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Woldenberg Riverfront Park is 16 acres of sprawling green space stretching between the Mississippi River and the historic French Quarter. Begin or end your walk in the Park with a visit to Audubon Aquarium of the Americas or Entergy Giant Screen Theater, both adjacent to the Park. The riverside…
Beautiful spot to get away from the hustle and bustle of the French Quarter to watch huge boats go by as well as some prime people watching.


Buffalo-Niagara’s seasons await you, whether it’s to gather, relax, read, play, cook, or swim, (party on the patio!) all in your uniquely-created outdoor garden space.
Let The English Gardener design, build, and maintain your garden. Tour some of our different-styled gardens on the following pages. The English gardener is grateful to our wonderful clients for sharing their magical garden spaces.
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An integral part of the Ecomuseum of Argentario, this stretch of water is located in a wooded basin in the southern part of Valle di Cembra, about ten minutes by car from the village of Civezzano.
A geological interest of the basin is given by its dislocation on a fault that separates rocks of lavic nature (quartz porphyries) from rocks of sedimentary nature (Calisio limestones).
The area is very popular for the amenity of the mirror from the green waters that reflect the sky and fir trees and for the relaxing beauty of the surrounding places.
In the waters of the lake live the trout, the pike, the rudd, the tench and the carp.
The lake can be reached through numerous itineraries: a dense network of paths crosses the Ecomuseum of Argentario and connects the main points.


Proud of our past. Focused on our future.
Our industry has taken great strides toward a sustainable future in irrigation, improving upon less efficient practices and sharing critical information with clients and communities. This year’s theme allows us to celebrate the accomplishments of our past while looking ahead at how smart irrigation practices will continue to benefit our society. The Irrigation Association is excited to kick off another Smart Irrigation Month this July, created to promote the social, economic and environmental benefits of efficient irrigation technologies, products and services in landscape, turf and agricultural irrigation.


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Love this color for a garden gate. An arched wooden door set in a stone or brick wall is a design classic. Peeling paint and rusting fittings will only add to its charm.
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i'd like to do an entrance to our backyard in a similar manner. You won’t find any locks on these beautifully mystical moon doors (otherwise known as moon gates), a traditional design element of Chinese gardens.
Repurposed Doors — Projects Using Vintage Wood Doors
Yellow Recycled Door Arbor would be great as a gate to backyard. Vintage home decor
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the turned wood spindles make a window in this garden gate. Seems very romantic/old-fashined and nicely set in the stucco wall.
15 Gorgeous Garden Gates
Beautiful garden gate ~ Rousham House, Oxfordshire Visions of Paradise
Garden arch made of short logs, I love the idea of using wood for a fireplace into a decorative garden feature
Old Door Arbor - What a great idea. Many old doors in the barn. Another project to look forward to.-love this idea


“Green Building 101: Understanding the Fundamentals and Terminology” will be the title of a discussion by Richard J. Michal, an adjunct lecturer at the University of Arizona’s School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture.
The free lecture will be given at 5:30 p.m. Thursday in the auditorium of the College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, 1040 N. Olive Drive, near the northeast corner of Speedway Boulevard and Mountain Avenue.
Michal is a principal of Richard J. Michal LLC, Sustainable Design, Engineering, Development and Consulting. Call 621-6751.
This lecture is held in conjunction with the Tucson Lifestyle and Arizona Opera League’s Annual Home Tour whose theme is green design.


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Sun Root with solar panel at the NYC Dept. of Parks and Rec, Randall's Island ~ Photos by Jorg Breuning
The first Green Roof & Solar Panel Installation by Green Roof Technology is now powered-up. A few weeks ago Green Roof Technology and the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation installed the first non-roof-penetrative PV-Green Roof combination in Northern America. The installation took place at the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation building on Randall's Island as an addition to their already extensive green roof system collection.
Learn more about the amazing Sun-Root™ System. (YouTube Video) Click on the picture for more information on the marvels of combining solar and green roofs on our webpage.
Sun Roots soaking up the sun after installation at NYC Dept.
Parks and Rec Building ~ Photo by Jorg Breuning
The NYC Department of Buildings oversees the property tax abatement's for the installation of solar and or green roofs in New York City. To find out more about application deadlines and tax abatement's click on the NYC buildings logo above.


