With a rise in people wanting to become more sustainable, finding places to grow things can be tricky. That’s why you’re going to be shocked to discover that there are over 20 shade tolerant plants that you can grow in areas of the garden that you normally thought couldn’t be utilized.
These edible shade-tolerant plants include things like root vegetables, leafy greens, herbs, and mushrooms! They all need just 4-6 hours of sun a day, or less!
Understanding Sun Exposure
All plants require sunlight to grow, but some plants don’t need as much as others. Tomatoes, for example, require full sunlight during the day, meaning they shouldn’t be planted in an area that only receives sun for half a day.
Most labels found on plants, or even seed packets will let you know how much sun a plant needs to grow. You’ll often find these described as follows:
- Full sun: plants that need at least 6 hours of direct sunlight between the hours of 10 am and 6 pm. In northern climates where the sun is weaker, plants may require up to 8 hours of sunlight each day.
- Part sun: plants that thrive with only 3-6 hours of direct sunlight every day between the hours of 10 am and 6 pm. In northern climates where the sun is weaker, plants may require up to 5-8 hours of sunlight each day.
- Part shade: plants that need around 3-6 hours of sun per day, but need protection from the intense mid-day sun. These plants do well when they receive filtered or dappled sunlight all day. Dappled means that light gets filtered through another plant, such as the leaves of a tree.
- Full shade: plants that require less than 3 hours of direct sunlight per day. Some descriptions claim that full shade means complete darkness – for the purposes of this article, I am using the description as less than 3 hours of direct sunlight. This could mean an east-facing side of the house could have a garden along its edge, as long as you planted full shade-tolerant plants.
Planning your Garden
Planning your garden before you actually plant is it the best way to ensure you get decent crop yields.
Creating microclimates – small areas of your garden that have different climates from the area around it – is a great way to suit the needs of specific crops that may otherwise struggle without your help.
A section of your yard that is partially shaded will be different than an area that receives full shade or full sun. Partially shaded areas may be a great area to extend crops that may otherwise go to bolt and turn bitter in direct sun, and as temperatures rise (like leafy greens).
Planting your fall garden under the dappled sunlight provided by the trees in summer will provide them with extra sunlight in the fall when the leaves shed. Cooler temperatures and extra sunshine might just be enough to enhance growth for your autumn crop.
When planting a garden, it is also important to think about companion planting, which is the planting of different crops in proximity to naturally control pests, improve pollination, maximize the use of space and increase crop productivity.
20 Shade-Tolerant Plants
Without further adieu, here is a list of shade-tolerant plants that grow well in most of North America!
Almost all lettuce plants prefer less sun, and that includes spinach, too! Plant them in cooler, shadier areas of your garden, aiming for around 3-4 hours of sun per day.
Spinach is an early bolter and is best grown both early and late in the season. The heat of mid-summer often makes the leaves too bitter and goes to bolt quite quickly.
2. Bok Choy
Asian greens like bok choy, tatsoi, and komatsuna will grow very well with just a couple hours of sun per day. Plus, they taste incredible and add a beautiful twist on any salad.
Bok choy can actually be planted in late summer as other areas of the garden become freed up. They are frost-hardy, so they continue to grow after cold weather hits.
Planting it in areas that don’t receive full sun is wise, as this plant is prone to bolting in the hot summer sun. Alternatively, you could plant bok choy early spring/summer, and again towards the end of summer when temperatures are generally cooler.
Too much sun on your broccoli will make it flower at a much faster rate, which can spoil the taste. These plants do not tolerate full, direct sun very well.
Partial sun (around 4 and no more than 6 hours per day) will allow the heads to remain tight and will slow flowering.
Broccoli prefers cool weather and will tolerate temperatures as low as 20 degrees Fahrenheit. It is actually one of the few vegetables that grow well in partial shade.
You can technically plant broccoli in full sun, but you would have to time your planting well so that the heads don’t mature until later in summer once the heat has died down a bit.
Similar to broccoli, too much sun will make this cruciferous veggie not taste the greatest. Limiting sunlight to under 6 hours per day will ensure tighter heads and better flavor.
Cauliflower craves cooler weather and will grow well in partial shade. Planting in full sun is possible, but you risk having the plant bolting before you have the chance to harvest any edible matter. If you do choose to plant full-sun, make sure you time it so that the plant matures once the heat of the summer has passed.
5. Swiss Chard
This leafy green doesn’t enjoy a lot of sunlight, like most leafy greens. It is a bit more tolerant of heat than other leafy greens (like spinach), but when planted in direct light, the plant may bolt, turn bitter and become inedible.
If you have a partially shaded area of the garden, swiss chard will grow quite well. Be sure to plant them in an area that receives less than 4 hours of sunlight per day.
If you live in a Northern climate, sow from early spring to midsummer for a fall crop; in the South sow in fall to spring.
Leeks thrive in cooler, moist environments. Plots that get morning sun and afternoon shade are a great area to grow leeks. They need some sun, but not a lot.
Planting in partial shade will get that pure white stalk to pop up much faster than when planted in full sun. The white stalk must be shielded from the sun so that it blanches.
The ideal temperature for leeks is around 60 degrees Fahrenheit. They can even tolerate light frost. You never want the plant to freeze, however, so make sure to cover if you anticipate heavy frost.
Radishes, like most root plants, need more root growth and less foliage growth to ensure larger harvest and tastier produce. Too much sun will provide larger foliage and less root, which is counterproductive because the root is the part you eat!
While radishes do require around 4-6 hours of full sun per day, they are tolerant of some shade. Radishes prefer cooler weather, so shady areas could very well satisfy their growing needs.
Planting in a shaded area might mean that you could have radishes on hand all summer long. As they’re not very tolerant of mid-summer heat, planting them in the shade would give them the cooler temperatures they need to thrive.
Most people already know this about mushrooms, but they don’t like a lot of sunlight. Mushroom growing is an art in and of itself, and they really prefer dark, cooler, moist areas to grow!
Making mushroom beds to grow your own mushrooms outdoors is easy, and doesn’t require any special tools or technology.
You will need to purchase some mushroom spores online first, and then get your medium ready. You can usually grow mushrooms in a patch of straw or surrounded by peat moss.
Mushrooms thrive in cool dark places, so the shadiest parts of your garden that receive almost no sun during the day would be the perfect place to grow.
Some varieties of mushrooms like Oyster mushrooms only need a simple sprinkle on the soil to get growing in just a few weeks!
Another shade-tolerant plant, arugula, thrives in areas that are less sunny. Too much sun will droop and shrivel the leaves, and who wants a limp salad?
Choose an area of the garden that receives morning sun, but doesn’t receive as much sun later in the afternoon. This will prevent bolting and bitterness.
Arugula can also be planted underneath other larger plants that require the sun to grow.
What I love about arugula is that it sprouts very quickly, so you can have a salad in under a few weeks. Sowing new seeds continuously every 2-3 weeks will ensure you have enough arugula to last you an entire growing season!
Garlic will mature with just under 4 hours of sunlight per day. For large bulbs, garlic is suggested to be planted in full sun, but the plant will also mature in partial shade.
Plant garlic as soon as the ground can be worked in early spring. You will have to buy ‘seed garlic’ at a nursery, or you can plant gloves of organic garlic from the grocery store that have gone to sprout.
If you do plant in a partially shaded area, do not water excessively, as the cloves may rot. Shaded areas don’t need to be watered as vigorously, as the soil doesn’t dry out as fast.
As your garlic starts to mature in early fall, you can plant a second crop for harvest the following spring.
Cabbage can be grown in full sun or partial sun. When grown in full sun, there is a bigger risk of pests who thrive in full heat. This is why I would suggest planting cabbage in partial sun.
