 designated Treasured Landscape sites nationwide, our goals for the Truckee River watershed are to ensure healthy forests and healthy and abundant water in the Truckee River watershed in conjunction with the community. There are many beautiful National Forests, but the Truckee River stood out due to the partnerships and the community support for its restoration.”
Forest Supervisor Tom Quinn commended the Truckee River Watershed Council for their ongoing role in generating interest and support for the restoration of the Truckee River. “The Truckee River Watershed Council has done an outstanding job of watershed restoration along the Truckee River corridor. We are very pleased to be a part of the Treasured Landscapes program as the ecological restoration goals of the Forest Service are quite similar with the goals of the National Forest Foundation (NFF) and those of the Truckee River Watershed Council. The Truckee River is a perfect location to spotlight these shared goals of restoration, collaboration, and community involvement.”
Lisa Wallace, Executive Director of the Truckee River Watershed Council, echoed her delight at being part of the collaboration, “We are excited to be part of this effort and look forward to the restoration accomplishments that this new partnership will bring to our streams, meadows, wetlands, and forests.”
The Truckee River watershed NFF site is 234,000 acres and includes public land within the Tahoe National Forest and the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. The primary objective will be to complete key restoration work by 2017 with ecological, economic, and social benefits from the work continuing in perpetuity.
Impacts to the watershed have occurred over the past 150 years and date back to the construction of the transcontinental railroad and the discovery of gold and silver. A legacy of resource extraction, road and railroad construction, hydrologic modification, fire and fire suppression, and development and extensive recreation has seriously impacted the watershed.
Truckee River Watershed Council brings the community Together for the Truckee. It focuses on collaborative solutions for the protection, enhancement, and restoration of the Truckee River watershed.
National Forest Foundation is the nonprofit organization established by Congress to enhance the health of National Forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations. For more information on the Treasured Landscapes – Unforgettable Experiences program or the Truckee River Treasured Landscape site, visit – www.nationalforests.org/ca .


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Do you have a wet basement? Erosion after a heavy rain? Perennial beds that are so wet everything dies? I offer several tried-and-true storm water management solutions that are affordable and minimally invasive. These include permeable hardscape surfaces, downspout upgrades and underground percolation basins. A simple storm water consultation can save you a world of expense and headaches as compared to French drains and the like.


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We need more events like this to help rebuild and strengthen our communities. It’s time that we ask more of our elected officials and those in roles that can create positive change to do so. I love the power of innovative thinking and that a simple concept can remake the world.
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In parks, car parks, alleyways, landscaped areas and urban spaces, the lighting is primarily designed to provide safety by giving good light levels, reducing shadow and dark areas, however the broad range of styles and fittings available, the fittings can be attractive, well designed, enhancing the space and blending with the environment.
First-class products designed to withstand the rigours of the British weather as well as the best efforts of those in our society who enjoy breaking things. The broad range of floodlights, spotlights, pole mounted street lights, bollards, uplighters, bulkhead fittings and feature lights, incorporate robust, impact resistant materials, high quality, low energy LED chips and styling to compliment and enhance any space and application.
Clearly, the major benefits of utilising LED lighting technology are the significant reductions in energy use, carbon emissions and maintenance requirements, as well as significantly reducing running costs, downtime and costs for maintenance.
Let us carry out a full, no-obligation energy efficient lighting survey and we'll produce a report highlighting the savings you could be making.


Kolonn is the Swedish word for “column” referring to the vertical beams of classical architecture. A common theme for many of these columns is the use of concave surfaces sculpted into the solid material, dividing larger areas into smaller and enhancing the vertical lines. In the work of creating Kolonn, this was the very inspiration. Creating a solid planter in recycled aluminium was the goal.
Kolonn is a modular set of planters aimed for the public outdoor space. By creating separate corners and sides, we can offer Kolonn in various sizes in depth and width creating multiple option. As the corner is separate we could give the corner piece a roundness fitting the character of the design and hide the split line along the vertical pattern.
The concave surfaces creates this solid impression that fits the material and process so well, enhancing the character of the sand cast aluminium. Furthermore, we did not want the traditional lip of the upper edge of the design, we did not want anything stopping the visual vertical direction starting from the container and moving up towards the plants. Also note the playfulness of the pattern, the different width and sometimes transition from one to two surfaces. Organic like the nature.
Kolonn is a planter that has a strong personality but a subtle presens. Adding character to the modern as well as the classical environment.
The following images -from the very first day of test casting the moulds.
Come along to a day at the Byarum factory...


Why choose Bespoke Benchtops?
We specialise in natural stone and engineered stone surfaces for both private and professional clients. Our aim is to design and make things beautifully. Everything we design and hand craft is beautifully unique from concept, style, material, techniques and colour combinations. Inspired by your ideas and your property, we tailor the project to achieve the perfect results for you.
Working with us
We aim to make the process of creating new interiors enjoyable, exciting and as stress free as possible. If you have a clear vision for your project, we are happy to be led. We are also able to offer our own design ideas and work with you to develop a solution.
Working with you
The first step in the journey is to meet with you in your home, or on site to discuss ideas. With a wide range of natural and engineered stone samples to choose from, you can pick out the perfect colour scheme to enhance your project.
We will provide you with edge profiles in both 20mm and 40mm thickness so every design is tailored to suit your needs.