Syringa pubescens subsp. patula 'Miss Kim'
Syringa patula 'Miss Kim', Manchurian lilac 'Miss Kim'
Variety or Cultivar
'Miss Kim' _ 'Miss Kim' is a small, deciduous shrub that bears panicles of pale-purple flowers in spring that gradually fade to almost white by early summer.
Flowers are very fragrant.
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Eventual size - 1.5m x 1.5m


Arching, graceful foliage is upright, spiky, and chartreuse in colour in the shade, more golden when grown in full sun. Soft, bamboo-like leaves make an appealing, rustling sound in the breeze. The inflorescence is red and purple in the fall.
Full / Partial Sun
Bloom Time: Summer


RACAIA Architecture & Interior Design and the architect Tim Shea, AIA were approached by the Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden Board of Directors to create a new and architecturally-integrative entrance way. Our design incorporates features of Lucky Baldwin’s classic estate, the Arboretum’s educational requirements, and the strategies of modern sustainability.
On order to balance multiple perspectives into a strong, classic design, RACAIA moderated several rounds of interviews and group discussions with the Arboretum board, which includes educators, landscape designers, engineers, creative professionals, horticulturalists, and gardening professionals. Then the design was further refined with the input of on-site managers, docents and foundation staff, and maintenance and service staff, in order to develop a clear understanding of the entry’s function in the context of the Arboretum’s annual intake of hundreds of thousands of visitors.
The Board of Directors approved the featured design at the end of 2013 and RACAIA has begun the early stages of design development in order to bring that vision to reality.


Our free Planting Guide for this garden includes a larger version of the illustration, a detailed layout diagram, a list of plants for the garden as shown, a list of alternatives for each plant, and complete instructions for installing the garden. (Free, one-time registration allows unlimited access to Planting Guides for all garden plans.)
Start with a large sunny border and get ready to have some fun with color. This garden plan consists of an arrangement of several perennials and annuals. The colors vary from grays and whites to pinks, yellows, reds, lavender, and blue. Lounge in the sun and enjoy your sweet williams, achilleas, Shasta daisies, veronicas, rhubarb, bachelor's buttons, marigolds, and verbenas.


Normal water Gardening - A lake full of lilies, a fountain, small cascading stream in a private garden are perfect places for pleasure and serenity. If space is not factor, then water gardening is one garden idea to enjoy. The tiny fountains in the center of your garden, a stream operating over the garden have an instantaneous impact on its exquisiteness. This particular gardens are increasing on popularity because of their charm and electricity. They attract a huge number of birds. Ponds can be dug into the floor and fountains can be purchased in all shapes and sizes. To become more inexpensive, old cisterns or washtubs could be utilized to grow normal water lilies in them.
Pot Gardening - Among the easiest and most affordable ways to showcase your creative gardening skills is through container gardening. Many attractive landscapes are formed in containers of varied sizes and shapes. It's rather a single container consisting of various small plants, or different vibrant containers consisting of various plants. There is absolutely no limit to ways to use them. In addition, container gardening also solves the challenge of limited space. It really is economical, easy to set up and maintain, not a problem while shifting or relocating making pot gardening one of the very most popular garden ideas.


Front door light fixtures are play an important role in the planning and the design of the entrance to your home. First, this is the convenience and practicality of the entrance, and secondly fixtures decorate the entrance and give an excellent aesthetic appearance. Options for placement the fixtures very much. A very common style of decorating two identical lamps on either side of the front door. It may also be a variant of the third lamp of the same style that hanging at the top above the entrance. An excellent feature of the lamps at the entrance is that they can be a separate element, and bright accent or fully complement the overall design of the front door. In this article we published an excellent examples of how to allocate fixtures at the entrance while maintaining the overall look and design of the main entrance. In addition to the lamps, you can add to the main entrance a flower beds, ornamental plants, a rug, it’s important that every element must complement each other and create an excellent overall view of the entrance to your home.


