How to Choose the Right Stone for Your Project: A Guide for Homeowners and Contractors
Author: Omni Cubed
Choosing the right stone for your project is a critical decision that can significantly impact your project's outcome. Whether you are a homeowner looking to enhance your property or a contractor tasked with building a structure, selecting the right stone is key to ensuring that your project is successful. Here are some tips to help you select the right stone for your project.
1. Consider the Purpose of the Stone
Before selecting a stone, it is essential to determine the intended purpose of the stone. Different types of stones are better suited for various applications. For instance, granite is an ideal material for kitchen countertops due to its durability and resistance to scratches and heat, while limestone is better suited for outdoor flooring applications as it can withstand extreme weather conditions.
2. Determine What Style You Wish to Achieve
The style you want to achieve will also affect your stone selection. For example, if you desire a more natural look, consider selecting a stone with an irregular shape and rough texture. On the other hand, if you want a more polished and refined look, consider selecting a stone with a smooth texture and straight edges.
3. Consider the Color Palette
The color of the stone you select should complement the existing colors in your home or property. Consider selecting a stone that matches the dominant color in the room or structure where the stone will be installed. If you desire a more vibrant look, consider selecting a stone with a bold color.
4. Determine the Maintenance Requirements
Different types of stones require varying levels of maintenance. For instance, some stones are porous and require sealing to prevent staining, while others are non-porous and require minimal maintenance. It is important to consider the maintenance requirements of the stone you select to ensure that you can maintain it effectively.
5. Consult a Professional
If you are still deciding on the stone to select for your project, consider consulting a professional. A professional stone fabricator or contractor can provide guidance on the most suitable stone for your project based on your needs and preferences.
Selecting the right stone for your project is a crucial decision that should not be taken lightly. Consider the purpose of the stone, the style you wish to achieve, the color palette, and the maintenance requirements, and consult a professional to ensure that you select the right stone for your project. With the right stone, you can enhance the beauty and functionality of your property and create a space that you will enjoy for years to come.
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Entertainment: You can continue to enjoy gatherings in your backyard as dusk rolls in, instead of everyone packing up and heading inside at the first sign of nighttime. Everyone can relax outside in your beautifully landscaped backyard and enjoy themselves under the star-lit sky. Imagine
No matter what size your backyard landscaping limits are you can have a delicious apple, cherry, plum, pear, peach, or nectarine tree. The choices are now hardy for most zones and the choices of sizes can fit into any backyard landscaping theme. The standard size
In vegetables the choices are also limitless. An artichoke shrub can grow huge with the right care and provide more outstanding artichokes than you can eat. They are beautiful plants that fit into any backyard landscaping or even as specimen plants in the front yard.
No matter what your backyard looks like right now, you can take the steps for creating backyard bliss. The first thing you need to do is take a look at your backyard. It’s time to really evaluate it with an open eye. Maybe you’re ashamed
Backyard landscapes have evolved from lawn and a sprinkler to new modern designs involving pools, spas, barbeque pits, tables, couches, and dishwashers. The modern idea for a back yard has become an outside room that you can use many months out of the year. Backyards
Backyard fireplaces add ambiance and warmth to your outdoor living area. Not only do they add to the decor but they are the place where most of the entertaining and conversations take place. There are many things that you need to think about when researching
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St Patrick's Centre, Donegal Town
Products Supplied: Mountcharles Sandstone Sills, Inserts, Grey Sandstone Paving, Silver Granite Setts and Plum Slate Mulch Decorative Chippings
Designed by the talented team at McCabe Architects the new St Patrick's Centre in Donegal Town boast a reception area, two large meeting rooms, office space, a commercial kitchen and a multi purpose hall catering for 200 people. Externally the site is landscaped beautifully with our Grey Sandstone Paving, Silver Granite Setts 100 x 100mm and Plum Slate Mulch Decorative Chippings. The main focal point of the project is the stunning cross completed using Barnesmore Granite and Mountcharles Sandstone architecturally cut inserts. We also supplied bespoke Mountcharles Sandstone Sills.


The Southwest Greens Ontario Difference in Kawartha Lakes
Southwest Greens is the paramount turnkey construction corporation and international leader in creating and integrating state-of-the-art synthetic turf systems backed by the largest flooring manufacturer internationally — Shaw Industries. Southwest Greens Ontario brings synthetic turf systems to Kawartha Lakes. Our synthetic grass systems are precisely crafted right here in the USA to simulate the genuine look, feel, and performance of real grass. Regardless of what the climate in Kawartha Lakes throws at you, a skillfully installed synthetic grass will outdo natural grass every year. We are proud of our people, our heritage, and our ability to serve you.


Pattern imprinted concrete comes in a variety of colours and patterns which satisfy the most demanding decorative paving needs. In this post we’ll take a look at some concrete driveway ideas.
If you’re new here please make sure you take a look at some of our other posts on imprinted concrete for driveways! And for those that know what is on offer this post will take a look at the wide range of colours and patterns available.
This slate design suits a wider driveway area
Concrete Driveway Ideas – Slate
The driveway above is a wide expansive area with an in and out driveway. By using the large slate design the feeling of space is emphasised. A simple gravel bed sits in the middle and minimal landscaping ensures a very low maintenance workload.
Not only is the slate design eye catching but the colour contrasts and compliments the colour combination on the house
From a further distance it’s possible to see the eye catching effect of the colour blend combination (Slate Grey/Charcoal). As with many of the colour blends, it’s possible to compliment existing colours or go for more stunning contrasts.
Concrete Driveway Ideas – Cobble
A mixture of cobble design and red suit this house
Cobble designs are very popular for decorative concrete.
Smaller driveways and longer driveway areas are best suited and types of cobble design range from London Cobble to Deep Joint Cobble (with a few other types besides).
Care needs to be taken when choosing reds. As you can see from the picture above careful blending has really toned down the red.
NOTE: It’s essential to ensure a suitably experienced installer applies colours correctly. Contact US using the form (above right) to find an pattern imprinted concrete installer local to you!
European Fan Design
Designs such as European Fan are increasingly popular
Another cobble design that is popular for some folks is the European Fan. If your looking for a design that stands out from many others this could be the one for you. Usually, a soldier course (brick frame) is imprinted around the edges and then the curved printing can begin.
In our experience the only drawback to this design is that contraction/expansion joints (which need to be cut into concrete) are quite visible. You’ll notice, however, that in the picture above the joint has been cut at a 45 degree angle from the corner of the house. This will at least blend in with some of the straight lines of the cobble print.
Pattern imprinted concrete contraction/expansion joint
Sometimes there is no other option than cutting joints straight down the middle, as shown above. But, these joints are an important part of any pattern imprinted concrete installation and should always be cut in.
Stone Cobble Design
Stone Cobble Pattern Imprinted Concrete
Again, this charcoal coloured ‘London Cobble‘ design blends in well with the ‘period‘ brickwork of the house. Many homeowners choose subtle darker colours for driveways that blend in with (or pick up with) existing colours on brickwork and walls.
We’ve covered some of the more popular designs here but there are others to choose from, too. We hope you’ve found this helpful and make sure to like us on Facebook and share!


Running for 14km along the Pedieos River, Cyprus’ longest river, between the Lakatamia and Strovolos municipalities, is the Pedieos Park. Although in the summer the river is non existant, it’s still a nice place to be. It is seperated into two paths, one for bikes and one for people, also due to its length it makes for a good place to run and cycle. Furthermore because of the trees on both sides of the paths, it’s also quite shaded, so that it’s a bit cooler than when under the sun the entire time. There are also some football pitches and basketball courts as you go further up the path from Strovolos.


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Sunday, October 12, 2008
The New Florida Green Roof project moves forward!!! The Seeds are Sprouting!
It has taken about seven days for the allium seeds to sprout. However they are bursting forth in full force now, even though we are well into the autumn season. Allium is one of my favorite plant Genus'. Allium sp. is a hardy plant - you can find them growing almost anywhere!
Allium's are drought resistant, evergreen and provide significant habitat for all types of wildlife! Watch for more pictures as the plants mature! Be sure to also check out MetroVerde - Judy's website on Green Roofs and Urban Permaculture.


Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Purpureus'
An unusual evergreen shrub, Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Purpureus' has dark green/purple mature foliage with the younger shoots dark purple in colour.
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An unusual evergreen shrub, Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Purpureus' has dark green/purple mature foliage with the younger shoots dark purple in colour. Small fragrant flower clusters appear on the branches of mature specimens.
Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Purpureus' can be grown in a container if required or makes an excellent border shrub.
Supplied Size: 3L containers (30 - 40 cm tall)
- Position: Full sun or shade.
- Soil: Well drained, fertile soil.
- Hardiness: Hardy.
- Flowering Period: April and May.
- Flower Colour: White
- Rate of Growth: Slow to moderate.
- Habit: Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Purpureus' grows to be a densely branched medium sized or eventually large rounded shrub.
- Height: 3 m (10 ft)
- Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
- How Much Sun
- Full Sun, Partial or Dappled Shade, Shade
- Eventual Size
- Shrub - Medium (5 - 10 ft tall), Shrub - Large (over 10 ft tall)
- Growing Conditions
- Soil Type: Damp / Wet, Soil Type: Most Soils (not to fussy), Soil Type: Acid, Special: Coastal Areas, Soil Type: Dry / Sandy
- Special Features
- Evergreen, Flowering Season - Spring (March - May), Leaf Colour - Purple/Red, Screening/Hedge
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If you want to collaborate with Fundem, do not hesitate to contact us at firstname.lastname@example.org or by phone 96 352 30 99 or WhatsApp 696 975 290.
Or complete the following form on the Jardin de la Albarda website
The Enrique Montoliu Foundation – FUNDEM – is a private non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of Mediterranean fauna and flora created in 1996.
Dissemination and promotion of the use in gardens of native species with special ecological interest along with the conservation of nature.
Fundem has a a 50,000 m2 demonstration garden located in Pedreguer, Alicante: the Mediterranean garden of l’Albarda. It is a garden of native species that shows the great diversity of our flora, which stands out for its beauty in each of the seasons, and which is managed with the strictest sustainability criteria.
An example to follow in the implementation or restoration of gardens, whether public or private, if we want to preserve the great biodiversity of our community, as well as contribute to curbing climate change at a global level.
Purchase and custody of land of high ecological interest for its integral conservation.
With the donations of collaborators established in annual fees, Fundem has acquired unprotected lands with a high natural and landscape value.
In Spain, conservation management is basically public, but more and more private entities guarding the conservation of the territory are emerging. FUNDEM purchases lands in different habitats and grants their custody to environmental groups and collaborators.


Benefits of Hiring an Interlocking Contractor
Hiring an interlocking contractor, like the team at Davel Construction, ensures that your interlocking project will be properly organized and effortlessly executed.
You can count on construction proceeding in a safe and orderly manner. Your contractor will stick to a defined schedule, the work area will be clean, and your property will remain free from damages.
We begin the planning process from the moment you explain your vision of the project to our design experts. From there we can provide you with a virtual walk through of the 3D model to give you a more extensive idea of what the end result will produce.
From this 3D color rendering, you can see the style, color, and composition working in harmony to create the patio, walkway, or driveway you have in mind. Once the plan has been scrutinized and approved, we will then gather the necessary materials and begin working on the project.
Interlocking Pavers vs. Other Types of Stonework
While regular stonework is considered traditional, there is little doubt that interlocking stonework is an innovation that has made advancements in function, installation, and durability of other kinds of stonework on the market.
Did you know that when compared to standard poured concrete, interlocking stone has been proven to be four times stronger? It’s true. Thanks to the inherent strength created by the interlocking joints, homeowners can enjoy the benefits of long lasting cohesiveness.
While vegetation such as grass and weeds can often infiltrate the seams of masonry – even when it comes to interlocking – poured concrete has a tendency to shift and crack over time which will often call for more extensive maintenance costs.
Comparing interlocking stonework with other kinds of masonry in terms of maintenance shows that interlocking stonework often requires fewer regular repairs, as compared to brick or flagstone. When maintenance is required, it can be done with less effort and mess.
Additionally, interlocking stone installations leave less mess and debris on your property because they require no mortar. In terms of designs and aesthetic, interlocking pavers also provide more room for creativity and innovation.
Why Interlocking Is Popular among Homeowners
The benefits of interlocking pavers has as much to do with function, design trends, and cost effectiveness as it does with the craft itself. Interlocking stonework has been popular since the Roman Empire; however, interlocking pavers are experiencing a significant renaissance.
Today, property and home owners are choosing to enhance their landscapes with this stonework because interlocking is an attractive and durable construction material. Interlocking stone has been proven to be weather resistant. In climates that are cold and wintery to those that are hot, arid deserts, the stonework retains its smooth and attractive surface for years.


A red upright with vigorous tight growth. Leaves are small and dark purple in the summer, turning brilliant red in the fall. The bark is almost black-red. Slow growing. Protect from afternoon sun and winds.
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Andreas Goritschnig initiated a number of interdisciplinary projects in the last month, which are interfering at the Reininghaus grounds. In the coming years this part of Graz is being transformed to a district for ca. 12.000 citizens. The bunch of projects Open Lab Reininghaus, Re-used Gardens and the Garden Lab are accompanying the transformation process.
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Genus - Pinus, Species - flexilis "Vanderwolf"
Vanderwolf pines are known for their blue-green color and upright, pyramidal form. The blue-green needles are soft and slightly twisted with silver bottoms adding close-up interest. This is a very vigorous tree that has flexible branches allowing it handle snow better. It can be sheared or candled to make it more dense. Matures to about 20 or 25 feet by 10 to 20 feet. Zone 4 to 7.Go Back


Do you have plans for this Saturday yet? What about taking the Around Manhattan Official NYC Architectural Tour by Classic Harbor Lines. It offers a rare view of the city that we don’t see often during our commute through the streets on the island. The 2.5 hour tour boasts to guide us to a new appreciation of the cities architecture. Battery Park City is highlighted during the tour for our landscaping, promenades and parks. You can find departure times, rates and more details about the tour here.
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Kebur’s Pro Porcelain range offers all the benefits of porcelain paving at outstanding value. Pro Porcelain in Cosmic Cream is an attractive stone effect option. It is resistant to frost, stains and chemicals; a great low maintenance paving choice. Pro Porcelain range is suitable for a whole range of landscaping projects and Pro Porcelain Stellar tiles come in a popular 900 x 600 x 20mm size. This Indian manufactured porcelain is colour bodied and rectified to ensure uniform size and squareness. Tiles have a water absorption of maximum 0.05% Porcelain Product Guide
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I'm on a bit of a garden indulgence in East Sussex. Today it was Great Dixter, home and garden of the late Christopher Lloyd.
Great Dixter is renowned for Christo's flamboyant colour combinations and general breaking of garden design 'rules'. The planting is certainly unexpected in places but as a result has a relaxed feel that sits well within the formality of the clipped yew hedging the Nathaniel Lloyd laid out within Edwin Lutyens' garden design.
Some of the vibrancy of earlier in the season is lost now but there is still a wonderful exuberance that keeps surprising you as you wonder round.
There are weeds here (it feels like a real garden!) as well as lots of things that self seed and are allowed to do so. The tall verbascum (featured at the top of the post) has been left to self seed all round the garden and works beautifully in amongst other tall plants such a verbena bonariensis, another favourite here.
It feels experimental and invigorating. There are places to sit in this garden, but they're few and far between. Quiet contemplation is not necessarily the order of the day here.


First Downtown Plaza Design UnveiledFriday, August 3, 2012
Morton, IL - Today, the Morton Economic Development Council unveiled the first design idea for a new community plaza, proposed for property located near Inspired Arts Academy in Downtown Morton. The design was created by the Farnsworth Group, an architectural design company hired by the Village of Morton in May to complete a design and budget for the project.
“This design represents the input we received from over 550 Morton citizens through a survey that was conducted last month,” said Bruce Brown, Architect with the Farnsworth Group and longtime Morton citizen. “We are excited about the design and eager for more public input.”
The design includes shaded seating areas, an interactive water feature, children’s play space, small entertainment stage, and a Veterans Memorial. “Our Downtown Development Team found elements they liked in two initial sketches presented by the Farnsworth Group to our committee several weeks ago,” said Jennifer Daly, CEO for the Morton EDC. “The current design represents a combination of those two initial sketches with the best features of each.”
The Morton EDC in partnership with the Village of Morton and the Farnsworth Group hosted a public open house on Friday, August 3rd from 5-7pm at the Downtown Plaza site to share the sketches with Morton citizens and collect their input. There will also be an online survey for feedback posted at www.mortonedc.org. The survey opens on Monday, August 6th and will close at noon on Friday, August 10th.
“We hope everyone will take a moment to review the design and share their feedback with us,” said Daly. “This will be a project of great significance for our community and we want to make sure the final design reflects the interests of our local families.”


