Do you have an outstanding garden that requires only minimal watering?
Show off your yard by nominating it for Tampa Bay Water's 15th annual Community Water-Wise Awards program.
Tampa Bay Water is looking for yards that incorporate Florida-Friendly Landscaping principles with attractive design.
If you are a resident, business, builder or other organization in Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties or the cities of Tampa, St. Petersburg and New Port Richey, you are eligible to apply.
Applications are available online at tampabaywaterwise.org and must be received by June 30.
Applicants are asked to provide a brief description and photos of their water-efficient landscape to be considered for an award. Each landscape entry will be evaluated and scored on-site by a local Florida-Friendly Landscaping representative during regular business hours in July; applicants need not be present for this evaluation.
They will be looking for landscapes that balance attractive design with Florida-friendly plants and landscape elements, as well as water-efficient irrigation techniques that have a positive impact on the environment.
“It’s part of the station’s mission to minimize our impact on the environment,” said Paul Carroll, WMNF Radio and 2012 Water-Wise Award Winner. “It’s kind of in our DNA.”
Winners receive a custom 2013 Water-Wise landscape stepping stone for their efforts during an award ceremony presented by county commissioners, city council members and mayors within their local governments.
“When I switched to rainwater and native, Florida-friendly landscaping, my water bill was reduced 80 percent,” said Tom Ungaro, 2011 Water-Wise Award Winner.
The money savings are just an added benefit with having a Water-Wise landscape. To hear why some of the past Community Water-Wise Award winners implemented their water-wise landscapes, visit Tampa Bay Water’s new Water-Wise video series on YouTube at www.youtube.com/tampabaywater.
The series showcases past winner’s experiences with the Water-Wise program, including information about their personal landscaping practices, irrigation techniques and what it means to be Water-Wise.
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Irvine Regional Park in Tustin, Calif., on Oct. 5, 2022. (John Fredricks/The Epoch Times)
Officials announced last week that California will share in over $1 billion of federal funding allocated to all 50 states to help plant trees in an effort to cool rising temperatures and fight climate change.
The state will receive around $103 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service, which in turn will be dispersed to 43 recipients across Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, and other areas for tree planting and maintenance, urban canopy improvements, and other green efforts.
The funding, which stems from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act passed last year, is the act’s largest investment in urban and community green spaces, according to officials.
Those from the Biden administration said such funding is aimed at fighting climate change due to global warming.
“Unfortunately, the difficulties and challenges we’ve seen with weather are not going to go away,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was quoted in the Los Angeles Times. “We’re going to continue to be challenged by Mother Nature, so we want to make sure that our communities are more resilient and more capable of withstanding what Mother Nature may have in store.”
Supporters of the program say the funding is arriving just in time after the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Sept. 14 that last month was the planet’s warmest August on record, and that the Northern Hemisphere experienced its hottest meteorological summer to date.
Research has shown that areas with more pavement and fewer trees are hotter in temperature than greener spaces, and experts say that extreme heat kills more each year than hurricanes, tornadoes, and other weather dangers, according to data
from the National Weather Service.
A group of men sit underneath a tree for shade amid a heatwave in Calexico, Calif., on Aug. 31, 2022. (Ariana Drehsler/Getty Images)
Such areas with less shady tree cover or “urban canopy,” such as parts of Los Angeles and Riverside counties have been shown to have elevated temperatures compared to areas within the same regions with more tree cover.
The largest program grant awarded in California was $12 million to the San Francisco Public Works Bureau of Urban Forestry, which aims to plant and create “thousands of street trees in low-canopy communities,” according to its project description. San Diego will receive $10 million to plant and preserve trees and promote “tree equity,” wherein the city plans to increase trees planted in lower-income areas where fewer trees are currently present, among other goals.
U.S. Sen. Diane Feinstein (D-Calif.) voiced her support for the program in a recent statement, stating funding to plant trees in urban spaces in turn will “filter out pollution, reduce energy consumption, lower temperatures and provide more Californians access to green spaces in their communities.”


So many blossoms, so little time.
Three old-fashioned apple trees stand at the corner of an office/warehouse building between Chartiers Creek and one line of railroad tracks. Not a place you’d expect to find three mature and beautiful apple trees planted in a triangle so that when they bloom they become a wall of blossoms. I finally found them in the morning light, which I knew would be best for where these trees are situated.
I love the deep pink of the blossoms while they wait to open, and the most delicate shade of pink when they have fully bloomed.


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So far this year the practical work at Skelton Grange has been dominated by one thing. A pond. A BIG pond. Thanks to the support of First Direct and WREN, we are in the process of constructing a brand new dipping pond, for all the visitors at Skelton Grange to enjoy. Including ones like these.
Work started in the new year, when we found a gap in the rain (only a small gap) for a digger to come in and save us from much of the soil moving. So in no time at all we had a big hole. A couple of days landscaping and shaping, and it was time to put the liner in place.
Turns out that a pond liner for pond this size weighs a lot. 160 kilos, according to the label. Fortunately, many hands make light work, and many volunteers were on hand to safely manoveur the liner into place and lay it out. Thanks to Geofabrics for donating geotextile for our undelay and to protect the liner – we needed to make sure it ended up safely in place (hence the socks on the photo on the right – no risks taken here!)
Now just add water and wait… A long hose, a large amount of water and a couple of days later – we have a pond! Ta da!
Since then – lots of volunteers have been hard at work landscaping the edges of the pond, digging holes and putting in foundations for the pond platform. We’ve had help from volunteers from First Direct, as well as from our Green team, a regular group that meets every Friday at Skelton Grange. Its going to be a big platform that curves around the end of the pond and should enable 12-15 children to be able to safely pond dip at one time.
So we have a pond – but there is still lots to do – decking to install, planting and landscaping, and a path, retaining wall and seating to go in. So – if anyone wants to help with the finishing stages there are chances to come and volunteer on Friday the 11th of April, Friday the 25th of April and Friday the 2nd of May as part of the Skelton Grange Green Team. Your chance to help us make a big splash!*
* not literally. No jumping in the pond. Please.


The tree of life. The tree of knowledge. The Christmas tree. The evolutionary tree. The world tree. Trees have been important and popular symbols in cultures both ancient and modern across the world. The tree of life metaphor existed in ancient Persian, Egyptian, Chinese, Norse, and North American societies, to name a few. In Egypt, the Acacia tree (Acacia sp.) was considered the tree of life, enclosing life and death within it. Trees have also been important symbols in many religions, including Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity, Islamism, and Judaism. In Buddhism, the Bo tree (Ficus religiosa) was the tree under which Buddha was enlightened and today, many shrines are built under it. In the story of Adam and Eve, the tree of knowledge of good and evil is an important symbol in Christianity, Islamism, and Judaism. Even Charles Darwin used the tree of life metaphor when explaining the phylogenetic tree that connects all organisms through common descent.
Why do trees hold such importance for us? For countless reasons! They provide a sense of refuge and stability but they also add beauty to our environment. More practically, trees improve landscaping and increase property value. They also provide resources like food, oxygen, and wood and can provide shelter, shade, and habitat for many animals and even other plants. Trees take up carbon dioxide (helping to combat climate change) and the help reduce runoff and slow soil erosion.
Over this past year and last summer, I have been the Arbor Fellow at Furman University, working to expand and publicize the George G. Willis Jr. Arboretum on campus by labeling trees and creating a web map of tree locations. An arboretum is a collection of labeled trees made available to the public for educational purposes. They help to preserve trees, provide beautiful green spaces, and increase appreciation for trees. Furman’s arboretum has been accredited since 2014 and strives to include mostly native species. So far, there are over 80 tree species labeled and over 273 individually labeled trees. The labels include information like common and scientific names, family, and where the species is native to. The online map shows tree locations and includes label information, along with descriptions of the species’ importance and its identifying features. There are paths around the lake, by the Shi Center, by the North Village creek, in the woods by Younts, and by the Plyler science building for people to enjoy the arboretum. Furman is fortunate to have as many trees on campus as we do and by expanding Furman’s arboretum, we can foster people’s appreciation and respect for trees and nature.


