What does “streetscape” mean and why was this plan necessary?
Streetscape refers to the public rights of way associated with a roadway. This generally includes the roadway itself, sidewalks, parkways and the open spaces in-between. While necessary underground utility work was in progress, the Village made use of the opportunity to also improve the streetscape. Wilmette invested in its streetscapes to improve their functions and appearance and to make downtown a more welcoming place for shops and dining.
What kinds of improvements were included in the streetscape plan?
This project included planning for long term infrastructure improvements, The streetscape plan protected existing features, such as on-street parking, street lighting, hanging baskets and trees. New features included decorative lighting, sidewalks, traffic signals, roadway pavements, wayfinding signs, seating and plantings. Veterans Park improvements included pavement repair, lighting, seating and plantings. See the streetscape renderings here and photos of the completed work here.
Where can I review Wilmette’s past plans that relate to this project?
Links to relevant past efforts follows below:
Were special provisions in place during COVID-19?
The Village, design team and contractors took careful steps throughout all aspects of the project. Community members were invited to engage with this project in the way they felt most comfortable. The website provided online feedback tools. Public events and activities were available for virtual / remote participation. Face-to-face interactions maintained social distancing. Contractors maintained safety standards throughout construction activities.
How was this project funded and how will future improvements be funded?
This project tapped into two federal funding sources. The roadway improvements, both in the downtown and residential sections, were constructed with Surface Transportation Urban (STU) funding. The streetscape improvements in the downtown section, essentially including everything other than the roadway improvements, were constructed with Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) funding. New water main installation is not eligible under either federal funding source and was constructed with local Village of Wilmette funds.
What were the project limits?
The study area generally included the following:
- Wilmette Avenue between the east side of the Union Pacific Railroad and Lake Avenue.
- Central Avenue between the east side of the Union Pacific Railroad and Sheridan Road.


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EASY INSTALLATION: Solar lights are easy to use and easy to install and are generally made of durable materials so that you can enjoy them in all types of weather. This Flame Flickering Garden Lamp is solar-powered, with no wiring required, no electricity required. Just put the solar flame light in your lawn, flowerpot, or even in the parasol.
APPLICABLE PLACE: With the addition of outdoor solar lights, you can create space outside for use no matter what the weather brings. The use of solar-powered tiki torches will only enhance your ambiance. This Solar Garden Lamp is perfect for outdoor use such as garden, yard, lawn, walkway, pathway, terrace, landscape, entrance, roadway, sidewalk, swimming pool, and campsite.
Prior to first use, charging the light for two sunny days.
If battery capacity reduces over time, switch the light off for 3-5 sunny days in order to boost the batteries


Inspiration Location for ITV’s Love Your Garden
One of our favorite projects is featured as a source of inspiration for a new garden which Alan Titchmarsh and his team on Love Your Garden created for a deserving little girl.
The beautiful, yet practical and safe, sensory garden will be featured on ITV’s Love Your Garden on 9th August at 8pm.
Mark collaborated with Paul Cameron of Treehouse Life Ltd.
See the finished garden: Spiral Hills and Secret Paths
FULL STORY: Alan and the team created a sensory garden for an inspirational little girl who has severely limited vision and will one day go completely blind. Four-year-old Isabelle Cooper has a rare degenerative eye disease called LCA – Leber’s Congenital Amaurosis.
With the support of her family, she moves confidently around her indoor environment, but the outdoors remained a challenge. Her family’s back garden was an uninspiring rectangle of lumpy lawn surrounded by uneven and slippery paving. The team transformed the bland plot into a safe haven for Isabelle, with gorgeous plants and flowers that smell, sound, feel and even taste great.
This garden was featured on ITV’s ‘Love Your Garden’ with Alan Titchmarsh on 9th August 2017. You can watch the TV programme online at the ITV website until 8th September 2017.


“On one side, there was a beautiful motif in a scenic area,” Goethe wrote in his diary when he came to Hof in 1806. This is the starting point for the tour. In 1819 prosperous citizens of Hof – mainly from the textile industry – started to convert and design an until then bare terrain at a rocky outcrop, the Fröhlichenstein, into a park. From August 1836 on the park was renamed to Theresienstein in honor of Queen Therese of Bavaria. Today its size is about 70 hectare and it was expanded and redesign over and over in the course of time. In 1994, the Bavarian Landesgartenschau (Horticultural Show) took place in Hof which was reason to redesign the park again; this time to restore it to the original style by bringing back historic elements and converting them carefully. The line of sight that had disappeared over time was opened up again by the renovation of the park; also buried brooks and ponds were uncovered. In 2003 a jury voted the Theresienstein to be the most beautiful park of the year.
See one of the most beautiful parks in Germany, the Theresienstein in Hof with us.
Please ask us for the dates.
Meeting point: Haus Theresienstein, Theresienstein 1
Time: 2 pm until ca 4 pm


A great value short break that takes you to four of the top winter gardens in the Northwest
Staying at the Cresta Court Hotel in Altrincham and visiting four of the region's top winter gardens.
Dunham Massey - the largest winter garden of its kind in the UK
Tatton Park - one is the UK's most historic working estate with 50 acres of landscaped gardens and a deer park
Rode Hall Gardens - the setting for one of the most spectacular displays in the Northwest
Arley Hall - well known for its stunning grounds and beautiful flowers
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We stock treated sawn timber in a selection of sizes, as well as sawn treated roofing battens and landscaping pegs. Our sawn timber has been pressure treated to enhance the timbers natural durability for a long-lasting effect.
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Four Pop-Up Parks Contributed To Green Space For A Day
A preview of the future Spring Street Park, presented by the Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council and Bolt Barbers.
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES — Park[ing] Day L.A. brought pop-up park spaces across the city on Friday with the aim of bringing attention to Los Angeles' need for more green. Four groups paid the meter and took over parking spots Downtown, offering different visions on what mini-parks could look like.
SPRING STREET PARK[ING]: DLANC's installation space at 450 S. Spring was filled with fresh sod that was headed to someone's backyard at the end of the event. Those who didn't want to lie down on the grass relaxed on a lawn chair and bench as "Mohawk" Matt Berman of Bolt Barbers gave out free haircuts to teens on a field trip. He worked the crowd while giving one boy a buzz cut, encouraging them to become barbers rather than cosmetologists because of a shortage of barbers and better pay. Pitfire Pizza delivered several pies at lunchtime. This seemed to further a sense of small town, neighborhood-focused community.
The location was chosen because of its proximity to the future Spring Street Park. The Bureau of Engineering and consultants Lehr Architects displayed a diorama of what the layout of the park may look like along with a cross-section of stonework that will be used for pathways, demonstrating how they will help with rain and water run-off.
Valerie Watson, DLANC at-large director and chair of the council's Parks, Recreation and Open Space committee, said the park on Spring will be mixed-use, not just for dogs or people. There will be "alot of green and a respite from the urban condition," she added.
"There's something magical about having this temporary park, knowing it's a moment for one day, to have this. It reminds you of the space you give to the car, if you put just a little 8 by 20 space and put some grass on it, how transformative that can be--one location and the context in which it's sitting."
Several Downtown park projects are planned or in the works, Watson noted. "This past year has been such a great year for park planning." Because of this, she said they wanted to put the spotlight on the Spring Street Park.
"It's really a celebration of all the effort that we've been very successful with in the last year...and show all of our neighbors that may not be engaged in these processes, have them see that there is going to be a park here and that we are working to create these spaces for residents, visitors, businesses to enjoy. What this is, is a little taste of what's going to happen in 2012 when the Spring Street Park will go up."
RECYCLED PARK[ING]: In front of the Central Library at 633 W. 5th, HMC Architects set up "Recycled Park[ing]" with a bamboo garden of all edible plants and herbs.
"We made this all out of recycled drawing tubes that were donated to us by Ford Graphics," said HMC's Nick Bryan. Rather than have the tubes end up in the trash, the architects decided to fashion them into an urban community park. A team of employees chipped in and helped grow the plants. "They're all food products: tomatoes, herbs, snow peas. We grew them all from seeds in our office."
The tubes are made from cardboard and were cut down and fashioned into the garden. "Otherwise they'd just end up in a landfill," he said. Around lunchtime they planned to hand out the plants to passersby to take home for their own gardens.
This is HMC Architect's second year participating in Park[ing] Day.
FASHION YOUR DISTRICT: AECOM, a Downtown-based planning and design firm, set up a park to get the public's input on how they'd like to see the Fashion District made-over. The design consultants, led by project manager Gaurav Srivastava, brought a model of the entire district. The other half of the parking space was made as a gathering spot, complete with benches and palm trees bordering the space.
The creatives behind the project spent time trying to borrow mannequins but when they got rejections they decided to go with stylish cutouts of dresses and shirts with questions and phrases on each piece.
The Fashion Your District project is an effort to strengthen the district as a unique neighborhood, fully integrated with the rest of Downtown, while also reinforcing the district’s position as a preeminent international fashion center. The project includes several phases that focus on various issues including Market Feasibility, Land Use, Green Street and Alley Network, Urban Design, Transportation Section, Sustainability, and Public Art & Creativity.
"We wanted to come out to get the public's input of what they want the district to be," said Srivastava. Also on-hand were other members of his team including a landscape architect who was there to discuss landscaping and park spaces with residents and visitors.
mindTHEpark[ing]: Arts District-based architecture firm APHIDoIDEA took over a space on Los Angeles and 7th Street in front of Santee Court. "We decided to use cardboard tubes to make an installation that was park-like with alternative materials," said Andrew Hernandez.
Along with architects Jackie Munoz, Eddie Magana, and Paulina Magana, Hernandez made the space with varying heights of triangular cardboard "trees" that swayed in the wind when vehicles drove by. The architects, who have been focusing on large-scale installations since the economy put a freeze on building projects, also had a cardboard and plastic pond with live goldfish and grass cut out of faux-grass mirroring the angles of the triangular tubes. At noon they took over the neighboring parking space to set up a grill and serve hot dogs to [park] visitors.