Beach Party Sedum
Sedum sp. 'Beach Party' PP #22,810
|Description||Blooming plants look like mounding pink dunes in the garden - very compact. The prolific star-shaped and light rose-pink flowers. Spring foliage is a showy yellow green edged with red. Needs good sun and drainage.|
|Watering||Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.|
|Blooms||Summer through Fall|
|Mature Size||Moderate growing; reaches 10 to 14 in. tall; 18 to 24 in. wide.|
|Special Features||Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise|
|Patent Act||Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.|
|Landscape Use||Border, Container, Ground Cover, Edging|
|Companion Plants||Yarrow (Achillea); Hens and Chicks (Sempervivum); Aster (Aster); Tickseed (Coreopsis); Cranesbill (Geranium)|
|Care||Provide well-drained soil. Benefits from light shade in very hot summer climates. Water deeply and regularly the first season to establish the root system; less often once established. Feed in early spring.|
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Since the beginning of spring, we have published several articles on garden design. But surely many of our loyal readers live in the city and only have a balcony. So how can we design it for summer so that we can achieve more relaxation and closeness to nature? That would be e.g. possible with suitable climbing plants. First, we offer you some strategies for decorating with them. Then we pay special attention to four suitable climbing plants.
Ivy makes the facade look a bit nostalgic, but is otherwise a classic among climbing plants
Vine plants for better air
Vine plants are a natural air filter for the balcony. Especially in the city where we have a big problem with dust and dirt, this is of course a strong argument for their use. On the other hand, many people are at risk of allergies. This comes mainly from the poles of the flowering varieties.
If you have this health problem, you should avoid flowering climbing plants.
The climbing aid is advantageous in many ways
Privacy and sun protection
Climbing plants are quite suitable for privacy and sun protection. To do this, however, you have to create several prerequisites so that you can achieve the desired end results. There are various lattice structures on which the plants can gain a foothold. The material is of little importance and is more of an aesthetic decision. Position the climbing aid so that you are protected from the sun by the right side. In this case you should also choose full sun varieties. The shady or semi-shaded ones would dry out quickly under these conditions.
Many climbing plants go well with the green facade design
Climbing plants to decorate a facade
Climbing plants also serve as a balcony decoration and thus also as facade decoration. Especially when it comes to the street side, the aesthetic aspect is of particular importance when choosing. The different climbing plants can form different leaves. Some look more modern and others evoke associations with traditional historical buildings. Think carefully about what kind of impression you actually want to give and choose your plants accordingly.
This is a particularly popular plant – the black-eyed Susanne
Fragrant climbing plants
If you have no allergies, you could choose climbing plants with a nice aroma. In this case, you have to make sure that it is comfortable for everyone in your household and maybe also for your neighbors. Then this decision is clearly positive. Fragrant climbing plants will very likely also attract insects …
Climbing plants can also fill the ambience with a nice fragrance
Insects and birds
The climbing plants would turn your balcony into a small natural garden. This has its peculiarities, such as that it could attract insects and birds. Be prepared for this and consider whether you might even be able to expand your habitat with some artificial measures. There are also enough means to protect yourself and your home from it.
Many climbing plants are suitable for both the balcony and the garden
How can you use climbing plants on the balcony?
It would be most practical to use the climbing plants in plant tubs with sufficient volume. The better the roots can develop, the higher the plants grow. The climbing plants logically need vertical surfaces. Balcony walls could of course fulfill this function. With some varieties of climbing plants, however, this could affect the strength of the construction. Therefore it is advisable to install a lattice wall or other type of climbing aid. This is very practical when it comes to sun and privacy protection. You can use the additional vertical surface to determine exactly which side the sun is shielded from.
Clematis is ideal for pergolas, but also for many balconies
Climbing plants for the balcony
The main advantage of this climbing plant is the bright appearance of the flowers in universal yellow-orange. It looks very good on both modern and traditional facades. Unfortunately, this species is not very easy to care for, because it must be very well shielded from the wind. Because of this and because it only loves partially shaded places, it is rarely suitable as privacy and sun protection. This plant is annual, which, depending on the situation, can be seen as a disadvantage but also as an advantage. If you don’t want to take care of them in winter, then it suits you well. However, if you do not want to use plants every spring, this is rather inappropriate.
The vine plant is also known as the clementis. It would be ideal as sun protection as soon as its lower part is in the shade. The upper part can get a lot of sun. It is a perennial. The care consists in good irrigation and ventilation.
The climbing plants purify the air
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Modern balcony sofa for a cozy outdoor area in summer
Ivy is probably the most obvious and popular choice for balcony design. We can see this in many historic, old buildings. It automatically awakens such an association and should therefore be avoided in modern buildings. On the other hand, its nostalgic charm is absolutely welcome in historical buildings. Again, it is not suitable as sun protection because it loves partially to fully shaded places. The ivy, on the other hand, is wonderfully suited as a privacy screen. This plant is not a good choice for facades. Once anchored in it, it can only be removed all year round. That’s why you should install climbing aids.
Climbing plants are also suitable for modern facade design
Our special tip: Bell vine
The bell vine grows very quickly and has magnificent flowers in the charming Fomr von Kelchen. The leaves grow very close together and you can achieve wonderful privacy. The bell vine, also known as the bell winch, could grow anywhere in fully sunny to shady places. The plant is also ideal as sun protection. When caring for it, you would have to pay attention to regular and abundant watering.
These are our tips and recommendations. You can find more about the right varieties of climbing plants for the balcony in the following video.
The courtyard can be spiced up very well by climbing plants
The bell vine is a very beautiful and at the same time universal climbing plant