Regarding landscaping design, there are numerous techniques and sources which you can use. A particular fabric that is certainly certainly creating in approval is gabion baskets. These baskets are made of cable great fine mesh and so are stuffed on top of stones, developing a sturdy and functional structure which can be used in a variety of strategies. Inside the adhering to paragraphs, we shall find out some great benefits of gabion baskets in modern scenery patterns.
Visual Worth – gabion baskets (gabionové koše) may add an authentic and eyes-acquiring element to the panorama design. A combination of the cord great fine mesh and typical rock can produce a old-fashioned and normal appear to be, making it a wonderful fit for modern and present day countryside. The baskets can be found in a variety of specifications, styles, and colors, making it possible for a customizable and practical style aspect.
Degeneration Managing – Among the most significant features of gabion baskets is capability to control damage. They may be used to make retaining types of surface that helps avoid grime erosion and balance ski slopes. The rock full the baskets can even provide for appropriate discharge, cutting down the potential risk of floods.
Eco friendly Material – Gabion baskets might be a long lasting and eco-helpful cloth that may be employed in landscape layout. The wire mesh employed in the baskets can be created from reprocessed items, as well as the all-natural stone is locally sourced, lowering the co2 footprint of the task.
Suprisingly low Upkeep – Once attached, gabion baskets need virtually no maintenance. The cable great mesh is tough and will stand up to hard weather conditions problems, which makes it a great selection for places with intensive varying weather conditions. The natural stone comprehensive also breaks down to need care, reducing the endeavours and expense related to schedule servicing in the end.
Versatile – Gabion baskets works extremely well in many approaches to contemporary scenery designs styles. As well as preserving walls surface areas, they may be applied intricate capabilities, seating, and even planters. The flexibility of gabion baskets indicates these are an excellent choice for artistic and personalized landscape designs types.
Gabion baskets certainly can be a improving propensity in present-day scenery styles, and following looking into their rewards, it’s easy to understand why. They feature imaginative reward, erosion management, sustainability, lessened schedule upkeep, and adaptability, which makes them a wise and sensible selection for many landscaping style tasks. Take into consideration such as gabion baskets in to the afterward landscape designs style and elegance to generate a exclusive and long lasting outdoor space.


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From concept and design to the final product, we are with you from start to finish. Our work can be as stylish, distinctive and beautiful as the project dictates. We will not leave until you are happy.
Integrity, experience, and respect for your needs are our core values.
We never forget that we work for you!
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Choosing Outdoor Tree Lights
Outdoor tree lighting is a great way to create a unique look and enhance your outdoor space. However, it’s important to choose the right outdoor tree lights for your landscape.
First, you’ll need to decide whether you want uplighting or downlighting. Uplighting is when you place the light source below the tree, pointing upwards.
Choose Your Aesthetic
If you’re decorating a tree with lighting, it’s important to choose your aesthetic. This will affect how the light will look when it’s on, as well as how the bulbs you choose will illuminate your tree.
For example, if you’re going for a romantic, intimate look, choose soft lights that will evoke a mystical forest. On the other hand, if you’re looking to set a party scene, go for brighter and more colorful lights.
In order to choose your aesthetic, it’s important to consider the size and shape of your tree, as well as the overall look you want to create. For example, a large, mature tree may need more powerful lighting to draw attention to its shape, while a small tree can only benefit from a single path light.
A narrow trunk can look particularly elegant when uplit with an in-ground light placed directly underneath it. This technique highlights the shape of the tree and will transform its appearance in an evening.
Choose Your Power Source
Outdoor tree lights are a wonderful way to highlight natural elements of your landscape. They add a dramatic effect to any tree, and can be used to accentuate oddly-shaped branches and limbs.
Aesthetically, you can use tree lighting to create a magical winter wonderland. Consider the overall feel of your yard and the type of gathering you want to throw, then choose a style that fits your vision.
Regardless of your aesthetic, it’s important to choose the right power source for your outdoor tree lights display. This will make the process much easier and ensure your lights are safely powered up for years to come.
The safest option is to plug your lights into a nearby outlet. If that’s not an option, you can also plug them into a heavy-duty extension cord rated for outdoor use. Just be sure to use a GFCI (ground-fault circuit-interrupter) protected cord or one with a safety cover.
Choose Your String Lights
The right lights can transform any outdoor space into a cozy, fun and festive one. And they’re particularly easy to install.
When choosing your string lights, consider the shape of the tree or structure you’re lighting and the mood you want to create. For example, small bulbs are best for subtle background illumination, while large decorative bulbs like Edison-style bulb lights can make a style statement.
Next, choose the length of the lights. They should be long enough to cover the area you want them to illuminate.
You can also hang string lights on a wall, fence or the dividers between different areas of your yard. They can even be hung from trees or bushes, as long as they are weather-resistant.
After you’ve selected your string lights, use a pair of pliers to drill guide holes in the trees where you plan to hang them. Then, using a helper, thread each string light from one tree to the next.
Choose Your Extension Cord
If you want to create a beautiful, festive display of outdoor tree lights this holiday season, it is important that you choose the right extension cord for the job. There are many factors to consider when selecting your electrical cord, including length, gauge and power capacity.
Choosing the correct electrical cord for your job is essential to avoid damage to your home and safety. Here are some important tips for safely using your extension cord during your Christmas light display.
A gauge is a number used to determine the amount of wire within an electrical cord. Usually, the higher the gauge, the thicker and stronger the cord. If you are going to be running an extended amount of wire, it is best to select a thicker gauge cord such as a 16-gauge one.


Landscape lighting design has a lot of key elements including balance, perspective, symmetry and comfort. Balance consists of lighting an area in a way that seems pleasing to the viewer. Perspective makes one think of how the lighting looks when viewed from different angles including looking at the lighting from indoors. Comfort includes making sure that the colors and power output of the lights match, and symmetry is a self explanatory concept that is important for the overall feel of the design.
- A balanced lighting plan takes into account that your home has four sides and 360 degrees of viewing options.
- Different scenarios and perspectives should be reviewed to achieve the best lighting design.
- Think about where people congregate, talk, walk, how the house looks on approach, even what a burglar might think is germane.
“Balance is lighting your home in such a way that it feels complete, and is pleasing to the viewer.”


Defining style and creating value with trees
As a Gold Coast business with over 50 years of experience maintaining, removing, planting and transplanting trees, we have worked with a diverse range of property developers. We have literally been “growing” the Gold Coast for the past five decades.
Established Trees Create Value
Working with property developers, we have seen time and time again how the use of established trees in the main areas and as selected treescapes can add both character and value to an otherwise barren landscape. When a residential development is being finalised, the correct choice in soft scaping can add a distinct personality to the precinct.
In our experience, we have found this to be particularly true in boutique and high-end developments. Finishing the streetscaping with established trees means that the perceived value of the development is improved for the potential buyer.
Tree Choice defines Style
The choice of tree that is used in an area also helps to define the style of the area. Some great examples of this are the pine forests of Pacific Pines, the Pandanus trees of Salt Village at Kingscliffe and the native gum trees of Coomera Waters. All these established trees set the tone and style of the residential development.
This can also extend to commercial developments. The iconic Canary Island Date Palms of Surfers Paradise set the coastal tone but their size, majesty and positioning reflect the ostentatiousness of the Surfers lifestyle.
Telling a Story with Foliage
The beauty of a well-chosen range of trees within a new development is that each different variety can contribute to the story that you want to tell. Established trees are the easiest way to capture the imagination of the potential buyer and to help them visualise the area when it is completed. In our experience, we have found this especially important when selling new home sites. Creative landscapers and developers will work with us to choose trees that tell the story of the families that will live in these areas well after the homes have been built.
Where it all began – Sanctuary Cove Tree Supply
Sanctuary Cove was a landmark development on the Gold Coast in the 1980s. The development of Sanctuary Cove, really signified the coming of age of the modern Gold Coast. Our team was a part of the supply and planting of the signature palm trees of the development. We were also responsible for some of the land clearing and tree removal to create the space needed for the new golf courses, homes, hotels and shopping precinct that was to come as part of the development.
The beauty of supplying trees for commercial and property developers on the Gold Coast is that we get to see how the trees grow over the years, and how the very choice of tree can help define a location. The palms at Sanctuary Cove do just that. They provide a sense of Mediterranean opulence right here on the Gold Coast and have helped to provide a high end, luxury atmosphere that continues in the development to this day.
Our team love to work with both property developers directly and also with landscapers who are contracted to new developments. We are tree experts and are unreservedly passionate about trees. We take pride in making sure the variety of tree that is chosen fits the tone, design and direction of the development, as well as being appropriate for the location and the soil type. Our expertise and the wide variety of established trees available on our Mudgeeraba tree farm mean that there is always a tree perfect for your project or to complete your new development. Get in touch with the friendly team at King Landscapes on 07 5530 2177 to talk trees.