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This decorative product is eco-friendly as it is recycled in the UK from the roofing slate industry. This Slate has quickly become a highly popular product because the blue grey tone looks desirable in any garden. The 20mm Autumn Slate has a variety of uses including mulching borders, driveways, landscaping, ponds and water features. The colour of this slate can complement any garden whilst adding a touch of elegance.
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In some cases, you may decide to rinse or wash the slate of natural dust that settles on the slate chippings following the extraction process, for a more natural looking finish.
Although we usually associate slate chippings with pathways or decorative borders, which these are great for by the way, they are after all a decorative aggregate – there is however, a beautiful and fulfilling alternative for our bulk bag slate chippings. Our decorative slate chippings really shine when they’re wet or part of a water feature.
If you’re planning your garden fountain, fishpond, or rockery – you could consider either submerging slate chippings as a waterbed, or even as a wet decorative border. They look stunning when exposed to water.
Our slate chippings will not deteriorate in the water but will look their absolute best.
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Slate Patios- Slate tiles allow us to give a space a larger feel
Stone Patios- Natural stone is a wonderful way to blend nature and function
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Permeable pavers allow the surface to eliminate all runoff and absorb the water back into the ground. The water can also be collected and reused in different ways. This reduces your environmental footprint by filtering the water and reducing pollution from runoff.
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Pavers are rated to be 4 times as strong as a typical concrete slab, which means they can handle 4 times as much weight on their surface before they crack. Due to the installation process and their interlocking system, paving stones are extremely flexible allowing them to disperse the pressure or weight evenly, which prevents cracking. If any settling should occur, the stones can be lifted, the base can be re-compacted & then the pavers can be set back into place looking brand new. This is different from cement which only does two things, get hard and crack. Concrete slabs can also be very slippery when wet. Pavers are made to add traction & prevent slippage making them ideal for driveways & pool decks.


When it comes to building a sturdy and visually appealing retaining wall, the choice between timber sleepers and concrete sleepers is crucial. Both options have their own set of pros and cons that need to be carefully weighed, from cost-effectiveness and installation ease to longevity and environmental impact.
Whether you prioritize the natural charm of timber sleepers or the durability of concrete sleepers, understanding the implications of your choice is paramount to choosing the ideal material for your landscaping project.
- Natural Charm: Timber sleepers exude a timeless, warm aesthetic, adding character to your property.
- DIY-Friendly Installation: Lighter and easier to handle, timber sleepers are suitable for DIY projects.
- Environmental Friendliness: Timber is a renewable resource and can be a sustainable choice.
- Maintenance Required: Periodic inspections for decay and a fresh coat of sealant are necessary.
- Lifespan: While durable, timber may have a slightly shorter lifespan compared to concrete.
- Durability: Concrete sleepers are robust and resistant to weathering, pests, and rot.
- Low Maintenance: Minimal upkeep is required, offering a 'set it and forget it' solution.
- Modern Style: Sleek and contemporary, adding a polished look to your property.
- Initial Cost: The upfront cost is often higher for concrete sleepers.
- Installation: Concrete sleepers are heavier installation can be difficult.
When it comes to the strength and upkeep of both timber and concrete sleepers, it's clear that both materials offer resilient solutions. Pine timber sleepers, when treated appropriately, stand firm against decay and pests; as do hardwood sleepers. Routine inspections coupled with the application of sealant, are essential for maintaining their longevity.
Concrete sleepers are resilient to weathering, pests, and rot. Their inherently low-maintenance nature establishes them as a preferred option, providing a ‘set it and forget it’ solution that requires minimal upkeep.
Let's consider price. Timber sleepers are a cost-effective solution, catering to homeowners mindful of their budget. It's imperative to weight this against potential long-term maintenance expenses.
On the flip side, concrete sleepers may be a higher initial investment. Yet, their durability and minimal maintenance needs often mean long-term savings. The upfront expense should be weighed against the minimal ongoing costs.
Style preferences play a pivotal role in the choice between timber and concrete sleepers. Timber sleepers, with their innate charm, introduce warmth and character to the landscape. They seamlessly blend with the surroundings, offering a timeless appeal.
Concrete sleepers contribute to a modern and sleek design. With a variety of finishes and styles at your disposal, they lend themselves to a contemporary style. If you prefer a clean, industrial look or a polished appearance for your property, concrete sleepers might be just what you need.
Turning our attention to the environmental implications of timber and concrete sleepers, here's what you need to know for your retaining wall.
Timber sleepers sourced from responsibly managed forests actively contribute to the reduction of carbon dioxide levels and are the eco-conscious choice. In contrast, the production of concrete sleepers may involve energy-intensive processes, potentially resulting in a higher carbon footprint.
Let's look at the installation process for sleepers in a retaining wall. Timber sleepers, being lighter and more manageable, are a DIY-friendly material. Their ease of handling suits DIY enthusiasts and simplifies the overall construction process.
On the other hand, the substantial weight of concrete sleepers may require additional effort during installation. Seeking professional assistance or employing specialized equipment becomes crucial, especially for larger retaining wall projects. However, this weight contributes significantly to the stability and long-term durability of concrete sleepers.
Selecting the ideal material for your retaining wall means considering several things. Carefully evaluate your budget constraints, recognizing that timber and concrete sleepers come with distinct up-front and ongoing costs. Decide if you are willing to invest time and effort in maintenance with timber or would prefer the limited maintenance concrete option.
Ask yourself what style you would like for your property. Would the natural warm style of timber sleepers compliment your home? Or would the sleek, modern appearance of concrete sleepers be the better fit?
The decision between timber and concrete sleepers for your retaining wall depends on your priorities. Weigh up cost, maintenance and style. Whether you value the natural charm of timber or the durability of concrete, ensure your retaining wall not only serves its purpose but also becomes a lasting, aesthetic addition to your property.


Raised bed gardening is a popular technique of growing veggies and natural herbs, and it can be a spendy endeavor — depending upon the kinds of products you’re choosing to utilize. Raised garden beds improve veggies above possibly waterlogged premises. Not every garden enthusiast handles a high water table, however there are other excellent needs to plant in raised beds. Right here are advantages of a raised garden:
- They are much easier to keep devoid of trespassing yard than ground-level beds.
- Ideal for smaller sized areas (versus a traditional row garden).
- Season extenders are simpler to set up if required.
- Elevated soil warms previously in spring and drains quicker after a rain.
- Great for rocky, poor, or abused soil.
- Soil does not end up being compressed since you do not step on the growing location.
- Produces a higher yield for the location, thanks to much better drain and deep rooting.
- Raised beds provide much easier gain access to for growing, thinning, weeding, and harvest.
- Weeds are less of a problem and simpler to eliminate.
- Makes gardening simpler; for instance, extensive growing produces shade mulch to keep the weeds down.
- Virtually gets rid of gophers, moles, voles, and so on
- Allows for a longer growing period, considering that you can work the soil quicker in the spring in frost-hardened areas.
- Water can be focused in a certain location.
- Gardeners can develop kindlying geometrical plans and designs.
- Raised beds have to be changed regularly – beds made from redwood last about 10 years.
- If you require or want to garden on a truly big scale, boxes can appear a bit restricting.
- Raised beds are a financial investment – normally about $100 per 4′ x 6′ box.
- Some bigger crops, such as potatoes, corn, and squash, can appear to take control of a box if not well prepared.
If you’re unsure you wish to go farm-style on your yard, you can quickly establish a little raised bed on towards the back near your fence, and even on your outdoor patio! You can begin little with simply a couple of beds, and construct more later on if you select. You can likewise produce gorgeous custom-made shapes utilizing the raised beds and a variety of products. You can likewise begin with fresh soil or soil mix of your option! By raising the bed, you likewise keep the soil from getting stepped on and compressed. Your soil likewise might heat much faster, enhancing germination rates. In spite of a couple of small negatives, raised bed gardening actually is attractive.