While more sun will ensure your cabbage remains tight and compact, I have had much success growing my own cabbages in partial sun (with heads that were tight and compact).
If you plant cabbage in early spring, sow seeds in the soil directly. I usually start my seeds indoors and then slowly acclimate the sprouts to the outdoor elements before transplanting. Always transplant on a cloudy, cool day to prevent transplant shock.
All herbs are fond of shaded areas. Parsley will produce leaves that are bigger and more flavourful if you keep it in an area that receives little sunlight.
Parsley is cold hardy, and can even be harvested for much of winter! I’ve personally done this myself. It is very frost-tolerant.
For these reasons, parsley is also great at growing places where sunshine is slim. In hot, humid climates, growing in the shade is especially important. In fact, in temperatures above 90 degrees Fahrenheit, parsley plants can die.
I always grow my parsley in areas that only get around 3 hours of sunlight per day, and it thrives. The flavor is also incredible. Nothing like fresh grown parsley.
Cilantro, or coriander, like most herbs, prefer less sunlight. It will help keep the plant smaller, and larger-leafed, which means a bigger harvest and more flavor.
If planted in direct sun, cilantro will be quick to bolt, especially as you near closer to mid-summer. If you want cilantro all summer long, you can plant it in areas that get partial sun, or plant early spring in full sun, and late summer in full sun.
Another tip: cilantro likes well-drained, moist soil. Soil that is on the sandy side will work well for cilantro. Combined with a little mulching, you’ll create the perfect microenvironment for this herb to thrive.
Carrots love the shade – allowing them to grow with under 4 hours of sun per day will encourage more root growth and less foliage growth (which, when planted in full sun, will encourage the opposite).
As a cool-season vegetable, carrots prefer temperatures of 60 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit. This makes partially-shaded areas of the garden a great place to grow carrots.
15. Mustard Greens
Mustard greens will grow well in the sun or partial shade. They prefer cooler weather and will bolt in direct sunlight.
If you’re planting in partial shade, you don’t have to plan how or when you’ll grow your mustard greens. However, if you want to plant in areas with direct sun, you’ll want to grow an early spring crop, and then plant a later crop towards the end of summer to avoid the harsh mid-summer heat.
Who doesn’t love fresh garden potatoes? Potatoes do well in full sun or partial shade. If grown in partial shade, they might take a little longer to mature, but if you have the space (and the shade), then why not make use of the space by growing more edible plants?
If you don’t want to wait for your potatoes to mature, you could always harvest when they are younger. You know those baby potatoes you see in stores? That’s what I’m talking about!
Planting in the shade will also prevent sunburn on potatoes, which causes them to turn green and produce a toxin called solanine. This toxin can make you very ill, and if eaten in large quantities, may even be fatal.
Just like cabbage, its close cousin, kale doesn’t like a lot of sun. It prefers cold weather and less sunlight!
I always grow successful kale, collard, and cabbage patches along the east side of my house, which only receives morning sun. The plants grow absolutely massive and thrive.
My favorite thing about kale is that it is very cold-hardy. You can harvest kale well into the winter months, even after it has snowed.
The cooler the temperatures are, the sweeter the kale will become, too. Leaving your kale until after the first frost will make it taste considerably sweeter.
Beets should not be grown in full shade. They need at least a half-day of full sun or partial shade throughout the day.
If beets are grown in partial shade, their greens will be more abundant, with smaller roots. But who doesn’t love baby beets? They’re sweeter, tender, and are great when roasted.
Beet greens are incredibly nutritious, too, and can be chopped up and added to salads, or to fresh pots of borscht.
Almost all leaf lettuce prefers less sun during the day. As lettuce tends to bolt when the heat comes on, it is always best to plant in an area that is out of direct sunlight during the heat of the day.
The cool thing about lettuce is that if you simply cut away what you need instead of ripping up the whole plant, new leaves will sprout up from where you once cut. This means that you don’t need to replant your greens, and can instead harvest all summer long.
Turnips can be grown in full sun or partial shade. They can get by on as little as 4-5 hours of sunlight per day. Keep in mind that if they receive less sunlight, then they will grow a bit slower and take a bit longer to mature and reach full size.
You can harvest turnips before they reach full size, too! Just like harvesting baby potatoes, carrots, and beets, baby turnips can also be harvested while they are still small and sweet.
You can also harvest turnip greens while you’re waiting for their roots to fill out. They’re highly nutritious and can be added to salads, soups, and stews.
Tips for Growing in The Shade
As with any gardening, what you put into the soil will provide you with what you get out of it. If your soil is stripped dry (aka. no mulching), the number of nutrients in the food you’re eating will be greatly reduced.
So my first suggestion to anyone starting a garden, or to those who want to maximize yield and flavor of their crop: start mulching!
- Mulch: using an organic straw to cover your soil has multiple benefits. First, it helps reduce the number of weeds, as weeds can’t grow with no access to sunlight. Second, mulching helps retain moisture, so you don’t spend exorbitant amounts of money watering in the dry season. Third, mulching reduces soil erosion and ensures your produce (like leafy greens) don’t get splashed by soil during watering (so less clean-up time when you want to eat your produce!). Mulching also maintains soil nutrients, controls pests, and encourages earthworms to move it.
- Compost: if you have a compost – put it to good use! All those nutrients could be feeding your plants instead of sitting around. Adding compost to your garden is a great way to increase crop yield, as well as boost the flavor of many plants.
- Use Good Soil: using good soil, especially in areas that don’t receive much sunlight, is a great way to ensure the growing success of your plants. Opt for organic soils or nutrient-dense soils like Sea Soil.
- Maturation Times: vegetables that prefer more sunlight but are able to grow in the shade might grow slower. These plants might take a bit longer to mature than what is stated on the plant label or seed package. Don’t be discouraged, though! They will still mature, just at a slower speed.
The Bottom Line
Growing a garden can be rewarding, especially when you make use of spaces that you previously thought wouldn’t be worth it. The truth is, many plants can grow in partial to full shade, you just need to plan out your garden ahead of time to get a good idea of where everything will be going.
Keeping in mind companion planting, mulching, composting and utilizing good soil will all ensure your shade-tolerant plants grow to their full expression for you to enjoy at the time of harvest.