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a weekend retreat @ rajkot
A weekend home on the edge of a dry riverbed that is meant for relaxation and rejuvenation for the family. For this family relaxation is to be with nature and this is the point that is guiding whole building. Conceptually the building is a shelter that is open to nature around and itself made with materials in their natural state.
The main floor is conceived as a single large space functioning as living, dinning, kitchen and bedroom space; without any partitions in-between. The upper floor which is accessed through an outside spiral stair has one bedroom space and two levels of terraces that can be used for multiple purposes from watching sunset to having a party.
The effort was to explore each material from concrete frame with exposed columns, stone walls, terrazzo flooring, teak wood louvers to bamboo flooring in garden – in a way that every element has its own importance and yet it is in order of the wholistic idea of the building.
“ to create a wholistic experience of living side by side with nature by completely opening one side of building towards riverbed and by implementing materials and techniques in their natural behavior ”
photographs: Henish Patel
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This lilac tree was once struggling to bloom and thrive. We moved it from a shaded part of the garden to a sunnier location. We gave it some rich nourishing soil and have continued to add soil through the years. The tree has bloomed like clockwork by the 2nd week of May every year. Last year a wren built a nest in the tree and we had the joy of seeing fledglings emerge and fly. A once fragile tree is now a shelter for other beings.
It’s not just plants that don’t thrive in some areas but do well in others. Happens to all living beings. Conditions need to be consistently evaluated. Where some beings do well, others might require help, further nourishing and enrichment. Not always easy to uproot and move but one can always ammend the situation, balance out the environment and find ways to grow.
We can make ourselves miserable or we can make ourselves strong. The amount of effort is the same – Pema Chodron


So I have been working on a secluded area to make a 1/2-3/4 acre food plot and I am struggling. Long story short, the area I am trying to plant is not accessible for equipment. It is tall grass between chest and waist high. I sprayed it 3 saturdays ago, then checked it this last saturday and due to so much rain I couldn’t get any of it to burn. At the same time I sprayed most of the area again to ensure it dies. I guess what I am trying to get at is how late can you plant brassica type plants? I am in SW Iowa. I was hoping to get the area weedeated and burnt this weekend but they’re talking more rain saturday.
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Sections of Grandview Forest Park Remain Closed Until Further Notice
Gig Harbor, WA. October 5th - The City of Gig Harbor has contracted to remove trees which have been identified by an arborist as high risk in Grandview Forest Park, located at 3510 Grandview Street, in Gig Harbor. This contract work has been delayed. The lower trails of Grandview Forest Park are closed until further notice. The public is to stay on the asphalt path.
Laminated Root Rot is a native fungus in northwestern forests and primarily infects Douglas-fir trees. It may live for decades in old stumps and spreads from tree to tree via root contact. In urban and residential areas it is especially dangerous as many trees lose more than 50% of their structural root systems before the tree either dies or is blown over.
For more information about this project, please contact Project Engineer Marcos McGraw at (253) 853-2647.
Gig Harbor, Washington’s Maritime City www.cityofgigharbor.net


In a borough with more than 1,100 acres of green space, the Waterlink Way is easily Lewisham’s crown jewel.
The Waterlink Way is an 8-mile that route winds its way from Lower Sydenham all the way north to Greenwich, following the River Pool to start before meeting the Ravensbourne river.
You could run, walk or cycle this route, and with an abundance of stations along the way it’s easy to chop, change and adapt the route depending on how far you want to walk and what you’d like to take in on the way. Some fun detours are the oddly-shaped Ladywell Playtower, currently undergoing consultation to hopefully bring it back to use, and the Catford Bridge Tavern for refreshments.
Our walk is a slight adaptation of the full route. I wanted to go and see the mansion at Beckenham Place Park, incorporating the Waterlink Way as much as possible so we could walk from Brockley. I’ve walked the stretch up to Deptford before, and didn’t fancy taking in the muddy creek again..
This route sums south-east London up quite nicely: we passed through the lovely manicured parks in Ladywell before reaching the wild, overgrown paths that between the industrial sites at Catford. We left the River Pool just before Lower Sydenham station, strolling through streets of housing before we finished the walk in Beckenham Place Park.
This is Lewisham’s largest green space, jam packed with ancient woodlands, a mansion, a now-defunct golf course, ponds, and plenty of trees to recline under.
After we had a little rest, we strolled through the woods. I’m not sure we went in the most logical way, after skirting around the edges of this mini forest we pop through a vague opening in the trees/brambles. Even though you’re in a tiny space, the dense trees and plants surrounding you make it really feel like you’ve escaped London altogether. And when you’re done, you can just pop out the other side by Ravensbourne station, ready to go home.
Take the London Overground to Brockley station, or the National Rail to Ladywell.
8.75km / 5.4 miles


A design museum in Tokyo Midtown created by fashion designer Issey Miyake and architect Tadao Ando.
If you are in the area be sure to visit this traditional house and garden (it’s close to the Daikanyama station). Right after you can follow the street downhill and you’ll end up at the Nakameguro river.
I think this is my favorite museum in Tokyo. It is not too huge, so you see everything easily and the garden is quite a contrast to the city.


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THE QUESTION: GREEN MODERNISM
Roberto Burle Marx was one of the fathers of Brazilian Modernism.
What Oscar Niemeyer and Lúcio Costa were for architecture, Burle Marx
was for landscaping. His gardens were like abstract paintings, and his
use of indigenous plants and his environmental activism were nothing
short of revolutionary. But how can Burle Marx’s thinking help us to
design the urban habitats of today?
What can we learn from Burle Marx?
Studio Burle Marx: Julio Ono, Haruyoshi Ono, Isabela Ono, Gustavo Leivas
Landscape architects, Rio de Janeiro
Photo: Courtesy Burle Marx Landscape Design Studio, Rio de Janeiro
Roberto Burle Marx was a visionary and his thoughts ahead of his time. Starting in the 1930s, he advocated and employed innovative concepts that are still being updated by professionals working with urban and landscape planning today, taking into account ecology, sustainability, and discourses on local vs. global culture. At the same time, he created a unique language of tropical and modern landscaping.
Roberto did not believe in ready-made formulas, and throughout his life he sought out new experiences, while always respecting man and nature. Roberto and his long-term partner Haruyoshi Ono taught us to combine art with environmental and cultural issues, turning each landscape design into an art form that could be enjoyed by all citizens. Today we see in the big cities a growing need for green spaces and contact with nature. I believe that the work of Roberto gives us tools to face the current challenges. As Roberto once said: “Our actions are modified by our knowledge and are at the same time shaped by the world around us. Sciences, biological sciences, humanities, and artistic knowledge all go into what a comprehensive understanding can create in landscape architecture.”
Garden designer, Hummelo
Photo: Courtesy of Piet Oudolf
Roberto Burle Marx was a multidisciplinary artist—much more than just a painter or sculptor. What attracted me above all was that in the world of gardens he was an individualist, a modernist.
As a landscape architect, he literally expressed his emotions through plants. Strong lines in the most creative winding patterns and the use of plants in massive blocks—that was innovation. Looking at his design with plants, most of the plantings are done in huge blocks, highly attractive and clear.
This is the opposite of the more naturalistic way my work is seen. The connection I have felt with him through all the years is the way he sees himself as an artist. If you would like to compare my work with that of Burle Marx, you could say that they both involve more than a strong passion for plants.
atelier le balto: Marc Vatinel, Véronique Faucheur, Marc Pouzol
Landscape architects, Berlin
Photo: Yann Monel
atelier le balto
Although the projects of the landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx are inspiring and instructive, they offer no patent recipes that can be used freely. Probably his most well-known project is the four-kilometer-long Calçadão de Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro. This is due among other things to the incredibly powerful, graphic effect of the aerial images. The easiest way would be to try to copy this. But anyone who has a closer look at his career will be impressed above all by how gently he fought to raise awareness of the wealth and variety of domestic Brazilian tropical plants. His career was aesthetic and artistic, on the one hand, and educational on the other. He was very generous to humanity.
In the 1990s, Burle Marx attended what was then the only university for landscape architecture in France. When he visited the studio, he didn’t say much. But he looked at the plans and suddenly said: “Think of the plants. Get to know the plants.” That sums up his life and work, and what we can learn from them. One must only study his work thoroughly enough.
When we look more closely at his designs, we begin to understand how important the respective microclimate, topography, soil properties, and orientation of the property are in order to develop a meaningful project. As a painter and landscape architect, Burle Marx was extremely ingenious in the way the presented and staged the plants with their characteristics and used them for the overall picture. Burle Marx did not think ecologically the way architects do today in the context of the new growing megacities, which has given rise to a new architectural style, Green Architecture. Burle Marx cultivated and implemented his ecological thought in a very subtle way and it was always strongly entwined with his artistic thinking. He showed that with such ecological ideas and a profound knowledge of plants, an endless number of artistic forms can be developed. In this sense, the works of Roberto Burle Marx are still an impressive lesson in landscape architecture for us all.
Landscape architect, Miami
Photo: Alexia Fodere
Burle Marx’s ecological and artistic thought has had an impact on many architects, urban designers, and landscape architects practicing today. His creativity is the main thing he’s known for in his public projects, which are doing beautifully in Rio today from my viewpoint. The trees are large and giving great shade, and the sites have created wonderful public spaces. He used a lot of native Brazilian trees even though they weren’t even in the industry at the time. Any landscape that is not maintained properly can potentially fail, but most of Burle Marx’s gardens that I’ve seen are at the very least a beautiful ruin that people still get a lot of use out of.
Director of special exhibitions and public programs, The Jewish
Museum, New York, Co-Curator of the exhibition “Roberto Burle Marx:
Photo: Robert Adler
While Burle Marx was in his heart a romantic, he was also decidedly political. By introducing native plants into the design of gardens in his home country, he helped to emancipate Brazil from the colonial garden concepts of Europe and thus contributed to general intellectual independence from the Old World.
His activism against the deforestation of the Amazon and the displacement of its native populations was another example of his direct engagement with the politics of Brazil.
Yet, his most important legacy is his encouragement to focus not on permanence or the assumed continual existence of objects and goods. His world was one of slow processes, sensitive actions, and the organic and uncertain development of nature.