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Growing bamboo in your garden can give it a truly exotic and foreign look – you’ll feel like you’re in a serene far away land. In our last articles, we showed you how to grow and control bamboo. But knowing what types of bamboo to look for is also important for achieving a personalized garden design that matches your style.
Borinda bamboo: this type of bamboo grows about 15 feet high in the shade. It can survive cold temperatures and can be planted alongside evergreen trees, which makes them a great variety for Vancouverites. This is a clumping type of bamboo. Pandas eat this type of bamboo, but don’t worry, you’ll be safe from the furry bears here in North America!
When picking out Borinda bamboo, look for:
- Borinda Boliana for a really high and darker, redder look.
- Borinda angustissima for narrow leaves
- Borinda contracta for a blue-gray look
- Borinda macclureana for larger leaves and a purple look
- Borinda utilis for a curvy look in higher altitudes with lots of sun
Chusquea bamboo: here is a type of bamboo that is branchy and grows mainly in America. One type of Chusquea to look for:
- Chusquea gigantean for a slow-growing clumping bamboo that looks like a running bamboo
Chimonobambusa bamboo: These are smaller-sized bamboo plants that grow to be about 6 feet high. They need good humidity and actually start their growth cycles in the colder weather, around fall or winter in North America. This is a running type of bamboo.
Types of Chimonobambusa to look for:
- Chimonobambusa marmoreal for a really dark look with thick leaves.
- Chimonobambusa marmoreal for a colourful look with a mix of red and yellow, depending on lighting conditions.
Fargesia bamboo: This is a perfect type of bamboo for growing in Canada because it can stand much colder temperatures (just below -20C, if not more). These are a valuable type of bamboo because of their slow growth (which takes patience to cultivate, or shall we say, cultivates patience?) and also because they are quite full and strong despite their being a clumping type of bamboo. They also make nice shapes, giving character to a garden.
Here are types of the exciting Fargesia to look for:
- Fargesia denudata for a rare plant that looks delicate and slim and branches out into arches.
- Fargesia dracocephala for a thick “weeping” look that can grow a wall or stakes.
- Fargesia murielae for an “umbrella” look with hints of yellow.
- Fargesia nitida for a “fountain” look with a darker purple/blue colour.
- Fargesia robusta for a tall standing straight look that is sort of yellow.
- Fargesia rufa for an easy growing, orange-like plant.
- Fargesia scabrida for a straight standing plant that changes colours like the rainbow – from orange to blue, purple and green!
While some bamboo needs warmer climates to grow healthily, the types of bamboo mentioned here can actually survive in Canada, and you can help them along by moving them inside during the winter. Of course, there are a lot more to name, but we can’t exhaust the vastness of bamboo types all in one article!
Enjoy your exotic bamboo garden!


River rocks vary in size, shape, and color. You will find river rocks in riverbeds and on beaches. They are round and worn smooth from the tumbling action of the water.
River rocks can be igneous, metamorphic, or sedimentary. The type of rock depends on the location of the river.
The weight of a yard of river rock depends on the type of rock. On average, one cubic yard of river rock weighs on average 1.3 tons or 2,600 pounds.
Table of Contents
- What are the different types of river rock?
- What are the geographical locations of river rocks on the planet?
- What is the rock cycle?
- What are river rocks used for?
- How big are river rocks?
- How are river rocks used in landscaping?
- How much area can I cover with a yard of river rock?
- Where can I get river rock?
- How do I make river rock look wet?
- The location of rivers on earth – fast facts
- How much of the world is covered by rivers?
- Rivers and river rock factoids
- How many gallons of water are in one cubic mile?
- How deep is the deepest river in the world?
- What is the deepest river in the United States?
- How many rivers are in the United States?
- What is the largest river in the United States?
- What is the longest river in the USA?
- How long does it take for a river rock to form?
- What are the ten most common types of river rocks?
There are three major types of river rock, igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary.
The type of rock that enters the river depends on the geographic location. Rocks form through physical changes including cooling, melting, compacting, and erosion.
When rock heats to the melting point of magma, igneous rocks form. Granite, for example, is a type of igneous rock. It forms as magma cools and crystallizes.
Granite is the most common type of river rock used in landscaping as ground cover or decoration.
Granite is a composite of feldspar and quartz, and these minerals give granite river rocks a banded and speckled appearance.
Granite river rocks come in a variety of colors because of the nature of igneous rocks. Colors range from purple, green, russet, gray, black, and white.
When an existing rock changes into a new rock due to heat and pressure change, a metamorphic rock forms. Both igneous and sedimentary rocks can change into metamorphic rocks.
The most used metamorphic rock in landscaping is schist river rock. Schist is a high luster, metamorphic rock formed within the earth.
It has the appearance of having flakey layers that split apart. These layers form under extreme pressure and heat.
Sedimentary rocks form when sediments cement together through compaction or recrystallization; sedimentary rocks form in muddy and silty environments.
Sedimentary rocks form on the ocean floors, in shallow seas, and in river floodplains.
The most common types of sedimentary rocks are limestone, shale, and sandstone. In landscaping, shale is the most used sedimentary rock. Shale is a decorative mineral and is used as an ornamental mulch.
River rocks are all over the planet in all riverbeds, riverbanks, and ocean beaches. Rain and erosion cause rocks to fall into the river.
These rocks are sedimentary, metaphoric, or igneous depending on the specific geographical location.
The rocks move downstream by the current of the river. As the rocks travel downstream, they get tumbled by the motion of the water.
This causes the river rocks to become smooth and round. The size and color of river rock depend on the type of rock.
The rock cycle is the changing of rock types over time. Igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks change from one to the other over time.
This change results from a variety of physical changes. For instance, melting lava turns a metamorphic rock into igneous rock.
In the rock cycle, an igneous rock when exposed to heat and pressure becomes a metamorphic rock. If weathered, an igneous rock will become a sedimentary rock.
A sedimentary rock becomes a metamorphic rock when it experiences heat and pressure.
River rocks have many uses in landscaping, including building fountains and preventing erosion. You can use river rocks to create waterfalls and fountains.
You can also use them to make dry riverbeds that help divert water away from buildings. Additionally, river rocks can prevent soil erosion.
River rocks come in a wide range of sizes. Some river rocks are very small measuring three-eighths of an inch while other river rocks are large measuring about six inches.
The size of river rock you need depends on how you plan on using them.
How you use river rocks in your landscape depends on the size of the rock. One idea is to use large slabs of rock to make a staircase. Another idea is to create a pathway.
To create a pathway, you make a path of smaller river rocks. Then place larger, flat rocks on top of the gravel as steppingstones.
Consider using different shapes and colors to create a unique pattern.
You will want to keep the weeds from growing through the river rocks in your landscape. To do this, use landscaping fabric. Using landscaping fabric is easy.
It works best if you remove any vegetation before laying down the landscaping fabric. After the area is prepared, lay the landscape fabric down where you want to place the river rock.
After anchoring it in place, add the river rock on top of the landscaping fabric.
River rock has a tendency to move out of place. To keep the river rocks in place, you will need to install some sort of border. There are several different options.
You can use larger stones as a border, or you can install plastic edging strips. Another option is a wooden border made of pressure-treated timber or natural logs.
The area a yard of river rock will cover depends on the depth of the layer of rock. A cubic yard of river rock will cover about seventy-five to one hundred seventy square feet.
That is at a depth of two to four inches deep.
You can get river rock from a commercial retailer or from public lands. You can buy river rock in a bag or by the truckload. Most local landscaping companies will deliver river rock to your location.
You can collect small amounts of rocks on public lands for personal use. If you are collecting for personal use, you do not need a permit.
You cannot collect rocks in some areas, such as wilderness areas. Always check with your local public lands office before collecting rocks.
There are several ways to get your river rocks to look wet. You can use a small tumbler. This will polish the rock, giving it a shiny, wet look.
Other methods involve coating the river rocks with a manufactured product. Options include a polyurethane mixture that you paint onto the river rock. Polyurethane coating lasts about fifteen years.
Natural oils, resins, and silicon aerosols are other options. Oils penetrate the rock’s pores, which causes a shiny, wet look. Resins are good to use as a second coat to create an extra shine.
Fun facts about the size, number, and location of the planet’s rivers.
- There are one-hundred sixty-five major rivers in the world.
- Seventy-six of the rivers are over one-thousand miles long.
- The Nile River is the longest river in the world. It is 4,132 miles long.
- Russia has the most rivers over six hundred miles long.
Rivers and streams cover a very small amount of the earth’s surface. Less than half a percent of the earth’s land surface is a stream or river. That is about 773,000 square kilometers or 298,457 square miles.
For comparison, the entire surface of the earth is 196.9 million square miles.
Have you ever wondered how many rivers are in the United States? Or perhaps you have wondered how deep is the deepest river? Read on to learn fun facts about rivers and river rocks.
There are more than a trillion gallons of water in a cubic mile. A cubic mile is a volume of measurement with all sides equaling one mile. A mile is 5,280 feet in length.
The deepest river in the world is the Congo River in Africa. The deepest part of the Congo River is 720 feet. Light cannot penetrate the waters at that depth.
The Congo River is the second-longest river in Africa. Its length is approximately 2,920 miles.
The Hudson River is the deepest river in the United States. At its deepest point, it is 200 feet deep. The Hudson River flows through the State of New York.
The final segment of the Hudson River creates the border between New York and New Jersey.
The United States has more than a quarter-million rivers, creeks, and streams. The total length of all the rivers, creeks, and streams is about 3.5 million miles.
The largest river in the United States by volume is the Mississippi River. It discharges approximately 593,003 cubic feet per second.
The Mississippi River is the fifteenth largest river in the world by volume.
The longest river in the United States is the Missouri River. It measures approximately 2,540 miles long. The Missouri River begins in the northwestern corner of Missouri and flows through the entire state.
The Missouri River connects to the Mississippi River near St. Louis, Missouri.
The time it takes for a river rock to form depends on its exposure to the elements. Temperature and pressure have a strong influence on the rock’s development.
Regardless of the environment, it can take thousands of years for a rock to become a river rock.
The ten most common types of river rocks are quartz, feldspar, granite, schist, basalt, limestone, jasper, shale, and agates. The geographical environment determines the location of each type of river rock.


