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Make Stone Steps From Fieldstone Boulders
Stone steps come in all styles. Essentially their role is to get you from one level to another. In good landscape design, how stone steps look is as important as how they function. Frankly, that should be the case of every element in a well-designed landscape. When we speak of the function for steps, it’s important to [...]
Continue reading...When Plant Position Is Critical On A Landscape Project
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Why Would Plant Position Be So Important? More often then not plant position is critical, especially on the residential property. space limitations alone demand positioning plants accurately. positioning plants is particularly important near buildings, pools, patios, walkways and other structures. positioning is #1 when screening for privacy or to block a view. spacing and alignment for hedging and other “deliberate [...]
Continue reading...Lily of the Valley – A Tough And Pretty Ground Cover
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Lily of the Valley is one of those ground covers you may not always think to use. Yet it is one of the easiest to grow, can spread like crazy and needs hardly any care. I know, you’re probably thinking “Why am I not using more of this plant?”. In case you’re not familiar with Lily [...]
Continue reading...Landscape For The Future With The Right Plant Selection
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Plant Information Is Step One I can remember taking plant identification courses in school and being overwhelmed by how different each plant is. Setting aside their cultural differences, like what type of soil and exposure they prefer, let’s just think about the differences in terms of shape and size. How we design and arrange plantings is a [...]
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