Aqualand Maspalomas started its investment plan 5 years ago. Since then, reforms have been focused on building the latest generation of water attractions, theming parts of the park as well as introducing new green areas, new palms and plants and areas of solarium.
As such, 2019 starts with the inauguration of the newly themed “Water Labyrinth” and “Boomerang” and the renovation of their kamikazes.
Water Labyrinth is a spectacular attraction that begins with a vertiginous descent and transforms into an 8-lane high-speed race.
With these latest innovations, Aqualand Maspalomas continues to strengthen its position as the largest and best water park in Gran Canaria


My Dear Child,
Pasture, lawn or grass, as it is called in different countries, beautifies every place, and makes it a natural environment. Some animals, such as the cow, eats grass as their main food, but also, it is very important to humans. The grass helps to reduce the temperature in the environment. Giant bamboo is the largest of all variety of grass. Did you know that grass produces a seed and that’s how it reproduces? This small green plant is mostly made up of water. Being that small, it also helps improve air quality, as it produces oxygen and traps dust and other pollutants circulate in the air. This plant helps prevent erosion by keeping the soil in place, through its roots. Grass is one more element of the beautiful things God created for our delight.
“He lets me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside quiet waters.” Psalm 23:2
With much love,


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- Material: Plastic; Scale: 1/50-1/400
- Height: Approx.4.8cm,5.5cm,6.5cm,7.5cm,9cm,10cm,11cm,13cm,15cm,16cm (2pcs for each size)
- Color: Green with brown trunk
- A pack of 20pcs dark green trees with various length(2pcs for each size)
- The model trees will be a wonderful addition to any train layout or panorama


The above Bywaves site plan shows the layout of the new completed park. There are eleven lodges of various sizes/dimensions, each of which come with parking, decking and planted areas.
All lodges include decked areas, making Bywaves Park perfect for entertaining friends and family on those warm summer evenings.
The beach and sea are literally on your doorstep with easy access from all lodges. The planted areas enhance the wonderful aesthetics to the park.
If you would like further information please contact us.


Dai Yem Waterfall- A treasure among highland
The Vat spring flows to the waterfall has a length of about 5km. Water would fill the spring all year round. When it flows to this part, the spring is blocked by the limestone wall, and the water is stagnant and flows back to the lower bank and stroll down to create the waterfall to gather in the spring. Bo Sap is a large spring, which derives from Bo Sap village where the border of Vietnamese and Laos in Yen Chau land.
Back to the upstream of the spring, tourists would reach the first waterfall. The internal parts of the spring have many small and medium rocks with various strange shapes. In the rain season ( April to September), the whole 70m of the width is a white curtain to flows to the river, which makes it romantic and poetic. The second waterfall has only one line from the height of 50m. The trees in the top of the waterfall are very plentiful to create the grandiosity for landscape.


How Long Does It Take For Pine Trees To Grow?
How Long Does It Take For Pine Trees To Grow? Each variety of pine tree has a specific landscaping use, and they are all grown for various reasons. Some are grown for their ability to act as windbreakers, while others make excellent privacy screens. But almost all pine trees are loved for their magnificent beauty … Read more


Welcome to Linden Designs Ltd
We are a young company which has established itself within both the national and international market and are currently setting up a Mainland Europe office.
Our experience covers landscape design, consultancy together with project management.
We work in close association with other professions and are able to put forward multi discipline teams to provide complete sustainable and community based packages including construction, project management and term after care.
Our clients include developers, architects, local government, national companies as well as individuals.
Our approach is to provide sustainable and species rich environments which are both aesthetically pleasing and sustainable in all aspects of the projects we undertake.
Linden Designs Ltd - the best choice to get a wonderful landscape.


The National Forest is one of England’s most ambitious environmental projects. Across parts of Leicestershire, Derbyshire and Staffordshire, 200 square miles are being transformed, blending ancient woodland with new planting to create a new national Forest. There is a wealth of choice for great
days out or short breaks with bustling attractions, gentle walking and brilliant activities.
Over 8 million trees have been planted, trebling the woodland cover. The ultimate goal is for woodland to cover around a third of the Forest area to link the ancient forests of Charnwood and Needwood.
For more information on the wealth of things to do and see in The National Forest visit the website:


and design education has spanned the gamut from Merritt
College Horticulture Department to San Francisco Botanical
Garden at Strybing
Arboretum and numerous places in between. Her
extensive world travels bring an added dimension to
all of her designs. Kim has a keen eye for detail and an uncompromising commitment to quality.
Kim's designs are unique to each
client. Her work includes Mediterranean, California
Native, Zen, English, and Period Gardens to name
just a few. Her gardens have also been featured on
the Bringing Back the Native Garden Tour.
begin with thoughtful design."


Hardscaping is the process of adding more usable space outdoors so you can maximize the enjoyment of your property. The process is simple. You call in and set up a time to meet with our designer, who will talk with you about the space you want to work with and what type of patio or walkway you are looking for.
There are many options available that can add much more character and benefits than the typical concrete slab. You may be interested in a paver or flagstone patio. Or, you might want a fire pit in the back yard to bring the whole family together for a cookout. We have been installing hardscapes for years, and our designers are ready and willing to meet with you no matter what type of project you have in mind.
To enhance our clients’ properties while exceeding their expectations to the point of a referral.
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The article discusses the challenge of designing a natural landscape or setting with realistic texture and how to make it look effortless with the right resources. It features a collection of creative grass Photoshop brushes, textures, and patterns, both premium and free, designed to imitate the beauty of natural grass. The collection can be used for creating lush lawns, wild grasslands, and everything in between.
The article presents a curated list of grass Photoshop brushes, textures, and patterns, offering intricate details, lifelike textures, and vibrant hues, perfect for a range of projects such as landscape art, digital illustration, and graphic enhancements. The brushes are user-friendly, available in ABR format, and compatible with Adobe Photoshop CS6 and higher. Additionally, the collection also includes isolated PNG images and various meadow plant and grass designs.
In addition to the Photoshop brushes, the article also features a diverse range of grass textures, captured through high-resolution photography, providing various looks and enhancing the versatility of the work. The grass textures are compatible with Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, and any other graphic software that supports .JPG files. Furthermore, the collection includes seamless textures and patterns, large-sized textures compatible with various graphic design software, and high-resolution grass texture photographs suitable for products, presentations, banners, and ads.
The article also provides a section on free grass Photoshop brushes and textures, including 20 different brushes with realistic grass textures, seamless textures and patterns in high resolution, and brush sets for silhouette-style designs. These free resources are suitable for adding textures to both print and digital designs, as well as creating unique and realistic designs.
Overall, the article offers a comprehensive array of grass Photoshop brushes, textures, and patterns, suitable for an array of design projects, and also provides free resources for designers looking to add grass elements to their work. The inclusion of high-resolution images and the compatibility with various graphic design software make these resources valuable assets for enhancing the visual appeal of designs.
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This video gives you with a pleasant stroll around Harvard Business School campus. You can enjoy the beautiful views from the beginning of the tour till the very end. Nature landscapes are combined with historical viewings like the McArthur Center, Baker Library and Kresge Builing. You will also have a walk on Harvard Square and feel like you’re there.
You will also have the chance to see the building of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a little bit of beautiful Boston’s magnificent landscape and lifestyle. Take your time and enjoy!
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Rivers Edge Pools
Rivers Edge Pools is a company that specializes in transforming backyards into personal retreats. We take your vision and make it a reality, incorporating pools with waterfalls and features and gourmet outdoor kitchens. Our team has over 20 years of experience, so you can trust us to deliver quality work that meets your needs. View our gallery of past projects to see the beauty we can create for you.