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Creeping Thyme: In early summer the plants are covered with stunning pinkish-rose flowers that last until the first hard frost. The stunning foliage stays all through the winter months. A very hardy perennial that attracts butterflies
Harvesting Timing of the harvest depends on what you are using the lavender for. For fresh-market or or dried bundles harvest when the first 1 or 2 flowers have bloomed. If the end product is essential oil then the best time to harvest is when about
Widow's Tears: This carefree perennial is one you'll definitely want in your landscape. Its velvety blossoms continue all summer and even into fall, blanketing borders, light shady areas or woodland gardens.


Custom Cutting Services
Projects sometimes have the need for a special effect or artistic design such as a corporate or university logo, a map, or a directional marker. These unique paving designs and special shapes can create a focal point or accent a walkway, making your project stand out. Through the use of an abrasive Water Jet controlled by exact CAD programmable settings, Hanover® can translate your intricate designs into unit pavers. Computerized saws cut to close tolerances for simpler cuts, helping to reduce time and labor in the field during installation. Cutting services can also be used to create more functional design elements from drainage holes and slots to voids or casings to accommodate light fixtures. In combination with the expansive range of custom colors Hanover® offers, design possibilities are endless. Hanover® can translate your beautiful rendering into a reality - we would be pleased to review your drawings and provide solutions.
- Designs for logos, maps or directional markers
- Functional elements such as drainage pavers and light fixtures
- CAD programmable settings
- Faster and more efficient installation
- Reduction of in-field labor costs
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Plant family: Ericaceae - Heath
Plant type: Groundcover, Slope Stabilizer
Plant origin: N/A, Horticultural Selection
Decomposed Granite, Sandy Loam, Rocky
Attracts Wildlife, Lawn Substitute, Slope Stabilizer, Tolerant of Clay Soil, Tolerates Hard Frost
Arctstaphylos edmunsii ‘Bert Johnson’ is a low growing manzanita that forms a nearly perfect mat, standing less than 1 foot high but spreading 6 feet. This manzanita makes an excellent ground cover and is equally attractive spilling over walls or boulders. Bert Johnson’s cascading habit allows it to thrive on hillsides; its low branches root as they spread, helping to keep the soil in place and erosion under control. This manzanita is also suitable for container planting. Bert Johnson manzanita is also known by the name Bronze Mat manzanita, owing to the fact that the new growth on this plant is tinged a delicate bronze color. The densely clustered leaves are small on this manzanita, and a dark gray-green color, giving the plant a sophisticated appearance reminiscent of boxwood. In late winter and spring, A. Bert Johnson is covered in pink-tinged white flowers, and is beloved by butterflies and hummingbirds. A. Bert Johnson would like full sun in coastal conditions, but might benefit from a little afternoon shade in very hot inland areas. This plant prefers well-drained soil, enjoying occasional summer watering to look its best but ultimately remaining staunchly drought tolerant. A great choice for a native groundcover. A. Bert Johnson originates from the Tilden Botanic Garden, and is a special selection from A. edmunsii manzanitas growing in the county of Monterey, California.
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Mocha York Sandstone Paving
The Mocha York Sandstone Paving is great for those who love dual tones for their garden. These particular natural Paving slabs are perfect if you enjoy a unique and abstract look with 2 beautiful shades that produce a one-of-a-kind look.
These Paving Stones will give your garden and patio an elegant and textured ambience that will look wonderful no matter the season.
All our natural stones are calibrated. In order to keep them at an even consistency, with high quality and more durable.
In comparison to the manufactured Porcelain Paving the Mocha York Sandstone Paving slabs are more porous. The reason is that Sandstone Paving is formed naturally, allowing moisture to penetrate easier into the material as time goes by, which also leads it to weather naturally.
Benefits of Sandstone Paving
- Many different colour choices
- Different sizes available, including patio packs
- Creates a natural, yet modern garden finish
- Calibrated for size consistency
- Natural porosity makes this environmentally-friendly
- R11 non-skid value
Mocha York Sandstone Paving for Your Garden
Plenty of projects have chosen to use the Mocha York Sandstone Paving Slabs to decorate the front and back gardens. Customers appreciate the Mocha or light brown - beige, because of its different colourway, which guarantees and unique look every time. It is the ideal paving choice for various reasons, ranging from a luxurious patio for your back garden or an eye-catching front garden that is sure to impress your guests. These beautiful 2-tone shades look marvellous in the sun, but also illuminating in winter months.
These paving slabs will also work seamlessly with a variety of other garden features such as Decorative Stones, Sleepers, Cobble Setts and more. Moreover, if you want to create a private oasis and entertaining area to spend summer months in to entertain your family and friends, you may want to think about getting your hands on some garden furniture for al-fresco dining that can be decked out with BBQs, Water Features; working alongside a lawn area with either Fresh Turf Grass or Artificial Grass to sunbathe on.
Available Paving Slab Sizes to Buy
Mixed Size Paving
Patio Packs: a mixture of sizes: 900 x 600, 600 x 600, 600 x 290, 290 x 290
Patio packs require installation that follows a specific laying guide that will be included with the paving crate
Can be purchased in 5 square metre packs
Can be purchased as full crate patio packs: 18.9m2 of mixed sizes
Looking After Your Paving
In our opinion, the best way to ensure the colour of the paving stays as bright and radiant as possible is to also purchase Azpects Easy Seal. The Easy Seal is vital due to the fact that it acts as an extra layer of protection from extraneous forces like weather or accidental spillages that may occur.
We highly recommend that you jet wash your paving every 6 months. Doing so will keep your Sandstone free of any dirt and debris.
What is the Difference Between Sandstone and Limestone Paving?
There are several similarities between Sandstone and Limestone, with them both deriving naturally from stone quarries in India.
It is important to know that Sandstone slabs is much more hardwearing as Limestone is slightly more brittle
If long-lasting colour and brightness are important to you Sandstone is the one you should go for because as time passes the colour in Limestone will get lighter.
Stone Zone offers a wide variety of paving options for Sandstone Paving, for example, we recommend sawn options for those who want a smoother finish.
One more aspect to keep in mind is that Limestone Paving must be sealed if you want it to be as vibrant as possible. However, for Sandstone Paving, sealing is only optional.
What is the Difference Between Sandstone and Porcelain Paving?
Sandstone and Porcelain Paving has a few notable differences. As we have mentioned before, Sandstone Paving are naturally formed in a quarry, while Porcelain Paving is manufactured, allowing it to have a wider range of finishes and colours.
The Paving you choose is highly dependent on the overall look you're going for. Sandstone Paving is perfect if you're going for a traditional, rustic finish, whereas if you enjoy bright pops of colour and a modern flare, Porcelain Paving is the one for you.
Please keep in mind that because of the effects of the weather, Sandstone Paving will naturally start to fade, with the surface texture and colour waring away. If that is something you'd rather avoid you should choose Porcelain Paving, which is manmade and much better at maintaining its colour.
The final thing to take note of when considering Sandstone Paving is that a certain amount of upkeeping and maintenance is required. We advise that you jet wash your Sandstone Paving every 6 months. If you would rather avoid that hassle, go with Porcelain Paving which only needs a run down with a house every 6 months to keep any debris and dirt away.
If you want the benefits of manufactured Porcelain Paving slabs but want the look and aesthetics of Limestone Paving, you may want to consider purchasing our 'Natural' York Stone Porcelain Paving
Best Garden Ideas
In need of some garden inspiration? Check out our exclusive online Garden Visualiser tool! Either take a photo of your garden or use one of our garden templates and place Carbon Black Limestone Paving onto your garden - the perfect garden design tool!
Buy With Confidence
- Our paving can be purchased in quantities of 5 square metres
- You can purchase a full patio pack containing 18.9 square metres of mixed sizes
- Please enter the amount of 5 sqm you need (for example 20sqm would be 4 x 5sqm)
- All of our paving comes in crates which can be easily placed into a van or into a garden using a HIAB lorry
- You can choose a free collection from one of our Depots or a fuss-free, home delivery
A Service You Can Rely On
- Our reliable service offers prompt delivery to any area in the UK
- Stone Zone is a family-run business that has been well-established since 1998
- Our efficient customer advisors can help you with your purchase
- We pride ourselves on offering a range of affordable garden supplies
Sample slabs are available in-store, please ask a customer advisor.
Sawn York Grey Sandstone Paving
Azpects Easy Joint, Buff Sand, 12.5kg tub
'Natural' York Stone Porcelain Paving


