Many people in Sydney focus on owning a home of their dream. However, owning a home is not enough since you need to own a place that will make you feel complete and enjoy spending your time. People have different ideas of how to improve the appearance of their backyards, but one way of improving the look of the outdoor environment of your home is constructing a pergola. Some may assume that this is just an incomplete structure, but it enables you to transform the appearance of your outdoor environment. The following are the reasons why there is a rise in patios and pergolas built in Sydney:
1.It creates privacy.
Pergola is a suitable idea you should consider when conducting your outdoor activities. Even if the pergola is a building with no walls, you can enhance total privacy by dressing up the structure with the curtains, screens or the vines. You will be able to create yourself a shade and have privacy.
2. It creates space for plants.
Trees and flowers are some of the plants that enhance the appearance of your backyard. However, some homes might not have enough space to establish a flowers garden. Therefore if you have a pergola in your backyard, you can plant flowers in containers or the vessels and hang them and create an amazing garden in the air. Some plants grow, and they climb upward to form a unique ceiling.
3. Pergola is constructed from varied materials.
One of the key things that people have in mind when establishing any structure in their home is the building materials. However, when establishing the pergola, do not stress yourself about the building materials. You can build the pergola with wool, metal and stones. These materials are affordable, and you can select the material that will suit your budget, design, and taste.
4. They are simple to build.
Installing of buildings can be hectic since they need time and materials. Pergola is one of the perfect ideas for you since it will take you less time and materials to construct. They are not complicated to install. Hence, you can decide to build it or get a professional company that can assist you to design your pergola. It’s always easy to install a pergola as far as proper tools are used.
5. They give a cool environment and protection.
Many people in Sydney wonder where to get a cool environment during the summer seasons. A pergola will provide you shade where you can enjoy yourself in the summer season. In case a person has skin problems, it’s good to relax on the pergola to protect yourself from the sun’s rays.
6. They can create an entertainment area.
Every person in Sydney deserves to take a break from the day to day activities and share fun moments with their loved ones and friends. Having a pergola in your home will change your backyard into a partying zone. It feels good to share outdoor parties like birthdays, baby showers or even family meetings. People will be able to breathe fresh air as they take their meals and a cup of coffee or a bottle of wine as they socialise.
7. They enhance the appearance of your backyard.
Every time a person feels good spending time in a beautiful environment. A pergola will add beauty and make your home backyard look unique. You can boost this beauty by hanging curtains, pots, flowers or lights.


The Bradenton Times Events
Master Gardener Plant ID Tour: Robinson Preserve
Date: May 20, 2012Time: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
1704 99th Street Northwest
Bradenton, FL 34209
Stroll through Robinson Preserve’s salt marshes to learn more about Florida’s native plants and inhabitants of a coastal habitat. Suitable for all ages. Tour begins at parking area near main entrance. Call the Extension Master Gardeners to register.


London is a city full of history. It's architectural design give it the feel of an old English town. It's many vast wooded areas and parks, prove that it isn't called 'The Forest City' for nothing. Taking a stroll along the Thames River is a nice scenic tour, as London has many pathways and bike paths. It's many friendly neighbourhoods also allow people to live in smaller feeling areas, with a great community sense, while still reaping the benefits of living in a larger city.
Some of the neighbourhoods recognized in London are:
Byron, Carling, Central London, Crumlin,, East London, Fanshawe, Fox Hollow, Glanworth, Glen Cairn,, Hamilton Road, Highland, Huron Heights, Hyde Park, Jackson, Lambeth, Longwoods, Masonville, Medway, North London, Oakridge, River Bend, Sharon Creek, Southcrest, South London, Stoneybrook, Stoney Creek, Sunningdale, Talbot, Tempo, Uplands, West London, Westminster, Westmount, White Oaks, Woodhull, and the Wortley Village.


Church Street Square
Church Street Square, the public realm enhancement scheme designed and delivered by Colmore BID and Birmingham City Council, was completed in summer 2012.
This major public realm enhancement scheme transformed a previously wide carriageway into a new open space with reduced road width, benches, trees, greenery and enhanced lighting. The space also has a piece of public art called ‘Umbra’ by Wolfgang Buttress.
Buttress was appointed following a competition that saw artists submit artwork for the new enhanced space in Birmingham’s commercial quarter. The installation of public art in this location further enhances the area as a significant space of interest for people to use and enjoy in the area.
Church Street Square is a project that is part of Birmingham’s Big City Plan Initiatives programme. The Big City Plan is the most ambitious, far-reaching development project in the UK. The aim is to create a world-class city centre, by planning for the next 20 years of transformation.
The Church Street project emerged from a joint vision to invest in the District, improve pedestrian links with the Jewellery Quarter and create greener spaces for people to enjoy.
The space is significantly more pedestrian friendly, as well as being a pleasant place for people to spend time in. It also provides a space for small events. Colmore BID has hosted live music performances in the space during the summer as part of the Birmingham International Jazz & Blues Festival. The space was also used for the Magnum Sport photographic exhibition in July and August 2012.


A VERITABLE TREASURE TROVE OF DIFFERENT LANDSCAPES
We focus on some of the most stunning, scenic British parklands, including a number of medieval and Tudor deer parks - these often contain the most wonderful old oaks. Our peregrinations have also seen us recently immerse ourselves in a myriad of other fascinating sites, including: farms, coastal meadows, riverine habitats, parkland, gardens, parish council land, university grounds, golf courses, schools, City of London land, charity landholdings, woodlands, footpath edges, bridleways, urban and suburban street scenes, hills, valleys and vales.
We aim to collect acorns from special trees and locations in every county in England
23 COUNTIES VISITED TO DATE
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Cumbria, Derbyshire, Devon, East Sussex, Essex, Herefordshire, Hertfordshire, Kent, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Northamptonshire, North Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Somerset, Suffolk, Surrey, Warwickshire, West Sussex, Wiltshire.
We will be uploading an interactive map in due course.


I couldn’t be more excited to show you around my early spring garden today. Every year it transforms as I gain more knowledge and more confidence in the growing process. After taking the amazing Floret Farm Online Workshop in January, I feel both ready and a little overwhelmed (it’s fine, it’s normal!) to convert as much of the garden as I can into a working cut flower garden so I can offer seasonal blooms for the everyday and special occasions.
I have measured and calculated every inch of spare space the garden can offer and dream of perfect plant positioning and drip irrigation! If this is the year you are setting up a cutting garden too then early spring is a great time to start. I have noticed in the past week self seeding poppies are just appearing which is an indication to start sowing in ernest. It is also a great time whilst the ground is damp from winter to secure a patch of earth for a cut flower garden. I am taking a big chunk of the back section of the garden for two 14 x 5ft flower beds as well as starting a bed for perennials – hello peonies!
Dan (my husband) dug us a new gravel path which has already transformed the garden and stopped the mud from travelling into the dining room. Whilst I have been edging beds with branches cut from the lilac tree. I simply used 12 inch stakes hammered into the earth and merrily screwed small branches to create an edge, laying cardboard to stop weeds and a thick layer of manure and compost to finish.
My autumn sown seedlings have made it out of the greenhouse and are hanging out ready to be planted up once I have finished the beds. If you have never sown seeds in autumn, it really is the best and I can’t recommend it enough. I planted a mix of Ammi, Cornflowers, Nigella, Sweet Peas, Snap Dragons, Larkspur, Orlaya, Sweet Rocket, Ranunculus and Anemones, some from homegrown seed and others bought online. My favourite places for seed are Swan Cottage Flowers, they sell out fast so make sure you sign up to their mailing list, Chiltern Seeds and Sarah Raven. When it comes to buying seed it is really easy to get carried away, I would stick to a few varieties rather than buying everything that looks good. You get a lot of seeds per packet, if sown right then one packet will take you far.
If you are nervous about starting to sow seeds, you are not alone I got a bit stuck after my course too. My advice would be to get everything prepped – seed trays, compost, vermiculite, watering can etc. and then sow little and often. The season is still young and there is plenty of time to get it right and to get it wrong. Gardening is about finding your rhythm and it can take a few years to get there but you will only get there by taking those first steps. I got started by sowing Stocks, Cornflowers, Sweet Peas and Bunny Tail grass there is still plenty more to come, the first step is always the scariest but once you start you won’t look back.
You can find more on me on Instagram, if you have any garden questions then leave a comment below.