With fall approaching here in Oklahoma, you may be thinking that this year’s Tulsa lawn care days are almost over. It may be true that you won’t have to mow the lawn as much now, but there are some necessary fall Tulsa lawn care items you may need to still need to handle to get your lawn prepared for winter.
It’s important to take care of your lawn in the fall as it will help to ensure that you’ll have a vibrant and healthy lawn in the springtime. Here is a few fall lawn care tips to help you get started.
Likely the heat of summer has taken a toll on your lawn, so fall is a good time to replenish nutrients in the soil with a slow-release fertilizer. This lawn fertilization in the fall will build the underground root system so that the roots are stronger and the grass recovers faster from drought and heat. This lawn fertilization for your Tulsa lawn will also help the soil to have the nutrients it needs to be strong in the spring. It’s ideal to fertilize your lawn four-to-six weeks before the first frost is due to occur.
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Often a lawn can start looking a little thin and worn-out, which can happen because of summer’s heat and just the passing of time. Overseeding in the fall will help it to be lush again. Overseeding or seeding your lawn with a new layer of cool-season grass over existing turf will fill in any thin or bare spots and help your lawn be more resilient to diseases and weeds.
Fall is a great time to overseed your lawn because the soil is still warm enough for the seeds to germinate, and yet the air is cool enough to prevent weeds from cropping up. There are many other reasons why fall is often the best time for overseeding.
Before overseeding your lawn, you might need to aerate the soil, which involves removing small core patches of dirt, thatch, grass, and if the soil is compacted aerating the lawn will help the soil and roots get more water, oxygen, and nutrients. This will help the roots of the new grass seeds to grow strong and healthy.
Some wonder if they need to rake all the leaves in their yard. Commonly, if the leaf coverage is covering the lawn so much that the grass can’t be seen, then the leaves need to be raked because they can prevent air and sunlight from reaching the grass. Thus, it’s best not to wait until all the leaves have fallen before you begin raking. A light layer of mulched leaves applied later in the season can provide the lawn with nutrients and protect it from colder weather. However, if the mulch is too thick or gets too moist before it decomposes, it can begin to choke out the grass or cause lawn disease.
Even with the weather getting colder, your Tulsa lawn will still need regular irrigation in the drought conditions. While the ground temperatures are above freezing, lawns can have infrequent, deep watering to help roots grow deep into the soil.
The Tulsa lawn care experts at Oklahoma Landscape can take care of all your fall lawn maintenance needs, giving your lawn the right fertilization at the right time, as well as aerating, and overseeding your lawn so that it will look healthy, beautiful, and ready for the coming spring!


AVA’s ethics case studies are designed to help readers be aware of controversial issues so they can decide for themselves their own ethical beliefs, to be applied both personally and professionally. The ethics case study in our Basics Landscape Architecture books focuses on Central Park in New York.
Did you know that when the State decided to begin constructing Central Park, the area had to be cleared of its inhabitants? – ‘most of whom were poor and either African Americans or immigrants. Roughly 1600 people were evicted under the rule of “eminent domain”, which allowed the government to seize property for public purposes.’
The case study asks: Was it unethical to evict people in order to build a public park? Would this happen today? And would you have worked on this project?
There is no doubt that working with publicly owned spaces is an aspect of landscape architecture that involves interacting with issues of politics, society and ethics. Projects often reflect social attitudes of the time towards nature, communities, integration and freedom of movement. Having a clear ethical stance or code of conduct from the outset can be crucial to negotiating such conflicts with any conviction. Consulting with the public or directly involving them in the design process is one possible route to pursuing a more inclusive, diverse and ethical approach to creating public spaces – but this may incur the need for more time and money.
The case study goes on to look at how the park has been put to use, and how it is maintained. It also includes this statement from Ellen Posner, writing in The Wall Street Journal: ‘Commissioned by clients to install barrier walls and private pathways that can keep out or discourage those who are unwanted, or hired to create private commercial experiences out of what may have been public space, many become complicit in structuring the urban language of separation.’
Should landscape architects be considering these issues when they take on a client?
If you are an academic or lecturer, please register with our website to download the ethics case study as a PDF from the ‘Supplementary material’ section.
This case study is included in Basics Landscape Architecture 01: Urban Design and Basics Landscape Architecture 02: Ecological Design. Urban Design is currently included in a sale on our website.


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Watering Restrictions as per Bylaw 10/15 Regulate & Control Use & Consumption of Water The use of water from the municipal system for the sprinkle of lawn and gardens is hereby restricted as follows:
1. If you live “West of Centre Street” you may sprinkle lawns and gardens Monday – Wednesday – Friday. 2. If you live “East of Centre Street” you may sprinkle lawns and gardens Tuesday – Thursday – Saturday. ** The watering times are 6:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. unless you have an automated system. No watering on Sunday. Thank you for your co-operation.


The city of Johannesburg in South Africa has over six million trees lining the streets and in the suburban gardens. It looks like a man-made forest from outer space. Just over a million trees are found in the parks and on the pavements, and the remainder are found in the suburban gardens.
The city was not always so green. When the Afrikaans settlers arrived on the Witwatersrand, there were very few trees as the highveld is a savannah or grassland system. However, the settlers soon planted acorn, oak and walnut trees among others.
During the gold rush of the 1800s mining companies started a nursery to test which trees were most appropriate for mine props. Blue gums were then planted in where there was plenty of water in the northern suburbs.
Other exotic trees, like oaks, planes and pepper trees were given to families for their gardens and to line the streets of the suburbs.
As the suburbs sprawled out, the streets were lined with trees that the colonials were familiar with such as oaks, planes and jacarandas.
The Melville Koppies Nature Reserve was made a reserve in 1959 and gives one an understanding of the indigenous look of the area.
The trees are far more important than being merely decorative. They have a genuine environmental purpose too. The trees control the greenhouse effect as the heat rises from the asphalt and the trees act as a natural coolant. Much of the carbon dioxide from cars exhaust fumes is absorbed by the trees and transformed into oxygen. The trees also reduce the noise levels of the city.
Trees are continually being planted, particularly in the suburbs with few trees and in the previously disadvantaged areas of Johannesburg. The Greening Soweto project, which started in 2006 by planting 6000 trees, is Johannesburg’s green revolution to maintain the city’s green suburbs. Its goal is to turn the extensive township into another urban forest by planting 200 000 trees. One of the problems of planting trees in Soweto is that the sewer systems are not deep enough and the pavements are too narrow to hold trees. The Johannesburg City Parks Department has given trees to residents to plant in their gardens in an attempt to grow more trees in the suburbs.
Johannesburg City Parks grows its own trees and supplies the surplus to the various communities for greening projects. The City Parks nursery grows around 100 000 seedlings each year to provide enough trees for the parks and pavements.