Raj Green Indian Sandstone Paving
Naturally Riven Surface Texture
Hand Dressed Edges
Looks Great Wet & Dry
Raj Green Sandstone will transform your garden and add an eye-catching, natural appeal to your patio with a variety of colours that suit any design!
Sometimes known as Raj Blend Sandstone, this beautiful choice of garden paving offers the charm and appeal that only natural sandstone paving can. The stone offers a range of colour variations throughout, with each paver featuring unique tones and textures formed naturally over thousands of years.
Raj Green Sandstone will stand the test of time even in harsh weather and is suited to the British climate to offer a robust option that will last for decades. The riven surface of the Indian sandstone paving will help to retain grip underfoot and is also frost-resistant, helping to keep your paving looking its best all year round!
Each slab is calibrated to 22mm thick and features a riven surface texture which is created when the stone is split along its natural layers, providing a truly authentic finish. The edges of each sandstone slab are hand-dressed, adding to the organic look and feel of the riven sandstone paving.
This Indian stone is suited to any traditional patio design and is one of the most popular choices of garden paving available!
Sandstone products are entirely natural and will feature variations in colour, tone and pattern. This is a feature of the natural stone and the exact colours you will receive can never be pre-determined.
Take a look at the full range of product images for a great overview of some of the natural colour variations possible. Colours will appear more vibrant when wet and subtler before installation and when the stone is dry.
Coverage, Waste & Variations
The m² coverage of each product reflects the total area that the stone will cover including the recommended joint widths.
As a natural product, sandstone is subject to natural variations in tone and colour. The exact variations that you will receive in each crate can never be pre-determined.
Each slab is calibrated with a tolerance of +/- 5mm in thickness.
We always advise ordering an additional 10-15% to account for off-cuts and waste. You can find out more about accounting for waste here.
Please be sure to familiarise yourself with our Delivery Information prior to ordering.
Save When You Collect Your Order
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Viburnum Cardinal Candy Shrubs for Sale Online
Viburnum Cardinal Candy has improved hardiness compared to other dilatatum varieties, so northern gardeners can finally enjoy the impressive fruit of this viburnum. Bright red, remarkable, and abundant berries make for a stunning display in the fall.
When a -25 degree cold spell killed all the Viburnum dilatatum seedlings except one, Indiana's Rod Henneke knew he had something special. Viburnum Cardinal Candy was born and has improved hardiness compared to other dilatatum varieties, so northern gardeners can finally enjoy the impressive fruit of this viburnum. Bright red, remarkable and abundant berries make for a stunning display in the fall. Fruiting appears to be strong even without another pollinator in the area. Tons of creamy white flowers cover the plant in spring (May in Michigan). The plant itself has a nice, well-branched habit, and fits nicely into the landscape.
|Mature Height:||6 to 8 feet|
|Mature Width:||6 to 8 feet|
|Classification:||Broad Leaved deciduous shrub, Spring to Summer flowering|
|Sunlight:||Full to Partial Sun|
|Habit:||Upright, densely branched|
|Pruning Season:||Prune after flowering, flowers on old wood, Rarely needed.|
|Soil Condition:||Any well drained soil|
|Water Requirements:||Water well until established.|
|Uses:||Extremely attractive when used as a focal point in the mixed border, mass planting, or a specimen planting.|
How to Care for Viburnum Cardinal Candy
We suggest when planting your newly purchased Viburnum Cardinal Candy plants that you dig a hole twice as wide as the root system but not deeper. Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost or topsoil to the back-fill soil. We do not recommend using straight topsoil or compost as a back-fill soil because more times than not these products will retain entirely to much moisture and will cause the root system to rot. Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots of Viburnum Cardinal Candy to spread through the loose, nutrient rich soil, much easier than if you used solely the existing soil which more times than not will be hard and compacted. The most common cause of plant death after transplanting is planting the new plant to deep. That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the plant in the pot. A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling the hole. Bio-tone starter fertilizer is a great starter fertilizer that provides plants with mycorrhizae fungus. It is a naturally occurring beneficial fungus that colonizes on the new growing roots of plants. It creates a barrier between the roots of the plant and fungus and pathogens that can cause root rot. We love this product and use it on all plants we install in our own gardens. Bio-tone is a gardeners best friend and can help guarantee your success.


is an interpreter of desires, concepts, and spaces.
began as a fashion and marketing designer at the Arturo tejada School Bogota, with experience in the design and creation of swimsuits and bodysuits.
juliet moved to Atlanta, Ga and fell in love with landscaping and water. she started working on renovation designs for eco pool services, where she gained extensive experience in the art and craft of exterior spaces. she decided to reinforce her expertise through further education by studying with genesis, in the area of water shape design, and in Emory University's landscape design program.
she has worked on several projects around the state, where she has being able to showcase her love for art and design, without neglecting functionality and AESTHETICs.
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The project description
Standing tall in the heart of Armadale, this monolithic Melbourne family home remains one of our largest projects to date.
Completed in 2016, this three-storey rustic, Mediterranean oasis featured a variety of custom-produced natural granite for an entirely unique aesthetic, reminiscent of ancient Grecian homes.
Prior to the building of ‘stonehouse,’ the clients sought durable, sophisticated and bold natural stone to compliment the ambitious project. With this in mind, granite was a perfect choice offering up a variety of textures and finishes.
The granite façade appears almost to float with a cloud-like softness, contrasting the hefty grit of the 260 tonne shell of granite encasing the building.
The natural texture and irregularity of the split-faced stone cladding created a rugged surface effect animated by the shadows of the sun throughout the day.
In addition to the cladding, we provided rustic, granite Flamed paving and Honed tiles that softens the look and adds refinement.
Our intricate stone craftsmanship in combination with the architectural detailing brings to life a modular masterpiece that is strong and striking without being stark and unfeeling.
Of course, our stone was made all the more spectacular with the help of gorgeous landscaping and architectural design. Working closely with B.E Architecture, we were able create truly showstopping family home.
We are extremely proud to have been part of such an enormous and impactful project and are glad to see the owners enjoying their home.