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Improvements in drainage techniques have resulted in the disappearance of many wetland habitats on intensive farmland and ponds have become very infrequent on farms throughout the country. Pond creation is a unique feature of the BRIDE Project and this measure is integral to the landscape-scale approach of the project.
Ponds can be created by excavating a wet or damp site and compacting the basin (if necessary). Alternatively, water springs or small streams can be dammed and an overflow sluice installed to regulate water levels. The pond does not need to be more than 1 metre in depth and it is important to have shallow, saucer-like margins.
It is very important that no existing habitat is damaged when creating a pond. Only use native pondweeds when stocking the pond. The BRIDE Project recommends that the area of the pond is at least 10 metres x 10 metres surrounded by a margin of at least 2 metres in width and fenced off from surrounding agricultural land.


Tiles : Tile is an extremely versatile patio material that any patio utilize it will be one of a kind. Please ensure that the tile is designed for outdoor use. Furthermore, unglazed tile is less slippery than glazed tile when wet. It comes in many different shapes, colors, textures. The endless varieties you can choose from is one of the many reasons why it is a good choice for patios. There are various types such as, Machine-made quarry tiles; Fired terra-cotta tiles; Molded paver tiles; Synthetic-stone tiles.
When you are choosing the material to use as a foundation for the patio, think about the long-term practicality of the material before you make a final decision. Here are some common patio materials you can choose from.
Plain Concrete : Plain concrete sometimes also known as cement is probably the easiest material in terms of upkeep and maintenance. Plain concrete is the most affordable material available. You can begin with plain concrete for your patio and when you are ready for a change, you can basically lay new patio materials over the existing the concrete flooring. Hence, you can treat it merely as a foundation layer for other patio materials discussed within this page. Furthermore, plain concrete can be a strong foundation and certainly prevent surface cracking.
Choosing the surface material : The most common surface for a patio are paving slabs. There are many different types of paving slab with a wide range of price tags. Steer clear of concrete slabs - they are often more expensive than natural stone, will fade over time and always end up looking fake. Indian Sandstone has dominated the paving slab market for years as it is cheap, natural, widely available and looks good.


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Alcantarea thrives in most climates, from tropical to temperate and even cool, frost-free areas. It can tolerate light frosts once established.
Plant in full sun to part shade and protect from strong winds. Red tones of ‘Rubra’ develop best in full sun.
Extremely free-draining soils or potting mix is essential, as wet soggy roots are fatal. If soil isn’t well draining, build up beds with orchid mix and plant alcantarea on top, taking care not to plant too deeply. Maintain the same soil level as in the original container.
Choose large pots when planting these giants, about 50cm-1m wide and deep, with drainage holes. Fill with orchid mix or make your own blend with 80 per cent composted pine bark fines, 10 per cent coco peat and 10 percent polystyrene foam.
They need little water, relying on rainfall, except in the hottest, dry periods. Mist over plant and around root zone with fine spray when humidity is low; there’s no need to fill the centre cup.
Little is needed, but a sprinkle of controlled-release fertiliser such as Yates Acticote or Scotts Osmocote Plus Trace Elements around the root zone in spring will help.
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The Pinehurst Board of Adjustment was asked to weigh in on the matter after the village's Historic Preservation Commission rejected the original plan, saying it was incongruous with the historic district.
The village of Pinehurst is moving forward with a redesign for the sand parking lot.