What do you know about Paragraph 80 ??
Paragraph 79 is sooo last year & has been upgraded. It is pretty much the same as the original Paragraph 55 and it is the National Planning Policy Framework which allows outstanding architects to create dwellings in rural areas.
The actual Paragraph is now 88 e):-
"Planning policies and decisions should avoid the development of isolated homes in the countryside unless..............
the design is of exceptional quality, in that it:
- is truly outstanding, reflecting the highest standards in architecture, and
would help to raise standards of design more generally in rural areas; and
- would significantly enhance its immediate setting, and be sensitive to the
defining characteristics of the local area."
These projects are obviously huge undertakings, often needing as much imput from landscape architects as structural and taking years from planning to completion, but when they are finished they can be breathtaking. are just two local expamples, Oxpens in Wiggington whose journey is just beginning having been recently awarded planning with the brilliant help of Hughes Planning (www.hughesplanning.co.uk), Seymour-Smith Architects (www.seymoursmith.co.uk) and SEED Landscape Architecture (www.seedlandscape.com).
The other is award winning and nationally acclaimed Ghost House in Moreton Paddox. Recently completed and now on the market visit @trysmack for more details.


Everything you need, so that your aquatic plants and turnover can grow: attractive design, high quality, sophisticated functions with low maintenance.
Our plant units don’t only look good. Build and functionality are also well thought-out. The plant tanks are available in different sizes. Water inlet and overflow, filter with heater included, matching lighting and much more are all part of the package. Add to this work tops with sink unit, floor cabinets with ample room for utensils as well as replaceable, waterproof, decorative facia – everything in an attractive design.


Public transport – why you should opt for rail over bus by Prof Peter Newman
Is New York the greenest city? A review of ‘Green Metropolis’
Interesting articles on aspects of urbanism: Creative Communities
Socially concious design – a website that exploresd the question: can design change the world?
Pioneering urban regeneration in Johannesburg driven by the arts.
A revealing article with a snippet on where the priorities of some ‘star’ architects really lie.
Restoring the industrial landscape by William McDonough: regenerating a Ford factory.
A great house featured on Grand Designs.
A field guide to green roofs.
The website of the ‘Rational House’ concept.
The consulting practice of Alan Baxter, recent recipient of a CBE.


Remember the Amphitheatre at Bella Terra? Well, there are some changes afoot…DJM Capital Partners, owners and operators of the popular Huntington Beach mall are creating a garden area for dining, entertainment, relaxing and gathering.
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — DJM Capital Partners, Inc. — owners and operators of Bella Terra, one of Orange County’s premier lifestyle destinations — today announced that construction has begun to reimagine the project’s focal public space, bringing a residential scale of design and creating Huntington Beach’s biggest and best “backyard,” designed for dining, entertainment, and well-deserved family time for Bella Terra guests.
Set for November 2018 completion, the reinvented space — The Garden at Bella Terra — is designed with inspiration from Southern California’s Spanish roots, with additional design cues taken from Huntington Beach’s casual, informal, and aspirational lifestyle. The reimagined public space replaces the former amphitheater and will welcome Bella Terra guests daily with epicurean fare, alfresco dining, an open-air beer and wine garden, free Wi-Fi, concert stage, children’s area, and feature inviting seating options and conversation areas — all in a lushly landscaped setting that feels like the backyard you’ve always dreamed of!
“Our goal in reimagining the amphitheater area was to create an atmosphere that enhances Bella Terra’s well-established position as a central and welcoming destination for shoppers, diners and the community,” said D. John Miller, CEO, DJM Capital Partners, Inc. “Bella Terra has come a long way since the days of the Huntington Beach Mall; this is the next chapter in a storied project that we feel very fortunate to have played a role in. We thank the community of Huntington Beach for their partnership, and hope that the community will think of this new area as their backyard, where they will create many more memorable moments.”
Highlights of the reimagined public space, The Garden at Bella Terra:
The Garden — A beer and wine garden inspired by the dining al fresco culture of Spain and throughout Europe, with a Southern California vibe. Underneath a grand Sycamore tree, festoon lighting will set The Garden aglow with its communal tables, private dining experiences, craft beer, fine wine, epicurean treats, and new quick-serve restaurants.
A rustic stage area is being constructed under a wood pergola wrapped with vines in front of the towers recently designed lantern wall. The ideal venue for live music and entertainment, the stage area will provide a wonderful diversion between shopping an movies, and a perfect backdrop for dining alfresco.
Grassy Lawn — this area has been designed with various elevations to provide an infinite opportunity for kids’ imagination and creativity.
All Bella Terra businesses will remain open during the transformation of the amphitheater into The Garden at Bella Terra. For more information and updates, please visit the Bella Terra website at www.bellaterra-hb.com.