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Japanese plum yews prefer full shade and moist, well-drained soils. Christmas box (Sarcococca confusa) is great shrub for shade, but there are others you can grow, too. Japanese barberries bloom in spring with yellow flowers and produce long-lasting red berries. Although Kerria Japanese rose tolerates full sunlight in cool climates, it generally prefers a site in afternoon shade. Brilliant Shade Shrubs Dwarf Burning Bush. Japanese kerria, sometimes known as Japanese Rose, is the only species in the genus Kerria. This zone-4-to-9 bush furnishes a good display of flowers in partial shade. There are a few species of Japanese maple that are especially good for shade. Bloodgood is one of the most popular of the upright forms of Japanese maple, according to the University of Florida IFAS extension. This is one of the most popular shade shrubs used for ornamental gardening. Daphne blooms are renowned for their powerful fragrance. Magnolias prefer sheltered, sunny to partial shade and well drained, neutral soils. They respond well to cloud pruning. digyna has longer, narrower leaves and scented blooms, while Sarcococca ruscifolia is more compact than both of the former. The shrub will be one of the largest elements in your border, serving as a backdrop to the plants growing in front of it. Per saperne di più. It likes moderate shade and can grow up to six or seven feet wide and eight feet tall. Bloodgood. Two classic upright cultivars are worth considering, the first of which is Shishigashira, a small upright tree with an outstanding structure that reaches a height of 15 feet. This shrub draws a good amount of attention during the chilly months of the year. Don’t give them too much fertilizer, or you may compromise their beauty. For more ideas, take a look at some of our favourite plants with white flowers. The ornamental shrub thrives in shaded areas where it can grow up to 10 ft. (3 m) tall. Kurume and Satsuki azaleas are the most used, as they can be sheared hard without harm to these kinds of plants. Acer palmatum is a small tree with hundreds of cultivars, but this one is popular for its magenta pink stems and bright green leaves with pink tints. See more ideas about japanese pieris, shade loving shrubs, shade plants. The easiest evergreen shrub to grow into a hedge Compact Japanese Holly is a delicate dense, low growing compact, mounding shrub with a dark green foliage that is perfect for use as a low hedge. Suckers should be removed to control spread. It forms a dense, twiggy, and flat-topped mound. Viburnum opulus is a pretty UK native, while Viburnum x bodnantense has fragranced winter flowers. Not only will it thrive in the shade but its bold leaves will provide eye catching colour to even the dullest corner of your garden. Sunlight is often necessary for good fall color development or summer foliage coloration. A low-mounding evergreen shrub that … The Japanese Laurel grows well throughout the country and is tolerant of full shade… Azaleas like regular moisture, but they will rot in wet winter soils. It has rounded green foliage that turns red and orange in autumn. cb1366c4-4065-454c-9eb1-05731b348f75.jpg 7ed1a086-9ad8-4abe-90d2-3283a003b5d6.jpg Dense evergreen shrubs often planted in formal landscapes. Many viburnums will do well in a shady spot. Those that prefer partial shade call for afternoon protection from the sun. It is a shade tolerant evergreen with leaves that start out red, then change to pink and cream before becoming lime green. The deciduous Japanese barberry (B. thunbergii) is hardy in zones 5 to 8. While they will grow in sun given moist soil, they’re particularly useful as ground cover plant in dry shade. Rest assured, when you buy shade Japanese maple trees from Wilson Bros Gardens we safely ship the highest quality container grown trees that are ready to plant and thrive for years to come in your gardens - … Many of the shrubs we’ve picked below are the perfect starting point for a shady bed or border. Skimmia Japanese Shrubs Skimmia japonica. This bush is great for the back of the border or as a specimen in the dry shade garden. Watch as he prepares the ground then plants the beautiful lacecap hydrangea, ‘Lanarth White’ and a Japanese snowball bush, Viburnum plicatum ‘Summer Snowflake’. 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Find the perfect fit for that hole in your garden thanks to the local Wild Ones chapter. Their native plant sale is running this week, with the opportunity to buy at their website and pick up some new flora over the weekend.
President Marcia Goodrich says pollinator plants are at the top of mind these days, and a little milkweed in your yard could provide a huge benefit for the entire area.
Don’t worry, Goodrich says you aren’t aiding the horseflies, which she says are more interested in drawing blood on you than they are in gathering nectar from plants.
Goodrich characterizes this time of year as rather busy, to no surprise. Founding members of the Keweenaw chapter of Wild Ones mostly hailed from Hancock, and the group is still attached closely to the city’s beautification committee. Recent work has been at the beach with some new plants on the bioswale.
Goodrich says using native plants on your property means less maintenance throughout the year.
The group is setting up a tour of Michigan Tech’s campus for alumni weekend.


None recorded in arizona.
Mediterranean fan palm arizona.
Mediterranean fan palm survives much neglect but grows best in rich soil with ample water.
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Also known as the european fan palm it is the only palm native to europe.
Few other plants are as striking in low and mid elevation gardens.
At 8 15 tall this palm tree is hardier than most and also slower growing.
The triangular fan shaped fronds of the mediterranean fan palm can grow to about 24 wide.
It tolerates temperatures below 10 f and heat above 115 f.
The lush tropical appearance and majestic silhouette of palms can bring lots of interest beauty shade and much more to our arizona landscape.
The mediterranean fan palm is one of the toughest and most durable palms in cultivation.
When it comes to a tropical themed backyard or even a mediterranean theme a must have for every homeowner from southern california to the arizona deserts is the chamaerops humilis also known as the mediterranean fan palm.
Leaves will be in a color palette of blue green gray green and or yellow green depending on which of.
Leaves are pale green 2 3 ft.
It grows throughout the inland empire where it commonly develops numerous trunks of varying heights from its base.
Silhouette of palms add much to the arizona landscape.
The mediterranean fan palm is great in a standalone planting or can be planted with other mediterranean fan palm plants to create a unique looking hedge or privacy screen.
Some pruning may be necessary to limit the number of stems and to remove old fronds.
Slow growing evergreen palm tree.
Some trunks can grow 15 20 ft.
Mediterranean fan palm chamaerops humilis variety.
This palm is native to the mediterranean europe and north africa.
We can plant some of the best looking palms in our area such as the smaller sized mediterranean fan palm the elegant date palm and an arizona favorite the piru queen palm to name just a few.
Although winter frosts and low humidity limit the choices somewhat a good number of palms are available ranging from the dwarf mediterranean fan palm to the massive canary island date palm.
Bring a bit of the tropics to your garden even in a cooler climate with the mediterranean fan palm chamaerops humilis.
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In Norrköping, the university’s activities are spread across several buildings and take up a sizeable part of the Industrial Landscape. The objective is to create a more cohesive campus area on both sides of the river near the new campus bridge.
To create a more condensed campus area along the banks of the river, the university will initially be vacating premises in certain buildings and instead move some of the operations to Kopparhammaren 2, where student environments and workplaces will be housed. This will take place in 2014.
In the Kåkenhus building, there are several public areas that have been perceived as being empty and desolate. The university intends to make Kåkenhus more vibrant by condensing and improving the public areas by creating reading areas and informal meeting places. The entrance at Skvallertorget will also be made more vibrant with the addition of a café and reading areas.
Rebuilding work to some of the public areas in Kåkenhus will begin in the spring of 2013.
Last updated: 2013-01-15


Can i install artificial grass myself? Artificial turf installation takes less time than installing natural turf and there are several benefits associated with installing artificial turf, such as the green space it provides.
Homeowners have a hard time making the necessary renovations and replacing their artificial grass due to the cost. However, with a little creativity and a bit of planning, you can easily install the grass yourself.
Installing artificial grass at home can be tricky. However, Lowe’s does not recommend that homeowners install the turf themselves. If you have a lawn care professional or a handyman who is capable of installing artificial grass, it would be best to have them do it.
Otherwise, you will likely experience some issues with installation and end up spending more than you would if you had called in professionals to help. The cost of installing artificial turf can vary depending on where you live.
You can find the cost of installation by checking Lowe’s website. Artificial turf is typically installed by professionals, and it cannot be installed in conditions that are too hot or too cold.
However, some people do have the skills to install artificial grass themselves. If you’re one of them, you can save money on installation costs if you buy artificial grass.
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What Do You Put Under Artificial Turf?
When installing artificial turf, there is a huge need for the surface that will be on top of the artificial turf. The surface is usually made up of sand and rubber that helps prevent the ball from bouncing off onto the ground.
There are two different types of surfaces, natural and man-made. Natural surfaces usually consist of a mixture of sand and dirt while man-made surfaces are usually made out of concrete or tarmac.
Artificial turf is made from a variety of materials, including plastic and rubber. The material that is used for artificial grass is not the same as for real grass. For instance, artificial turf does not have to be watered or mowed.
There are many different types of artificial grasses, including images of sports teams. Artificial turf installation costs vary depending on the type of turf, the size of the area to be covered, and the specific contractor.
You could use a variety of materials to help your artificial turf hold up. Some common options are sand, rubber, sawdust, and gravel. You should also consider using a turf protector that will protect your turf from contaminants, such as from animals and pets.
What Should You Put Down Before Laying Artificial Turf?