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There’s nothing better than spending an evening in the garden, warmed by the gentle glow of a fire. Whether you are relaxing after a hard day at work or want to invite friends and family around for a social gathering, creating a comfortable and attractive fire pit area should be top of your list.
Pick the Right Fire Pit
Take a look at your garden and imagine your fire pit there. It’s important that you choose the right kind of installation for your space. If you have a smaller garden, you will probably be better off with a portable fire pit that you can put away when it’s not being used. You may well have enough space that means you can have a more permanent and perhaps larger installation that acts as a focal point for the garden.
You’ll also need to decide what kind of fuel you want to use. Wood fire pits look and sound fantastic. Gas fuelled burners are a lot easier to get going and simple to maintain. Take your time in making your choice and look at all the possibilities.
Deciding What You Want
It’s key to have a clear idea of what you want your fire pit area for. If it’s for entertaining guests and evening barbecues you might want to consider how you are going to keep everyone comfortable. Maybe you just want a personal space where you can sit down and relax, read a book or be closed off from the world.
Create a Great Outdoor Space
While your fire pit will be the central focus, you need to pay special attention to the surrounding area. What are you going to put there to make it look welcoming? If you have a decent sized space that is underused, now’s the time to create something attractive and memorable. For example, you can install seating around the fire pit, either using garden furniture or something more permanent like stone benches.
That’s not all, you need to decide what plants you’re going to have nearby. And are you going to introduce lighting to add more ambience? How about adding a pond feature which can catch the reflection of the fire as you sit and take in the atmosphere on a nice cool evening?
If you have the space, you’re only limited by your own imagination. A fire pit that is enclosed by stone cladding can look absolutely fabulous and certainly give you something to build around. You can opt to go for something that looks aged and natural or go for a more modern, perhaps Nordic approach. There are minimalist Japanese designs that you can draw on which provide the perfect mix of peace and tranquillity.
There are plenty of resources on line from which you can draw inspiration. Our advice is to take your time and look at all the options first. You may also want to get a landscape professional in to take an impartial look at your space and offer their suggestions. Creating a fire pit area of your garden can be a labour of love but what you end up with is a perfect reflection of your personality, the ideal location for social evenings and private contemplation.
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Find the perfect spot. Look around your home and find the spots the place you spend the most day, as well as are attracted to stay the most free time when you are outdoors. It is possible to move around through your home and look of each the windows then make a decision on the favorite place where you is planning to enhance the viewpoint at that time illustrate a basic map of the spot you have chosen. Select the best area for the outdoor bamboo lanterns. Building an impressive outdoor lighting would depend greatly on a choice of a location that can help the flowers to grow and maintain.
The primary developing and preparation of outdoor bamboo lanterns is actually relevant. The tips below outline the right ways to make your outdoor lighting that currently is convenient to acquire and not difficult to prepare, even if you are inexperienced. These will vary slightly determined by the technique of outdoor lighting you are working with, anyway you will find valuable instruments to help make keeping the situation easier. There are a couple of general points you’ll be in command of taking care: water and soil.
In case you come with outdoor bamboo lanterns to go with, you can actually construct and create your own theme. All you need is some simple expertise in outdoor lighting and lots of creative thinking. Select a common decoration. There are so many stategies to utilize your own design, like a nautical, beach, traditional, or tropical. Each and every are required features range of color selection, plants and flowers, and also decorative features. Make a choice the one which come on features the greatest to you. Consider what amount location you have for the outdoor bamboo lanterns. It is possible to create outdoor lighting just about any place, including on a balcony and outdoor patio. The bigger in size the outdoor lighting, the more items you can have. In the event you don't come with a large space, anyway, you may not enable you to place some of the larger sized plants and flowers.
Analyze different conditions it becomes possible to incorporate into your outdoor bamboo lanterns. You could plant flowers that will match up natural things. Grow kinds of matching plants and flowers alongside one another. Around 2-3 an identical flowers alternatively a grouping of an individual kind of flowers or plants offers the maximum beauty. Make a choice of a color theme for the outdoor bamboo lanterns. Almost all designs for outdoor lighting is usually bright white also colorful, but if you are destined with a classic style and design, you need to definitely choose a minimum color style alternatively. A tropic design and style may well include several bright colored shades, at the same time as a old-fashioned design and style may possibly making use of smoother types.
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The outdoor lighting changed dramatically in recent years. Some options helps make the outdoor bamboo lanterns into an awesome location for lifestyle and hosting a party. You can easily relieve stress in your outdoor lighting with great advantage as well as being very simple to take good care. Everything accumulates to a place you are able to together enjoy and also sit in. Use lamps to impressive look. Perhaps established lamps into the outdoor lighting, to alter the mood while you get into the evening time. This gives the outdoor bamboo lanterns to be used as equally 24 hours.
A correctly planned outdoor bamboo lanterns are a beautiful also eco-friendly combination with your place. Choose the best style to make the most out of all area you have. Each and every part of area in any outdoor lighting should get a role. Select a highlights as eye catching piece that join the outdoor lighting together. Making a choice on a showpiece can help the outdoor lighting feel matched also beneficial.
Gonna look for a variety of outdoor bamboo lanterns is a good source of inspiration. Take a look at an internet designing resource. There are a variety cost free and paid options available. These plans let you complex plot your outdoor lighting. Many plans also be of service to submit a picture of the area for a totally personalized benefit. Acquire pro consultant. It is essential to collaborate with the best specialized gardener and landscaper so that you can manage to get the outdoor bamboo lanterns. Never be worried to give your specialist with your personal contribution or creativity.
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This article examines how different visions of Tel Aviv as a seaside city in the 1930s were articulated in terms of urban planning and local politics. It expands on the beach as a site of leisure, pleasure, health and recuperation. It further elaborates on the demand to 'improve the seashore' in terms of architecture and urban development. At the centre of the discussion is the evaluation of the Grunblatt scheme and the public debate on the benefits and disadvantages of the ambitious project.
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Container Gardening makes for an efficient method of vegetable, herb and flower gardening. You can create as big or as small of an area for your container gardens as you'd like or have the space to allow.
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Large green leaves with chartreuse margins adorn the Abiqua Moonbeam Hosta, which is a sport of August Moon Hosta. Great for shady borders as well as container plants. Hosta are easy to grow and add a burst of color to shady spots! Thsi variety is.
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Collaboration and planning
The Marker Wadden project will be implemented in a number of steps. The first phase will be carried out by Natuurmonumenten and Rijkswaterstaat (Department of Public Works, Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment), and involves construction of one nature island (5 km2) and an 'underwater landscape' of spawning areas and shallow and deep channels (10 km2). The costs of this first phase amount to 75 million euros.
So far, an amount of 50 million euros has been raised by Natuurmonumenten, the Dutch National Postcode Lottery, the Dutch government and the province of Flevoland. Following a comprehensive tendering process, Boskalis has been selected to carry out the Marker Wadden project. Preliminary work for building the first nature island will commence in spring 2016. This first island will serve as a test case for the other islands, which are to be built between the first island and the Houtribdijk dam in a later phase of the project. Ultimately the Marker Wadden should cover an area of 100 square kilometres.
A broad consortium of government, business and non-profit organisations will be working together in the first phase of the Marker Wadden project to improve the ecological quality of the Markermeer and to build a beautiful nature island. Rijkswaterstaat and Natuurmonumenten, in particular, have been working closely together since 2013 to get this project off the ground. An official collaborative agreement was signed in 2014.
Time schedule for the first phase of the Marker Wadden project
- 2014 and 2015Tendering stage
- 2016Start construction of the first nature island
- summer 2018The first part of the nature island is realised (1 km2)
- the end of 2020The first nature island is completed (5 km2)
What to expect?
The first island of the Marker Wadden project will be constructed at about four kilometres from the dam between Enkhuizen and Lelystad. On and around the island a landscape will develop with reed marshes, mud flats and shallow littoral zones, where aquatic plants and invertebrates, fish and birds will thrive. The island will also have a boat landing stage and a sandy beach.
The vast expanse of water, wide skies and broad horizons are important qualities of the Markermeer. Therefore the islands will be constructed far enough from the lake shores to not interrupt the view. From the dam between Enkhuizen and Lelystad the first island will be just visible in the distance. Visibility will also depend on whether trees will grow on the island. Although forest development is part of natural vegetation succession, the design and management of the islands will most likely result in a landscape dominated by open water, marshland with reed and bulrush, and shrub vegetation. Visitors to the islands will enjoy the magnificent views from the island shores.
Showcase of Dutch water engineering expertise
The construction of the nature islands in the Markermeer will be an enormous technical challenge. Innovative techniques will be required to keep the costs as low as possible. The project offers an excellent opportunity to develop and showcase Dutch expertise on 'building with nature'.
'Building with nature' makes use of natural processes to develop sustainable engineering solutions that benefit both humans and nature. In the case of the Marker Wadden project, building with nature involves developing 'soft', natural flood defences, and using natural sediment transport processes to reduce turbidity and build islands with lake sediments. Close to the location of the first island a deep channel will be dug, in which large amounts of sediment will accumulate due to natural flow patterns and gravity. The trapped sediment will be used to build the islands. The Marker Wadden will be one of the flagship projects of the Dutch water engineering sector. This project will help to promote the export of Dutch expertise on 'Building with nature', particularly in the areas of flood protection, water quality improvement and sediment management. Read more about 'Building with Nature (website) '.


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Bel Grierson is a passionate plantswoman having honed her horticultural knowledge and skills as a nurserywoman and market gardener over the past 15 years, propagating, cultivating and training hundreds of thousands of plants each year. Backing up her practical experience Bel is a fully qualified horticulturalist and designer, having been awarded Distinctions in both her RHS qualifications and Garden Design Diploma. Read more here
Bel’s expertise enables her to design, create, rejuvenate and manage beautiful plant rich gardens for clients selecting the right plants to flourish and thrive in the conditions. With a penchant for perennials and grasses, Bel loves to combine them in planting designs to create stylised naturalistic planting schemes with colour, texture and longevity of interest. Find out more about the services offered here
When not covered head to toe in compost, Bel can be found sharing her infectious enthusiasm with local community gardening projects, as a guest lecturer at a Nottingham Trent University or inspiring people with her 'In the Garden with Bel' magazine column in The Community Eye Magazines which are distributed to over 58,000 homes in the North West area of Leicestershire. Bel is also a co-founder and tutor at Botanica Garden School, teaching a horticulture and design to amateurs and professionals in the East Midlands. See more here
Residing in Charnwood in the East Midlands, Bel provides services in Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire & Northamptonshire.
Bel's expert plant knowledge and professional friendly manner enables her to work closely with her clients to create beautiful plant rich gardens. Get in touch with Bel to see how she can transform your garden today.
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By Alaric Hartmann. Pergola Ideas. Published at Saturday, February 16th, 2019 - 19:37:45 PM.
A great deal depends on personal preference. Get ideas from several different sources – magazines, the internet, gardening books, other gardens – and try to visualise the overall look of your garden. Match the style and materials to the design of your existing garden, or your new design plan. A new plan can even be developed around a particularly stunning pergola, setting the feel of the entire area, much as the interior design of a room can be based around a piece of art work.
But, don’t be mistaken. There is no need to cover ourselves completely. The key is in using slats or lattice for a roof that will diffuse the sun’s rays when they are at their peak. Two by two inch slats that are spaced a few inches apart are ideal for reducing the glare and the direct sunlight your patio will receive. The first essential before starting any pergola project is to carefully consider the location. You want to construct your structure in a way that takes into account the direction it is facing and how it will be affected by the daily sun and shade patterns of your yard.
This can be achieved in several ways and doesn’t necessarily involve more than one person! A walkway pergola or a swinging arbour might be just the job, with plenty of fragrant and beautiful plants to give your garden a wonderfully romantic feel. For a more intimate romantic setting, look at the ideas in the socializing section, applying them a little differently: for instance, calming colours, stronger smelling climbing plants or even incense, soft and luxurious furnishings, warmth and subdued lighting – all to heighten the senses.
This style of pergola is a truly wonderful feature for the garden. It has a unique form, due to the fact that its rafters radiate from a central point. And, when completed, what a fantastic structure it is, especially when draped with the most heavenly climbing plants! But, could you really build one yourself? Yes! And you will be so proud of it when it’s finished.
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A successfully manicured entrance yard helps to frame your non-public house and prefaces the within and family inside, providing an preliminary welcome. A successfully thought out and organised entrance yard design and landscaping should reward the pure terrain of the land and enhance the general theme of the home. When designing your entrance yard landscaping, it is best to ponder the amount of labor and vitality you are ready to invest into it to handle the setting.
Trendy entrance yard designs are leaning further into the minimalist and sparse look. Gone are the voluminous shapes and profusion of colours. The stylish look consists of of contemporary strains, earth colours, ingenious use of stone, and minimised use of divergent colours. Listed beneath are our favourite 50 entrance yard designs;
We’ve seen a switch away from steady pavements and a favour in route of cut back out pavers lining pathways, interspersed with spherical stones.
Traces are further pronounced with clear horizontal fencing. Aluminium, vinyl, steel, and picket are widespread provides for modern fences.
Residence numbers are modern, clear fonts, and fabricated from brass, aluminium, or chrome. Simple and trendy.
Pavements are laid with gaps to allow grass to develop. The inexperienced and white pattern gives a sharper look to the yard.
Gardening stays to be associated to entrance yards, although in a further restrained vogue. This cute block gardening presents an attention-grabbing dimension to your entrance yard.