Flora is all the plant life present in a particular region or time, generally the naturally occurring native plants. The St. Thomas‘ College [Autonomous] Thrissur campus is bestowed with floral diversity consists of 285 species including 139 herbs, 58 shrubs, 23 climbers, 2 parasites, 2 epiphytes and 61 trees. This species richness is from the city campus and the newly acquired centenary campus at Cheroor, Thrissur. The total vegetation of the both campuses includes cultivated, agricultural garden species. However, natural vegetation thrives well in the centenary campus. The floristic components are still counting and seasonal investigations indicating rich diversity and increasing trend in the campus.


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A new Montezuma American Legion Post 169 building is slated for construction on the northeast edge of town. The local Legion was the recipient of a $23,480 for stormwater improvements to the new Legion Hall from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Grant.
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced last week that the Montezuma American Legion Post 169 has been awarded an Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Grant in the amount of $23,480 for stormwater improvements to the new Legion Hall yet to be constructed.
The Legion hall project was one of 16 urban water quality projects across the state to receiving funding to make stormwater improvements.
The American Legion Post 169 will be the first American Legion in the state of Iowa to construct urban conservation practices. The practices will also be the first ones installed in the City of Montezuma.
The Legion is partnering with the Poweshiek County Soil and Water Conservation District and the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship.
The Legion will be installing two bioretention cells and an enhanced rain garden. It will also complete two acres of soil quality restoration.
The bioretention cells will treat runoff from the parking lot. The enhanced rain garden will capture runoff from the new building.
Bioretention cells and rain gardens are small depressional areas that soak up and treat rain as it runs off parking surfaces and roofs. Soil quality restoration helps to restore urban soils compacted during the construction process.
Without the bioretention cells, rain garden, and soil quality restoration, untreated runoff would otherwise enter the river.
American Legion Post 169 has made a commitment to reducing runoff and pollutants at their new location. These practices will serve as a demonstration site for other communities and American Legions across the state of Iowa.
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, utilizing the state’s Water Quality Initiative (WQI) and funding from the Conservation Infrastructure Program (CIP), will provide cost-share grants that cover up to 50 percent of the total cost of each project. The overall cost of the 16 projects is expected to be approximately $14.6 million, which includes $2.8 million from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and $11.8 million from local sources.
“Whether you live in an urban, suburban or rural area, all Iowans have an important role in protecting and improving our state’s water quality,” said Secretary Naig. “As we accelerate our statewide water quality efforts and work collaboratively with local partners, these urban cost-share grants help to leverage significant water quality investment by communities of all sizes.”
The Department provides financial and technical assistance to the communities and organizations implementing these urban water quality practices. To receive state funding, the urban water quality projects must include education and outreach components and involve local partners. These community-based projects raise awareness about new stormwater management methods and encourage others to adopt similar infrastructure-based practices to improve water quality. These urban conservation projects include water quality practices like bioretention cells, bioswales, native plantings, permeable pavers, rain gardens, soil quality restoration, and wetlands among many other proven practices.
Last week’s grant announcement coincides with Soil and Water Conservation Week, which Gov. Kim Reynolds has proclaimed will be recognized from April 30 through May 7 in Iowa.


Hershey’s Mill Dam Committee
The Board of Supervisors has determined that the area of the impoundment above the Hershey’s Mill Dam is suitable for use as open space, after the dam has been breached. The Board of Supervisors issued a request for proposal for a consultant to develop a plan on how the area above each of the dams can be developed and/or utilized for open space, after the dams have been breached. The Hershey’s Mill Dam Committee is tasked with collaborating with the land planner to develop and implement a plan for this area.
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An incredible hardscaping undertaking potential customers you throughout the landscape and delivers a way of timeless attractiveness. Image courtesy of Salsbury-Schweyer
Tree-planting is the entire process of transplanting tree seedlings, normally for forestry, land reclamation, or landscaping purpose. It differs through the transplantation of larger sized trees in arboriculture, and within the lower cost but slower and less dependable distribution of tree seeds.
Plant in straight rows. This causes it to be much easier to inform the weeds within the vegetables. Also cultivation and harvesting are more practical. Generate two stakes into the bottom at Every conclusion of the backyard and draw a string taut between them. Smaller seeds should be planted in shallow furrows (trenches). These may be created by drawing a hoe cope with together the line indicated with the string. For greater seeds and deeper furrows make use of the corner with the hoe blade.
Fill the transplant tray or peat pots Along with the soil combination and thoroughly company the soil together the edges. Following filling while in the depressions, degree the soil to about ¼ inch under the very best.
At the time inflation is factored in, actual tree planter earnings have declined for quite some time in Canada. This has adversely affected the sector's ability to draw in and keep workers.
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Planting in Britain is usually often called restocking, when it requires location on land which includes just lately been harvested. When occurring on Earlier unforested land it is recognized as new planting. Underneath the British technique, to be able to receive the required permissions to clearcut, the landowner should concur a administration prepare Using the Forestry Commission (the regulatory system for all factors forestry) which must involve proposals to the re-institution of tree go over over the land.
Federal government agencies, environmental organisations and private trusts execute tree planting for conservation and weather alter mitigation.
Change more than the soil into a depth of about six to eight inches. If included soon after working the soil, rake the fertilizer to the soil. Increase about a single pound of fertilizer For each a hundred quare toes of backyard spot. Rake the soil just before planting to stop the weeds from arising prior to the greens. Good results Commences with Planting
Dig in for your Backyard Period Backyard soil could be tilled or spaded inside the spring or fall. Do not function the garden in the event the soil is simply too damp. One particular test would be to squeeze a handful of soil. It really should not be sticky and may sort a ball that may crumble very easily. Fertilizer might be used in advance of Doing work the soil.
This doesn't halt gurus (and hardy individuals, generally speaking), though, from undertaking sure hardscape jobs even in Wintertime. Though the viability of Wintertime hardscape does count on the character of your job, as observed by Experienced mason and previous Landscaping contributing writer, Joe Norton.