Floods are a nightmare, causing valuable property loss and endangering lives. But, you can mitigate these adverse effects, including water damage issues, while safeguarding the environment. This doesn’t just reflect moral responsibility but also practical value. After all, healthy ecosystems can act as potent natural flood defenses. The challenge is how to blend environmental protection with flood damage management effectively. Have a look at some practical strategies that will help.
Floodplain zoning is one of the most effective ways of protecting nature while managing flood damage. By keeping development away from areas that flood frequently, you preserve the ecological vitality of these regions and avoid exposing homes and businesses to the destructive force of floods.
Building of Flood Barriers
Building flood barriers can both prevent flooding and protect natural habitats. By directing flood waters away from populated areas, you can keep people safe while maintaining natural waterways in their original state.
Erosion Control Measures
Erosion control measures are vital to safeguarding the environment during a flood. Planting vegetation and installing geotextiles on hillsides and banks can stop soil erosion, protecting both property and wildlife habitats. Fences from Illinois Fence Company can be used as part of a comprehensive soil erosion control plan in specific situations and complement other measures.
Green spaces in urban contexts can act as natural sponges, soaking up excess water during periods of heavy rainfall. Preserving these spaces is vital to manage floods since they both absorb water and serve as sanctuaries for local wildlife.
Increasing Wetland Areas
In addition to reducing flood damage, increasing wetland areas creates habitats for a broad range of species. Wetlands absorb large amounts of water, acting as nature’s own flood defenses.
Quality Drainage Systems
A quality drainage system is a powerful tool in flood damage management. Good drainage systems should handle excess water effectively without harming surrounding ecosystems.
Promoting Sustainable Agriculture
Sustainable agriculture can mitigate flood risks by preventing soil erosion and improving water absorption. Thus, promoting these practices can help protect wildlife and reduce flood damage.
Preserving Natural Waterways
When managing floods, it is crucial to preserve natural waterways. Disrupting these systems can increase the risk of floods while damaging aquatic habitats.
Use of Permeable Materials
Encouraging the use of permeable materials in construction can lessen flood impacts. These materials allow rainwater to soak into the ground, reducing runoff and helping protect against flooding while preserving natural water cycles.
Dam Maintenance and Management
Proper dam maintenance and management can protect people and property from floods while ensuring minimum disruption of surrounding ecosystems.
Informing your community about flood risks and how to safeguard the environment can create stronger, more resilient communities. This is an integral part of any effective flood management strategy.
Monitoring weather patterns, water levels, soil erosion, and nearby construction can be vital in preventing flood damage and protecting nature’s splendor. It enables you to act proactively instead of reactively, reducing potential damage.
Flood Insurance Policies
Instituting environmentally-friendly flood insurance policies promotes responsible behaviors among property owners, steering them away from high-risk areas and encouraging sustainable building practices.
Natural Flood Management
Natural flood management utilizes nature’s own processes to reduce the impact of floods. Strategies can include planting trees to absorb excess water, restoring wetlands, and using agricultural land to store water.
Embracing Adaptation and Resilience
Rather than solely focusing on combating floods, it’s equally important to build systems that adapt and bounce back after a flood. This involves thinking about how you can make homes, infrastructures, and ecosystems more resilient in the long term.
Offsetting flood damage while protecting our nature embodies a balance. Not only does this approach defend lives and property but it has clear ecological benefits too. Increased resilience against floods and the preservation of our precious natural habitats: both can coexist, if done right.
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Parc de Saint-Could
Parc de Saint-Cloud is considered by some to one of the most beautiful gardens in Europe. It has won a number of prestigious awards Including being listed as a "Notable Garden" and a "Historic Monument".
The park measures is 460 hectares and is a great space for getting out and about from Paris. Perfect for walks, enjoying a sunny afternoon, picnics, cycling, jogging etc
What to see
The park has a number of interesting things to see.
Firstly, from the park there is an amazing panoramic view over Paris. It is a sight to behold.
The park used to be the location of a major royal chateau that was destroyed during the French/Prussian war. The chateau was given as a gift to Marie Antoinette by her husband. She had significant impact on the design of the chateau and also the gardens. The chateau was also the preferred residence of Napoleon Bonaparte. The location of the chateau is outlined in the park with trees and a concrete foundation. There is also a small museum in the park dedicated to the former chateau.
There are also a number of structures, waterfalls and ponds that remain from the times of the chateau.
The Andre le Notre gardens in the park clearly show why he was one of the premier French formal garden designers.
In addition to the the le Notre designed French garden there is also an English garden and a rose garden designed by Marie Antoinette.
Things to do
How to get there
The easiest way to get to Parc de Sceacx is by Metro.
There are two options.
Option One: Metro 10 Line.
Option Two: Metro 9 Line.
It is also possible to take the Tram 2 Line and get off at Parc de St-Cloud stop (close to Option One above) or the Musee de Sevres stop (close to Option Two above).
Approximate Distance from Paris: 11km/6.8mi
Time to get there: 20 - 30 minutes from the center of Paris
Transport Method: Metro lines 10 or 9
Approximate Price: The park is free
Worth: From 2 hours to a whole day depending on the weather
and your enjoyment of gardens
Website: No website available.


If you’ve ever landscaped your garden and put bricks or cobblestones in a walkway or patio then you should be acquainted with patio pavers as this is what the bricks and cobblestones are known as being used in this way. There are many patio paver designs for an exquisite outdoor patio which you can find and arrange into unlimited patterns. These can be used to park your grill for a place, or to bridge the area from home to your pool. You can walk through your garden, or take a backdoor path to the front yard.
Patio pavers have many uses and are far better than using simple concrete. Concrete can crack and fracture from freezing rain or settling down on the ground. These are free to move with the ground with brick patio pavers, because they are low and are not mortared in place. They are usually held along with a sand filler. Some days they lie there alone. It depends on the paver, and how it is used. Pavers are also cheaper to install than concrete but you can also spend a small fortune on some forms of patio paver.Have a look at Paver Installation near me to get more info on this.
If you want to do it yourself, the installation is fairly simple. Simply choose the type of paver you want to use, and then draw a design. It would allow you to carry a ton of soil away so be prepared for this form of landscaping. This would involve a Bobcat to dig up the soil and a dump truck to move it away. When you are looking at a landscape yard full of them, picking the pavers can be overwhelming. The prices have extreme fluctuations depending on the content, the most costly being blue-stone.
No matter what kind of style you pick, Brick looks the best. It’s the easiest road to travel for. Once you level the ground and lay your buffer on the sand you can start setting the bricks. When you have them all in order, simply brush them over with more sand to fill in the gaps. Rinse it to get the sand to settle down and continue doing so until the sand stops settling. Then you’ve installed your very own do-it-yourself patio pavers and there for years to come to enjoy.


Our company is your one stop shop for all of your landscape needs. Having multiple contractors to improve, and maintain your landscape is just impractical, and inconvenient for you the customer. That is why we decided to incorporate all your landscapes needs into one service. Having one company fertilizing, mowing, doing weed control, and monitoring the landscapes watering needs, and making the proper adjustments to the irrigation system is the most effective way to achieve the desired results. We follow the philosophy that each landscape is unique and provide each client with a personalized plan to fit the landscapes’ specific needs.
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Chesshir Stone & Rock Supply, Inc. was originally founded in Denison Texas in 1975. With a site of roughly 6 acres of natural stone, over the years we have expanded our product line to include building stones and decorative gravels for all your building needs. Whether you are a commercial or residential builder, we want to make sure that you find what you need at the right price.
We also provide quality fireplaces to many of the most prestigious private residences throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth Area.
Our stone yard hosts a wide variety and colors of all types of natural stone including:
Flagstone – Flagstone is a new and innovative landscaping product that is designed to provide protection against ice and snow while being easy on the environment. Flagstone can also be used as a decorative feature in your backyard and garden.
Building stones – We specialize in small and large building stones. These stones are used to make a variety of landscaping, hearthside areas, retaining walls and more.
Boulders – Create borders and rock gardens in your landscaping projects. Boulders are not just for the front yard and garden, they can also be used as part of larger outdoor projects such as patios, retaining walls, fire pits, and more.
Natural Cut Stones – Available in Flat or Chopped, Natural cut stones are the latest trend in landscaping. This type of stone brings not only beauty and stability to your garden, but also a natural color.
Soils – From Mason and Granite Sand, to Sandy Loam, Bedding Soil and Organic Compost, we have the soil needed for your project.
River Rocks – River Rocks are a great decorative addition to water features in your landscaping. These beautiful rocks absorb moisture and help prevent erosion. River rocks transform your landscape into a stunning focal point with a hint of rustic charm.
Decorative Gravels – For landscapers, there is nothing more important to have than the right gravel. Gravels are used by landscapers to make pathways, driveways, patios and walkways. We carry the most popular types of decorative gravel for landscapers at affordable prices.
At Chesshir Stone & Rock Supply, we pride ourselves in our customer service. We strive to meet and exceed the needs of our customers. Satisfaction is our #1 priority. We are skilled craftsmen dedicated to perfecting our art by taking pride in every piece that leaves our yard. We take great care to ensure every item is delivered to you as we would expect it to be delivered if it were being created for us!
Chesshir Stone & Rock Supply is one of the largest Stone Suppliers in the Dallas-Ft.Worth area. We can also provide our customers in special ordering materials not listed. Contact or call us at (214) 350-6781 today!