Tree pits are small patches of earth on sidewalks in urban and suburban areas. Some people find street trees to be a nuisance because they take up sidewalk space, people frequently leave trash and dog droppings in them, and birds sit in the trees and rain droppings onto cars parked beneath them. Although those are valid reasons to not like street trees, the positive benefits heavily outweigh the negative.
Street trees are the only type of public infrastructure that increase in value over time as they get larger. The most important service street trees provide is shade from the sun. That’s why groups that manage street trees are typically called shade tree commissions. There are many other benefits for humans that street trees provide. Street trees also provide much-needed benefits for the ecosystems in urban areas.
Tree pit maintenance has similar regulations as sidewalks do. It’s the property owner’s responsibility to maintain street trees adjacent to their property. Because of this, tree pits come in all shapes and sizes. However, there are good and bad practices when it comes to tree pit design. Trees take decades to mature so it is a huge time commitment to let street trees grow. Street trees are also a large investment. Street trees are usually grown on tree farms until they are about 10 feet tall and then they are sold for around $200 to $400 each. Poor-quality tree pits jeopardize having good shade trees grow in them. If you’re looking for best practices for all things tree pits, refer to the NYC Park & Rec installation guide and maintenance guide. I have compiled a list of all the different types of tree pits I could find in Jersey City and Hoboken, two densely populated urban areas. I ranked the tree pits based on the long-term benefit to the tree growing within them. Let's start with the worst ones:


DUNBARS DRAIN TRANSFORMATION
Over the past year Xteriorscapes have been closely involved in design and project-management for the naturalisation of Dunbars Drain in Milns Park subdivision, Halswell, Christchurch.
Working alongside civil engineers, aquatic ecologists, contractors and clients, we designed a concept scheme to transform a classic agricultural box drain into a high-amenity waterway and green space for the community. Our design focused on greatly enhancing the ecological health of the drain, with strong use of riparian planting, boulders and deep pools to encourage fishlife into the waterway. We also strived to connect people with water, providing terraces, gently sloping lawns and bridges all along the waters edge.
With this project now complete, it’s fair to say Dunbars Drain has come along way since its origins as a ditch through the middle of a cocky’s paddock!


Gazebos are large, open-sided pavilions, usually octagonal or sometimes even turret-shaped, most often found in a public park, gardens, or public open space. They can be used as gazebos, a place to sit around, dine, and/or play games. Some gazebos have facilities such as water spigots and electric lighting.
Gazebos are a great addition to any landscaping, garden, or landscape because they bring a touch of the outdoors into your home or garden. They are extremely popular at weddings, birthday parties, anniversaries, graduations, holidays, and festivals. For these reasons, many people use gazebos as wedding pavilions offer shade for the guest and the couple while enjoying their moment. Gazebos are also popular as pergolas (closed roofs) because of their ability to add shade during the day and open up to provide light and enjoyment at night.
There are many different styles of gazebos available to suit everyone’s needs and budget. A person who is building their own backyard gazebos is given many key differences to choose from when constructing it compared to someone purchasing one. The main differences between an outdoor living space pavilion and gazebos include: size, height, shape, materials, and cost. The first difference that may be noticeable is the shape. Gazebos are generally longer and more upright than most standard garden buildings and can either be octagon, circular, square, or rectangular.
Gazebos are also available with open sides, which are more popular in some areas. These gazebos are generally smaller and easier to construct. Some outdoor shade structures such as gazebos have solid roofs which give them a greater level of protection against the wind and rain. However they lack any type of side walls or other features that could protect people from the sun. These types of gazebos are more expensive than those which have solid roofs.
Other differences between gazebos and other garden structures are that gazebos are usually open to all weather conditions; whereas most other structures like pergolas or gazebos are not. Also, most gazebos consist of metal or plastic roofing and only have a few open sides or a few sections that offer some shade. This gives them more protection against the weather and damage but also limits their usage. This makes them not so useful for the people who love to use their gazebos year round for a wide variety of reasons.
These structures are built by attaching either poles or timber to support it and to make it more stable. If you buy a used gazebos, check the pole spacing for a good measure as well as the length of the gazebos’ eaves. The length should be enough for you to be able to sit or stand under it without causing any discomfort or pain. The width should be smaller to allow easier access to the areas where you want to set your food and drinks. These measurements are especially important if you plan to store food in the gazebos as you will not want the food and beverages lying stagnant in the outdoor structure.
Gazebos are available in many different shapes, sizes, and designs. They can have the shape of a square or rectangular, hexagonal or octagonal. The simplest gazebos have only a single roof, but you will find ones with three, four, or five roofs. Some of these structures are octagonal or circular in shape, while others are octagonal or circular in shape. Gazebos can have the traditional style or the modern design. The modern style is more contemporary, while the traditional style is more elegant.
The best part about gazebos is that they are versatile and can easily transform your garden into a wonderful place to relax and enjoy nature. Gazebos are the perfect shade structure and provide shelter from the sun. They can be placed either next to a patio or beside a wall so that they can provide maximum shade and can also prevent the sun’s glare from entering your home. There are gazebos available in various shapes such as rectangles, ovals, squares, and round shapes. You can choose the one that fits your garden best and enhances the beauty of your backyard landscape.


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Some thing to take into account when developing your landscaping ideas is that unlike interior decorating, landscaping has a organic and energetic canvass where to perform. The within of your residence alterations at a period of your deciding, however, your landscaping takes its queues from Mother-Nature. Plants die, trees develop, and rains may weaken your effort in one short day. A great landscape plan may choose all these components, and more, in to accounts. It really is easier to fall beneath the trap of focusing on the art of landscaping while overlooking the science, yet fantastic landscaping is as much engineering as it's motivation, so prior to you place your landscaping notions into actions feel about some of these tips and warnings. When you triggered to undertake your landscaping notions, avoid doing the work in a piecemeal way. It is easy to fall under the snare of periodically developing blooms and putting stones in dull edges of your home property, yet doing this could provide you with a final product which lacks cohesiveness. You should go right back to square one in the event you want your landscaping to feel and have a unified look. Come up with a landscaping strategy for the entire home home preceding to you triggered and begin excavating.
Keep in mind that things like ponds, maintaining shrubberies, partitions, and trees often seem much bigger when put in place than they do when they live only in your imagination. Frequently, smaller ideas create better accomplished results. And remember percentage when thinking about the maintenance of your landscaping theories. Things such as pools, falls, or ponds need cleansing
and maintenance on a regular basis, therefore attempt to not create more function than you've sufficient time to do. Landscaping is a matter of flavor, much like apparel or interior decoration. The-art and allure of landscape design is in the eye of the beholder, nevertheless, the scientific discipline of a great program is worldwide. Should you like a scenery occupation that'll reap the benefits of exactly that which you've, then see to it that your landscaping ideas are fitting with your time, resources, and advantage. As it pertains to our home's landscaping, change is not as more straightforward as buying a brand-new product for our closet, or putting some fresh paint on the walls. When we make adjustments in our landscaping they are difficult and time consuming to undo, and returning used goods to the store is frequently impossible. One thing to remember when creating your landscaping notions is that unlike interior design, landscaping features a organic and powerful canvass which to perform. The inside of your residence adjustments at a moment of your choosing, nonetheless your landscaping requires its queues from Mother-Nature. It is simple to fall beneath the trap of concentrating on the art of landscaping while neglecting the science, yet excellent landscaping is just as much engineering as it is inspiration, so prior to you personally set your landscaping theories into activity consider a few of the following cautions and suggestions.
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- Material: Typically made from corrosion-resistant stainless steel such as 304 or 316L.
- Thickness: Generally ranging from 0.5mm to 3mm, customizable based on requirements.
- Ripple Shape: Common ripple shapes include V-shaped, U-shaped, S-shaped, etc., chosen according to design requirements.
- Dimensions: Various sizes and shapes of water ripple stamped stainless steel products can be customized to meet customer needs.
- Design and Mold Making: Based on product requirements, suitable ripple shapes and dimensions are designed, and corresponding stamping molds are created.
- Stamping: Stainless steel sheets are placed into a press, and force is applied using the stamping mold to create the desired ripple deformation.
- Surface Treatment: Typically, water ripple stainless steel products undergo surface treatments such as polishing, grinding, or sandblasting to enhance their aesthetics and texture.
- Interior Decoration: Water ripple stamped stainless steel is commonly used in indoor applications such as wall panels, ceilings, screens, and furniture, imparting a unique artistic and modern feel to the space.
- Commercial Buildings: In commercial establishments like malls, hotels, exhibition halls, water ripple stainless steel can be applied to cabinets, doors, windows, handrails, etc., elevating the overall upscale ambiance and quality.
- Outdoor Landscaping: With excellent weather resistance, water ripple stamped stainless steel is suitable for outdoor landscape decoration, such as in garden areas, urban sculptures, and more.
In summary, water ripple stamped stainless steel products possess distinctive aesthetics and texture, finding wide applications in interior decoration, commercial buildings, and outdoor landscaping.