Landscaped Backyard IDEAS
Since 1956, we've been growing customers for life by designing, building and maintaining beautiful landscapes to thrive for generations just like we have.View Work View Design Team
We believe that building your new landscape should be an easy and rewarding collaboration from start to finish. So we've developed a simple, modern build process which sets us apart from outdated, expensive, traditional construction. We combine your landscape design ideas and needs with our designers’ expertise, while considering budget sensibility, to create something that's distinctively yours—yet more than you ever imagined.
- Homes serviced since 1956
- National Awards
Our over 50 years of experience has taught us the value of a well thought-out, big-picture approach when starting a project.The Concept Phase Includes:
The design process begins with a personal assessment of your property and landscaping goals. Always wanted a fire pit or a backyard pond but not sure how it would look in your space? We’ll take your front or backyard landscaping ideas and start by making plot plans and taking elevations, allowing us to develop a master plan that helps you create your landscape efficiently—on your timeline, and within your budget. Contact us today at 503-777-7777 to learn more or to get the process started.
Every local administration, be it Portland, Oregon or Vancouver, Washington, can be different when it comes to regulations. Our team will verify the feasibility of your project so it's designed and built to meet local requirements.
Although you may communicate with a single designer on your project, you have an entire team of Dennis’ 7 Dees designers working behind the scenes to ensure we don't miss a beat. Our team works with advanced design technology to present you with an accurate, life-like design of your space so you know just what to expect.
Our construction crews are led by the best in the industry. We have a spotless safety record and punctual project management to ensure your new landscape design will be installed on time and on budget.
"We came to you with ideas and you had the vision to make them better than we ever thought possible."
—Rich & Rita W., Homeowners
Since 1956, we've been growing customers for life by designing, building and maintaining beautiful landscapes to thrive for generations just like we have.


Nutty Yogee is an off-white base stone with large white marble, brown, red and green stone chips. The brown and white marble chips are the most prominent features of this stone, giving it a “natural-like” aesthetic, very comforting and easy on the eyes.
*Our products are composed of natural materials. Hence, it is subjected to slight variances in colour, tone and vein. Refer to this image as an indication only.
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Prior to the start of the design process, a site survey and analysis will
be carried out.
We offer clients two options at Sketch Design stage – the preparation of one sketch design plan, or the preparation of three varied designs. The latter is our preferred option, simply as it gives us the opportunity to explore a range of styles, layouts and materials. Even working to the tightest of briefs, it is rare that there will be only one solution, and we believe that by giving the client a choice it enables them to put their own stamp on the design.
There are, however, occasions when we feel that one design will suffice. This is normally the case when dealing with a very tricky site, or when there are time or budgetary restrictions.
Sketch designs are presented as scaled, full colour plans, accompanied by images of key design elements. They are presented in person by the designer, to provide the client with a full understanding of the design, and to enable and encourage feedback. The plans will indicate areas to be created, materials to be used, and will give an overview of planting and lighting concepts.
Each of the three designs will be a fully operational scheme in its own right. The final design may be one of these designs, or it may be a fusion of elements from all three. The client can relay their preferences to the designer either at the design presentation, or, if time is required for further consideration, at a subsequent meeting.
While it may be possible to conduct a project from one of our sketch plans, we recommend the production of a project masterplan.


Pruning is done to remove parts of the plant that are not longer useful. There are many reasons why these parts might no longer benefit the plant. Some reasons are functional and will improve the health of the plant. Other reasons are purely aesthetic and will enhance or change the look of the plant. Either way pruning can be a form of art if it is done well and results in a healthier, more attractive specimen.
Hood Legacy Property Services L.L.C recommends pruning be done at least 2 times a year.
- First in the spring, before the shrubs/bushes or trees bloom, to remove any dead, withered, or unwanted growth.
- And once again in the late summer/early fall to maintain consistent shape and plant health.
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Barkdust and Walk-On
Fine Fir Bark (bright and dark)
0-1/4 Fine Screened Douglas Fir Bark is very clean, and uniform in size. You can use Fine Fir Bark for ground cover, as a “weed blocker”, and let it break down, and become a natural enhancer to work into the soil. Available in Bright, and Dark shades.
Medium Fir Bark (bright and dark)
This product remains one of the most popular bark products in the Northwest. Ground and Screened to a Medium grade, it has a high concentration of fines to block the weeds, yet leaves a layer of nuggets on the surface when you rake it out.
Supreme Walk On (½ to 1 ½ Inch)
Standard Walk On (1 1/2 to 3 Inch)
These products are fir. They are ideal for windy areas, and slopes where erosion is a concern. The product is bark with a mixture of shredded material to give it a natural forest floor appearance. The fines have been removed, making it ideal for blower truck application.


How To Create A Dream Garden
Created by award successful composer Michelle Ekizian, “Gorky’s Dream Garden” comes to life with a forged of performers from Broadway, opera, film and dance. Dream Gardens is a new eight-half series hosted by Michael McCoy, one of Australia’s main panorama designer. In every episode Michael follows the transformation of one garden and watches on because the house owners, working with our best designer’s battle weather, absent tradies, shifting design visions and price range blowouts. For design inspiration and clues to what the finished areas will look like Michael additionally visits a few of Australia’s most spectacular gardens, as well as providing sensible design suggestions along the way in which. This landscape firm has been around for a couple of years, and the proprietor takes nice delight in what they do and has produced outstanding landscape designs at a particularly reasonable price.
My Dream Garden
Garden, stripped of leaves, – harbinger of what you present irresponsibility towards their future. Garden under hurricane wind dream to undesirable guests or unpleasant duties. A garden could be a image of beauty and tranquility, in addition to artistic actions. Various elements of your I can be reflected in the completely different vegetation and timber. This could be a symbol of those aspects of your personality that you pay special attention.
“The Dream Garden,” because the piece is understood, sits in the foyer of The Curtis Center in downtown Philadelphia. Comprised of over a hundred,000 pieces set into two dozen … Read MoreRead More →


There is no rule as such on what plants can be used as heding and more people are trying to create hedges out of different plants to add colour rather than just a wall of green, one particular plant that has come popular as a heding plant is the Photinia, it comes in a number of colours and vatiations and creates a complete screen with colour throughout the year.
We find the most popular hedging plant used currently is the Common Laurel, it is fast growing and very hardy. Laurels are something we grow every year and come in a number of sizes.
Alongside Photinias and Laurels, we also carry in stock Leylandii, Hedging Yews and Buxus, plus lots more.
When planting large heding plants we recommend to plant them at 1 metre centres. This gives the plants enough space to root up and ensures that the end result will be a thick and healthy hedge. Once established, feeding at the beginning of the season keeps the leaves looking healthy and dark in colour.


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The stunning Volute water feature by Tills Innovations. A vortex being captured and displayed in clarity and detail. What appears to be a solid piece of glass with a spinning vortex. A mesmerising water feature.
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Popular items include: strawberries, maraschino cherries, bananas, pineapple, cream puffs, Nutter Butter© cookies, sugar wafer cookies, and marshmallows.Chocolate fountain
Use tiny fountain pump from Michaels with the switch hidden but exposed just on the surface to make this adorably tiny waterfall!


Hi, I’m Lacey and there is nothing I love more than the feeling of dirt between my fingers. The only time I’m happier than working with a trowel in my hand is when I’m sitting at my drafting table sketching out new landscape designs. I love sharing my passion, and that’s why I created All My Friends are Flowers.
If you love dividing shasta daisies, starting seeds in March, and looking for garden design inspiration then this is the place for you.
I’ve been a gardener since childhood. Weeding alongside my mom as she taught me about deadheading and variegated leaves introduced me to what would become an incredible obsession and passion. After graduating with a landscape design degree from Brigham Young University I spent an incredible summer in Europe with my husband studying European gardens.
After returning home filled with inspiration and design fire, I taught high school horticulture while continuing my work as a freelance designer. My floral design, landscape design, and greenhouse management classes taught me that sharing my passion was an important part of my love for the garden. Now I’m home with my two girls, still freelance designing while I raise my beautiful babies and continue to redesign the landscape of my beautiful 1940’s home.