FUCHA RIVER STRATEGIC MASTERPLAN
Today, the relationships between ecosystems and human populations are in crisis and have been disrupted to the point that mankind seems to have no relation at all with the natural environment.
The growth of our cities is the best example of the disconnection between millions of citizens and the natural environment that they unconsciously occupy. The Fucha River is today an urban canal that has suffered the consequences of this fracture between cities and the natural world.
It is essential that we rebuild these relationships through an alternative urban development strategy that allows people to “LIVE THE RIVER”.
The main focus of our proposal is the river and its natural systems. The restoration of these will consolidate and integrate urban life with the elemental ecosystem of the savannah of Bogotá.
Densifying housing, organizing trading facilities and promoting a cleaner industry are the guidelines to follow.
In priority areas such as the upper parts of the river, we propose housing improvement, employing a strategy that ensures environmental sustainability and improves living standards.
In the central part of the corridor, considering the sub-utilization of land and its networks, the project proposes to promote urban revitalization through a strategy of densification of low rise developments and mixed uses.
Recent urban developments, with low land occupation and absence of commercial activities, have resulted in closed residential complexes that turn their backs to the water and life. The architectural intervention restores the activity on the sides of the river and proposes a landscape intervention to restore the bond between life and the natural environment.
In the areas intended for new developments, the project proposes a more vibrant public space. By creating local neighbourhood hubs with a concentration of ground floor commercial units, the river surroundings will become a safer and more engaging environment. The height of the buildings decreases as they come closer to the river, creating an appropriate built environment that co-exists in harmony with the natural systems.
Through a network of green links, we connect the public buildings, parks, squares, and metropolitan scale nodes.
These links prioritize pedestrians through proximity urbanism and expand the area of influence of the river´s natural systems. The combined result of the proposed strategies will be to establish a genuine urban ecosystem.
Type: First prize, open competition
Client: Secretaría de Planeación
Location: Bogota, Colombia
Size: 44 square K
Team: MOBO: Anna Kulik, Giorgio Badalacchi
Natalia Canal, Antonio Bermúdez, Ana Winograd, Laura Gutierrez, Felipe Rodriguez
CONCRETA: Juan Carlos Bohórquez, Nidia Acero, Julián Gomez, Leonardo Torres, Sebastían Jiménez
ECOPOLIS: Alex Jiménez


I was pleased to read that Brookville Gardens Park will soon become a reality. ("Brookville Garden, hatchery plan moves forward," FFP 2/24). I worked at Brookville Gardens for more than 20 years, and I love that land like no other. I took some exception to the statement in the article that the land had been "touched so heavily by man." I was hoping that was a reference to the valley as a whole, and not Brookville Gardens. The farm and the land there were treated with nothing but care and respect. I used to go to those fields, past the creek and along toward the railroad tracks, for some solitude and to feel the rich soil and hear the birds. I look forward to doing that again some day when the park is finished. I am thankful this special piece of property will soon be preserved as outdoor space for the community.


The Reasons why the Professional Landscape Designers Will be a Good Choice for Your Landscaping
You could possibly be thinking of converting the garden in your backyard into a place for hosting and entertaining your guests. Thus it becomes quite important that in your home improvement plans you have in mind the need to have a plan for the improvement of the landscape designs as well to create a real appealing look in the home. Think of having beautiful flowers, a pool and a water fountain as some of the tips to improve on the appeal of your landscape. What a smart way to escape from the worries attending you from time to time!These lawns can indeed be a sure way to relieve yourself of the worries and cares that are often associated with daily life experiences. Let in the professional landscape company come in and bring your dreams to reality.
There are a multiple of types of landscapes you will be able to choose from for the designing of the landscape you wish to achieve. Your professional landscape design company will help you with a full range of consultation services for the landscape that you wish for your onsite landscape project. The ideas you have for the landscape creation when brought to align with the expert opinion and input of the designers will assuredly get creating you a sure unbeatable quality of a landscape for your property. You will have the input of the professional designers being of great value as they will help modify the design according to their assessment and this will essentially enable them to come up with a design that will satisfy your keenest of cravings with the landscape you wish to create. Sure enough, you will in the long run have a great finish with the works as the professional landscapers will be but interested in leaving a mark for perfection for the sake of promoting their business. Since these professionals are so flexible and will greatly approve readily of your opinions towards the creation of the dream landscape that you want, you will just be the more assured of having a created a landscape which truly reflects your expectations with the whole project.
As you design that landscape, you will also need to know how to handle trees, shrubs and flowers for they will as well have a great impact on the home and its landscape anyway. Thus we can see the need for having a bit of skills in the design so as to ensure that the design is indeed in line with the expectations we had of the ultimate end f the project before us. When you have the professionals and experts in landscape design do you the work, there is a surety that you will have the professionals do you the work and result in a garden with flowers and plants which will be blooming at all times of the year all given to the skills that they have.


Posted Thursday 4 January 12 noon
I hope all our local schools take this opportunity to plant more trees in their school grounds.
This grant is open to all schools within the United Kingdom with pupils aged 16 or under.
For ideas to inspire children to plant trees in their schools and celebrate this experience creatively as part of their curriculum, see our Tree Ties CD
We will fund trees of appropriate species, size and numbers, of which up to 4 may be fruit trees (but no more than that) on semi-vigorous, vigorous and very vigorous rootstocks.
If you wish to plant more than 4 fruit trees, please make a separate application for that part of the project to the Orchard Windfalls Fund.
For quick reference, our Trees for Schools Fund 2018 Eligibility Criteria is:


Rio looks a lot like Honolulu on a bigger scale: turquoise ocean surging against long stretches of white sand beaches flanked by strings of high rise hotels and condos. Steep mountains shrouded in mist abut the city. There’s a lot of traffic, tourists from all over, and vendors hawking sarongs and fresh coconut water. Theft is a serious problem, albeit Rio’s muggers make those in Honolulu look like kindergartners. But it’s the trees that seem most familiar. Many species of Brazilian trees were introduced to Hawaii over the past 100+ years. They have taken root, so much so that we now perceive them as our own.
Ornamental and flowering species are the most obvious. Jacarandas line Kula Highway on Maui and Waimea on the Big Island. Their fragrant, purple blossoms announce spring’s arrival each year. Other ornamental trees, including the banyan and shower tree, adorn many beaches and lawns providing much needed shade and gathering spots. The quintessential Hawaiian flowering shrub, the bird of paradise, is native to Brazil.
Many food and fruit trees from Brazil feed locals in Hawaii. The apple banana is probably the most popular and ubiquitous. Other Brazilian fruit trees are common and well-loved, including mango, avocado, acerola cherry, jackfruit and jaboticaba. There are many others, included the dreaded invasive Christmas berry originially planted to stop erosion on sugar cane land. Loved or hated, many of Hawaii’s common trees and shrubs seen today originated in Brazil. Like almost everything and everyone residing in the islands, they made the long journey across the Pacific and now make Hawaii home.
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Here are the first pictures of Abby’s rose garden which I wrote about here. My friend P & I finished planting the roses yesterday. P did most of the hard work of digging up the old plants, I did lots of pointing & deciding which colours would look right where. Perfect division of labour, I thought!
There’s not much to see at the moment except lots of twiggy plants but I’ll keep you all updated on the garden’s progress. The details of the roses I chose are in my previous post on the garden at the link above. I left the spring bulbs in place & I think they’ll look lovely in a couple of months. They’re white & cream jonquils & daffodils so they’ll contrast beautifully with the green foliage & then, in summer, the red & pink roses will bloom.
My friend J at work bought me a lovely gift when Abby died. It’s a Best Friend rose, sold by the RSPCA especially for people who have lost a pet so I’ve planted it in a very special place in the front corner of the garden.
I picked up Abby’s ashes from the vet yesterday as well & I’ll be scattering them among her roses in the spring when the plants are looking a little more like roses & a little less like twigs.