Pools are one of the most popular features in any backyard. Not only do they provide fun and relaxation, but they can also be a great addition to any landscape. But if you have a pool that’s looking stale and uninviting, there are a few things you can do to make it look its best.
Pool Light Installation
Looking to make your pool look even better? Install some light! Here are few tips on how to do it:
– Choose the right kind of light. There are a variety of types available, so it’s important to choose the right one for your needs. Some common types include recessed and surface mounted fixtures, LED and solar lights.
– Choose the right location. Pool lighting installation requires good access, so make sure you choose a location that is accessible and fits your overall scheme.
– Plan your installation carefully. Before beginning any electrical work, be sure to research all necessary wiring requirements and consult a professional if needed. Additionally, plan ahead by taking measurements and creating a rough layout of your desired installation before starting construction.
– Enjoy your new pool! After installing your new system, be sure to enjoy its beauty at nightfall – just like a starry sky!
Tips for Making a Pool Look Awesome with Lights
Pool lighting is a great way to add some extra pizzazz to your swimming area.
- Pick the right light fixtures. There are a few things you should keep in mind. First, think about what kind of look you want for your pool – natural or artificial? Second, decide on the type of lights – LED or Incandescent? Fourth, consider the price range you’re comfortable spending.
- Add some motion. This can be done by installing recessed lights or uplight fixtures that simulate movement at night or during sunrise and sunset. Be sure to choose lights that are energy-efficient so you can save money in the long run!
- Use color. For example, add purple or pink light around plants in the area near the pool so they look lusher and healthier while still providing illumination for swimming at night or during sunrise and sunset hours.
- Install multiple types of lights. This can be done by adding a light near the bottom of the pool to illuminate the water, as well as uplight fixtures that create a brighter and more colorful atmosphere.
- Add style. This can be done by installing lights that are modern or transitional in design, or by choosing traditional chandeliers or sconces for a more classic look. By following these tips, you can create a stunning pool environment that is perfect for swimming!
In conclusion, pool lighting can add a touch of elegance to your swimming area, and by following these tips you can create the perfect lighting scheme for your pool. This is an easy and affordable way to make your pool look great.


Summer is a time to celebrate our bursting gardens. But you may be wondering why your neighbor’s garden seems to be attracting all the butterflies, honeybees and hummingbirds, while yours seems to be attracting mostly aphids and raccoons. Our guest, Alison Peck, owner of Matrix Gardens in Boulder, talks with How On Earth host Susan Moran about how we make our gardens beautiful, biologically diverse, homes for native wildlife. She’s a landscape designer specializing in xeriscape, native plant and other earth-friendly landscapes.
Some resources for gardening for wildlife:
* Xeres Society’s pollinator resource guide.
* Xeres Society’s book, Attracting Native Pollinators.
* Bio-Integral Resource Center, Berkeley, Calif.
* National Wildlife Federation’s “Garden for Wildlife” Program.
Hosts: Susan Moran and Joel Parker
Additional Contributions: Kendra Krueger
Producer, Engineer, Executive Producer: Joel Parker
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Better late than never (for the Blog, that is), here’s the Summer edition of the Great Rivers Chapter Newsletter. Some highlights…
- An Omaha consulting firm’s new sustainable landscape feature
- Chapter President Tom Wells’ Mid-Summer Blues
- Researcher’s Corner: Water Environment Research Foundation
- Meet Your Board Member: Shirley Morrow
- The Sediment Stops Here: Erosion Control Blankets
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Create An Urban Wildlife Garden
Our gardens are an important haven for all types of wildlife. They provide a natural habitat for many insects, invertebrates, birds and mammals offering them shelter, food, water and places to raise their young. Nature in the form of plants can also provide food and habitat.
As open spaces disappear and species are lost, establishing a natural habitat in your garden will help you to encourage and provide a refuge for a nature. You’ll enjoy the sight of the unique and precious wildlife in your neighbourhood as well as the plants that you can grow and by creating your own nature garden make a big contribution to supporting the life cycle of all these organisms.
Is this course right for me?
This course is perfect if you live in a town or city and want to support and encourage wildlife; whether you have a small space or a larger garden you will be able to find creative ideas for your garden that you will enjoy and will benefit nature.
This course is particularly good for those who would like gardening advice to encourage more birds and pollinators into the garden as well as the small mammals that live in our urban areas. It will also help you think creatively about the projects and planting you can undertake to support nature in your neighbourhood.
You will need to set aside around 4 to 6 hours for each module for self-guided study.
How your learning will progress
- Understand your garden Survey your own garden but also look at how it fits within the bigger picture of your neighbourhood and community.
- Explore your garden’s potential Explore what you feel about wildlife and nature. With our gardening advice find out how you can balance your needs with those of wildlife and set some ground rules for your creative ideas.
- Designing for wildlife and nature How is your garden planned and what first steps can you take to encourage the beneficial wildlife you’ve identified that you would like? Survey the wildlife and your garden’s features now so you know what you have already before you design and create new features.
- Building for nature What can you construct to help wildlife in your garden? You will decide on your priorities, create a plan and get started on your first construction project (building skills not necessary!).
- Planting for wildlife Plants are a big part of bringing wildlife and nature into your garden. How important are native plants to your garden ecology? You’ll discover how can you choose and layer planting for flowers, food, cover and nesting through the year.
- Your manifesto for wildlife Complete your list of priorities and a long-term plan that will meet the needs of you, your family and pets. You will also set yourself some challenges such as championing a wildlife species, building a wildlife feature or going zero-waste in your garden.
- Managing your garden for the future How to build some great management ideas into your garden so that you reduce maintenance and live in harmony with wildlife and nature. With our gardening advice, you will explore what it really means to be living with nature as well as some of the best ways of growing and aftercare to support wildlife.
Essential: A large tape measure for measuring your outdoor space, a pad and pencil, a compass, an eraser, colour pencils and pens, a scale rule is helpful but a ruler is sufficient, scale or graph paper and a clipboard.
Nice to have: We have a range of books on our reading list. None of these are essential, but they might enhance your understanding of the subject. At the end of each module is a resources section that recommends other optional activities such as podcasts that might help.
This online course is divided over 8 modules and is packed with ideas to invite nature and wildlife into your garden. You’ll discover new techniques that will help you develop your garden in simple stages, whatever your garden’s size and whether it's an existing or brand new space. So if you’re going to invite pollinators and birds to use your space or you want to develop a completely new haven for all wildlife then we’ll give you the tools.
Much of the course material is available for you to download and keep. Any non-downloadable material is available for 180 days from the date of purchase, giving you plenty of time to work through the modules at a comfortable pace.
if you have more questions about the course, please visit our FAQ page or email email@example.com
The cost of this course is £299.