Good landscaping work is critical for the look of the family home. You will need to put in time and effort if you want to create a beautiful landscape. You must do some legwork to discover the landscaping techniques and strategies that are best. This article is a great place to start in your researching efforts, as it contains some tricks of the trade that landscapers across the country have used with success.
Use local plants when landscaping. Local plants are simpler to take care of since they are used to the soil. This means they’ll be a low-maintenance plant in any yard. You can find information about plants that are native to your area by visiting your favorite gardening store.
Find out about the climate and hardiness zones of the plants you choose. Also think about whether annuals or perennials will work best for you. You should keep seasonal variations in mind when you choose plants, too. Consider every way that nature will impact a landscaping project before you start.
Make sure you test your soil before you start your landscaping or gardening project. Getting your soil tested allows you to figure out what you need to change in your soil before planting anything. That way, your plants stand a better chance of thriving.
Is selling your home being considered? Landscaping can help to draw in potential buyers, and the return on investment can be as much as 200%! Pay significant attention to the front yard in order to increase curb appeal, and also work to define an inviting outdoor space in the rear yard.
Quality products are worth their higher cost. Lower quality offerings may be more plentiful but good quality products are worth the investment of time and money. Do your shopping at quality landscaping centers where the advice you receive will be from more experienced workers. Paying a little extra money is worth it, because you will get better products and be properly advised.
Talk to a licensed landscaper before you do any work to your own yard. You don’t need to have a professional involved in every aspect of your project, but spending an hour with one before you begin your project can save you money fixing easily avoidable mistakes later on. This is a crucial part of your plan, especially if you are not an experienced landscaper.
Buy your products online and in bulk to help save money. Plenty of websites offer high quality products, usually at reasonable prices. Always read other customers’ reviews when ordering products in order to get a good product. Comparative shopping between websites may also save you a considerable amount of money.
Don’t subscribe to the idea that cheaper is always better. While you can locate inexpensive supplies, the quality can be below what you want or need. If you are just starting out in landscaping, a store which specializes in it can give you good helpful advice and guide you to creating something much better.
Peat moss is a plant’s best friend when it comes to survivability. It provides a variety of critical nutrients. Also, peat moss looks very attractive when used correctly.
A nice landscaping job will change the facade of your home tremendously. While it is not exactly easy to landscape your home correctly, it just takes a bit of effort. Keep what you’ve learned from this article in mind as you complete your project, and enjoy the new look of your home.


See for yourself, and get ready to drool over these 25 inspiring outdoor kitchens that take your backyard way beyond weekend BBQs. - here is where you can find that Perfect Gift for Friends and Family Members
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How To Build A Portable Kitchen For Your Backyard theownerbuilderne. Outdoor kitchens have so many benefits and advantages but cost, usually, isn’t one of them. You don’t need an expensive and full size outdoor kitchen.