Over the course of our years at Postconsumers, we’ve talked a great deal about the relationship between mass consumerism and climate change (or global warming if you prefer the term). With this year’s massive droughts in the west and record temperatures in many parts of the country, we thought we’d take a look at an interesting way to possibly deal with the realities of a warming climate if civilization as we know it survives. While there’s nowhere in the world that won’t ultimately have to adjust to overall warmer (and possibly drier) temperatures in the next fifty years or so, areas where it’s already hot and dry will see the biggest impact. Yes, Phoenix, Las Vegas and other U.S. desert cities, we are looking at you! Recently, we read an article on a great way for these cities to begin to adjust to hotter and hotter temperatures while at the same time not contributing further to the fossil fuel and carbon footprint of America by just turning up the air conditioning.
Ancient Cities Used Natural Shade. Better for the Planet than AirCon!
Shade is obviously essential if you’re living in a hot climate city, but many of the aspects of urbanization that are “essential” in cities lead to major areas where shade creation is nearly impossible. For example, almost every contemporary urban desert city was built with the idea of being car-intensive. This means that streets and parking lanes dominate over larger pedestrian sidewalks or storefront areas. Because the pedestrian and storefront areas are smaller, less space exists to build natural shade generators, such as awnings or porches, and arcades don’t have space to develop. However, both a reduction in the car intensity of cities (which we’ll talk about below) as well as the need to create natural shade sources are ways in which ancient desert cities were actually better equipped to handle the heat of the environment. As contemporary desert cities look to become more livable while also dealing with the energy realities of artificially generated coolness, creating larger pedestrian areas and natural shade generators is a way the past can improve the present.
And, before you ask, trees are not the answer! Increasingly, pumping unnatural amounts of fresh water into desert environments will become untenable. Non-organic shade generators are the solution that the past clearly provides us.
Speaking of All of Those Cars…
Obviously, ancient desert cities were intentionally built to accommodate more compact and localized living since cars were, simply, not invented yet. While Americans (and many other nationalities) aren’t about to give up their cars and their sprawl any time soon, designing cities that get people out of their cars – both in the ways that ancient cities did and in more modernized ways – can make contemporary desert cities more viable (and sustainable) into the future. Creating more centralized pedestrian squares and centers is obviously one scenario, but sustainable (and space efficient) public transportation is another. Cut down on the cabs and buses and replace them with undergrounds (it’s cooler under there anyway) and light rails that don’t expand the size of roads at the cost of storefront areas. Not only do these changes mean more areas where shade generators can be created, but currently the exhaust, metal conductivity and kinetic energy of millions of individual cars running actually creates more heat in an already hot city. Reducing individual and bulky vehicles and returning both to pedestrian-oriented layouts as well as an emphasis on modern public transportation is a shift that contemporary desert cities will simply have to embrace and adopt in the coming century.
Courtyards. Simple and Effective.
Think of just about any picture, video or even re-creation you’ve seen of ancient desert cities (many of which still stand today) and you’ll notice one thing. They all have buildings that have courtyards in the middle. In a hot, desert climate, courtyards create multiple benefits. Firstly, they are a naturally shaded area for most of the day as the shade from one of the four surrounding walls creates sun-blocked areas. Secondly, they create natural ventilation and breeze flows for the rooms, apartments and quarters within the building. Of course, there are benefits to the courtyard structure beyond its climate benefits. Courtyards provide natural areas of socialization, and you know how passionate we are here about the idea of social time instead of screen time!
Appropriate and Realistic Landscaping
One thing you certainly will not see in most ancient desert cities are landscaping scenarios done with non-native vegetation or, even more inappropriately, lush green grass lawns that were maintained with a constant external water source. In the “have it all” attitude of the current era, most desert residents haven’t been willing to sacrifice golf course quality lawns for the advantages of living in a desert. Ancient ‘lawns’ and landscaped areas used native vegetation, rocks and sand. As the climate continues to heat and water becomes more of a premium, this native landscaping will not only have environmental advantages, it will have aesthetic ones. After all, a beautiful sandscape trumps dry, brown, dead grass any day. We, of course, encourage people to begin making this change now!
We were fascinated by the paper we read on incorporating ancient design into modern desert cities, and if you’d like to read the entire paper it can be found here on the Arizona State University website.
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STONEWOOD PARTNERSHIPS SUBMITS FINAL APPLICATION FOR 88-HOME VILLAGE NEIGHBOURHOOD
Work on an 88-home Cotswold village neighbourhood could begin next year after a final application was submitted.
The new homes at Severell’s Field in Siddington, near Cirencester, half of which will be affordable, will be built to the most environmentally sound principles possible, said retired architect Nicholas Arbuthnott, whose vision inspired the scheme.
The 68-year-old secured an option on 35-acre site next to Barton Farm and was given outline permission on appeal in June 2017.
The housing development will occupy just 11 acres of the site and the rest will be devoted to woodland, landscaping and a new pond that will act as a wildlife haven.
Mr Arbuthnott has entered into a joint venture partnership with quality housebuilder Stonewood Partnerships, based at Tormarton, to build the neighbourhood, which will be designed by another arm of the Stonewood Group, Stonewood Design.
He said the stone and render homes will be designed to conserve as much energy as possible. “The aim is to make the houses as close to passive as we can in terms of energy use. We will use mechanical ventilation heat recovery to recycle hot air, which means energy bills are much lower.
“We want to try and be fossil fuel free by using air source heat pumps, solar panels on the roofs and we’ll also build a solar farm with the aim of feeding the electricity into the houses.
“We have designed the site to have as many parking spaces with charging points. We are trying to future proof the development as far as we can.”
The homes will have walls up to 60cms thick to ensure the construction of the houses contribute most to their energy efficiency. But, said Stonewood Design architect Matt Vaudin, the ethos of the development is not just sustainable buildings.
“You need to get the social side of things right too. If you plonk a load of houses and face them all south so you have got all the best roofs for solar panels, you’ll have cool eco houses but you won’t have created a community,” he said. He has led a team of Local specialist consultants including Cirencester based Landscape Architects Portus Whitton.
Around a third of the neighbourhood will be public open space, with four courtyards planted with fruit trees to provide space for families to relax outdoors. Front gardens will face each other to encourage neighbours to spend time together.
Mr Arbuthnott said: “We are also interested in trying to make the development socially sustainable, we feel it is important after these Covid times to bring people together and to know each other. That is why we want to include these public open spaces that are created in the courtyards. The main one in the centre, where most of the affordable housing is, will be somewhere children can play away from the road.”
Plane trees that line the principle footpath crossing the development will be just some of the significant planting to extend woodland bordering the development, shield parking spaces and add character.
A footpath and cycleway will link the development to the village via neighbouring Siddington Primary School and the 2,350 homes being built on the neighbouring Bathurst Estate.
Mr Arbuthnott said working with Stonewood has made the project easier. He added: “I chose Stonewood because they really loved the site. They were looking at a contemporary approach, which is good because I wanted an environmentally based approach with a landscape-led design. They have exceeded my expectations, and it has been a pleasure working with them.”
Stonewood Chief Operating Officer Ben Lang said: “We are really excited about this scheme and at having the chance to create a neighbourhood that complements such a wonderful setting. It’s another milestone for Stonewood and the fact Nicholas has chosen to work with us is testament to our ability to do creative land deals in order to deliver exceptional housing schemes.”
The reserved matters application for landscaping, appearance, and scale to Cotswold District Council will be considered in the next few months and, if approved, work is set to begin early in 2021.