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The before shot. was taken before we moved in. There was a large tree (podacarpus) in the center planter, which was way too big for the space. Also, it dropped hundreds of leaves into the pool, which is never a good thing.
We switched out the heavy-feeling tree for a dual-trunk Robellini palm, which instantly made the space feel more airy. Then I added a few pots to each side. For pops of color I used plants with red and variegated foliage in addition to hot pink flowers.
The photos above were taken recently. Here are the planters when I first planted them back in February.
I also added some landscaping fabric around the planters to help keep the weeds down. Here is a before and after shot:
And a few detail shots of the planters:
Creating starfish invitations for beach events and before and after shots as we settle into our new home. Plus a few blogs about our new dog!


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Savannah is one of the most beautiful and mysterious places in the south. It’s haunted and quirky; full of hospitality and you never know what’s around the next corner or behind a garden gate. It’s what we love about Savannah! This past Saturday we attended the 40th annual NOGS Tour of Hidden Gardens presented by The Garden Club of Savannah. It was our first time attending and it was amazing! Getting a glimpse inside some of Savannah’s most beautiful and luscious gardens certainly was a treat. Here are some photos for you to enjoy. We can’t wait to go again next year!


Since 1998, we have designed and executed custom projects for a wide range of commercial and residential clients, including Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, University of Florida, Shands Hospital, restaurants and private homes through out North Florida.
Our work has been featured in Builder/Architect, Travel & Leisure, Homes & Land and on the cover of Southern Homes.
Hardscape Creations is North Florida's premier paver and natural stone design and installation firm, enhancing the beauty of residential and commercial exteriors in Gainesville and the surrounding area to provide generations of enjoyment.
We specialize in infinity Pool Decks, a proprietary system using our patented Pool Scribe, that provides smooth edges that flow seamlessly into your pool, creating a look unlike any other.
The Pool Scribe was voted "Best New Product of the Year" at the 2011 Orlando Pool and Spa Show.
Call for a free consultation to add elegance and longevity to your home or business with custom stonework from Hardscape Creations.
For many homeowners, exterior living spaces now demand the same level of attention as the interior design of the home. Let Hardscapes Creations help create a warm, inviting area for your family to relax and play. Visit our Gallery page to view some of our previous jobs.
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Patios & Walkways
below are a few examples of our work
Looking to build or repair a patio or walkway in Bucks County PA?
Long lasting structurally sound masonry work with creative ideas and the property always left clean and neat. Outdoor fireplaces and seating areas. Mortared work or dry set.
A great patio or walkway starts with an interesting functional design. We can do this with you and help you understand the advantages of different building materials. Weather you decide on a long lasting wet set plan or a more cost efficient dry lay we can supply you with the expertise and quality of construction needed to complete your job to your expectations.
To walk down the path to sit at my new patio and enjoy the sounds of nature while a breeze rustles my newspaper is one of life'’'s simple pleasures. - Could be you


You’ve designed a stunning custom home and considered every detail of its interior. But does your home look as beautiful and inviting on the outside as it feels on the inside? Curb appeal is the final, critical aspect to consider to ensure your home is as inspiring as possible.
One way to create curb appeal is from a structural standpoint. According to Allie Roberts, design specialist at Bill Roberts Custom Homes, the placement of garage doors can have a huge impact on a home’s curb appeal. “No one wants to stare at a huge garage door. At Bill Roberts Custom Homes, we try to avoid putting the garage in front of the rest of the home. It is one of the top design elements we consider when customizing a home’s exterior.” It is preferable to have a side- or back-facing garage instead. Ms. Roberts continues, “Houses that are able to accommodate a side or back garage are so much more charming.”
Landscape design is the backbone for inspiring curb appeal. According to Ms. Roberts, “Landscaping provides the biggest wow factor when creating curb appeal. Providing greenery and colors through plants and flowers makes your home inviting to those walking or driving by.”
Popular, curb appeal plant choices include:
Additionally, incorporating river rock and boulders in a landscape design, whether to create a meandering dry bed or a self-contained waterfall feature, adds an air of elegance to complement your luxury home.
Design elements can reinforce dynamic curb appeal. Choosing blue or green for the front door’s color can add interest. Symmetry also makes a big impact and is pleasing to the eye. Boost curb appeal by flanking the front door with matching sconces and decor or evenly lining a walkway with colorful plants along each edge. Accent lighting in trees or bushes or along a pathway can offer dramatic evening results.
Your home’s exterior is the first impression guests and passersby will have of your investment. Use these design ideas to ensure your home achieves envy-worthy curb appeal.
Bill Roberts Custom Homes has been designing and building luxury homes in Edmond, Oklahoma, since 1982. Our knowledgeable, experienced team is ready to transform your home-owning dreams into reality. Contact us today and begin your journey toward the custom home of your dreams.
Call us at (405) 359-0275 or fill out the form below to start the conversation.