Well here comes the landscape we’ll be living with on the Elwha. About 60 percent of the sediment trapped behind the dams will stay behind, in stepped down terraces of material that was trapped behind the dams. As of about a week ago, Lake Aldwell, behind Elwha Dam, was completely gone, following the completion of demolition of the dam in March.
Lake Mills is also disappearing, as Glines Canyon Dam comes down, with about one third of the dam already gone. It is expected to be history, too, by about this time next year. So what will remain? I took a walk around the landscape just upstream of former Elwha Dam over the weekend. It was a spectacular, otherworldly experience. Anyone with the slightest interest in photography ought to get out to have a look.
Stumps of trees cut when the reservoir was filled behind Elwha Dam wear sediment hats. The river, back in its channel, is carrying high sediment loads now that the reservoir behind Elwha Dam is gone. Fine particles that used to settle out in the reservoir are now mobilized in the water, and carried on down the river. The uniform ashy gray color created by the coating of silt on every surface, gives the landscape and eerie, lunar feel.
The sound of the river is back, where there used to be only a lake. Here the Elwha River rushes through what used to be Lake Aldwell. About 60 percent of the sediment trapped behind the dams — some 24 million cubic yards — is going to stay behind in the landscape, just as you see here. The rest will sluice out to sea. Nature, and an active revegetation effort directed by the National Park Service is hoped to green up the landscape in time.
The river below former Elwha Dam is carrying about 50 times more sediment than usual, according to Tim Randle at the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, who is directing the management of the sediment in the Elwha River restoration project. The spike is sediment is due to the disappearance of Lake Aldwell, which used to settle out some of the material that’s cut loose as the dams have been demolished. Most of the sediment in the river right now is coming from behind the former Elwha Dam. Much of what is coming out now is fine silt and clay.
Winter storms, and time are bound to keep sculpting the soft terraces of sediment left behind as the reservoirs drop. But much of what you see out in the former lake bed of Lake Aldwell is what we are going to get, as far as the appearance of the landscape. Try to imagine this view, greened up with trees and shrubs. It’s not that different from the views of say the terraced uplands at Goblins Gate, above the dams:
The goal of the Elwha restoration was to drop the reservoirs behind the dams gradually, so that the sediment trapped behind them would be eroded by the river. About 40 percent of the material — fines, sand, cobble, rocks, and gravel, will move downriver. The rest will stay behind. The hope was to leave a natural looking landscape behind, especially as plants regrow.


Crescent patterns repeating throughout your driveway have an Old World feel.
A conventional border makes a simple path into a vivid experience.
Here is an interesting pattern, perhaps for around a pool. Be creative and tell us what you'd like.
You may want a specific pattern woven into your cobblestones, or maybe a corporate logo.
Circles large and small, can be included in any cobblestone area.
Yes, we can work your monogram into a cobblestone pattern. Think about placing your street number on the apron of your driveway, courtyard, or other places of entry.
Walking spaces and court yard areas can be designed with a high degree of visual interest.
Granite Gray, Bordeaux Red and Champagne
These are your stone color choices. Use them alone or in combinations. In most instances, we will be able to secure cobblestones to match your colour preference. You may also select the material type and colour of the joint medium between cobblestones. We also offer coatings with which you can enhance stone luster and richness.
European Cobblestones may be laid directly over unsightly grated storm drain openings without hindering water run-off rate.
An aesthetic consideration for municipal, commercial and residential applications! Installing cobblestones over existing asphalt or concrete is easily accomplished.