You require to take the time to meet with the landscaper. You need to talk to them about what you are looking for, and they need to help you establish a style you will like.
A terrific design is great, but it has to be functional. They need to understand how you are going to use your lawn and who else will be utilizing it.
You want your yard to be practical and gorgeous. You ought to walk around the yard with the landscaper and talk about the things you currently like about your lawn and some of the things you do not like.
Having an unfavorable experience can make an individual mindful of dealing with a new landscaper. Landscapers will wish to prevent things that clients do not like. Can We Tour the Neighborhood? While there are some towns where all the house looks the very same, the landscaping can set them apart. Walk around and see the styles that look attractive and the ones that do not look so good.
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Different plants will require various levels of maintenance. If not they require plants that are simple to take care of.
The landscaper may need to recommend some concepts as far as coloring goes. The landscaper needs to use some ideas about what will look nice on the home. The last word should be left to the house owner. landscape design near Kirrawee Sutherland Shire. Budgeting Info This is another concern that is going to need to be raised.
While this may be a deceiving problem to bring up, it is essential. The cost of the project should be gone over upfront so everybody is on the very same page about what can be done. Exists a Custom-made 3D Style? When a landscaper has an idea in mind, they can show it to the customer utilizing new innovation.
While a drawing or perhaps a 2D image is accommodating people will be amazed at the design when they can see it in 3D. This brand-new innovation can likewise enable the landscaper to add furnishings, little details, in addition to textures to their style. When a person sees their project in 3D, they end up being very thrilled about it – landscape design near Kirrawee Sutherland Shire.
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There are thousands of choices to select from when it concerns making landscaping style options. There are many choices from the type of plants to use to where the outside furnishings is going to be. This new technology is a terrific method to create brand-new styles and see the landscaping ideas come to life.
Are there above ground stuctural aspects I need to be worried with for my outside landscape? Do I have a budget plan and is it sensible? There are numerous more questions to ask prior to moving forward on a garden style plan.
It might benefit you to seek advice from a garden designer or landscape designer and see if working with a professional is the instructions that finest fits you – Sutherland Shire landscaping design. ** All b/w illustrations Residential Landscape Architecture, style process for the Personal Home by Booth/Hiss. Color illustration Todd Haiman Landscape Design 2016.
As a designer, I have actually ended up being rather proficient at this for many years so before you go charging into your next on-site assessment, here is my detailed guide to distilling the dollar value from your brand-new client. Step One Prepare Your Consumer Ahead of Time Rather than simply springing the question on your potential customer and putting them on the spot for an answer, assist them be prepared to have a response by planting the seed early on.
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Use this as an opportunity to provide them something to think of in between the call and the time you fulfill on site. You’re not asking them to give you a response right away, you’re asking to make the time to believe about it. Here’s some of the important things I say: “I’m truly eagerly anticipating meeting you on -day, before you go, one of the important things I was hoping you could have a think of prior to we satisfy is just how much you’re believing you ‘d like to invest in this project.””I’m not sure if you’ve currently thought of this and I do not require a response from you now, due to the fact that I understand this is a truly uncomfortable subject to talk about, however it will truly help me to make certain you get the very best worth for money if I have some idea of the budget we’ll be working within.””To provide you an idea, my clients generally come back to me with a figure variety to the closest $5k, so for instance $45-50thousand.
The last thing I desire you to experience is a lot of concealed surprises.”Oh, and if you might bring some images or printouts of the sorts of things you have actually seen before that you really like, that would be actually valuable too.


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The Fuller Residence occupies a prominent site in the downtown historic district of Boca Grande on the corner of Banyan Street and Park Street. Its close proximity to a beautiful and quaint Catholic Chapel led to a design concept in which the residence became the fictional parsonage for the church. The resulting design is a simplified version of the chapel's architecture with stuccoed gable end parapets and a deeply recessed entry, giving the impression of a thick walled, heavy building. The house is flanked by wood porches, one addressing Park Avenue and the other overlooking a private garden. The courtyard, with a pool and wall fountain, is formed by the arrangement of house, garage/studio and garden walls.


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BARCELONA - The European Biennial of Landscape Architecture which was held in Barcelona over the weekend awarded the Tel Aviv Port project with the first prize out of no less than 470 projects around Europe. The project was chosen unanimously by a panel of judges and a voting audience.
Architects Ganit Mayslits Kassif and Udi Kassif of Mayslits Kassif Architects who desgined the port recieved the award. It is the most prestigious and esteemed European award in the field of landscape architecture. Thus is the first time an Israeli project has ever won the award.
The two architects developed the project between 2003-2008 commissioned by the Marine Trust in collaboration with the Tel Aviv Municipality. The site has since become a popular favorite among many Israelis.
She further added, "The project's success is in creating a change and an alternative using the public space. We have managed to affect a process of change for a place that was neglected for 50 years and have turned it popular among the public."
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The Piggyback Yard was in good company last weekend at the reception for the AIA California Council 2011 Design Awards. Our Merit Award for Urban Design was announced with the rest of this year’s winners at the bi-annual Monterey Design Conference, held October 7-9.
Founded in 1979, the Monterey Design conference has become the “Renaissance Weekend” for architects. Held in Pacific Grove at the historic Asilomar Conference Grounds founded in 1913, this year’s conference was full of inspiration and practical advice for architects and designers. As always, the conference curated speakers ranging from “Emerging Talent” Andrew Kudless of Matsys to “Tribal Elder” Peter Walker. Featured speakers included PBy’s own Michael Maltzan as well as imports Jeanne Gang from Studio Gang of Chicago and Tom Kundig from Olson Kundig Architects of Seattle.
Much discussion revolved around appropriating disregarded spaces, viewing even the most urban of areas as landscape, and searching for ways to harness the power of “gizmos” and technology for a higher purpose. Sound familiar?


Any professional lighting designer knows that one size lamp does not fit all applications. Yet, some lighting manufacturers continue to sell their fixtures with the lamp included. We have yet to figure out how they know what will be lit.
The first step in designing a successful and aesthetically pleasing landscape lighting system is to start with the lamp, not the fixture. Different objects deserve to be lit with the optimum wattage and beam angle to maximize the desired effect. You wouldn’t want to light a tall narrow tree with a wide beam angle lamp where half the light is ineffective. Conversely, you wouldn’t wash a wall with a narrow spot. Once the proper lamp has been selected, the contractor or designer can choose the best housing or fixture to support the lamp.
In an effort to be the best lighting designer possible, we encourage you to design with the desired end result in mind, hence your customers satisfaction. Don’t settle for a “mediocre” result; go for the “WOW effect”!
Below is an example of how the same fixture and type of lamp with different beam angles/spreads can make a difference in the finished product. Big difference!


Suburban parkland is important to Melburnians. So, we’re developing new parks and trails and improving existing ones right across Melbourne.
Suburban parks give
- native plants and animals a home
- support healthy rivers and creeks
- and help us combat climate change.
They’re places where we connect with nature and each other. They’re a place for picnics, playing, running and fun. Spending time in nature is also good for our mental health and wellbeing.
Because they’re so important, we're investing $154 million in the 2019/20 state budget to suburban parks, which will make Melbourne the parks capital of Australia.
More than 6,500 hectares of new and upgraded parks and trails will be created across greater Melbourne. Growing suburbs like Clyde, Wyndham and Sunbury and established suburbs like Mill Park, Dingley and Surrey Hills will get open space equivalent to at least 180 Royal Botanic Gardens.
The Suburban Parks program will boost tourism and park visitation, jobs and investment across the state.
The Suburban Parks Project team is now working across state government, councils, Traditional Owners and the broader community to commence delivery of this exciting program.
More information about each project will be available soon. In the meantime, you can contact the Suburban Parks project team for further information.
This web page will be regularly updated with new information about the progress of this exciting program.
Page last updated: 12/12/19


Stepping Stone / July 5, 2018 / Christine
You will need a good sealer to make the board water proof go to your local paint or hardware store and get their opinion on the best product for your area. When you apply the sealer play close attention to the edges make sure they are completely sealed. I always use two to three coats. Now the fun begins start painting. You can use any water based paint in any color choice you want. I usually put a couple coats of paint especially the base color.
The possibilities are endless so have fun choosing your garden statues and finding the best place for them in your lawn and garden. Stepping stones are another great way to add a personal touch to your backyard. You can use them functionally as actual paths to walk on or you can use them to purely decorate an area that may be difficult to do anything else with. Garden stones are great because they are so easy to decorate with; you just place them where you want them and thats it youre done. You can put stepping stones right in the grass to make a path or in an already landscaped area of rock or wood chips. Either way stepping stones are surely easy to deal with.
The first option can be used to enhance an old fence added to the outside of your house or even as a free standing piece of artwork. Here is where it gets fun and creative you can make anything that you love. I personally love flowers and on my deck is a flower garden with some of them as tall as seven feet. I found the flower designs I wanted created a template out of paper traced around it onto MDF board (you can use 3/8 or ½ thick). You can also free hand a design remember the sky is the limit to what you create. Use a skill saw and cut out your design clean off the edges and remove any excess saw dust.