To help protect the artificial turf from the sun, moisture, and wear and tear, you should put down a layer of underlayment. It is best to use a thin layer of wood chips or pea gravel for this.
Artificial turf should be installed before you lay it down. Most artificial grass installations include sand, pea gravel, or mineral products for traction. The most important step you can take is to decide what kind of surface you want.
Whether it’s a wood, tile, or concrete floor, you need to prepare the surface before installing the artificial turf. For example, if you have dirt or stone underneath your surface, make sure to remove anything that might scratch the turf.
If putting down turf onto your existing grass isn’t possible, consider laying a layer of sand over the grass in advance of installing artificial grass. It is important to have a special reinforcer under the artificial turf to maintain its life of it.
How Do You Calculate The Cost Of Artificial Turf?
The cost of artificial grass installation varies based on the size of your lawn. A small lawn (1,000 square feet or smaller) would cost approximately $600 a yard. Artificial grass is an alternative to natural grass.
You can calculate the cost of installing artificial turf, but consider whether you have a large enough space for it. In addition, before purchasing artificial turf, find out if there are any limitations on sinkholes and other areas where you cannot place the turf.
To calculate your artificial grass installation cost you’ll need to know the size of your grass, how many square feet of turf you wish to purchase and what type of turf you wish to purchase.
- Step 1: Calculate the area of your lawn.
- Step 2: Divide the area by 12 inches. This is the square footage of turf that you’ll need for a twelve inch-by-twelve inch classic installation.
There are many factors to consider when calculating the cost of artificial turf. If you’re installing low-maintenance grass, like our time-saving and easy-care Comfort Select Grass, you’ll save money on the installation cost.
What Is the Cheapest Way To Install Artificial Turf?
The cost of installing artificial turf varies based on the synthetic material and its size, but it can be purchased at a low price through retail outlets, such as Lowe’s. Artificial grass installation costs can be expensive, but there are some ways to reduce this expense.
Here are some tips that you might find helpful when installing artificial turf: The cost of installing artificial grass ranges, depending on the size and type of turf you choose. The more natural grass you remove, the less it will cost to install, as fewer turf blades are needed to cover a space.
A square yard of artificial turf costs approximately $100-$150 to install, according to Lowe’s The cost of artificial turf installation is a popular question for those who are new to the world of this type of landscaping.
While installing artificial grass is a relatively low-cost endeavor, other factors can impact the overall price. These include the size and shape of your home or building and whether or not you’re installing it on your lawn.
Installing artificial turf can be expensive, especially if you’re using pea gravel to lay the base. If you’ve been considering this option, it might be worth your while to spend a few hours doing it yourself if you choose to do so. You can have a beautiful lawn for $39.


Canadian developer PortLiving is set to build a 19-storey mixed-use residential project that will be Vancouver’s tallest hybrid timber tower.
The Terrace House project has been designed by Shigeru Ban Architects, the first Canadian project for the Pritzker Prize-winning Japanese architect, with Local Vancouver practice Francl Architecture also appointed as collaborators.
The tower will stand 71 metres high, comprising a glass-clad engineered timber structure supported by a steel and concrete core and podium levels.
Currently the tallest hybrid timber building in Vancouver is the 53m high 18-storey Brock Commons Tallwood House at University of British Columbia.
Similar to Brock Commons, it is planned for all the timber used in Terrace House to be sourced from within the province.
Only 20 residential units are planned, each with private outdoor space. There will also be commercial office space, common areas for hosting events and resident amenities including a lounge.
Extensive greening on terraces that step down the facade will mirror a neighbouring landmark-listed commercial building, the Evergreen Building.
The developers have also engaged the original landscape architect for the Evergreen, 95-year-old Cornelia Oberlander, to consult on the project and ensure continuity between the landscape elements of both buildings.
On initially announcing the appointment of Shigeru Ban in 2016, founder and chief executive of PortLiving Macario Reyes said the developers were “extremely excited by Shigeru Ban’s decision to bring his craft to the Pacific Northwest”.
Mr Reyes said the Japanese architect would be embraced for his environmentally sustainable approach, creative integration of outdoor living, and leadership in innovation.
Shigeru Ban has designed other major projects using timber, including the ground-breaking Tamedia Building in Switzerland, which combines the use of cross-laminated timber and glulam in its structure.
Completed in 2013, the seven storey building’s structure is entirely timber and glass, with a wood system developed by the architect and Swiss engineer Hermann Blumer used to connect elements instead of steel.


If you’re designing a pool and you’re not thinking about water features, you should be. And why is that? Well, there are many reasons, but one of the more important ones is because water features are great whether you’re in the pool or not. These simple touches can add so much to the atmosphere of your backyard. Just introducing the sound of running water will immediately increase the calming ability of your pool!
However, one downside you’ll have to navigate when it comes to water features is the wide range of options. In order to help you narrow down the elements you’d like to include in your project, we’ve compiled a list of some of the most popular choices on the market.
Spillways and Spillover Spas
Spillways and spillover spas have a similar relationship to that of squares and rectangles—a spillover spa is always a spillway, but a spillway is not necessarily a spillover spa. All that to say, these two features are related but slightly different. As you can probably guess, a spillover spa is when a spa is placed higher than a pool and water flows over the edge of the spa into the pool. A spillway generates the same effect, but it is not always connected to a spa.
Rain curtains usually accompany an arch or a pergola. From one of these structures, a system is affixed that creates a thin, wide curtain of water that falls into the swimming pool.
Deck jets are generally small streams of water that shoot from the deck into the pool. For example, you might find a circle of deck jets surrounding and flowing into a spa.
Fountains are a fairly common option for water features, but they can take on many forms. Aside from the more traditional types of fountains that come to mind, spillover fountains (which often flow from an elevated pedestal or bowl) are becoming popular.
Since it is likely the most common pool water feature, you’re probably familiar with the idea of a waterfall. Even if you haven’t owned a pool with one, you’ve almost certainly experienced them in nature. And that’s actually one place where pool waterfalls get interesting! They are often created using boulders and rocks to give a natural feel to your pool.
Bubblers, or gushers, are basically a jet that is installed underneath the water’s surface to create a bubbling fountain effect.
Scuppers, Sconces, and Spouts
These three “S” water features are related but have some differences. All of them, however, are essentially a type of spout that lives on a wall of your pool and pour water into it. The differences between each mostly come from the appearance of the spout and the nature of the stream it produces.
If you are thinking about what water features you’d like to include in your new pool construction, hopefully, you found this article helpful. At Saturn Pools, we specialize in creating unique pools for families like yours, so don’t hesitate to schedule a free, in-home estimate anytime. We’d love to help you bring your ideas to life and answer any questions you have along the way.


Roxanne Spear will visit your residential, commercial or civic site and listen to your landscape story and how you envision your surroundings transformed and enhanced with lush plantings, new hardscape features, or a drought tolerant plant installation to replace turf grass.
Every space is different. Every landscape has its unique reason for being part of our lives.
Storytelling plays a big part in the design process at GreenLink Landscping. Listening to client stories, their dreams, and how they picture themselves in their landscape informs our design decision process every step of the way. In collaboration with licensed contractors, interior designers, and architects, we bring strategic planning, hardscape construction, knowledgeable plant choices, erosion and irrigation solutions and more to the table.
After a successful career designing fabrics, packaging and papers, designer, Roxanne Spear, earned a certificate in Landscape Architecture from UCLA Extension in 2010. Design projects expanded onto a bigger canvas creating project solutions for the Alameda Naval Base, a sprawling ranch in Nevada, and multiple high-end residential clients in Southern California.