Constructing an outdoor living space used to mean just buying an outdoor living room set (and a run-of-the-mill plastic playground set, if you have younger children in your family) from a home improvement store and installing it in your backyard, before calling it a day.
Today, however, having an outdoor living space—especially one that exudes a coastal outdoor living feel—isn’t just about having a couple of lawn chairs, a table, and a barbecue grill in your backyard. Instead, it’s about creating an outdoor space that reflects your lifestyle, allows you to connect with nature, extends your living options beyond your interiors, and enhances your whole living experience.
Whether you’re planning to give your existing outdoor space a facelift or just planning to have one constructed for the first time, join us as we lay out everything that makes a great outdoor living space. We’ll also explore some outdoor design trends you can take inspiration from.
The Outdoor Living Space
By definition, outdoor living spaces are areas that help bring your home lifestyle outdoors. This includes sundecks, lounge areas, and patios, as well as outdoor dining spaces and kitchens, all of which offer opportunities for relaxation and entertainment, broadening your overall home experience. It can also enhance the price of your home should you ever decide to put it back on the market.
In addition, installing an outdoor living space can help provide children with a safe and secluded play area and a private, nature-filled sanctuary for the rest of the family. This has been shown to help lower stress levels, support the immune system, boost one’s memory and cognitive health, fix sleeping patterns, and improve overall health.
Outdoor Design Trends
As mentioned earlier, outdoor living spaces have gone beyond just adding a simple patio or basic outdoor living room set to a backyard. Here are some of the design trends for outdoor living spaces that you can consider for your Pacific Palisades luxury home:
Install an outdoor kitchen. One trend that’s fast catching on in outdoor living spaces is the introduction of outdoor kitchens and dining spaces. This trend is especially popular among homeowners who love hosting large dinner parties with friends and family, as it effectively doubles the entire food preparation and dining area, as well as providing a great space for entertaining guests.
You can install a wood-fired pizza oven and a full bar complete with working beer taps, both of which are perfect for parties. Add some external speakers and you have all you need for an outdoor party.
Create an intermediary space. Another important trend in outdoor living is the creation of spaces that blur the line between being indoors and out, such as sunrooms, covered porches, and enclosed patios. These spaces are perfect for those who live in sunny places like California, as they allow homeowners to enjoy the outdoors without being subjected to the heat of harsh direct sunlight.
Install an outdoor cinema. There’s something magical about watching a movie outdoors—especially in a place like Pacific Palisades, which enjoys balmy evenings almost all year round. You may already have a very sweet home audio visual set up inside but changing it up now and again is something that will delight the family and friends. You could even gather a few friends over for a BBQ in your new outdoor dining area and watch the game outdoors.
All you’ll need is a retractable screen that you can put away when not in use, a projector that’s rated for outdoor use, and a soundbar to ensure crisp, and loud enough sound when you’re playing your movie. For a more comfortable viewing experience, make sure to get plush outdoor seats, preferably those that come with weather-proof cushions and linings for easy clean-up and maintenance.
Plant a garden. If you have space, you can try your hand at cultivating a garden, one of the biggest outdoor home design trends of recent years.
Unlike the gardens of yesterday, however, modern gardens are less rigid in terms of their structure, with many homeowners opting to have edible gardens and native displays in place of traditional setups. Some even take things one step further by building elegant greenhouses.
Add a workout space. Dedicated workout spaces are another outdoor home design trend that’s becoming more and more popular among homeowners, including those in places like Pacific Palisades.
First popularized during the height of the pandemic, which saw gyms closing indefinitely, dedicated outdoor workout spaces are a good way to keep yourself healthy while adding value to your property at the same time.
Add a firepit. Firepits are another trend that has gained traction among many homeowners within the last few years—even in warm places such as Pacific Palisades. Much like outdoor kitchens and backyard cinemas, firepits offer opportunities for bonding and relaxation, especially in the colder months.
At present, firepits come in many forms including wood-fired ones, electric models, and modular, propane-fuelled ones that transform into coffee tables when not in use.
Generally, traditional wood fire pits are preferred by those who enjoy traditional campfires, whereas propane-fuelled ones tend to be enjoyed by those who have a more streamlined and modern aesthetic. The choice is largely about aesthetics and completely up to you.
Install water features. Some of the most popular water features in recent times include reflective pools, water gardens, ponds, pet fountains, and grottos. In addition to these, many homeowners are also looking to add function as well as aesthetic quality with water features such as jacuzzis, hot tubs, and swimming pools.
What can really enhance coastal outdoor living is an infinity pool, which when done right, can create the image of stretching out your pool out far into the horizon of the ocean.
Designing Outdoor Areas
Use bold and bright colors. It makes sense to choose a palette of whites, grays, beiges, and blacks for a home’s interior, as these colors serve as great canvasses for more expressive decor and furniture. For outdoor living spaces, however, these colors tend to get dirty easily, while black pieces tend to become very hot in direct sunlight.
One way to bring outdoor spaces to life is by using furniture in bold and bright jewel tones like blue, red, yellow, orange, and pink. Not only do these colors complement the greens and browns of the outdoors, but these colors also add a splash of whimsy, playfulness, and excitement to the space.
Not a fan of solid colors? You can introduce splashes of excitement—as well as a sense of luxury and culture—to your outdoor living space by using accessories like brightly patterned hammocks and quilted blankets, as well as hand-painted tiles and furniture that help evoke coastal outdoor living.
Layer your lights. Lights are an integral part of any space. Design trends have moved on from using just one type of light source, such as overhead flood lights. While this type of light does illuminate a place quite well, it tends to look harsh and is very unflattering for the area—not ideal for a space that’s supposed to be used for intimate gatherings with friends and family.
One way to remedy this is to invest in a combination of multiple lighting options such as floor lamps, string lights, lanterns, and table lamps, all of which can help you achieve an inviting and cozy feel for your outdoor space. For a coastal outdoor living feel, try adding windowpane oyster lamps to your space, as these give off a wonderful warm glow.
Use a variety of textures. As with lighting, layering textures is an easy way to add character—as well as lend a sense of completeness—to your outdoor living space.
For instance, you can put two outdoor rugs of differing materials and sizes on top of each other—for example, a smaller sisal rug on top of a Persian-style outdoor carpet—to ground the space. Next, use blankets to give your outdoor couches a more luxurious feel. Pair these blankets with plush throw pillows of a contrasting texture and material (i.e. cable knits and velvet, corduroy and linen, et cetera) to give the entire setup more personality and dimension.
The same principle applies to your tablescapes and decor, with jars of seashells and river stones which pair extremely well with dish gardens or flower arrangements.
Enhance your privacy with a living fence. If you live in a Pacific Palisades luxury home you’re already living in a very exclusive neighborhood, but you can always add extra layers of privacy—especially if you have young children in your family. One way to improve privacy is to have a living or plant fence in your space. Not only will it shield your space from prying eyes, but its organic nature also serves as a soothing sight, not to mention contributing to a healthier environment by capturing carbon dioxide and fostering biodiversity.
Get energy-efficient appliances and light fixtures. When looking for appliances and light fixtures for your outdoor living space, make sure to opt for energy-efficient ones.
One of the smartest and easiest upgrades you can make, investing in energy-efficient appliances and light fixtures in your outdoor living spaces allows you to enhance your living conditions while saving both energy and money at the same time—a win-win situation, for you and the planet.
Stick to natural materials. When curating furniture for your outdoor living space, try to focus on items made from natural materials such as wood, hemp, bamboo, and rattan. Not only do these materials look great and emphasize coastal outdoor living, but they are also sustainable and easy to maintain, which means less hassle and cleaning for you.
In terms of decor and hardscape, try to use a material like stone, as this complements wood beautifully, and holds up to the elements brilliantly.
Choose curved furniture. When furnishing your outdoor living space, try to make use of furniture with curved shapes and silhouettes. Unlike the straight-edged furniture favored in the past which can look blocky and unnatural, curved furniture has a more organic look to it, which blends easily with natural elements like plants and hardscapes.
Use native flora. As mentioned earlier, gardens are the next big thing when it comes to outdoor spaces. If this is a project you want to undertake, make sure to use local or native plants.
Native plants are acclimated to the local California climate, which means they require less water and maintenance compared to more exotic species. Not only that, but these plants have also evolved to coexist with native wildlife, attracting beneficial insects and birds that contribute to a healthy ecosystem.
Consider using yarrow, manzanita, and clarkia, which are considered some of the best-looking native Californian plants.
Optimize your outdoor space’s layout. When designing your outdoor living space, think about how people would move in and out of specific areas, as well as how they can make use of them.
For instance, if you are planning on having an outdoor kitchen, make sure to place the grill and stovetops within reach of the prep area, to ensure a seamless cooking process. Seats and chairs, on the other hand, must be arranged in a way that encourages conversations.
By optimizing floor plans and layouts, you get to ensure that each square foot of your space serves a purpose and that not one inch of it is wasted.
Take your time in curating your space. It can be tempting to get each item for your outdoor living space in one fell swoop. After all, buying everything in one go fast-tracks the entire process of decorating your outdoor living area, allowing homeowners to move on to the next step in the design process.
However, we’d recommend that homeowners take time in curating items for their space, as rushing the entire process can compromise the entire area’s comfort and aesthetics. This will allow you to be more intentional with the items you buy for your space, resulting in an outdoor area that evolves organically and shows the homeowner’s personality.
Work with professionals. Designing and constructing an outdoor living space requires a blend of creativity, technical know-how, and a keen understanding of the local environment. While we absolutely believe that the homeowner’s stamp should be on any creative design for an outdoor space, it doesn’t hurt to bring in professionals like designers and contractors to help with the project. Their expertise can help in creating a durable and well-executed space that maximizes both aesthetics and functionality. See them as experts there to help you implement your vision of what you want your outdoor living space to be.
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Department of Environmental Design, Graduate Faculty of Environment, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
This study investigates the application of landscape ecology in planning and design of urban ecological systems. The ecological approach to landscape planning and the concepts of designing and implementing ecological systems have gained increasing attention in the last two decades. However, the ecological systems of urban environment need more research to consider built and natural patches and corridors together and to provide proper and applicable strategies that meet all of the diverse aspects of planning and designing sustainable urban systems. This approach could help in defining sustainable landscape development, aiming for a balance between both physical and natural systems in urban areas. This research is focused on Tehranâ€™s metropolitan area as a case study to provide a relationship between landscape ecology and urban planning and design to propose a model for analyzing and providing strategies and policies for conserving and resorting urban ecological systems. The spatial structure of green and natural areas are studied and categorized based on the patch-corridor-matrix model. Overlaying the selected layers helped provide strategies for conservation and reclamation, and policies to improve the structure and function of urban landscapes. The strategies to restore the ecological structure and to develop its functionin Tehran metropolitan area are based on structural congruence, aggregate with outliers, local compensation and indispensable patterns.