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If you are aiming to make the exterior of your house look nice, you are going to desire to call an expert landscaper. You require to make the effort to meet the landscaper. The designers are more than just plants and pavement. You need to speak with them about what you are trying to find, and they require to help you establish a style you will love.
A fantastic design is good, however it has to be functional. They need to know how you are going to use your yard and who else will be utilizing it.
You desire your yard to be functional and lovely as well. What do you dislike about your present landscaping? You must stroll around the yard with the landscaper and talk about the important things you currently like about your backyard and a few of the things you do not like. They may have the ability to use a few of your existing plants in a brand-new and imaginative method.
Having a negative experience can make an individual cautious of working with a new landscaper. Landscapers will want to prevent things that clients do not like. Take a walk around and see the designs that look attractive and the ones that do not look so good.
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Different plants will require different levels of upkeep. If not they need plants that are easy to take care of.
The landscaper may have to suggest some ideas as far as coloring goes. The landscaper ought to offer some ideas about what will look nice on the home. The last say needs to be left to the property owner. exteriorarchitecture4. Budgeting Information This is another problem that is going to require to be brought up.
The cost of the project must be discussed upfront so everyone is on the same page about what can be done. Is There a Personalized 3D Style?
While a drawing or perhaps a 2D image is accommodating individuals will be amazed at the style when they can see it in 3D. This new technology can likewise permit the landscaper to include furnishings, little details, along with textures to their design. When a person sees their task in 3D, they become really thrilled about it – exteriorarchitecture1.
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There are numerous options from the type of plants to utilize to where the outdoor furnishings is going to be. This brand-new technology is a great way to produce brand-new styles and see the landscaping concepts come to life.
8. Exist above ground stuctural aspects I require to be interested in for my exterior landscape? Distance to surrounding buildings or structures, overhead wire height, energies. Are there restrictions to below-ground space? 9. Do I have a spending plan and is it realistic? 10. Can I phase the building of my garden? There are much more questions to ask prior to moving on on a garden style plan.
It may benefit you to talk to a garden designer or landscape designer and see if working with a professional is the instructions that best fits you – exteriorarchitecture1. ** All b/w illustrations Residential Landscape Architecture, design process for the Private Residence by Booth/Hiss. Color illustration Todd Haiman Landscape Style 2016.
As a designer, I have actually become rather proficient at this throughout the years so before you go charging into your next on-site consultation, here is my detailed guide to distilling the dollar worth from your brand-new customer. Step One Prepare Your Client Ahead of Time Rather than just springing the question on your potential customer and putting them on the area for a response, help them be prepared to have an answer by planting the seed early on.
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Use this as a chance to provide them something to think about in between the call and the time you fulfill on site. You’re not asking them to provide you an answer right away, you’re asking them to make the time to think about it.
The last thing I want you to experience is a lot of surprise surprises. We like to get things right from the start. If you might have a consider that, it would be an excellent assistance. If you’re uncertain where to start, I’ll bring some examples of previous tasks and we can talk more about it personally.””Oh, and if you could bring some images or printouts of the sorts of things you’ve seen before that you actually like, that would be actually handy too.


Under the background of the national strategy of "Urban Renewal Action", based on the new development stage, implement the new development concept, build a new pattern of smart energy-saving development, promote the sustainable high-quality development of the urban lighting industry, and improve the professional level of material procurement and management personnel, which has been a priority event.
On November 11, 2022, the Urban Lighting Forum with the theme of "Urban Renewal, Smart Energy Conservation, Materials First" was successfully held in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province. Leaders from the Urban Construction Department of the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, the Urban Lighting Professional Committee of the China Municipal Engineering Association, the Shenzhen Urban Lighting Society, and municipal and urban lighting management units across the country, as well as experts, scholars and leaders of domestic well-known design institutes, lighting manufacturers, and construction companies from the industry came to Changzhou to explore the new path of urban lighting development, and Shanghai Sansi was also invited to attend.
On the day of the event, the forum specially set up a product innovation display area to focus on the technological innovation achievements and innovative models of the lighting industry. As a comprehensive solution provider for urban lighting, Shanghai Sansi showcased products, solutions and achievements in the fields of municipal lighting, engineering lighting, smart street lighting and landscape lighting in this event, and further promoted cooperation with partners and customers about the lighting industry and innovative technologies.
At the moment of building a beautiful China, let us implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China with practical actions of smart energy saving, devote ourselves to the national strategy of green and low carbon, and accelerate the establishment of smart, green, low carbon, innovative and efficient urban lighting System, continue to increase the research and development and investment of urban lighting innovative technology and energy-saving materials, and promote our high-quality development of urban lighting.


What we do...
Hinge Collective is a public interest design firm. We are architects and landscape architects with a passion for interpreting the vision of a community into vibrant and inspiring places.
Lasting and impactful work requires connection and collaboration between all of the actors that contribute to the character and function of place. Hinge Collective is a creative convener of people and entities to realize ambitious projects and to gather strength through identifying shared goals.
As educators and organizers Hinge Collective is always working to lift up the voices of those who have traditionally been left out of design discussions. The true expert on how to shape a specific environment is the community that lives in that environment..


We Planted a Tree by Diane Muldrow
Two young families in two different parts of the world plant a tree. The trees grow and flourish and so do the families. Children learn that trees all around the world help to clean the air and enrich the soil and gives us fruit and shade. Young readers will also be inspired to appreciate the trees in their own yards.


The City of Marshalltown, Iowa, wanted to take advantage of a funding program through the State Revolving Fund that required a watershed assessment of a community’s water quality needs. When funding was approved, the City chose to move forward with the South 1st Street Parking Lot Improvements Project.
The parking lot was transformed using more than 1,130 square yards of permeable pavers that capture stormwater runoff which is then filtered and stored by storage aggregate underneath the pavers. This decreases downstream impacts by greatly reducing pollutant transport discharge rates and preventing flooding.
Other project elements included:
- 2,100 square yards of concrete pavement
- More than 8,500 cubic feet of stormwater storage volume
- Landscaped parking islands
- A new trash enclosure
- LED lighting
- An electric vehicle charging station
The Iowa Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA) awarded this project a 2022 Project of the Year Award in the Environment $500K-$1M category.