Our client base is growing! GreenLink Landscaping moved into its present office in La Canada in 2014, serving the Foothill Communities, Pasadena, San Marino, Glendale and beyond. Call us for a consultation and tell us your landscaping story.


New Orleans Tree Inventory
In 2020, an extensive study of the trees in the public right of way was conducted in New Orleans, LA (Farley et al., 2020). They counted more than 100,000 trees! This doesn't include trees in private spaces. There were 355 different varieties of trees represented, including many that are fruit-bearing. I thought it would be interesting to explore how the trees are distributed across the 72 neighborhoods in New Orleans. We can visualize tree populations on public land by joining the city's tree data with neighborhood boundaries from Zillow (Neighborhoods, US, 2017, Zillow, SEGS - Catalog, 2021).
In raw numbers, Audubon takes it away with almost 6,500 trees. Between the size and the name of the neighborhood, this seems apt. Count only tells part of the story, though. Below is the same map, but with trees per acre represented. With four to six, Audubon is in the middle range for New Orleans. The only neighborhood with zero trees on public right-of-way is Desire, but several others have so few that they can't be counted per acre. Most of these areas are wetlands.
Why is it so important to know the locations and types of trees in New Orleans? Like other cities around the world, New Orleans experiences higher temperatures than the surrounding areas. This phenomenon is known as the Heat Island Effect and is caused by a variety of factors. According to the E.P.A. (Learn About Heat Islands | US EPA, 2022), building density/materials, roadway materials, anthropogenic activities (traffic, industry, air conditioning), and lack of green spaces contribute to an average one-to-seven-degree excess heat in urban areas. New Orleans is almost 9 degrees hotter than surrounding areas. This makes it the worst heat island in the U.S. (Sustaining Our Urban Landscaping (SOUL), 2022).
The city of New Orleans published a report on its 2020 Tree Preservation Study (you can read it here Microsoft Word - Tree Study Draft_20.10.06.docx (nola.gov)) (Farley et al., 2020) to present findings and recommendations regarding the city's tree canopy. Included were the stated goals for the project. From the report, "
Promote and expand New Orleans’ urban forest to reach 50% tree canopy by 2030.
Promote tree preservation and planting on private property.
Establish criteria for “heritage trees” to inform future development; identify heritage trees as those trees of native species, significant caliper (top 20%), located along public corridors. Use additional criteria as appropriate. Consider additional protections for qualifying trees and appropriate incentives for their retention.
Explore regulatory options for the retention, replacement, and enhancement of the landscaping and live oak canopies characteristic of New Orleans, providing for complete protection of trees and landscaping during private and public construction, and power line maintenance and construction work by public utilities.
Promote a diversity of tree planting species and speeds of growth. "
Increasing the tree canopy to 50% is an ambitious and worthy goal. As of 2021, New Orleans had less than 20% total tree cover, not taking into account any loss due to Hurricane Ida. SOUL, a New Orleans organization working to increase the city's tree canopy, published its New Orleans Reforestation Plan in December 2022 (you can read it here Final-Reforestation-Plan-1.pdf (soulnola.org)). The report is thorough in its description of how much coverage each neighborhood has as well as the challenges to attain the goals set out for their attempts to increase the canopy (Sustaining Our Urban Landscaping (SOUL), 2022).
Here is an updating map of the trees they plant.
Farley, J., Delery, H., Cramer, P., & Perry, B. (2020). Tree Preservation Study: City of New Orleans. In nola.gov. City Planning Commission. https://www.nola.gov/nola/media/City-Planning/Applications/Tree-Preservation-Study-Final.pdf
Learn About Heat Islands | US EPA. (2022, September 2). US EPA. https://www.epa.gov/heatislands/learn-about-heat-islands
Neighborhoods, US, 2017, Zillow, SEGS - Catalog. (2021, July 3). https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/neighborhoods-us-2017-zillow-segs
Sustaining Our Urban Landscaping (SOUL). (2022). New Orleans Reforestation Plan. In soulnola.org. https://soulnola.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Final-Reforestation-Plan-1.pdf


In the evergreen city of Seattle, where lush forests meet urban landscapes, creating an enchanting outdoor oasis is a desire shared by many. Seattle landscaping offers a unique opportunity to merge natural beauty with innovative design. Whether you’re a homeowner looking to revamp your backyard or a business owner aiming to enhance your commercial space, this guide will navigate you through the secrets of achieving a remarkable Seattle landscape.
The Essence of Seattle Landscaping
Seattle’s breathtaking scenery, including its proximity to the Puget Sound and surrounding mountains, serves as a canvas for landscape architects. The key to exceptional landscaping in Seattle lies in harnessing the beauty of the Pacific Northwest while ensuring your space remains functional and sustainable.
Incorporating Native Flora
Seattle landscaping experts emphasize the importance of using native plants. Native flora not only adds a touch of authenticity to your landscape but also thrives in the local climate with minimal maintenance. Species like the Pacific Rhododendron and Vine Maple bring the essence of the region to your garden while attracting native wildlife.
Sustainable Design Practices
With Seattle’s commitment to sustainability, integrating eco-friendly elements into your landscape is not just a choice; it’s a necessity. Rain gardens, permeable pavers, and smart irrigation systems are all critical components of a sustainable landscape that conserves water and reduces environmental impact.
Blending hardscape elements seamlessly into the natural environment is an art. Your Seattle landscape should reflect the city’s unique character. Utilize locally sourced materials like basalt, cedar, and concrete to create pathways, patios, and retaining walls that complement the surroundings.
The Seattle Landscape Experience
Seattle’s climate offers a distinct advantage for landscape enthusiasts. While the city is known for its rain, it also experiences mild temperatures year-round. By incorporating covered outdoor spaces, you can enjoy your landscape regardless of the weather. Think pergolas, outdoor fireplaces, or even a cozy heated seating area.
Extend the usability of your landscape into the evening by integrating subtle yet effective lighting solutions. Seattle’s evenings can be magical with the proper illumination. Consider path lights, uplighting for trees, and soft garden lighting to create an inviting atmosphere.
Water Features and Tranquility
Incorporating a water feature, such as a pond, fountain, or a small waterfall, adds a sense of tranquility to your Seattle landscape. The sound of flowing water can mask city noise, providing a peaceful escape within your property.
Professional Guidance for Seattle Landscaping
Achieving the perfect Seattle landscape requires expertise and an understanding of the local environment. Professional landscape architects and designers in Seattle can bring your vision to life while ensuring it’s tailored to the city’s unique characteristics.
In the heart of the Pacific Northwest, Seattle landscaping is an opportunity to embrace the region’s natural beauty and create an outdoor space that’s both captivating and functional. By incorporating native flora, sustainable practices, and harmonious design elements, your Seattle landscape can become a breathtaking testament to the city’s allure. Transform your outdoor space into a haven that reflects the essence of Seattle – where nature meets innovation.


Introduction about Iranian Garden in Tehran
In this article, we would like to introduce you to the Iranian Garden of Tehran and all its tourist and recreational facilities.
In this article, we will try to describe all the tourist attractions in the Iranian Garden in Tehran, which is one of the tourist centers in Tehran, along with its details.
This article is, in fact, a tourism guide to the Iranian Garden of Tehran.
In this guide, you will be introduced to various sights and parts of Tehran's Persian Garden as well as its amenities.
You will also find one of the most beautiful festivals in this garden known as the Laleh Festival, which takes place every year at the beginning of Nowruz.
In addition, you will be introduced to the history of the Persian Garden in Tehran as well as the recommendations of the Hoteloneclick for visiting this stunning park.
- Why is the Iranian garden one of Tehran's most beautiful attractions?
- Getting to know the Iranian garden, a garden in the north of the capital
- How was the name of the garden selected?
