Plant Groupings Resemble Nature If you think about it, most natural settings you see typically show groupings of similar plants. These plants are indigenous to the area (i.e. living and occurring naturally). This natural phenomenon gives us an excellent example and point of reference for our designed landscapes. If you’ve ever seen a mass of Native [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, November 22, 2009
Yes, this could be a “do-it-yourself” job, but somehow I don’t think so. There is enough larger plant material in this (ahem) design to indicate a landscape company had been involved. Whether you are a do-it-yourselfer or a member of the trade, there is a fundamental principle of landscape design: complement, don’t compete. Frankly, this principle [...]
Continue reading...Friday, November 20, 2009
In the last post for this project we saw the sonotube footings beneath the four corners of the concrete slab. When the decorative stone & brickwork is complete, each footing will secure and support a pavilion column. Within the 12″ wide bluestone border is a row of brick to visually tie-in the surrounding brick patio. The [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Flagpoles Are A Classic Property Feature Well the article titles probably give it away, but I happen to love the idea of integrating a flagpole into the landscape. Come on, you have to agree! How often do we hear and read about the importance of using “focal points” in our landscape designs?…Strategically and in good taste [...]
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