Who are the Capability Browns of today?
Meet the new generation of innovators who, like the famed 18th-century designer Lancelot Brown, are changing the shape of the landscape. By Tim Richardson
The noise around this year’s celebration of the tercentenary of “Capability” Brown’s birth begs the question: who are the “Capabilities” of today? Brown has a status in landscape design similar to that of Shakespeare in literature, and one might wonder what he would be doing if he were alive in 2016. In Shakespeare’s case, the cliché would be that he would now be designing apps or video games – but what about Brown?
Well, just as I think Shakespeare would probably still be writing plays, so a new Brown would still be engaged in landscape architecture. There is simply no modern substitute for working on a landscape scale. The crucial difference, for a designer with such a big vision physically and conceptually, is that he or she would probably be working in the urban realm, for civic clients, rather than in the countryside for the aristocracy. In Britain today, few great landowners consider their wider estate (as opposed to the garden) as an opportunity for creative work – though there are some notable exceptions, such as the Duke of Buccleuch at his seats at Boughton in Northamptonshire and in Scotland (see box, page 3).
Those of Brownian mindset, who seek to enhance or alter the identity of large tracts of land, as opposed to decorating what is already there, are most likely to find satisfaction working in cities in a “postindustrial” environment – typically renovating and making “fit-for-purpose” urban zones such as ex-docklands, derelict mines and factories, underused riverfronts and decayed city centres. These are the areas where ambitious landscape architects tend to get big commissions nowadays. There are opportunities, too, for work on what is effectively virgin land – mainly in China and Dubai, where new towns and cities are being established, and in special cases such as the creation of large botanic gardens and Olympic parks. Some things never change, however. As in Brown’s day, the single most challenging aspect of landscape design remains working with water. Brown’s mastery of water was one of his strongest suits, and it remains a distinct specialism today. It’s not just the
New horizons: Red Ribbon Tanghe River Park, China, designed by Kongjian Yu. Below: Kongjian Yu, Kate Cullity and James Corner


On the off chance that you claim a yard blower, it’s an extremely straightforward activity and useful for your style. Maybe a couple acknowledge, in any case, that gardens should get planted in the very same soul. Focus on keeping your garden green, delicate and thoroughly free of flotsam and jetsam, and you’ll have a flawless and engaging grass for a long time to come.
On spring evenings, you may have a grill uncommon by bringing loved ones over. The arranging front yard will put an exceptional impact on the people seeing it. Consequently, it’s imperative to keep up your lawn to ensure that your visitors wish to hold returning.


Our next Brighton Etsy Talk is just around the corner. Join us on September 30th at The Old Market, Hove as Claire Potter talks Eco Design.
Claire Potter is the lead designer and founder of claire potter design – an award winning interior architecture, landscape design and product design studio in Portslade. The studio, which is based in a converted public wc, strives to create projects that are exciting and innovative, and always with a deep foundation in sustainable design and the circular economy. Claire is also an associate tutor for both the University of Sussex and the Open University, a regular architecture and design blogger and was selected as one of the BBC Expert Women for the field of Architecture and Design. In her spare time, you may also see Claire doing standup at the Komedia in Brighton, reflecting on, aptly, design.
Claire will be speaking about the studio work and ethos, their home – Studio Loo, and why she feels privileged to work in a field she loves every day. There might even be a joke or two.
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How to Create a Seamless Transition from Your Driveway to Your Garage
Are you tired of dealing with a bumpy or unsightly transition from your driveway to your garage? Creating a seamless transition not only enhances the curb appeal of your home but also improves the functionality of your driveway. In this article, we will provide you with expert tips and guidance on how to achieve a smooth and visually appealing transition from your driveway to your garage. Whether you are looking to upgrade your existing transition or starting from scratch, we have got you covered with all the information you need to create a seamless and durable solution.
Preparing Your Driveway for a Seamless Transition
Clearing the path
Before you can create a seamless transition from your driveway to your garage, it’s important to first clear the path. Remove any obstacles such as rocks, debris, or overgrown plants that may hinder the smooth flow from one area to the other. This will not only make the transition visually appealing but also ensure safety for both vehicles and pedestrians.
Leveling the ground
Once the path is clear, the next step is to ensure that the ground is level. Uneven surfaces can create a bumpy ride and potentially cause damage to your vehicle over time. Use a level tool to determine any high or low spots and consider using a shovel or a leveling compound to even out the surface. A smooth and level driveway will make for a much more seamless transition to your garage.
Choosing the right materials
The final step in creating a seamless transition from your driveway to your garage is choosing the right materials. Consider using materials that are durable, weather-resistant, and visually appealing. Options such as concrete, asphalt, pavers, or gravel can all create a smooth and stylish transition. Additionally, selecting materials that complement the design of your home and garage will enhance the overall aesthetic of your property. By taking the time to prepare your driveway properly and choose the right materials, you can create a seamless transition that not only looks great but also functions effectively for years to come.
Designing the Transition Area
When creating a seamless transition from your driveway to your garage, it’s important to pay attention to the design of the transition area. This not only enhances the overall aesthetics of your property but also ensures functionality and safety.
Determining the width and slope
The width and slope of the transition area play a crucial role in ensuring a smooth and seamless transition for your vehicles. Ideally, the transition area should be wide enough to accommodate the width of your vehicle without any difficulty. Additionally, the slope should be gradual to prevent any sudden bumps or jolts when moving from the driveway to the garage.
Adding decorative elements
To further enhance the visual appeal of the transition area, consider adding decorative elements such as pavers, stones, or plants. These elements not only add character to the space but also help define the transition area and create a cohesive look between your driveway and garage.
Proper lighting is essential for ensuring safety and visibility in the transition area, especially during nighttime or low-light conditions. Consider installing pathway lights, spotlights, or motion-activated lights to illuminate the transition area and make it easier to navigate between your driveway and garage.
By carefully designing the transition area, determining the width and slope, adding decorative elements, and incorporating lighting, you can create a seamless transition from your driveway to your garage that is both functional and visually appealing.
Construction and Installation
When it comes to creating a seamless transition from your driveway to your garage, proper construction and installation are key. This process involves excavating and prepping the area, pouring and shaping the transition, and adding finishing touches to ensure a polished look.
Excavating and prepping the area
The first step in creating a seamless transition is to excavate and prep the area where the transition will be installed. This involves removing any existing materials, such as asphalt or concrete, and ensuring that the ground is level and compacted. Proper excavation and preparation are essential to ensuring that the transition will be durable and long-lasting.
Pouring and shaping the transition
Once the area has been excavated and prepped, the next step is to pour and shape the transition. This typically involves pouring concrete or asphalt and using tools to shape the transition to the desired slope and angle. Careful attention should be paid to ensure that the transition is smooth and even, with no bumps or gaps that could cause tripping hazards or water pooling.
Installing finishing touches
After the transition has been poured and shaped, it’s time to add the finishing touches. This may include sealing the transition to protect it from water damage, adding decorative elements such as stamped concrete or colored asphalt, or installing drainage systems to prevent water from pooling. These finishing touches not only enhance the appearance of the transition but also improve its durability and longevity.
By following these steps for construction and installation, you can create a seamless transition from your driveway to your garage that is not only functional and durable but also aesthetically pleasing.
In conclusion, creating a seamless transition from your driveway to your garage not only enhances the aesthetics of your property but also improves the functionality and safety of the space. By following the tips and guidelines outlined in this article, you can achieve a seamless transition that not only adds value to your home but also provides a smooth and efficient entry and exit to your garage. Remember to prioritize durability, design, and practicality when making decisions about your driveway and garage transition to create a space that is not only visually appealing but also functional for years to come.


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Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours
Stratification: cold stratify for 30 days
Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed
Other: fall sowing in mulched beds is prefered to artificial stratification
Looking for a plant that can survive in cold arid zones and help stabilize soil? Consider Caragana korshinskii Korshinsk Peashrub! Native to semiconsolidated sand dunes in regions such as Gansu, Qinghai, and Xinjiang, this shrub is an excellent choice for soil revitalization and stabilization. Its ability to improve the soil, provide fodder for animals, and prevent erosion by wind and rain make it a valuable addition to any landscape. With lanceolate leaflet blades and a flat legume, Caragana korshinskii is also a visually appealing plant. Learn more about this species on USDA's website and consider adding it to your garden or landscape for its outstanding soil-stabilizing properties.