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The highlight of the renovations was the addition of the Baseball Boardwalk. Made of 19,000 square feet of wooden planks, the boardwalk spans the entire outfield.
The original plan called for the berm to be built around the outfield. But "in reality we just could not afford to build an earth berm entirely around the outfield," said David Wood of HOK Sport, the architectural firm that redesigned the ballpark. "Plus with the reclaim storm water lakes right next to the park the water table would not allow it either."


Foundation and front yard plantings of trees and shrubs to accentuate the architecture of the building, frame views and create an entry experience.
Multi-level decks and patios to accommodate many different uses of space and create an aesthethic and unique overall appearance at the same time being practical and functional.
Use of wooden entry pergola brightens the entrance of this home. The dry river bed and stone bridge take care of an existing water problem, while creating a unique entry experience.
An unusable back yard becomes a terraced oasis overlooking a steep ravine down to an existing stream bed. With the use of terraced walls a comfortable, aesthetic and useable space is created.
A wide opening to a tumbled brick paver walk with natural stone steps creates a pleasant entry experience to the front door. The natural stone of the facade of the home is used in the landscape to connect the home to the property.
Along the front walk to this home, a water feature begins on one side of the walk and flows under a natural stone bridge falling into a pond on the other side.
A curved tumbled brick paver walkway creates a comfortable and practical front walk to an entry patio at the front door to this home tucked back into a wooded setting.
Large areas of blooming perennials add strong masses of color, texture and interest throughout this large front yard. Bloom times, and interest are considered for year round effect.
Small areas incorporated into an overall design create interesting spaces to view and enjoy with the potential of relaxation and get away from the fast pace of day to day activities.
A water feature is created here to pump from the existing pond and create an experiential back yard where once was only grass sloping down from the house to the pond.


Now that you’ve likely said goodbye to your pool until next summer, it’s time to do a little preventative maintenance to make sure it makes it ‘til then. Falling leaves can clog up filters, consume chemicals, mess with your pool’s pH balance and even cause staining to its liner, so it’s never a good idea to let leaves simply stay where they settle. While you can’t stop Mother Nature, you can stop fallen leaves from wreaking havoc on your pool. Here’s how.
Invest in a Leaf Net
Leaf nets are generally lighter and more easily manageable than typical pool covers, but they serve a similar purpose. As soon as the leaves start to fall, cover the pool anytime it is not in use. Once the leaves are collected, simply remove the leaf net and stuff the leaves into a bag for pickup.
Inspect Your Landscaping and Modify as Necessary
It isn’t wise to plant leafy trees within close proximity to your pool area, but if you’ve moved somewhere where this has been done already, you may not have much of a choice. You can, however, prune the trees back a good bit every couple of years to minimize the amount of leaves that fall every autumn, but if you’re starting to landscape from the ground-up, opt for non-flowering plants and trees in your pool area.
Get ‘Em Off the Ground Pronto
As far as the leaves that fall around, but not directly in, your pool area, you’ll want to get rid of them as soon as they hit the ground. Rake them up yourself or toss a neighborhood teenager or pool professional a few bucks to handle the task, but make sure the leaves are bagged and removed as soon as they are raked to avoid piles blowing over and depositing even more leaves in your pool.
Like performing preventative maintenance on your car, investing a little elbow grease into keeping leaves out of your pool pays off – literally – in the long run. Avoid unnecessary investments in chemicals, filters and pool components by keeping your pool leaf-free year-round.


Free Beaches; the Ocean's Playground Essay Sample
Beaches are sea shore playing grounds. They are thus useful playing grounds that are found along the shores of large water mass. Beaches are the large shoreline landforms along an ocean or any other large water mass such as the sea or lake. It is an earth surface that comprises of composed rock which is inclusive of sand and gravel, pebbles as well as paved stones. These particles come together to form the dry earth surface along the water bodies. These water bodies do then transport the remains of Dead Sea and ocean animal shells to the beach; they come together with the other particles and form a hard beach surface. The formed earth surface is the hard enough for people to play on. Many games are played along the beaches with Beach football being the most practiced.
Beaches do on occasional basis change. Many reasons can explain this but of the major ones are the weed and water activities along the beach. The Sea plants do grow along the beach and water levels according to the fertility of the ocean ground and the transportation of humus by moving sea water. Such growth of weed is one of the factors that lead to the change of the beach ground on occasional basis. If such weed is not plucked and prevented from growing back, it becomes much and destroys a once beautiful and spacious beach. In addition, the beach changes on occasional basis due to the water erosion activities. These are activities that are encouraged by water movement resulting to the loosening of the beach earth surface and wash away. Repeated erosion results into higher levels of soil wash away thus resulting to a changed beach. Erosion does ensure that the smooth beach earth surface is completely washed away leaving back deep hole that are not good on a beach. Thus, weed and water activities are some of the factors that do advocate for the occasional changes of the beach.


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It’s a little-known gem, but the RCC Redwood Campus houses an arboretum that features a collection of trees and shrubs from all over the world.
First begun some 33 years ago, the arboretum includes many native trees, some of which were donated as living memorials. The arboretum also educates the community about the diverse tree species that grow in the region, serves as an outdoor classroom for horticulture and botany students as well as home gardeners, and conserves the botanical heritage of rare and unusual trees as well as more common species.
Thanks to a $4,000 donation in 2011 by Dr. Elbert and Sarah Collins of Grants Pass, many of the trees have identifying signs. Michael Raines, RCC groundskeeper, and Rachel Winters, who teaches horticulture at RCC, helped identify and catalog all the trees for a color brochure.
Available in the RCC Redwood Library and online, the brochure provides a self-guided walking tour of the arboretum. The tour, which includes more than 100 trees, is wheelchair accessible.
The Redwood Campus is situated in the Klamath-Siskiyou ecological region, an area recognized by botanists for its biological diversity, including many unique trees found nowhere else on the planet.
“The wide variety of soil types and complex geology contributes to the area’s amazing biodiversity,” according to the walking-tour brochure.
Among the trees scattered throughout the 84-acre campus are incense, deodar, Port Orford and Hinoki cedars; golden rain trees native to Asia; a pistachio; a European larch, a monkey puzzle tree of Chilean descent, an Oriental persimmon; an English hawthorn, a dawn redwood; a blue China fir; a Japanese black pine; and Ginkgo biloba or maidenhair trees.
Heavy snows in 2012 damaged several trees on the Redwood Campus, according to RCC Groundskeeper Michael Raines, and some had to be removed. But the college is continuously replacing trees.
In 2013, for example, Natasha Bennett donated and help plant a coastal redwood in memory of her husband, Dr. Harvey O. Bennett, who was RCC’s third president.
Interested visitors are welcome to tour the Redwood Campus, at 3345 Redwood Hwy., five miles west of Grants Pass. The tree-tour map and directions to the campus, as well as a short video, are available at www.roguecc.edu/arboretum.


Turf Soccer Field at Coleman Park
About the project
Nashville Parks Foundation plans to install three “5-A-Side”artificial turf soccer fields at Coleman Park. Durability and ease of maintenance and the anticipated heavy use of the fields makes turf the appropriate surface.
This will be the first of several turf fields the foundation plans to install throughout the Nashville area.
The Nashville Parks Foundation is currently raising $300,000 to build the soccer fields.
Uniting diverse communities in a unique way
This project fills a tremendous need for soccer amenities in the area that will promote a positive outcome for residents physical and mental health while strengthening the community.
The ethnically diverse community surrounding Coleman Park and Community Center is densely populated with 22,000 residents. Soccer is an obsession and part of daily life for a large part of this community, yet there are limited public fields available.
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I made this playground where you can create a circle and move it around or change the radius
(double click to create center mesh, right click to finish)
Everthing works fine here, when the ground mesh is not rotated:
Here’s the playground with my qestion:
I’m wondering if I could use the gimo so the center mesh of the circle will always “touch” the ground. So if I move it with the yPlaneGizmo the mesh will have same y position as ground.
I used getHeightAtCoordinates but it doesn’t work in my case. Do I need to have some kind of ray from the mesh to check grounds y position? Or am I overthinking it?