Pannow 8' x 10' Rectangle Sun Shade Sail, UV Block Waterproof Sail Awning Canopy for Outdoor Patio Garden, Gray
Mega Sale! Save 24% on the Pannow 8' x 10' Rectangle Sun Shade Sail, UV Block Waterproof Sail Awning Canopy for Outdoor Patio Garden, Gray by Pannow at COTM Blog. MPN: XA237A31-144-1553460791. Hurry! Limited time offer. Offer valid only while supplies last. Our shade sail is an ideal solution to stay cool and out of harmful UV rays on hot summer days. It offers shade options for patios, lawn, weddings,
Our shade sail is an ideal solution to stay cool and out of harmful UV rays on hot summer days. It offers shade options for patios, lawn, weddings, parties, playgrounds, parks and other commercial areas.
Made from top quality polyester, it provides UV protection and block 95% of harmful rays, the shade sail canopy also allows air to pass through to lower the air temperature underneath. Also it is waterproof, allowing you enjoy the outdoor activities in rainy days.
Besides, unique curved sides are designed to enhance pull strength and prevent drooping. Tension mounted rings are stitched right into the corners for easy set up and assembly. This is a great accessory and a great solution for enjoying the outdoors in all seasons.
- Material: High Density 160gsm Polyester（HDPE）
- Colour: Gray
- Shape: Rectangle/Triangle
- Size: 8' x 10'/10' x 10' x 10'
- 1 x Sun Shade Sail
- 4 x 1.5m Fixing Ropes
1.Do not put it in the washing machine, or which will damage the coating.
2. Fold up the sun shade sail during strong winds, storms, thunderstorms and in winter.
Features & Highlights
- HIGH QUALITY MATERIALS: Made of high density 160gsm polyester that is tear-resistant, weatherproof and breathable, the sun shade sail does well in significant temperature reduction underneath the sail
- UV BLOCK: Up to 95% UV protection and 90% Shading rate, protecting you and your loving family from harmful sun rays, also making your patio privacy safe, cool and fabulous
- SECURITY CONSIDERATION: Curved sides are strapped for tension and anchored in the corners with grade 304 stainless steel D rings, strongly guarantee fastness of the shade canopy
- IDEAL SHADE SOLUTION: Easy to set up and remove, perfect for patio, garden, terrace, balcony, BBQ area, swimming pool, parking slot and children's playground etc.
- EASY INSTALLATION: Free giving 3*1.5m long durable fixing ropes and D type buckle for easy installation
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Dr Kate Auty - Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment - 23 June 2016
BRIERLY STREET AND TRENERRY SQUARE UPGRADE CONSULTATION
Thank you for providing the opportunity to comment on the Brierly Street and Trenerry Square upgrade as part of the community consultation process.
I am pleased that the Weston Group Centre Master Plan appears to provide strong directives for the development of the area that, if carried through to implementation, should result in a socially and economically vibrant area that showcases the best elements of contemporary environmental urban design.
I note that the current consultation is the first of three planned stages, and is intended as an ‘information and ideas gathering’ exercise through which the public can share their vision and wishes for the area. In keeping with the purpose of this early stage consultation, I would like to provide comment on the following topics:
- Capitalising on opportunities to engage the public during development
- Showcasing sustainable materials and innovative urban design elements
- Enhancing the transport network to support active and public transport.
1. Capitalising on opportunities to engage the public during development
I am pleased to see that the Tactical Urbanism 4 report was included in the consultation materials, indicating that the ACT Government has an appetite for innovative ‘place-making’ in public spaces. Future development plans should articulate how and where Canberrans will be provided with the opportunity to meaningfully engage with development of the Weston Group Centre throughout the construction phase and once the redevelopment has concluded. This engagement should not only include the current consultation process, but also provide opportunities for the public to physically engage with the redevelopment through community projects and activities.
The ACT Government may wish to consider a competitive small-grants program that would provide modest funding for individual community-led projects, combined with government-designated areas along Brierly Street and in Trenerry Square where these projects could be established. These could initially be short-duration projects based around the principle of ‘Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper’ – community-led projects that can achieve positive change in a short time frame, at low risk and low cost. Public artworks, community events, container gardens, pop-up galleries, performance art and the like are all examples of physical projects and activities that could be deployed during and after the redevelopment.
2. Showcasing sustainable materials and innovative urban design elements
The upgrade provides the ACT Government with an opportunity to develop a street-scale demonstration of sustainable material usage and innovative urban design. I commend the ACT Government for its recent redevelopment of the Bunda Street Shareway, which incorporates many examples of leading practice urban design, and recommend that a similar approach be applied to the Brierly Street redevelopment.
The ACT Government should, where feasible, aim to use locally sourced reclaimed or recycled construction materials to minimise the environmental impact of the Weston Group Centre redevelopment. These materials should be considered for landscaping, shop frontage and other elements of the streetscape.
In relation to sustainable urban design, the following elements should be considered for this stage of redevelopment:
- Removal of curbside car parking along Brierly Street in order to further establish the street as a pedestrian friendly shared zone.
- Waste and recycling bins with appropriate educational signage, sited appropriately given the area supports a number of cafes and food outlets.
- Amenity features such as water bubblers and water bottle refilling stations, dog tie-up points etc.
- Placement of bicycle parking facilities throughout the area, and co-located with the bus stop (i.e. Park and Ride).
- Provision of free-to-use entertainment in Trenerry Square (e.g. permanent chess boards, interactive artworks etc.).
Noting the high quality of recent urban redevelopment in Canberra, I wish to emphasise the role of design in helping Canberrans to live comfortably and sustainably in the context of climate change. Of particular importance, the following design elements should be considered for this stage of redevelopment:
- Implementation of Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD)
- Using pervious pavement to reduce the volume of storm water ‘surges’ during heavy rain events
- Construction of bio retention zones such as rain water collecting gardens along the streetscape
- How WSUD infrastructure will be integrated with the possible future wetland to be located at Weston Oval
- Shaded public seating areas
- Planting of trees along Brierly Street, noting effectiveness of trees in reducing the urban heat island effect.
3. Enhancing the transport network to support active and public transport
I commend the Act Government for its consideration of transport networks in the Weston Group Centre Master Plan. As detailed in Figure 15 (Proposed Spatial Framework) of the Plan, a number of alterations and expansions have been proposed for both the on-road and active travel networks that will serve to improve overall transport connectivity of the area. These actions, along with those I have proposed below, should be given high priority. With the aim of further enhancing the transport network I suggest the following actions:
- Commencement of the proposed Frequent Rapid bus route
- Installation of cycling facilities particularly paths and secure storage
- Installation of interpretive and navigational signage, including along shared paths, to improve connectivity across the transport network, including signage to:
- Promote local recreational sites (community facilities such as parks, wetlands, etc.) by indicating their location and distance, and by providing a brief description of each location of interest
- Mark distances and estimated travel time to other nearby group centres, transport nodes and facilities to assist active travel commuters (ie. X minutes by bike, Y minutes by foot). This signage could take the form of on-ground stencils or other creative means.
In conclusion, I commend ACT Government for its community consultation efforts to date, and for its plan to develop the area as a pleasant urban space that encompasses all aspects of sustainability.
Thank you once again for the opportunity to comment on the planned redevelopment.


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November 01, 2013
HONOLULU, HI November 1, 2013 – Central Pacific Bank employees volunteered to help Hawaii 3Rs with a beautification project at Ilima Elementary School in Ewa Beach. The group of about 25 CPB volunteers spent their Saturday helping to plant grass, shrubs and flowers.
“On behalf of Ilima Intermediate, we would like to thank all of the Central Pacific Bank employees who gave up their Saturday to sweat and toil in the dirt,” says Jon Henry Lee, principal at Ilima Intermediate School. “The job they did will help to ensure we have an aesthetically appealing campus that our kids and community can be proud of.”
With the oversight and instruction of Takenaka Landscaping, the volunteers cut the sod into small squares and then plugged the new sod to cover the entire front section of the campus. The group also planted shrubs and flowers along the fence line.