Creating new raised metal garden beds can appear like a lot of time, effort, and expense to a rand-new gardener. And also, it can be, depending on the method you choose. For instance, the double-digging process, although low-priced, calls for a lot of backbreaking labor at the outset.
But developing a horticulture bed can – as well as need to – be relatively very easy and cost-effective. Here is how to start an effective garden, despite how aggressive to growing food the native soil might be.
1. Select a website that accesses the very least four hrs of sunlight per day. Suppose you intend to expand summertime faves like peppers, tomatoes, and squash. In that case, northerners will need a website that accesses the very least seven hours of sun per day, and also southerners a site that accesses at least five.
2. Develop elevated garden boxes. You can quickly discover online guidelines on building raised bed boundaries. Likewise, you can use landscaping blocks, which can look good yet need more effort. You can additionally find landscape design borders in the house renovation stores. They are not the toughest for increased bed horticulture, but they are the least costly choice. Area a brick here and there outside the border to offer it extra strength.
3. Line the bed with ten layers of newspaper or a couple of layers of corrugated cardboard. This will keep any weed seeds in the bed from getting through when they sprout. Be sure you go up the sides with the paper to ensure that the lawn can not sneak in. And do not utilize commercial landscape design textile, as the earthworms can not survive it.
4. Layer organic materials. Toss some veggie scraps on the bottom of the bed. From there, you layer organic materials. One option is to mix 4 inches of turf cuttings with eight fallen leaves. Damp down, then include two to three inches of completed compost on the top.
A second alternative is to layer two inches of straw, then spread some blood dish or chicken manure, after that four inches of straw or grass trimmings, after that two inches of compost.
5. Mount a drip watering system. One of the most affordable methods is to hide soaker pipes underneath the garden compost.
You currently have a garden bed that is not just all set to be grown but has also been created out of sustainable, cost-effective products. So what are you waiting on? Go out and build that new garden bed!


2021-2022 ULI Apgar Thought Leader Award winner Hans Papke, AIA, NCARB, Project Architect and Senior Associate at DLR Group will speak about the building that inspired his award-winning article in Urban Land magazine: “Using Biomimicry to Design Smart Buildings.”
The new Pinal County Attorney’s Office in Florence, Arizona, outside Phoenix, tells the story of how a design team addressed a county’s constrained budget by condensing the building footprint and maximizing energy efficiency through biomimicry of design elements found in the desert—specifically in the saguaro cactus. Biomimicry is not the same as bio-inspired design that makes a building look like an element of nature. It is not adding a green roof or a plant wall. Biomimicry studies and then replicates nature’s forms, processes, and ecosystems to create designs that affect the way a building functions.


Glenstone Museum in Montgomery County, Maryland, will begin welcoming the public on October 4, 2018, revealing the results of a five-year expansion that has at last fully realized its founders’ vision of art, architecture, and landscape merged into a seamless experience.
Established by Emily Wei Rales and Mitchell P. Rales, Glenstone opened in 2006 and now includes a new 204,000-square-foot museum building called the Pavilions, designed by Thomas Phifer of Thomas Phifer and Partners; an additional 130 acres of rolling meadows, woodlands, and streams, designed by Adam Greenspan and Peter Walker of PWP Landscape Architecture; an Arrival Hall and bookstore; and two cafés. The original 30,000-square-foot museum building, called the Gallery, was designed by Charles Gwathmey of Gwathmey Siegel & Associates Architects, and opened in a 100-acre setting. With the addition of its new facilities, Glenstone now offers the public a total of 59,000 square feet of indoor exhibition space in two buildings, with all works drawn from its own renowned collection of modern and contemporary art, and 230 acres of serene, unspoiled landscape incorporating installations of major works of outdoor sculpture.
“Mitch and I have been dreaming for years about the day when we’d be able to pull back the curtain and reveal the new Glenstone,” said Emily Rales, director and co-founder of Glenstone. “Now, at last, the art installations and buildings and landscape are complete, and people can finally encounter Glenstone as a whole, as we’ve always meant for it to be seen. We’re excited by Glenstone, and we hope our visitors will share that feeling, now and for many years to come.”
“We’re deeply grateful to everyone who has worked with us to create Glenstone: the great artists who have given us their trust and collaboration, the magnificently talented architects and landscape architects who have been our partners, and the wonderfully dedicated professional staff who have lived this journey with us every step of the way,” said Mitchell P. Rales, co-founder. “Now we’re thrilled to welcome the people who are really the most important collaborators of all: the visitors for whom we’ve built the new Glenstone.”
Glenstone is open Thursdays through Sundays, 10 am to 5 pm. Visitors are invited to explore the grounds on their own or join one of several outdoor sculpture tours offered throughout the day. Admission to Glenstone and parking are free and visits can be scheduled online at: www.glenstone.org.


Leucanthemum superbum Snow Cap
Series Name: n/a
Variety: Snow Cap
Key Selling Points
1. A compact variety with long lasting pure white flowers in summer.
2. A true Shasta daisy with pure white flowers on a compact plant. A very uniform variety that's quick to finish with a long flowering window.
3. Low chilling requirements for optimum flower power.
Bloom Months: Late Spring-Summer
USDA Zone: 4-9


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All over the world each individual layer of earth yields a multitude of sandstone varieties, every one unique to the area and delivering a vast rainbow of beautiful colours and hues.
Lovers of sandstone know that the variations in colour, style and texture cannot be copied effectively. Genuine sandstone cladding is visually interesting and beautiful to the eye. Because genuine sandstone is mined from the earth and not artificially manufactured, it is eco-friendly and the natural choice for an authentic and ‘earthy’ look.
A natural product such as sandstone offers many attractive environmentally friendly advantages, including a long lifecycle and easy maintenance.
Investing in sandstone for your building projects affirms a belief in preserving, restoring and improving the natural environment. Incorporating natural sandstone in the building design evokes harmony between the building and the surrounding landscape.
Desre Sandstone strives to be eco-friendly by conserving resources, preventing pollution and minimising waste.
Desre Sandstone has 40 trained sandstone masons fully equipped to create and finish any sandstone requirement – be it sandstone cladding on a feature wall, braai, chimney, entrance hall, bedroom, bathroom, gazebo, garden wall or garden water feature.


Planting & Landscape Enhancements
Chesapeake Landscapes is a design, build & maintenance landscape company that uses over 18 years of experience in the business to provide both a unique & reliable experience and an understanding of landscapes. We create designs that maximize the visual appeal of your home while staying true to the climate that we live in. Whether you’re looking to simply replace some outdated landscaping that is on its way out or looking to come up with a detailed and full renovation, we can work with you to ensure that your property will look beautiful and be within your budget.
When looking at installing plants at your property there are many things to consider, such as:
- How much maintenance will there be?
- Do they flower, and if so, when?
- Do they stay green all year or lose their leaves in the fall?
- How does it fit into my budget?
These are just a few examples of the many possible questions. This is why we have experienced professionals that can discuss your options with you and make a detailed landscape plan. We will make sure you are satisfied with what we have chosen and feel safe that you are going to be within your budget.
Chesapeake Landscapes is able to make designs for whatever your dream property could be. Whether you are looking to cover an unsavory utility line, or just looking to accent parts of your home that seem like they are missing something - we can work with you to create a beautiful design that you will be proud to look at when you come home. Our designers are familiar with all types of plants that are native to this area. If you choose perennials, annuals, or any type of shrubbery/trees, we take this into account when designing a natural landscape plan for you.
While you may have many of the same questions when it comes to trees, there are a variety of reasons that you may want them. Perhaps you are looking for a privacy screen so that you can feel comfortable in your yard, or maybe there is an area of your yard that would really pop and be a focal point with the right tree.
When choosing what trees to plant on your property, there are issues that can be overlooked, resulting in costly renovations and possible repairs around your home. Our team of experts wants to help ensure that when you make these decisions, you aren’t making a costly mistake, but good decisions that you will appreciate for the next 10 or 20 years.


Growth Habit: medium (4 x 4 feet)
USDA Zone: 4b
Exposure: filtered to full sun
Growing Conditions: evenly moist, well drained acidic soils
Primary Color: white
Bloom Time: early mid-season
Comments: Pink buds open to a pure white flowers densely packed in medium-sized trusses. Distinct leaves are dark green, very narrow, and convex. A heavy layer of light tan indumentum underneath and a light silver tomentum on new leaves.
Plant Size: see below