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Keukenhof, also known as the Garden of Europe, is one of the world’s largest flower gardens. Keukenhof is situated in the town of Lisse, in the Netherlands. It is perhaps the most beautiful spring garden in the world. More than seven million Tulips, Daffodils, and Hyacinths fill over 32 hectares with color and fragrance. Each year the park attracts more than 800,000 tourists from all over the world.
Due to the Coronavirus, Keukenhof Gardens cannot be opened this year. Therefore, the decision was made to create a special channel so visitors can virtually enjoy the gardens.
Please watch this video of the current state of Keukenhof Gardens:
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Close × Share This Page. Plant database entry for Rhododendron 'Henry's Red' with 3 images and 11 data details. Rhododendrons and azaleas are susceptible to many insect and disease problems. Rhododendron is a genus of 500 to 900 species and includes both of what we commonly call rhododendrons and azaleas. Moderate growing; reaches 5 to 7 ft. tall and wide. Insect pests include aphids, borers, lacebugs, caterpillars, leafhoppers, mealybugs, nematodes, scale, thrips and whitefly. The Garden wouldn't be the Garden without our Members, Donors and Volunteers. They are grown for their showy spring flowers and in the case of evergreen types for their attractive winter foliage. Pricing Information: 2” to 4” wide $15.99 4” to 8” wide $23.99 8” to 12” wide $33.99 12” to 15” wide $45.99 15” to 21” wide $55.99 21” to 24” wide $69.99 24” to 30” wide $109.99 30” to 36” wide $149.99 36” to … The large trusses of showy flowers create a beautiful contrast to the dark green foliage. Wonderful for use singly as an accent or in mass plantings. HENRY’S RED: Wide growing and awkward when young. Shallow, fibrous root systems (do not cultivate around plants) will benefit greatly from a mulch (e.g., wood chips, bark or pine needles) to help retain moisture and stabilize soil temperatures. Clip off spent flower clusters immediately after bloom as practicable. Enter your email and we'll email you instructions on how to reset your Its funnel-shaped flowers are deep red with a darker throat. Good soil drainage is essential (plants do not like “wet feet”). Prefers a sun dappled or high open shade. This dense-growing evergreen shrub is a highly valued landscape ornamental. Wavy lobed deep red flowers with darker throat. Prefers cooler regions, but some protection from winter wind is helpful. Much hybridization has resulted in a great number of hybrid cultivars. Watering Needs:. Henry's Red Rhododendron. Poor drainage inevitably leads to root rot, therefore raised beds/plantings should be considered in heavy clay soils such as those present in much of the St. Louis area. Average Landscape Size:. Note: This plant is currently NOT for sale. Woodland margins. Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Holly (Ilex); Astilbe (Astilbe); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra); Coral Bells (Heuchera). Mass, group or specimen. Acidify soils as needed (plants generally like soil pH in the range of 5.0 to 5.5). Homeowner Growing & … Add sulfur or iron sulfate to soils to lower the pH. By clicking "LOGIN", you are Henry's Red Rhododendron Light Needs:. Also effective in foundation plantings or as a hedge. This dense-growing evergreen shrub is a highly valued landscape ornamental. The evergreen rhododendrons produce large to small, linear leaves that are stiff and evergreen. The narrow leaves turn an outstanding purple in the fall. Transferred from the Greek name for Nerium oleander.‘Henry’s Red' is a Mezitt hybrid of a R. catawbiense seedling and an unknown parent that grows 3 to 5 ft. tall and 4 to 7 ft. wide. 4 feet high in 10 years. All Rights Reserved. Your plants are actively growing and we will only deliver them once they meet our rigorous quality standards, Discover new plants and design ideas for your garden, 817 E. Monrovia Place Azusa, California 91702-1385. The fruit is not ornamentally significant. Medium size dark green slightly twisted foliage. Its relatively coarse texture can be used to stand it apart from other landscape plants with finer foliage. H1. Rhododendron 'Henry's Red' Previous Plant | Next Plant >> 'Henry's Red' Rhododendron. Fleshes out planting areas too narrow for larger standard rhodies. Very bright flowers are good attention-getter at focal points with groups of them intensifying this effect. Its funnel-shaped flowers are deep red with a darker throat. Plants perform well on north or east facing slopes. Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. The large trusses of showy flowers create a beautiful contrast to the dark green foliage. True rhododendrons have 10 stamens in a flower and azaleas have only 5. Dark green leaves. Chlorosis (leaves turn yellow) often indicates an iron deficiency in the soil that is often caused when the soil pH becomes too high. Large trusses of flowers are produced at the tips of branches followed by a flush of new leaves. They originate mostly from the Northern Hemisphere with high concentrations in western China, the Himalayas and Myanmar (Burma). ‘Henry’s Red' is a Mezitt hybrid of a R. catawbiense seedling and an unknown parent that grows 3 to 5 ft. tall and 4 to 7 ft. wide. Rhododendron x 'Henry's Red' (H-1) Sku #0944. Your plant(s) will ship to the garden center you chose within the next 21 days. Good for edging outdoor living spaces with cooling, rich green foliage and close up appreciation of huge flower trusses. … Tolerates a fair amount of sun in cool northern summers, but leaves may scorch in hot afternoon sun in the St. Louis area. The large trusses of showy flowers create a beautiful contrast to the dark green foliage. Most are evergreen but some are deciduous. They usually branch from a central trunk unlike the evergreen and deciduous azalea that are multi-stemmed from the ground. logging into shop.monrovia.com. A healthy plant in the proper environment with proper care should have limited problems, however. Roots must never be allowed to dry out. Size can range from 1-2 feet to over 15 feet tall depending upon the cultivar.Genus name comes from the Greek words rhodo meaning rose and dendron meaning tree. Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. Plant database entry for Rhododendron 'Henry's Red' with 3 images and 11 data details. Colors range from white to pink, red, and purple. Dark green leaves. Morning sun with afternoon shade is also acceptable. password. Wavy lobed deep red flowers with darker throat. Use these convenient icons to share this page on various … Mites may also appear. Rhododendron 'Henry's Red' in the Rhododendrons Database - Garden.org New and Unread Tree-Mails No worries. 'Henry's Red' Rhododendron. Plant in a location protected from strong winds. 4 feet high in 10 years. Transferred from the Greek name for Nerium oleander. Very dark red flowers have a darker throat and appear almost black-red in mid May.
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More than 300 trees now planted at the ISPH campus
Whilst the finishing touches are made to our new school building ahead of our opening at the end of August, the ParkCity landscape team have been very busy developing the outdoor environment around the ISPH campus.
We have now planted a grand total of 320 trees, and an even larger number of smaller plants, shrubs and vines, and seeded many grassed areas. It really is great to see how our new plants are already settling into their new home at ISPH after just a few weeks. Once term starts we look forward to our students and community helping to further develop our gardens and outdoor areas.
The photos here show some of the areas where planting is underway - at the front entrance of school, the central adventure playground, and the roof terrace. There are also lots of other green spaces around the football field, link to the ParkCity Club, and our two other playgrounds.
You and your family are very welcome to visit the ISPH campus at any time, or come along to one of our Saturday morning Open Days.