2019 Spring Lawn repair, lawn renovation and lawncare in chichester, emsworth, bognor regis and surrounding areas
2018, what a year, “The Beast from The East”, the shortest spring in memory and then the hottest, longest dry spell since the 70’s.
So, what did that mean for lawns, well the growth, strengthening and thickening that spring normally brings was brief and then, for those lawns that were not irrigated. month upon month of dry conditions before some brief rainfall relief in the Autumn.
Now grass is a hardy plant and can take some punishment, and the mild winter has improved recovery rates but in lots of lawns there are areas that have not come back from the onslaught of last summer’s drought.
Now its not just the plants that suffered, the soil, which is one of the key features of a healthy lawn, was also affected. In an ideal world, soil is made up of about 50% solid materials (including 5% organic) and 25% air and 25% water. This type of ratio allows the bio-system within the soil to thrive so that the nutrients a lawn needs are available and organic matter follows a natural process.
Did you know that the grass roots themselves produce a gelatinous residue that contains sugars and amino acids. Bacteria, protozoa and nematodes live around the roots, feeding on this residue. These microorganisms help break down organic material, releasing nitrogen and other nutrients in a form other organism can use.
So, when conditions are right there is a virtuous circle supporting plant and soil health, but last year, in many cases that circle was broken and not only did the grass plant suffer but also the soil.
Many of the Lawns we visit across West Sussex and Hampshire are predominantly sitting in a clay soil so when these are allowed to dry, they shrink losing moisture and air so it becomes difficult for the virtuous circle to re-establish when conditions change. The visible sign of this in many cases has been deep cracking, compaction and the level of the lawn lowering.
Of course, where the lawn grass has been weak or died back then moss, weeds and weed grasses may have taken hold.
So, what can be done? Probably the best way to improve the soil condition and to relieve compaction is to aerate the lawn using a core aerator or if conditions are right fracture tine the ground. In the lawns around Chichester. Emsworth and Bognor Regis the Clay content means solid tine aeration is of little benefit in relieving the conditions that developed last year. Adding organic material to the soil will also help and raking or scarifying out the dead grass and thatch that built up last summer will encourage better growth this spring.
Once you have taken steps to help the soil and remove thatch and any moss then you may need to seed any bare areas and, remembering that we rarely allow our lawns to seed themselves, consider over seeding the whole lawn to introduce new, younger cultivars to strengthen the lawn.
Seed need’s ground contact, moisture and the right ground and air temperatures to help germination so your help and care over the first month or so will see the best results.
You can get a good soil thermometer relatively cheaply online or ask your local lawncare company what temperatures they are currently recording and whether it’s a good time to seed.
Choosing and sticking to the right lawn seed mix for your lawn needs a little thought and research, some seeds will germinate at lower temperatures and some take longer to germinate and establish and therefore more after care is needed for longer.
Remember if you are applying any chemicals to treat weeds or moss then that may affect when you can safely seed without the chemicals compromising the seed, so read the labels carefully and again your lawn care provider should be able to help with advice whether they are covering Waterlooville, Rowlands Castle, Southsea, Bosham, Chichester or other local areas.
Now some lawns became so dry during last summer that the only realistic way to bring the grass back is a full lawn renovation or lawn makeover, that can be by laying new turf or growing a new lawn in situ, whichever you choose new turf or new grass plants need nurturing and care to flourish, there are lots of guides on line on how to do this or ask your lawncare provider whether they can help.
Many people do not water their lawn, usually worried about cost or potential environmental impacts. So its worth noting that there are treatments that can be applied, that help a soil retain moisture more evenly and for longer so lessening but not removing the need to water. These products can keep a lawn greener for longer in drought and help recovery thereafter, they may also reduce the risk of disease as they lower the amount of moisture on the leaf, these are called wetting agents and your lawn care provider should be able to provide advice on this, its best to start applying in spring to take advantage when moisture is available naturally.
We are hearing that there may be some shortages of good turf this year and some grass seed mixtures may be in shorter supply, we are also seeing from the new enquiries this year that a lot of lawns need help to recover from the weather onslaught in 2018.
So, whether you intend to carry out lawncare or lawn repair / renovation yourselves or seek the help of a professional company its best to plan ahead now as hire machinery and expert lawncare professionals may be in high demand whether that’s around Chichester, Aldwick, Pagham or elsewhere in West Sussex of East Hampshire.
There is good news that both Southern and Portsmouth Water are saying their supplies are good going into this spring so hopefully the threat of restrictions will nor rear its head this coming season.
Remember your lawn had a tough time last year so try and give it a bit of extra TLC this spring, it will reward you for it.
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Over the weekend, I was outside doing some much-needed yard work. With winter now behind us (no more unanticipated snowstorms, hopefully), the time has arrived to start bringing the yard back into shape for the spring and summer. While I was outside, I was also listening to an audiobook I had started a couple weeks ago: Michael Pollan’s The Botany of Desire. It struck me that the ideas I was listening to (the ethos of variety and nuance in botany) were in contrast with the actions I was taking. My yard work was attempting to bring “order” (a uniform green lawn free from “weeds”) to “chaos” (a natural variety of plants). Was I being a hypocrite by demonstrating textbook “dominion over nature”?
The act of “maintaining” a yard or garden seems to require a balance between active repression of the “natural order” and encouraging the growth of certain plants. The range of that balance can swing between the relatively libertarian practice of simply mowing the lawn to the draconian “lawn management” services that rule the lawn with an iron fist (perfectly uniform turf). But as the Platonic ideal of a “natural” lawn would be almost devoid of human intervention, it is culturally repudiated in suburban America.
What then would the “sweet spot” be for a lawn or garden that hews more closely to a natural habitat than a man-made oasis? Is there a way to hedge against my predisposition to exert dominion over nature? One of the more common suggestions I have read is to use native species of plants wherever possible, as they are well-suited to the climate and require little maintenance. There are some species of grass that are more well-acclimated than others to certain climates, but rarely are they truly native species (at least in my part of the country).
Biodiversity is another common suggestion for leaning towards the more natural approach. By providing a rich mix of plant species (and accompanying fungal and insect/animal communities), the resistance to specific diseases or weather variations is increased by virtue of diversification (some plants might die off, but others take their place quickly). It can also prevent diseases or insects from devastating unnaturally high concentrations of certain species that would otherwise be spread out and protected via physical distance.
Notably, however, the central feature of most midwestern yards is the lawn itself. Grass species used to populate lawns are usually singular (one species) and specifically selected for/genetically engineered to grow thick, green turf that can be mowed to short height. Despite what its rich color implies, lawns primarily covered in grass are relatively sterile environments relative to a field or forest occurring in nature. The lack of species diversity and heavy dependence on artificial environmental modifications (watering, fertilizing) makes a lawn full of grass ecologically poor and resource intensive to maintain.
It’s still early in the year, and I will have a lot of choices to make with regard to how to “maintain” our yard. But I hope with at least the presence of the ideas encountered from sources like Pollan’s book, I can strike a good balance between the naturalist approach and the impulse to exert dominion over nature.