- Different parts of the Iranian garden
- 1. Entrances
- 2. Pools and fountains
- 3. The main mansion
- 4. Middle vault
- 5. Library
- Persian Garden Recreations
- Sports activities
- Bird watching
- Persian Garden Tulip Festival
- What plants do we see in the Iranian garden?
- Iranian Garden Facilities
- Ways to access Iranian Garden
- Sights around the Iranian Garden
- Hoteloneclick recommendations for visiting the Iranian Garden
Why is the Iranian garden in Tehran one of Tehran's most beautiful attractions?
With the advent of modernity in our urban life, it is difficult to find a place that gives a sense of Iranian originality and history.
Instead of villa houses with hexagonal ponds and goldfish, small and large apartments are scattered everywhere, and there is no longer the former big gardens and instead, urban gardens are the only refreshing places in the city.
Finding a new place that has a trace of the past, filled with Iranian ponds and fountains and surrounded by ancient and centenary trees, can be quite exciting.
The Persian Garden is right in the middle of the muddy alleys where you will no longer feel like walking in the modern capital.
You walk in the streets as if by every step you walk through history. You will soon see the Iranian garden in front of you and understand what we are talking about.
If you are keen on a fascinating and varied green tour in Gardens, do not miss a visit to the Iranian Garden and stay with the Hoteloneclick. Join us to learn about the amenities of this park and its beauty.
It can be said that the main reason for choosing Tehran's Iranian Garden as one of the most important tourist attractions of Tehran can be for the following reasons:
- It is a beautiful garden in the north of Tehran.
- You can reach this beautiful garden by means of public transport.
- This garden, despite its new look, is an old garden with old trees.
- There are good facilities in this complex and it is perfect for picnics and sports.
- The Iranian Garden has a family atmosphere and is a good option for a picnic.
- This garden is open 24 hours a day.
- Every spring, the Iranian garden hosts many colorful tulips.
Getting to know the Iranian garden, a garden in the north of the capital
If you reach the alleyway of Vanak village, a large and beautiful garden attracts your attention.
The garden walls, fences, and entrances to the garden show its newness but just go near the entrances to see the old, towering trees that welcome you.
Entering the Iranian Garden, you will find a 3.4 hectares area designed with modern elements and symbols.
Running water in the ponds and fountains, flowers and the laughter and joy of families is something you will experience upon entering the garden.
It is good to know that the Iranian Garden is also known by its builder's name, the engineer Mohammad Ali Mokhtari, and you will see the name of the engineer in the garden.
If you walk around the garden, you will find a total of 3 more entrances in the south, east, and west.
The interesting thing about the Persian Garden is that although the look of this garden is completely new and all the parts and facilities have just been added to it, the trees are 100 years old! So the green space in the Iranian garden attracts attention a lot.
Be with Hoteloneclick to go into the Persian Garden and see what facilities it has.
How was the name of the garden selected?
By repeating the name of this garden, you may wonder why the title of the Persian Garden has been given to this garden.
Before any explanation, let's take a brief look at the Iranian gardens to see what they look like.
And what is an Iranian garden?
Looking at the history of the gardens of the world, we will see, from the old times that every land has designed and constructed its own style of gardens, and this includes our country.
Iran is one of the first countries to develop a special style for making gardens known as Iranian gardens.
Of course, the Iranian way of making gardens took different forms over time and in different periods, but overall when we look at the gardens of our land, we see three distinct and common features:
- Waterways with a large pond and fountain
- A mansion in the middle of the garden
- Symmetry in the design and structure of the gardens
In the structure of the Persian Garden Deh Vanak a set of these elements has been used, including the existence of numerous ponds and fountains, arched porches at the entrances and the use of flowers and plants specific to the Iranian climate.
Rows of Persian pine and cedar also emphasize the Iranian style of the garden.
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Different parts of the Iranian garden
Of the 3 hectares of Iranian gardens, 2 hectares are covered by greenery. The rest of the features and parts of the garden are as follows.
In addition to the southern entrance of the garden, there are two eastern and western entrances on both sides of the garden that are also symmetrically constructed. Both entrances are tall, lattice, brick and beautiful structures decorated with green chandeliers.
2. Pools and fountains
If you have chosen the eastern and western entrances to access the garden, you will be greeted by the first elements of the Persian garden which are attractive pools and fountains.
The turquoise-colored pools that extend from one side of the garden to the other side are connected to square pools in the middle.
In the main part of the garden, there are waterways and several small and large ponds, including central fountains and six separate fountains.
You will find the largest pond of the Iranian Garden facing the main mansion or kooshk whose waterways stretch to the west, east and south entrances.
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3. The main mansion
Enter the garden along the waterways to reach the center of the Persian Garden and the main Kooshk. Finding this brick building is not that difficult and it can be seen from afar.
The main mansion of the Persian garden or the Kooshk is located at the end of the garden and at its northernmost part.
Before this building was used as a café and restaurant. It is currently a part of the library and the Gentlemen's Library is there.
Another part of the building is the administrative part of the Iranian Garden, which is not open to the public. The nice and interesting feature of the Kooshk is the green and blue chandeliers.
Although not widely used today, it is an interesting background for selfies and memorable photographs.
4. Middle vault
Opposite the main mansion and in the middle of the garden ponds, there is a vaulted structure that adds a different look to the Iranian garden.
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There are two libraries for ladies and gentlemen, with the ladies' library in the northern part of the park and the gentlemen's library in the main mansion.
The working hours of this library are as follows:
- Saturday to Wednesday: 8:00am to 8:00pm
- Thursdays: 8:00am to 4:00pm
- Fridays and official holidays: Closed
Persian Garden Recreations
In the Iranian Garden you can have some fun moments for yourself:
The Iranian garden has a family-friendly environment and when you visit the garden you can see many people who have chosen this garden for their family gatherings.
As you stroll through the garden, you'll hear families laughing, confirming that the Iranian Garden is a good option for a few-hour picnic.
The well-equipped ground of the Iranian garden makes this garden a good host for the sport fans.
On the west side of the garden, you will find enclosed land that has volleyball, basketball and badminton nets that make the garden popular among young people.
It is good to know that entering this sports ground is free and open to the public.
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The Persian Garden hosts a large number of Alexandrine parakeet that you can find with a little attention to the trees. One of the best times to watch these parrots is the fall season.
At this time, the trees have fewer leaves and it is easier to find parrots.
The presence of ripe persimmons also makes these green attractive birds gather.
There are many reasons that make the Iranian garden a tempting location for photography.
Seasonal flowers, old trees, ponds, and fountains and vaulted structures are the main ones.
whether you are professional or amateur, do not go there without your own camera.
Persian Garden Tulip Festival
For many years now, the capital of Iran has been hosting colorful tulips every spring and has attracted many visitors.
One of the first hosts of Tehran's spring tulips was the Iranian Garden of Deh Vanak. The good part is that this good tradition is still going on and the gardens and pots of Persian Garden are full of tulips every spring.
When to see the Tulips Festival in Persian Garden?
To see those charming tulips in the Iranian garden, April and May is a perfect time. Of course, since the opening of the tulips depends on the weather, the exact timing of the start and end of this exciting festival cannot be determined.
Sometimes this period starts in late March and until April, no more tulips remain.
Sometimes at the beginning of April fresh tulips open in the garden and till early May, they are the guests of the Iranian garden.
If you want to go to the Persian Garden to visit the tulips, the recommendation of Hoteloneclick is to choose the second or third week of April so you will definitely not miss the tulips.
What plants do we see in the Iranian garden?
It is interesting to know that from the 3 hectares’ area of the Iranian garden, 2 hectares is covered with greenery, among which there are varieties of trees, shrubs and plants and flowers.