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The Landscape Character Assessment. Landscape character is the recognisable pattern of elements that makes one landscape different from another. Variations in geology and soils, landform, land use and vegetation, field boundaries, settlement patterns and building styles, give rise to different landscapes each with its own distinctive character. Landscape Character Assessment- Guidance for England and Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage and the Countryside Agency Topic Paper 6 of the National landscape Assessment Guidance; techniques and criteria for judging capacity and sensitivity. A range of data relating to the study area has been obtained as part of.
Character Context and the local landscape context of the Parish, which looks at the study area in detail and sets out our initial analysis of the area. Landscape Character Context There are national, regional and district scale landscape character assessments that cover the landscape within and around Farnham Town Council boundary. • Landscape Character Assessment (LCA) is recog-nised as a powerful tool for evaluating the role played by landscape in defining local distinctiveness and sense of place and in informing decision-making on the planning, design and management of landscapes.
Landscape Character Assessments (LCA) Landscape character and its sensitivity to future development. Landscape Character Assessment (LCA) is a tool to assess and identify features and elements that contribute to the character of the are used to inform planning policies, the allocation of land for development, the assessment of planning applications and . WHY LANDSCAPE CHARACTER? Landscape Character Assessment THE CONCEPTS OF LANDSCAPE In order to begin to understand the concepts of landscape character assessment it is necessary to start by considering the meaning of landscape and landscape character. The landscape can be defined as: 'An area, as perceived by people, whose Assessment.
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Landscape Character Assessment (LCA) is the process of identifying and describing variation in the character of the landscape. LCAs identify and explain the combination of elements and features that make landscapes distinct from one another by mapping and describing Landscape Character Types and Areas.
Landscape Character Assessment follows a well-established process that reflects truly the interdisciplinary understandings of landscape. This book’s many authors take an everyday subject and turn it into a captivating read that I will recommend to all of my colleagues and policy makers."Format: Hardcover.
Methods, tools and techniques have been developed to give practical meaning to this idea of landscape character. The two main methods, Landscape Character Assessment (LCA) and Historic Landscape Characterisation (HLC) were applied first in the United Kingdom, but other methods are in use elsewhere in Europe, and beyond, to achieve similar by: 8.
Routledge Handbook of Landscape Character Assessment book. Current Approaches to Characterisation and Assessment. Edited By Graham Fairclough, Ingrid Sarlöv Herlin, Carys Swanwick. Edition 1st Edition. First Published eBook Published 11 May Pub. location London. Imprint : Joan Nogué, Pere Sala.
LUC is delighted to be working with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) to produce a Landscape Character and Sensitivity Assessment for the ten constituent local authority areas. This project will provide landscape evidence to underpin the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework, aiming to target the right development to the right places, while also.
Landscape Character Assessment is a methodology that allows consideration in a systematic approach that considers physical, ecological and cultural aspects based on analysis of individual character types. In the AONB commissioned Chris Blandford Associates to produce a Landscape Character Assessment (LCA) for the whole AONB area.
Landscape Character Assessment: Guidance for England and Scotland () Prepared by Carys Swanwick Department of Landscape University of Sheffield and Land Use Consultants on behalf of The Countryside Agency and Scottish Natural Heritage to inform the process of landscape characterisation.
Book traversal links for Landscape Assessment. Publication - SNH Review - Fife landscape character assessment pdf, MB Share. You may also be interested in. Information library. Holds our most recent publications, commissioned or research reports, policy and guidance documents, and other resources.
20 Jan, The landscape character assessment involves a number of clearly defined stages (Figure ). The characterisation of the landscape leads to the production of a map and written descriptions of the different landscape character types and landscape character areas that occur within the study areas.
Within this process key landscape. The two main methods, Landscape Character Assessment (LCA) and Historic Landscape Characterisation (HLC) were applied first in the United Kingdom, but other methods are in use elsewhere in Europe, and beyond, to achieve similar ends.
This book explores why different approaches exist, the extent to which disciplinary or cultural specificities in. Landscape Character Assessment. Landscape Character Assessment.
Landscape Character Assessment is a well-established tool for systematically identifying, classifying, mapping and describing the landscape. It recognises the landscape as a continuous system that does not adhere to administrative boundaries.
The updated Blaby Landscape and Settlement Character Assessment has been published. The report was produced by LUC and is accessible here. Blaby District Council commissioned us to produce this update to the original District Landscape and Settlement Character Assessment.
A Landscape Character Assessment • A Landscape Character Assessment is the published document that arises from a LCA study. It is not a new designation or an additional layer of bureaucracy, nor is it a restriction on land use or development.
• A LCA is simply a document that includes descriptions and maps, that show variations in landscape. The South Hams and West Devon Landscape Character Assessment provides a tool for decision making in the development management (planning) process, informs planning policy formation, guides landscape management decisions and forms part of the evidence base for the Plymouth, South Hams and West Devon Joint Local Plan.
"The Routledge Handbook of Landscape Character Assessment fills an important gap in both academic and practitioner literature. While it addresses the theoretical basis for landscape character assessment since the s, it also adds intricate levels of.
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The method for undertaking the character assessment was adapted from the accepted method promoted by the Countryside Agency as set out in the document “Interim Landscape Character Assessment Guidance ” and the approach used for a study of Winchester City and its Setting in Influences on Landscape Character.
‘Landscape Character Assessment (LCA) requires inputs from a number of specialist areas, including landscape history and archaeology, ecology, agriculture, forestry and planning.
It is important that the bulk of the work is carried out by a core team with complementary skills, such as a landscape specialist and a planner. Last week, members of our landscape team attended an informative CPD day organised by the Landscape Institute South West theme was ‘People, Place, Identity: The Application of Character Assessment to Shaping Our Environment’.
Over the course of the day speakers demonstrated the diverse methods by which Landscape Character Assessment. Landscape character assessment Landscape character evidence prepared as part of the evidence base for the local plan Download: Landscape character assessment File type: PDF: File size: MB.
The term 'landscape assessment' can be used to mean either visual assessment or character assessment. Since landscape assessments are intended to help with the conservation and enhancement of environmental goods, it is usually necessary to have a fully geographical landscape assessment as a stage in the process of EIA and landscape planning.The landscape character assessment explains what the landscape of each place is like and what makes one place different to another.
It assumes that every place is special and distinctive and sets out to show just how and where these special qualities and distinctive features occur. The character assessment identified 15 landscape character.Natural Beauty Landscape Character Assessment has been used as a basis for this assessment.
A full review of existing assessments covering the Bathscape area is given in Appendix 2. Each Landscape Character Area is described with reference to Geology, Hydrology and Landform, Biodiversity, Human Influences, Visual Significance, and Perceptual.


Silent Tree, serves as a supporting element in the environment and can be used to divide the space and improve the acoustics in public spaces and meeting venues. “I’ve always been inspired by Trees. For this design, the concept was to move naturally, symbolically into the living space to create a functional, warm and supporting environment,” says Katrín Olína. Silent Tree can stand on its own, or in a group. It can form a small forest to meet the need for peace and quiet.


The word Permaculture was coined in 1978 by Bill Mollison, an Australian ecologist, and one of his students, David Holmgren. It is a contraction of “permanent” and “agriculture”, or “permanent” and “culture”. Permaculture is a system of design for creating ecological human habitats and food production systems. It is a land use and community building movement that strives for the harmonious integration of human dwellings, microclimate, annual and perennial plants, animals, soils, and water into stable, productive communities. The focus is not on these elements themselves, but rather on the relationships created among them by the way we place them in the landscape. This synergy is further enhanced by mimicking patterns found in nature.
One of the essential goals of permaculture master planning, design and education, is the ecological restoration of degraded landscapes, including the built environment, gardening and farming, the waste stream, use of energy, and all aspects of the site. A central theme is the production of healthy food. Emphasis is placed on multi-use plants, cultural practices such as sheet mulching and trellising, and the integration of animals to recycle nutrients and graze weeds.
However, Permaculture entails much more than just food production. Energy-efficient buildings, waste water treatment, recycling, and land stewardship in general are other important components of Permaculture. More recently, Permaculture has expanded its purview to include economic and social structures that support the evolution and development of more permanent communities. As such, Permaculture design concepts are applicable to urban as well as rural settings, and are appropriate for single households as well as whole farms, villages, towns and cities.
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The Proposal covers three distinct character areas:
The concept is to develop these important and distinctive character areas to expand, enhance and rejuvenate Holyhead town in a sustainable manner by:
This is the focal point of the development with facilities for visitors and local residents including:
The development seeks to create a new social & commercial destination for Holyhead linking the established town to Soldiers Point and the Breakwater Country Park.
The area around the Grade II listed Porth y Felin House is currently overgrown with limited safe public access.
The proposals seek to retain the character of the current landscaping and rocky outcrops while reclaiming additional land around the listed house to improve access and provide further residential accommodation.
The development for this area would include:
The proposals seek to retain the existing house and its setting, complemented by a New Visitor Centre, Tourist Information Centre and Maritime Museum set into the existing landscape.
The new development will act as a catalyst to attract investment into the
Holyhead area, whilst seeking to create a sustainable community providing benefits to both the
town and wider area.


Edge House fits harmoniously into the hillside and the design provides for a tangible interaction between internal and external spaces while offering a very dramatic sense of cantilevering over the valley below. The open plan living spaces of the kitchen, dining room, sunken lounge and covered decks are arranged along the primary axis in an east/west direction, affording panoramic views. The 4 en-suite bedrooms all enjoy incredible views.
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