Blooming toad lilies (Tricyrtis) call for regular walks along the woodland garden path on pleasant autumn days.
The flowers are tiny but exotic, like tiny orchids. They are mostly white or lavender with purple spots, although there is also a yellow variety. It’s good to plant toad lilies at the front edge of a path so one can view the flowers up close.
I’m always surprised that toad lilies aren’t more widely planted. Not only are the flowers exceptionally pretty, but the plants are among the relatively few perennials that bloom in a shady garden late in the growing season.
Toad lilies grow 2 or 3 feet tall with long, arching stems lined with ladder-like leaves. If you want shorter, fuller plants, you can simply cut them back by half in late spring.
There are several species of toad lilies, all from Asia, with increasingly more hybrids available. Best in full or partial shade, they make good flowering companions for hostas and ferns.
The plants like moist, well-drained soil. A good supply of humus also helps the plants succeed. If the plants are subjected to drought or too much sun, the leaf tips turn brown and look much less attractive. Diseases and pests are not a common problem, although a fungal leaf spot sometimes occurs. To prevent it, allow for good air circulation between plants, avoid overhead watering, and clean up plant debris in autumn.
Unfortunately, toad lilies do not have a winter presence; cut them back to the ground after the first hard freeze.
If the idea of out-of-the-ordinary perennials blooming in your autumn garden appeals to you, here are a few more to consider:
— Arendsii monkshood (Aconitum carmichaelii). One of the last perennials to bloom, monkshood’s dark-blue, helmet-shaped blossoms top stately plants that grow 3 to 4 feet tall. The ideal spot is morning sun, with shade in the hot afternoon.
— Bottle gentian (Gentiana andrewsii). Unique blue flowers shaped like little bottles bloom throughout the autumn. A good choice for the rain garden, this 1- to 2-foot-tall native perennial prefers wet or moist soil in sun or partial shade.
— White wood aster (Eurybia divaricata). Asters for a sunny garden are an autumn mainstay. But an aster that blooms in full shade? Special, indeed. I love its white, star-shaped flowers that cover the 18-inch-tall native plants in autumn. The dark-green foliage and dark stems are handsome in all seasons.
— October daphne (Sedum sieboldii). The scalloped blue-green foliage of this uncommon creeping sedum looks good throughout the growing season, but the pink flowers hold off until the end. October daphne is easy to grow in full sun or partial shade.
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Acquisitions are the name of the BIM game for 2014. Why invent when you can buy? This is certainly the case with the “latest” purchase of the Autodesk cheque book, being the Siteworks add-in from EaglePoint. Given that the site tools in Revit have remain untouched since Revit 9.1 (with the exception of the Project Base Point and Survey Point tags), it does seems a little “stop gap” for my liking. Still .. its better then having to buy it!
From the Landarch blog.
Autodesk released the R2 Update for Revit 2015 yesterday. With that update comes “over 30 user-requested features that add powerful capabilities, enhance software performance and improve user productivity.” Included among these is the Site Designer Extension.
While Site Designer may sound new, it is actually the latest version of Eagle Point’s Siteworks repackaged and “specifically optimized” by Autodesk. This is not surprising, as Eagle Point suspended sales of both Revit add-ins (Siteworks and LandCADD) a while ago.
Though I do not expect any new features in Site Designer, it is available to all Revit Maintenance and Desktop Subscription customers immediately (English, only). If you are not one of those customers but are still interested in using the extension, it is also available on the Autodesk Exchange, by subscription.
From Autodesk Exchange Apps
Autodesk® Site Designer Extension for Revit® software helps architects, designers, and planners convey building site planning concepts to engineers. Site Designer runs inside Revit software and uses native families, components, and toposurfaces, so site designs become part of the overall model. You can model alternatives for mass grading, building pads, streets, sidewalks, parking lots, and retaining walls all within the Revit environment. More easily convert a sketched line into a street, sidewalk, curb and gutter, retaining wall or parking lot in the model. You can manipulate Site Designer components using editing tools to change their location, elevation, grade or geometry, and Site Designer automatically updates and maintains the underlying toposurface.
- Report and schedule areas, volumes, and cut and fill volumes to better understand the impact of site design changes on requirements to move or add fill.
- Iterate conceptual designs and create more realistic visuals of the building site by incorporating grading features directly into the Revit model.
- Better communicate conceptual design ideas about the building site to engineers who can then complete the detailed site design using professional civil engineering tools like Autodesk® AutoCAD® Civil 3D® software.
- Share the appearance of site plan designs for better communication with everyone involved in the project, including owners, architects, designers, planners and civil engineering firms.
- Share a site model between Revit and Civil 3D through Land XML files, improving collaboration between architects and engineers working on a project.
- More quickly add design elements to your site such as berms and drainage swales, minimizing the time required to mass grade a site and to try alternatives at the design development stage.
- Special terrain families within Site Designer provide you with parameters that control widths, cut and fill slopes and other projection settings.
- Locate hardscape components such as streets, intersections, sidewalks, curbs and walls that can follow the existing terrain and have controlled elevations and slopes – all while the toposurface is automatically maintained.


Flag Pavers in the 190x190x40mm range are priced very competitively in the paving market and offer an added sealer which is mixed within the manufacture process that will add to their performance and appearance.
- Colour Fast
- Little Maintenance
- Slip Resistant
- Water Resistant
- Environmentally Friendly
All Flag Pavers are suitable for driveway applications for domestic vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
– Metric Pavers
Metric pavers are 200x100x60mm and also have the sealer added. These pavers are available in 3 colours and suited for residential and commercial applications including:
- Residential Pedestrian Patios
- Residential Driveways
- Pedestrian Footpaths
- Pedestrian Malls
- Minor Roads
Download the fact sheet for more information:


The following “benefits” have been verified, approved and recommended by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) as approved and recommended by the Association ofAmerican Plant Food Control Officials (AAPFCO) *
• Improves soil structure and porosity; creating a better plant root environment.
• Increases moisture infiltration and permeability, and reduces bulk density of heavy soils; improving moisture retention rates and reducing erosion and runoff.
• Improves the moisture-holding capacity of light soils; reducing water-loss, nutrient-leaching, and improving moisture retention.
• Improves the cation exchange capacity (CEC) of soils (makes nutrients available to plants).
• Supplies organic matter.
• Aids the proliferation of soil microbes.
• Encourages vigorous root growth.
• Allows plants to more effectively utilize nutrients.
• Enables soils to retain nutrients longer.
• Contains humus; assisting in soil aggregation, and making nutrients more available for plant uptake.
• Buffers soil pH
* The “Official Document”, page 101
Association of American Plant Food Control Officials


To change the color of the hydrangea, you need to enrich the soil with sulfur and iron, and on one bush hydrangea flowers will be different colors.
Hydrangea: pink or blue?
If you want to make a pink hydrangea blue or purple, you need to enrich the soil with sulfur and iron. When these substances are applied unevenly, blue and pink inflorescences will appear on the hydrangea at the same time, which looks very beautiful. If you fertilize the soil only on one side of the bush, then half of the hydrangea bloom blue flowers, and the other – pink. Proven folk way to get a blue hydrangea: dig into the ground, around the plant, old rusty nails or other metal objects. Inflorescences can also turn blue if the plants have been planted in peat soil, but the blue color can acquire a dirty hue.
How to care for a hydrangea
Prepare the ground and plant hydrangeas
The best time to plant hydrangeas in open ground – spring, during bud burst. Planting holes are dug twice as deep (40-50 cm deep, 40 cm in diameter) and deeper than the size of the roots. If the soil is not fertile, the planting hole should be deeper; it is filled with fertile soil (humus and peat) with the addition of mineral fertilizers (50 g).
It is better to transplant hydrangeas, digging them with a lump of earth, broken branches cut with secateurs. In the center of the planting hole pour the soil, carefully spread the roots, directing it in different directions, cover with prepared soil to deepen the root collar, but not more than 2-3 cm, otherwise the plant will grow poorly.
The soil is compacted tightly around the bush so that air pockets are not formed in the root system, which will lead to drying of the roots, and when wet – to root rot. Then the bush is carefully watered so that the water seeps to a depth of 30-50 cm.
Mulching of hydrangeas
Mulching helps protect the roots of hydrangea plants from direct sunlight, overheating, suppresses weed growth. It is better to use organic mulch – it is cut grass, wood chips, bark, compost – sprinkled around the bush in a layer of up to 10 cm.
For development, lush flowering, budding by next year, the hydrangea should be fertilized with organic and mineral fertilizers. In stores you can buy special fertilizers for hydrangeas, rich in magnesium and iron. Fed during the period of intensive growth and during flowering. The first feeding should be done in April with organic fertilizers (chicken manure, developing 1:10) and complex mineral fertilizers.
Re-feeding is carried out every two weeks – until August.
Pruning of hydrangeas
Pruning is an important part of hydrangea care. Annual pruning of hydrangeas allows you to adjust the height, density, number and size of inflorescences. Proper pruning of hydrangeas is to remove old inflorescences to the first pair of strong and healthy buds. Pruning strong and fast-growing hydrangea shoots promotes strong branching, for example: Hydrangea liana provides a thicker coating on the support or soil. Sargentina hydrangea is pruned to a height of 25-30 cm annually. Future inflorescences in hydrangea are laid on shoots in buds last year, so the shoots are pruned in early spring – in March. In adult and fast-growing plants cut 3/4 of the height of the shoot, leaving 2-3 pairs of buds.
You also need to cut frozen, weak and dry shoots. Dried hydrangea flowers not only decorate the garden in winter, but also protect the buds from frost.
Warming of hydrangeas for the winter
As mentioned above, in hydrangeas future inflorescences are laid on shoots in the buds of last year. To protect the plant from frost, you need to insulate it for the winter. Insulation method:
Root mulching with leaves, straw, sawdust, a small layer of earth. Mulching should be done in dry weather, immediately after the first frosts.
In more heat-loving species with flexible shoots, such as hydrangea deciduous, in the fall gently bend the shoots to the ground, pinned with hooks, covered with branches or fallen leaves.
To protect Sargentina hydrangea bushes with inflexible shoots from frost, the bush is wrapped with a covering material such as agricultural film.
In early spring (not earlier than mid-April), as soon as the danger of severe frosts, mulch and shelter should be removed.
Reproduction of hydrangeas
Hydrangea is easy to propagate. Propagated vegetatively by cuttings, dividing the bush, layering and seeds.
- Cuttings. The simplest method of vegetative propagation – cuttings. Cuttings are cut in May; from the shoot cut this year’s green twigs up to 15 cm long, leave 1.5 leaves, planted at an angle of 45 degrees in the sand or soil. After 1.5 months, the roots will appear. For the winter cover, transplant to a permanent place in 2 years.
- Dividing the bush. You can divide the bush in spring and autumn, and then planted in permanent places.
- Layering. Shoots are bent to the ground and dug, in the spring of next year the rooted shoot is separated and transplanted.
- Hydrangea seeds are more difficult to propagate.
Pests and diseases
In the open ground, the hydrangea is rarely infected by pests. It can be infected with spider mites and aphids. Due to the high content of lime or excess humus in the soil, the leaves become very light – chlorosis. Fungal diseases – powdery mildew.