Buckingham Palace’s Head Gardener is spilling the “authorised” secrets of London’s largest* private garden in a new book.
Although visitors to the summer opening of Buckingham Palace get to walk around the edge on the way out – via a gift shop marquee — the bulk of the vast space is private and only seen during official functions. The new book, written by garden writer Claire Masset with Mark Lane, Head Gardener at Buckingham Palace gives a chance to see what lays beyond the footpath and follows a year in the life of the famous garden.
The book is a written tour of the garden’s main features, from its large lawns, Herbaceous Border and wildflower meadows to the Rose Garden and 3.5-acre lake, complete with a waterfall and a secluded island that provides a haven for wildlife. Despite its urban location, the garden is home to a remarkable array of flora and fauna, including rare native plants seldom seen in London.
A garden this large and old has a lot of heritage which is included, such as that the garden once housed an elephant and one of the first zebras ever seen in England.
It also turns out that since 1992, The Queen receives a seasonal posy from the garden every Monday when she’s in residence at Buckingham Palace.
For active gardeners, seasonal gardening tips are included.
Photos in the book are by John Campbell.
*The second-largest private garden in London is Winfield House, the residence of the US Ambassador to the UK. The third-largest isn’t known.


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As novel as it may sound, a pebble garden under the stairs is not difficult to set up. A little planning helps and you can let your creativity run wild without spending a fortune.
To get you started, let’s look at some of the best ideas for a pebble garden under the stairs.
1. Indoor gravel garden with large pots
You can think of the pebbles under the stairs as a canvas on which to arrange plants. Large pots can add interest, especially if you vary their shapes and put the right plants in them.
In this example, the white stone wavy edge complements the look of the pebbles and matches the spiral staircase.
Tip: Low-growing plants are often best suited to the space under the stairs, which tends to be low and lack natural light. You can also use grow lights or opt for flavorful dried or artificial plants.


Great Reed Marshes Scenic Spot in Eastern Beijing (Jing Dong Da Lu Dang), which lies in the east part of Shunyi District, is the largest reed growth area in Beijing. Outside the levee, 800-mu water lilies add more view to the whole scenic spot. Limpid water, twittering water birds and flickering reeds have formed a splendid natural view. Especially when wind flows, the whole scenic spot like a magnificent vast ocean. It is really an amazing place for visitors.


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In 1883 Monet moved to a home at Giverny northwest of Paris. He eventually bought the property and planted his famous gardens. One of their most notable elements was the lily pond with a Japanese bridge. Its shimmering surface became a frequent and ever larger subject of his paintings. In this Water Landscape Monet excludes the shoreline and depicts only the water's surface and reflections of trees at the pond's edge, thus giving the viewer an ambiguous, floating perspective.
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The ‘English Roseum’ has large clusters of rose-pink flowers with a hint of lavender. Even when not in bloom, this is a lovely plant. It tolerates extreme heat, cold, and humidity.
Bloom Time: Mid to late bloomer (April-May).
Growth Habit: 6’ or more in height.
Sun/Shade: Sun, Partial Shade.
Hardiness Zones: 4-8.


Tis the season for garden visiting. We found ourselves planning a visit to Beeleigh Abbey, which is just outside Maldon. Amazing that we have not visited before.
This is the sort of garden where everything is at its peak: roses in full bloom, luxurious lawns, borders in which everything is graded in height...unlike our own plot, where everything grows through everything else.
And, of course, the building is the perfect backdrop.
Just to finish, we dropped down to the Bog garden, and there is a bend of the river complete with reed-beds. This is the feature we most envied.
First in a series of children's mittens - not for now, obviously, but for the winter months. February in New York can be bitter, or so I am told.


A pergola from F. A. Hobson Landscaping will not only make your outdoor home look elegant, it will extend the amount of time that you spend outdoors. If you have found that you love your outdoor living area but that it’s not quite so useful on a summer afternoon when the sun is beating down or if you wish you had protection from inclimate weather, a pergola is for you. A pergola extends your living space and increases the amount of time you can spend outside. Designed and oriented correctly on your lot, a pergola can cast enough light shade to make even a warm afternoon enjoyable or if you still need additional protection, you can install a retractable shade cover for more shade. Some shade covers will even protect you from a light rain, perfect for those unpredictable summer storms. Let F. A. Hobson Landscaping do the job right and make your property amazing. Give us a call at 410-739-6800 and let us show you what we can do!


Congratulations to Ross Conquest on his nomination for the APL Awards for his beautiful living wall design using our G-WALL System. We would like to wish all of the nominees the best of luck, the garden features are all fantastic.
If you would like to hear Ross of Conquest Creative Spaces talk about this project in more detail, as part of our ‘Concept To Completion’ webinar series, register here: https://lnkd.in/dmW-KYu
Which is your favourite? Here are the 2021 awards finalists for the garden feature category!
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Part of the 2017 London Design Festival programme, Set in Stone presented 20 of the original pieces created for the different projects of the First Stone programme – Resistance, Still Motion and Common Sense – in an installation made especially for The Design Museum.
Designed by a group of extraordinary architects and designers, the pieces explore the meaning of stone in public and private spaces by making use of the versatility of the material in terms of its colour and texture. By transporting an element of monumentality into everyday life, they reflect the solidity and permanence of an elemental material.


Design is in this place. Even the land knows it. Wish I could stay but London is calling…
Worry. It’s worthless. Made it to London via Paris. Landing in Paris never disappoints.
Green and patterned, the land defines the welcome of design. The way they farm, the planting of the trees… The architecture is amazing even from this high up.


Residents get chance to have their say on new look for Southwick Green
Southwick residents have been given the chance to have their say on new plans for the area’s main shopping area.
Plans have been drawn up to improve the area around The Green.
The proposals include:
*Installation of new feature memorial benches at the cenotaph and the removal of shrubbery that accumulates litter;
*Removal of shrubbery and ivy over the whole Green area, and planting of wildflowers to improve the environment and attract wildlife;
*Removal of tress which are not thriving and planting of new ones in positions that will make the space more usable for events;
*New feature granite seating and paving will be installed, representing a ship’s hull that is reminiscent of the original design of Southwick Green, and the installation of a ship’s mast, a feature that was initially present on the Green and pay tribute to the area’s shipbuilding history;
“Installation of more planters in association with local businesses and community groups.
Following on from the success of the Christmas Illuminations over the last few years we’re planning a much bigger, community event this year with SNYP and Creative Seed who are opening a base in the old St Hilda’s Club building.
Ward members Coun Kelly Chequer, Coun Alex Samuels and Coun Michael Butler took the plans out on the street to gauge the reaction from residents.
“We’re keen to work with the community to see real improvements to the Green – it is what residents are asking of us,” said Coun Samuels.
“We also want to know if there's anything else residents would like to see, and what their priorities are, as it will need to be done in phases.”
Coun Chequer said improving the area was a priority for local people: “Residents have been very clear to us that they’d like to see improvements made on Southwick Green, it’s the hub of our community and a focal point of the area,” she said.
“We hope these changes will make it a much more attractive place to encourage visitors and boost the local economy.”
Coun Butler added: “Residents are rightly proud of the Southwick area’s proud shipbuilding history, and we are delighted to be able to bring forward plans that celebrate this”


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One of the biggest criticisms against wind turbines is that they aren’t usually nice to look at, but that may be about to change thanks to the French company NewWind. Their new device, Tree Vent, is an array of vertical wind turbines that look a lot like a tree.
Though the tree looks like a piece of modern art that would fit in at any urban area, it also provides a very important function. Each tree has a current power output of 3.1 kilowatts, which might not be able to power much on its own. However, using several of the trees together as landscape features in a park or along a roadside would make more of an impact to the homes and buildings nearby. MORE . . . .


The lack of desire to work for the boss encourages many people to start their own business. Despite the large number of shops in each area, the opening of a new one can bring a good income, if the business is approached responsibly.
Start-up capital is necessary to get started, although the availability of funds does not guarantee success. In the compiled business plan, you must calculate all possible costs, and the amount obtained is doubled, usually most of the costs are associated with unforeseen costs that are not always taken into account. This will help to answer the question: do you have enough money to open a store. Continue reading
Harmony, comfort and balance in the landscape design of the site of any type – a difficult task even for professionals. It is necessary to take into account all the features of the style in which the house is made, the characteristics of the soil, the layout of the site and, of course, the taste preferences of the owner.
In order for the landscape design of a private plot to bring pleasure, first of all you need to decide on the details for a comfortable stay and combine all the functional areas into a single composition. To your site should be treated as the design of apartments, photos of which you are considering, and decide what attracts you: trees and shrubs, elements of vertical gardening, decorative green screens, lattice fences gazebos and so on. Continue reading