For example, the main paths of the garden are surrounded by cedar and sycamore trees known as Chenarestan and Sarvestan.
Of course, the complex trees are not limited to the two, and you can find Japanese maple and fruit trees such as persimmon and pomegranate in the garden.
Other plant species in the collection include Privet shrubs, barberry, Firethorns, and Bay laurel. Also depending on the season, you will find a variety of flowers of Dog-rose, Rose, Geraniums, Tulip, and Henna.
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Iranian Garden Facilities
The following features are available in the Iranian Garden:
The Persian Garden has arranged this playground to provide children with the opportunity to enjoy their time with their mothers and fathers.
If you are a fan of wellness and healthy living, you should know that the Iranian garden is also equipped with bodybuilding equipment.
Right next to the playground, there are large pavilions that are good for family gatherings.
The passageways of the garden are designed to facilitate the entry of the people who are physically weak or disabled.
Ways to access Iranian Garden
Iranian Garden Address: Iranian Garden, Saberi Alley, Deh Vanak, Tehran.
Visiting hours: 24 hours a day
You can easily reach Tehran's Iranian Garden by public transport. Here there are two suggested routes for you:
The first route to access the Iranian Garden
First, get to the Vanak Square by public transport such as BRT or taxi, then head north to Valiasr Street.
The Second route to access the Iranian Garden
If there is a subway on your way, first reach Tohid Metro Station on Line 4 and get off the subway. Head to Tohid BRT station and take Route 104 (South Terminal - Shahid Afshar Terminal). After 5 stations you will reach Pol Modiriat Station where you will need to get off.
From the station to the Iranian Garden, you need to walk about 300 meters.
The third route to access the Iranian Garden
The 104 BRT Line, which leaves from the south terminal to Shahid Afshar Terminal, can take you to the Iranian Garden. You need to get off at the Pol Modiriat station and walk the rest of the way to the Iranian Garden.
Finally, for more information on public transportation in Tehran, we recommend reading the following article:
Tehran Public Transportation Guide
Sights around the Iranian Garden
The list of sites around this beautiful park is as follows:
- Mellat Park: 4.6 km
- Arikeh Iranian Cinema: 5.1 km
- Tehran International Exhibition: 5.4 km
- Abo Atash Park: 5.7 km
- Milad Tower: 6.8 km
Hoteloneclick recommendations for visiting the Iranian Garden
Visiting the Iranian garden not only has no limit in the four seasons of the year, but you will also find special beauties every time.
The Iranian garden welcomes you in the spring with colorful tulips, in summer with long days and lush green spaces, in autumn with colorful yellow and orange trees and in winter with white snow.
The Iranian garden has a family environment and is therefore very suitable for you and your family's entertainment.
Iranian Garden is one of the most interesting places to view by tourists in Tehran. You can book Tehran Ferdowsi International Grand Hotel which is near to this place to access it easily.
Conclusions for tourism guide in Iranian Garden Tehran
Today we went to the Iranian Garden together at the Hoteloneclick and saw the beautiful nature of it. We walked through its fountains and waterways, we passed by beautiful tulips, colorful flowers, and its lush trees and we were overwhelmed by the laughter and bustle of it.
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In my childhood neighborhood, there were several houses where Crabapple trees were prominently displayed. I have many pleasant memories of munching on the bittersweet fruit and climbing around on their branches. Walking around my old neighborhood produces strong impressions of the warm colors of the different types of Crabapples and of their fragrant blossoms. There is also something about this tree that brings up exotic images of the orient, and indeed, many varieties are of Asian origin.
There are literally hundreds of cultivars of Crabapple out there, many with exotic sounding names. For example, you might find in your nursery “Profusion,” “Red Splendor,” “Gloriosa,” or the “Manchurian”. There are cultivars with white, red, rose, and pink flowers, and a great diversity of fruits including dark red, bright red, green, orange and yellow. There are also some cultivars with purple foliage for an additional touch of color. With so many options, it will be hard to plant just one! You can contact The International Crabapple Society for more information about the selection of Crabapples out there.
Now that you’ve got an idea of the palette of colors you can work with, here are some important planting and maintenance guidelines to consider. Crabapples grown best in full sun, and will tolerate lots of different soil types. However, it’s important to have well drained soil with a decent amount of organic material mixed in. They grow well in hardiness zones 4 through 8A. They are not particularly drought tolerant and are not well suited for high pH soil. You may find that your Crabapple will sprout frequently from the roots so you’ll need to prune these down to maintain a nice shape. Pruning of the main branches is not necessary to have a strong tree.
Being aware of the Crabapple’s common pests and diseases will help you maintain a healthy and long-lasting tree. You’ll want to look out for aphids, fall webworms, borers and scales. Common diseases that affect the Crabapple are scab infection, fire blight, powdery mildew, cedar apple rust, and canker diseases. Overfertilizing your tree will increase disease problems. At your nursery, you can ask for disease resistant varieties including Mary Potter, Inglis, Ellwangeriana, Margaret, and Tomiko, among others.
Enjoy planting your Crabapple and the memories it will make. Don’t forget that the Crabapple makes excellent jellies!


Sustainability Picnic in Népliget - For smoke-free cities and a greener future
2022. szeptember 20., 10:00-12:30
(an exact map will be sent to all participants before the event)
Budapest, September 21, 2022 – After the jubilee tree planting organized two years ago, Swisscham Hungary – Swiss-Hungarian Chamber of Commerce implemented another green project: this time, together with its member companies, it set up an insect hotel in Népliget. Their goal is to draw attention to the importance of environmental protection and the importance of preserving the diverse ecosystem that directly surrounds city people through projects such as tree planting and insect hotel installation.


People living in large numbers in the same general area is not necessarily a bad thing, but the layout and structure of both traditional and modern cities can create several major social, health and environmental problems.
The aspects of city life that need to be reconsidered are large and abundant, but one major obvious problem is the lack of plant and wildlife.
Some experts suggest that urban forestry is the needed solution to this problem.
An urban forest is a forest or a collection of trees that grow within a city, town or a suburb. In a wider sense it may include any kind of woody plant vegetation growing in and around human settlements. In a narrower sense (also called forest park) it describes areas whose ecosystems are inherited from wilderness leftovers or remnants. Care and management of urban forests is called urban forestry.
Urban forests play an important role in ecology of human habitats in many ways: they filter air, water, sunlight, provide shelter to animals and recreational area for people. They moderate local climate, slowing wind and stormwater, and shading homes and businesses to conserve energy. They are critical in cooling the urban heat island effect, thus potentially reducing the number of unhealthful ozone days that plague major cities in peak summer months.
In many countries there is a growing understanding of the importance of the natural ecology in urban forests. There are numerous projects underway aimed at restoration and preservation of ecosystems, ranging from simple elimination of leaf-raking and elimination of invasive plants to full-blown reintroduction of original species and riparian ecosystems.
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Benefits of Proper Tree Maintenance
Proper tree maintenance ensures healthier, more robust trees, enhancing their aesthetic value and contributing to a safer environment by preventing potential hazards. As vital components of our ecosystem, trees bestow numerous benefits while enhancing the beauty of our surroundings. In this blog, we uncover the advantages of proper tree maintenance and the critical role it plays in sustaining healthy and thriving trees.
1. Enhances Aesthetics and Property Value
Maintaining your trees through regular pruning, trimming, and care can significantly enhance the aesthetics of your property. Well-groomed trees contribute to a welcoming and attractive landscape, increasing your property's curb appeal and, in turn, its value.
2. Ensures Safety
Proper tree maintenance helps identify and address potential hazards such as weak branches, leaning trees, or diseased parts. Regular inspections and maintenance reduce the risk of falling branches, which can be dangerous to people and property.