When walking through London, Ontario’s Kensington Village neighbourhood, there are several lush front yard gardens with bright flowers to welcome warmer weather
The gardens are part of London’s Pollinator Pathways Project.
The Pollinator Pathways Project promotes the Forest City as a haven for pollinators like bees and butterflies. Pollinators pollinate nearly all flowering plants, which is necessary to produce food like pears, berries, melons, apples, and cucumbers.
Between pollution, climate change, habitat destruction, and diseases, pollinators are under threat. Hard surfaces and polished lawns in urban areas also limit opportunities for pollinators.
The project began after six people across the city came together to plan how they can better help pollinators. Gabor Sass, a leader in the project, said the organization is encouraging homeowners to make their gardens more pollinator friendly.
“We didn’t just want to plant one garden,” he said. “But to build a network of pollinator gardens throughout the city.”
In 2018, Pollinator Pathways Project won $640 from the city’s Neighbourhood Decision Making program.
Lori Luscombe, another member of Pollinator Pathways Project, bought $640 worth of plants to help neighbours start their community garden. On Forward Avenue alone, there are about 20 pollinator-friendly gardens.
Kensington Village’s first project to help pollinators was the Wood Street Park Food Forest, a part of the neighbourhood since 2015. A food forest incorporates a variety of both edible plants and pollinator-friendly plants.
The food forest features a variety of fruit like apples, plums, pears, and strawberries. No chemicals are used on these plants, so anyone can pick and eat fruit off of the plants as is.
Animals like rabbits, chipmunks, and sometimes deer, will also munch on the fruit found in the food forest.
Planting a Pollinator Friendly Garden: Easy as 1-2-3
Becoming part of the Pollinator Pathways Project requires preparing, planting, and maintaining the garden.
First, mark the ideal location, with dimensions of one meter by one meter at minimum, for the garden with a rope. Dig up the grass, or cover it with cardboard and mulch to prepare the area, and then mix soil with manure before planting.
Next, plant a variety of native perennial flowering plants for the garden such as blue-eyed grass, wild strawberry, lobelia, butterfly weed, and honeysuckle. Pollinator Pathways Project has a list of plants to bring into your garden based on the type of pollinator garden, and lists their height, flower season and colour.
Then, arrange the plants based on their height and spread. After planting, water your garden to establish the plants and mulch lightly. Leave some patches of dirt to benefit the native ground-nesting bees.
To maintain the garden, water the plants, leave a source of water behind so pollinators can quench their thirst, and avoid using pesticides. Be sure to also leave fallen leaves, perennials, and, if safe, dead trees alone in the area.
Lastly, put up the Pollinator Pathways Project sign in your yard and replace the reeds every two years.
Luscombe said that if you have an apartment, you can create and maintain a garden on your balcony.
She said for the healthiest garden and healthy native bugs, to not include invasive species.
“The native bugs need the native plants to survive,” she said. “When the invasive stuff comes in, it wipes out the indigenous plants to this area.”
Connecting the community
In addition to the ecological benefits, the Pollinator Pathways Project and the food forest brought the neighbourhood together.
The Kensington Village Association also hosts events such as the community concert series and Saturday Morning Cafes in Wood Street Park. The Urban League of London gave the neighbourhood association a Green Brick Award for their community work.
The children in the neighbourhood also like to get involved. Sass’ son and his friends helped out with the food forest, and the children in the neighbourhood will host soccer scrimmages in the park.
Luscombe said that the community grew so much closer, that it’s like a family. She even brings her own family to the park.
“I could bring my grandkids,” Luscombe said. “They go off and play with a whole bunch of other kids and it’s safe.”
Visit the Kensington Village Association Facebook group to find out more about upcoming events.
After planting a pollinator-friendly garden, make your mark on the Pollinator Pathways Project Google Map.
For the latest buzz on the Pollinator Pathways Project, visit their Facebook page.


Take time out to explore Preston's oldest and most well known park
Moor Park is Preston's oldest and largest designated parkland, located just on the outskirts of the city centre. In addition to its fields of green, the park offers the opportunity to play a variety of sports on dedicated areas.
Sports and activities
The sports and activities on offer include:
- A multi-use games area for basketball, football, hockey and cricket,
- Urban gym
- 4 bowling greens and a pavilion
- Hard surface tennis courts
- Children’s play areas
- 8 football pitches and pavilion
- Cricket wickets
Moor Park's skate park opened in 2015. Designed by Freestyle Skate Parks, one of the leading UK skate park companies, it's well worth a visit.
A unique feature you may spot as you walk through the park is the University of Central Lancashire's observatory. The observatory has been recently renovated as part of a Heritage Lottery Fund restoration project.
Heritage Lottery restoration project
A restoration project was undertaken in 2016/17 to ensure Moor Park retains its charm and prestige. The following works are what have taken place:
- Refurbished the Bowls Pavilion as a café
- Refurbished the network of footpaths
- Re-created an ornamental garden
- Improved the car park
- Refurbished and renewed seats and other park furniture
- Refurbished major entrances and boundaries
- Upgraded the drainage on the cricket field and installed new wickets
- Created an area for events
For more details on the restoration project visit Preston City Council's Moor Park page.
Map address for Moor Park
Moor Park, Preston, PR1 6AS.
Telephone: 01772 906471
Moor Park, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6AS


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One of the main contributing factors to maintaining a healthy and beautiful landscape is pruning. The act of pruning plants can be physically demanding, but it’s the mental preparation and planning that is key to the success of this crucial skill. The following information is meant to help you plan and prepare for caring and maintaining your trees and shrubs so they can provide you with years of function and beauty. Let’s start with some basics:
What is Pruning?
Pruning is the practice of selectively removing plant parts (branches, buds, spent flowers, etc.) to manipulate the plant for horticultural and landscape purposes.
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Lappset Australia has signed a major, multi-faceted nationwide partnership agreement with the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA). The agreement covers the play and exercise equipment sectors.
“We are very excited about the year ahead and look forward to learning from landscape architects and contributing to the designs of new, attractive and innovative outdoor spaces”, said Harri Makela, Managing Director of Lappset Australia.
Lappset Australia will also be providing, among other things, technical resource services to the AILA membership. For more information on the partnership, you can contact Lappset Australia or your local Lappset consultant.


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The Landscape Institute (LI) is the chartered body for the landscape profession and provides a professional home for all landscape practitioners including landscape scientists, landscape planners, landscape architects, landscape managers and urban designers. It is an educational charity working to promote the art and science of landscape practice and championing well-designed and well-managed urban and rural landscape. The LI’s aim, through the work of its members, is to protect, conserve and enhance the natural and built environment for the public benefit.
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Ace of Spades by the Dutch Speelkaartenfabriek Nederland in a Neerlandia "A" deck, published as Amstel around 1915.
The Vondelpark was originally called the New Park, when it was constructed in 1865. It was designed by the architect J.D. Zocher. In 1867 a statue of the famous Dutch author Joost van den Vondel (1587-1679) was placed in the park and people began to refer to it as "Vondel's park". In 1880 the name was officially changed into Vondelpark.
The Vondelpark Pavilion, partially shown here, was build by W. Hamer in a neo-renaissance style between 1874 and 1881. From the beginning on it was used as an exposition space for modern artists and a favorite meeting place for Amsterdam's "beau monde". Since 1972 the Vondelpark pavilion houses the Film Museum and the outside terrace is still a meeting place for the present day "beau monde".