The Queenstown Trail, the newest part of the New Zealand Cycle Trail Network, officially opened in October, 2012. It boasts close to 100 kilometres of truly spectacular trail riding within the Wakatipu Basin of the Otago region, only 282 kilometres from Dunedin.
The trail meanders through some of New Zealand’s most breath-taking scenery, taking in the Gibbston wine area, the historic goldmining town of Arrowtown and the stunning landscapes of Lake Hayes, Frankton and Queenstown. Riders will enjoy discovering hidden ruins, amazing architecture and historic bridges.
Source: The Queenstown Trail


The most beautiful gardens always have a single theme or element around which all the other components of the garden will be based. Are Pennsylvania grating planning to have a Japanese style garden or one that has a series of water features? Are Missouri grate manufacturer planning to put koi or some other fish as the center of interest of your new garden? Think of outdoor furniture uk for your garden and build your home landscaping ideas upon it.
A mistake a lot of people make when they first design a garden is to over-complicate things. Good design is all about simplicity, if you've drawn five circles on your paper, it's too many cut it down to two or three. The main shape really shouldn't be too complicated and fussy. You can always embellish your design later with the use of features and planting.
If your home is located in an arid part of the country, exercise caution when planting tall grasses in your yard. To reduce the risk of damage from wildfires, it is best to use short, grounded varieties of grass. If you absolutely must plant tall grasses, you should do so well over 100 feet away from your house.
Dillon Kyle Architects Architects Another area we saved on is fertilizer. The landscaper recommended we begin composting and using the leftover materials to fertilize and mulch around the root systems of our new landscaping. Another thing he explained is the ways in which our waste could help rid the area of nuisances such as ants. By using the grinds from coffee in the landscaping ants were naturally detoured.
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Before you begin your landscaping work, be sure to plan your goals and assess your budget. This will ensure that you have a solid plan in place so that you do not run out of materials before the job is completed. It will also give you a better idea of your design needs.
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Following this, Calgary web design should have a copy that is concise and to the point. When people search your website for information, they want to get exactly what they came for. In this case, articles on your site should not exceed a thousand words. trench drain covers to this rule would be articles that are written for the academe. A good VCBO Architecture Architects will often come up with well-written articles that contain bullet points to highlight important bits of information.
Neglecting to Develop a Style. The style of your landscaping should seamlessly flow into the architecture of your home. All the plantings, accessories and decks should enhance the appearance of your house. And Florida floor drain manufacturer , be it formal or informal, southwestern or woodland, Japanese or Tuscan, should be carried out everywhere.
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You may also want to add decoration such lights, fencing, or archways to enhance the landscape work. You will want to decide whether or not you want these kinds of decorations when planning your Tiseo Architects Architects because it can be difficult to add decoration like lighting and archways later because of spacing concerns.
Even if you aren't in the market to buy, that doesn't mean you can't check out the open houses or model homes throughout your community. Make sure you bring a notepad with you or even better a camera, such as the one your cell phone. Have pool drain and make notes or take pictures of anything that appeals to you.


Straight Alley Overview
Flexible livestock handling design
In most situations where an alley travels in a straight line the S-Alley would be preferred over the straight alley options shown here. There are situations however that challenge our designers to create a system that will fit within our customer’s facility where our traditional S-Alley and U-Alley systems will not work. This is when we call on our straight alley sections.
The primary use of the straight alley is when it is combined with our U-Alley options to create a combination alley. Because all our alley components are designed to maximize the number of ways they can be utilized we are free to create outstanding designs that meet your individual needs. When space is tight it is nice to have a variety of alley lengths to choose from. The 4’ and 7’ straight alleys also offer sorting options not available in the S-Alley.


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Came around the bend and up onto a platform into this beautiful area. I can't wait to go back in the spring or summer just to see the change in the landscape.
The ferns were blooming (is that the right term for ferns) all over the trees. Some of the trees had huge limbs stretching out from them with tons of ferns. Looked like a preview of the spring that is almost here. I bet it will be hard to see the ferns once all the leaves come back.


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That Paris needs this overhaul around the Eiffel Tower is not necessarily common knowledge. The tower itself remains as beautiful as ever indeed, it is one of those monuments that rarely disappoints people when they see it for the first time in real life.
One of the world’s most recognizable urban spaces is slated to get a dramatic makeover. On Tuesday, Paris City Hall announced that the London-based landscape architects Gustafson, Porter and Bowman had been selected from 43 applicants to lead a major redesign of the space around the Eiffel Tower.
The Eiffel Tower could soon loom over an enormous new garden at the heart of the city under proposals from the mayor of Paris.