3. Promotes Tree Health and Longevity
Regular pruning and trimming improve the overall health of your trees by eliminating dead or diseased branches, allowing for better air circulation and sunlight penetration. Healthy trees are more resilient to pests and diseases, promoting longevity and reducing the need for removal.
4. Environmental Benefits
Trees play a crucial role in reducing carbon dioxide levels and producing oxygen, making them essential for a healthy environment. Well-maintained trees can absorb more carbon dioxide, helping combat climate change.
Investing in proper tree maintenance can save you money in the long run. Regular care prevents the need for costly emergency tree removals and potential damage repairs.
Taking care of your trees not only beautifies your property but also ensures the safety of your family and neighbors. Moreover, proper tree maintenance promotes biodiversity and improves air and water quality, benefiting both the ecosystem and human well-being.
If you're looking for professional tree maintenance services in Mississauga, reach out to Community Tree Care today. Our team of arboriculture experts is ready to assist you. We provide Tree care services, pruning, Stumping, planting, removals, cabling and bracing, arborist reports, fertilization, firewood, wood slice decor, and local Community Charity events.


This park was inaugurated and personally opened on 8 August 2006 by Austria’s President Heinz Fischer. The beautiful park invites you to spend your time there, calm down and take a rest. A small river separates the park from a children's playground and a mini golf course.
A nice way to explore the area is the tree trail, which explains the different trees planted in the park. The whole park is simply a wonderful charming place to stay and find some peace of mind!
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Many people have hedges around their homes to secure their compounds and prevent any unauthorized entry of strangers. However, that is not the sole purpose of hedges, and there are several other uses. Some of the reasons may include purifying the air as plants emit oxygen, prevention of surface run off and it also secures your property and makes it look beautiful.
Most hedges consist of shrubs and low bushes which are dense and are not easily penetrable. They are planted in a manner that they form rows with limited spacing so that they become dense. Additionally, hedges are live fences thus they are environmentally friendly.
Many people find it difficult to maintain their hedges because they do not know how to go about it and therefore the plants overgrow. Hedge Trimming Pawtucket is an important exercise that controls the growth of your hedge and makes it look neat, and you should trim it twice in a year. You can also increase the trimming frequency to three or four times depending on the rate of growth of the hedge. An overgrown hedge is an environmental hazard because it can host dangerous pest and animals that can injure anyone around. This article will highlight some of the issues you must keep in mind when trimming your hedge.
You need to know the growing habits of the shrub in your hedge before you begin this important exercise. The shrubs may have buds on their stems which can be active and sprout when the plant is pruned. After cutting the tips of the hedge, the buds will develop to form new branches. Be careful not to interfere with them, or you may clip off some of them to control the hedge.
Trimming is an exercise which requires the right tools at http://nice-landscaping.com/landscape-services/lawn-care/ so that you do it perfectly. If you have a small hedge, it is not necessary to mechanize the operation, and you can use a manual hedge scissors or cutters. When your hedge is small, you do not require sophisticated tools and simple hand tools will work out well for you. For large hedges, you will need electric hedge cutters which will make the work easier and you will also require tools for collecting the trimmings after the exercise.
You also need to time your operations to have the best outcome. Usually, trim your hedge at the onset of rains. Rains help the plants to recover easily after the trimming exercise. Alternatively, you can use irrigation when there is no rain. Also, if you have slow growing plants, you should not prune their top as this will make them grow much slower. Make sure that they attain the right height and size before you start trimming.
Set up stakes at the corners of your hedge to guide you so that you trim up to the right height. You will also have strings on the sides of the hedge to guide on the right width of the hedge. Lines and stakes allow you to come up with a perfect shape and design that you like. Pruning your hedge allows sunlight to penetrate into the interior sections of the plants so that all plants access to light. The base of the hedge should be wider than the top to allow light to all parts. Apply manure and fertilizer regularly to replenish nutrients in the soil so that the hedge grows well.


While discussing flat roof construction it is only fair to talk about both the benefits and drawbacks of it, so the new homeowner selects a roof that will suit their needs. Flat roofs are as the name suggests flat and built with a small incline to allow the rainfall water to drain easily. Concerning which roof to select it depends within the local weather conditions. If you live in the climate that sees a lot of snowfall fall then a flat roof may not be the best option as the heavy snow fall will cause the failure of the roof due to the heavy load. If this roof is built with structural elements to deal with the extra load during heavy snowfall fall then there should not be a problem, but this will cost extra money and many people will not see that as an benefit.
These on the other hand are suitable for a number of uses. They provide extra lung room for city dwellers to really feel close to nature. On sunny day with nice cool weather the particular flat roof makes an ideal vacation for employees to take short espresso breaks. The flat roof can also be ideal for having a terrace garden. You will find companies that specialize in doing this work. They will take care to avoid seepage and leakages from the garden run-off from getting onto the roof membrane. It is very important add a layer of protection involving the roof and garden soil to prevent water from damaging the roof. The containing layer will be also be put into keep the garden contained within the space and prevent it from spreading the roots into the roof.
The level roof is suitable in other ways. Here is more info about Roof Guardrails have a look at our own website.
HVAC equipment can be placed on the roof and this opens up valuable ground area to get other activities like gardening and extra parking space. Sloping roofs are not ideal for such a purpose. Another plus point of is that they provide easy access to homeowners. You can walk on your roof with out fear of falling-off. They can also be fixed if there are any minor issues by the homeowner themselves.
On the other hand this particular construction is prone to leaks and water seepage. It is flat therefore it collects water. Even if constructed with slight incline water will pond within depressions and if there is any damage to the roof the water will seep via and cause a lot of damage to not just the roof itself but also the structure of the house.


What is Curb appeal? Curb appeal is what makes your home stand out from the rest. It can totally transform the beauty of your home. As landscape professionals, we can help you maximize your home’s potential. Although it may sound complicated to achieve the perfect design, it really isn’t and you will see how exactly how simple it can actually be. Here at Milton Stone we love to take part in creating the most beautiful landscaping projects in and around Milton, so In this blog we will share the five best ways to maximize the curb appeal of your home. Also, read until the end for a BONUS TIP!
A clean front yard and landscaping in good condition are by far two of the most important elements in making your property more attractive. In addition to enhancing its appearance, it reflects the way your property is maintained.
Home Entrance and Walkways: No matter what your design tastes are, Milton Stone can transform it into a reality! Since we have a huge selection of designs, styles and materials, we can create the entrance and driveway of your dreams. While pure and modern lines remain the predominant trend, we expect a strong craze for new materials this year.
Turf: A well maintained turf is always attractive, in addition to giving a neat appearance to your property, the fragrance of a rich and abundant lawn is an economical way to refresh the appearance of your property.
Garden areas: Whether you prefer shrubs and hedges or you want the total works like cut trees, flowers or special plants, Milton Stone can take care of it for you. This season, we anticipate that plants and trees will have the spotlight. Let’s save the planet together by planting one tree at the time!
Basic Improvements: In addition to landscaping, you can also do these very simple things to give your home a little extra curb appeal, like painting the front door, improve outdoor lighting, replace the old mailbox or clean the floor with a pressure washing. Do this and it will enhance your property.
We promised you 5 tips but here at Milton Stone we love to over deliver, so here’s a little BONUS TIP:
Have you ever thought of improving the design of your front yard? Adding architectural partitions, stone planters, or even a seating area can add sparkle and make your home stand out from the rest.
Would you like to modernize the exterior of your home? Now is the perfect time to start planning your landscaping project. If you’re looking to refresh your property’s curb appeal, let our experts here at Milton Stone give you some advice. We can work within your budget and help improve your homes curb appeal in a matter of weeks.
Contact us TODAY and we will guide you through the different steps.