Website Design + Development
Paramount Group, Montreal’s leading landscaping company, is known for creating stunning outdoor spaces that enhance the appeal of residential and commercial environments alike. This exceptional company takes pride in its originality, attention to detail, and superior customer service.
Because their work is all about visual impact, we designed a sleek modern website containing a robust slideshow feature to show off Paramount’s impressive portfolio. We added an intuitively navigable media section since the company tends to be featured frequently in décor and architecture publications. Finally, we set Paramount up with a team plugin so that they could easily update their vast directory of team members.
Paramount Group, Montreal’s leading landscaping company, commissioned us to design a sleek modern website that would show off Paramount’s impressive portfolio.View Website


Is Scampston Hall and Gardens really the finest country house in Yorkshire? We think so.
Its 80 acres of stunning parkland and beautiful regency country hall stands out from any other venue in the region. Not only does the parkland stretch for miles, it’s also home to a modern yet sophisticated walled garden, completely unique in nature. It truly catches the eye after the space was renovated by Dutch landscape designer Piet Oudolf in 1999. Definitely worth a visit!
Not only does Scampston Hall offer us a remarkable and convenient venue that is easily accessible from the A64, within the gardens there are luxury holiday lodges, a beautiful café and guided house tours available throughout the Summer. The parkland is scattered with trees of different native species and a series of lakes, giving it a naturalistic feel, and allowing for a range of walking trails to be developed.
Whether you’re looking for a day out, fresh air, or plenty of good food, our vendors paired with this outstanding venue is really going to offer everything you need. Come and visit our amazing local traders, support small businesses, and enjoy a day out, all in a beautiful setting in North Yorkshire!


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Jane Dilworth & Associates recognizes how our increasingly fast-paced society
continues to limit opportunities for reflection, contemplation and recreation. We believe in the positive benefits that arise from interacting with the enduring wonders of nature. For this reason, we seek to create environments that balance humanity and architecture while combining contemporary sensibilities and creative aesthetics. The philosphy is the main reason we continue to create inspiring landscape and gardens of uncompromising quality and beauty. This is our philosophy...This is our mission...This is who we are.


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More than 8 years work experience in well known design company, proven design excellence and project management of complex multidisciplinary projects,
Expertise in landscape architecture from project inception, documentation through to the completion of construction,
Ability to take on the cooperation projects, communicate with clients, understand the project and produce design concept, lead the team and carry the project forwards,
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6 Tips for Using Flowers to Boost Curb Appeal
Unleash some flower power to increase your home’s curb appeal. There’s a method to leveraging all those petals to help your property bloom. Here are some tips to get started.
Buy a Colour Wheel
Check out a colour wheel to help you understand how different colours relate to one another. Choose flowers with colours close to one another on the wheel for a more harmonious scheme. Alternately, colours on opposite sides of the wheel will yield a complementary colour theme. To really mix things up, choose three colours that are equidistant from each other on the wheel.
Use colour to “enlarge” your yard or garden bed
A monochromatic colour scheme can help create a feeling of spaciousness because the eye is not interrupted by other colours. To mix things up, incorporate lighter and darker shades of the same colour.
Highlight Favourite Features
Have a fabulous front door? Draw attention to it by planting brightly coloured or white flowers around it. Flowers can be an effective way to accent the architectural features you – and prospective buyers – love.
White can be the most attention-grabbing colour in landscaping. White flowers and foliage serve as terrific focal points, they make other colours look richer, and create a sense of depth in a garden.
There are so many vivid shades of green to use when highlighting your home. Combining different shades and a variety of textures can add depth and excitement.
Anticipate Changing Seasons
Remember to plan for how the colours of the plants you choose will change with the seasons. Add some year-round perennials so your yard stays vibrant, even when flowers wilt in cooler seasons.
Tired of having your green thumb limited to container gardens on your patio? We can help you find out what kind of yard you can afford. We know the neighbourhoods


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Tomas is an award-winning architect with over 20 years of experience in the fields of urban design, landscape architecture, and interior design. He has been a professor at the prestigious Faculty of Architecture in Ferrara, Italy, since 2004 and is the founder of Architecture Atelier. Tomas’ work has been recognized by the Renzo Piano Foundation and been on display at MoMa in New York City.
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Understanding the Four Zones
Healthy shoreland property management is important to protect the lake and your own property. How a property is managed is important because decisions in all areas can affect the lake.
The MI Department of Natural Resources Conservation Guidelines for Michigan Lakes recommends:
Development/alteration of any habitat component should not exceed 25%. Development of 25% or less of the lake provides reasonable owner access and use and also preserves lake health.
Properties should maintain naturally sloped shorelines, have a 35 foot vegetated buffer and use 25% or less of the shoreline for access and use of the lake.
Native aquatic plants should not be removed or reduced in lakes beyond what is needed for boating lanes.
To evaluate a property and specific management practices important to each area this program has divided the shoreland property into four different zones: Upland, Buffer, Shoreline, Lake.
The Four Zones
The four zones of a shoreland property do not have clear and distinct lines of separation. The size and shape of these vary and depend upon many factors including but not limited to: lot size, soil type, slope of the land, the shape and type of the lake, vegetation type and water level fluctuations. Some general descriptions and graphics of the zones are provided below to help you use your best judgement based on your property characteristics.
Upland Zone: This zone sets back from the lake. It starts where the Buffer Zone ends 35 feet from the top of the shoreline bank. This zone typically includes the house, driveway and garage. This is also where the majority of stormwater runoff will be generated due to the amount of hard surfaces.
Buffer Zone: This zone is immediately next to the lake. It begins at the top of the bank (edge of the Shoreline Zone) and is the first 35 feet of the lake front property. This part of the shoreland property is very important in protecting the lake ecosystem and maintaining a stable shoreline.
Shoreline Zone: This is the transition zone from water to land. There is not an exact line between the land and aquatic zones. It begins at the top of the bank and extends to the land-water interface. The shape and size will vary greatly depending on the type of lake, soils and other factors. It is important to maintain as natural of a shoreline zone as possible.
Lake Zone: This is the nearshore area or "littoral zone" of the lake. It is the shallow part of the lake where there is enough light reaching the bottom to allow aquatic plants to grow. The size of this area will vary depending on multiple factors including the lake size, shape of the bottom of the lake (bathymetry) and water levels. Some will have very large littoral zones with a lot of aquatic plants and some will have very small littoral zones with few aquatic plants. A healthy littoral zone provides food, shelter, shade and areas to raise young for fish and wildlife. You can still have a swim area but we ask that you share it with the fish and wildlife that need a healthy littoral zone for survival!