Rock walls can bring a great look to your home or business's interior or exterior. If you want to know more about rock walls, then you should read this brief guide on them. It will cover some of the reasons rock walls are already being enjoyed in homes and businesses.
Rock walls can come in different heights
Rock walls can be built to the precise height that you want. If you want a very short wall or you want a very tall rock wall, you will be able to have it made to those specifications. This lets you get a wall for whatever you want.
Rock walls can be used to create different heights
If you would like your yard to have different levels to it, then rock walls can do this for you. You will have the ground level and then build two walls with the first one being slightly lower than the second. Then, you can add dirt to the top of the lower wall, creating two levels. You can do this again to create three levels. A good way to make use of these walls is to use the additional levels as flowerbeds.
Rock walls can be used as perimeter walls
If you are looking for a fence or wall to put around the perimeter of your yard, then you can go with a rock wall. There are many nice things about them. Rock walls have a fantastic look and they are durable and long-lasting. Plus, rock walls are low maintenance walls. They can be cleaned off with your garden hose. When you have a rock wall, you will know you enhanced your curb appeal while also better-securing the yard to protect your home and family from intruders.
Rock walls can be great inside
Rock walls are used a lot inside of business spaces. They can be used to separate areas or even erected in front of large walls to act as art for the room. Rock walls are dynamic and they tend to become the focal point of any space when they are used inside. You can choose from rocks of many different colors, or even have a wall erected that makes use of a lot of different colors. In fact, if the rock wall has different colors in it, then you can have fun decorating with furniture and decor that matches some of the different colors in the rock wall.Share


When organising your outdoor lighting, it is important to decide what things you will need before you head out to make a purchase, you will need to think about what themes and colours you are trying to decorate your home with. It is also important think about what kind of events of celebrations will be held in your outdoor areas, and what kinda of lighting you will need. Different kinds of lights can give different moods and themes to your outdoor space. Some common types of outdoor lighting solutions include, hanging lanterns, paper or candle lanterns, and even LED lights.
Before actually heading off to make the purchase, it is advisable to consider whether you would go in for the conventional light bulbs such as incandescent or fluorescent bulbs or would like to go in for gas-powered lighting. Many owners influenced by traditional and time-honored designs like to opt for gas-powered lighting instead of electrically operated fixtures. Some of the more popular outdoor lighting fixtures are mentioned below, so it becomes easy for you to select the right kind of fixtures for your home.
Many homeowners wonder how they can revamp their existing landscape, how they can add value to their home without the heavy investment that renovations require. The simplest and most convenient manner in which to do this is to add outdoor lighting fixtures. By emphasizing the most important areas of your yard you can raise the value of your home while also adding to the curb appeal that the exterior of your home has to offer.
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Landscape Lighting Enhances the Image, Appearance and Value of Your Property
Nighttime architectural and landscape lighting greatly enhances the image and appearance of all buildings and properties.
Good landscaping is both practical and beautiful. It catches the eye, while providing safety and security, and enabling both staff and customers to easily navigate the premises.
Tastefully lit walkways, paths, seating areas, flora and other features enhance the aesthetics of the property and make it a safe, secure and desirable destination for both staff and customers.
Appropriate design and layout of outdoor lighting fixtures in a landscape enhances the safety and security for building owners and operators.
Proper lighting also increases the desirability of a property – highlighting its architecture and natural beauty, downplaying its flaws, and creating real value for owners.
For a free consultation on landscaping of your property, call us at 317 – 780-8350.
Working with CBMC Lighting Solutions
CBMC Lighting Solutions works with property owners on realizing their goals for aesthetics, image, safety and security.
- We provide upfront design that speeds the process and minimizes mistakes. Our three dimensional renderings allow you to see exactly what the outdoor lighting fixtures in your landscape will look like, as well as thermal renderings to ensure that your premises are safe from fire and other electrical problems.
- Our designs incorporate easy installation and maintenance, and conform to the rules, regulations and guidelines of the industry and as related to your project.
- Our product purchasing is streamlined. We eliminate the middleman and work directly with manufacturers to reduce cost and complexity.
- We provide the logistics support and quality control you need to ensure all the products are delivered when needed, and your project completes on time.
- As with all our lighting projects, we also incorporate the latest technologies in energy management. This includes LED and other cost-saving bulbs, fixtures and lighting controls that prevent waste. We are experts in the dark sky technologies that protect the environment and keep the costs of your project low.
We have worked with many owners and operators to turn their property into a showcase. They include:
- Wellfield Botanic Gardens
- Wildcat Walk of Fame – Cultural Trail
- Coxhall Gardens
- Ft. Wayne Convention Center
- Ball Memorial Hospital


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Susan Morrison is a nationally recognized landscape designer and authority on small-space garden design. She has shared her strategies on the PBS series, Growing a Greener World and in publications such as Fine Gardening. Morrison has also served as editor-in-chief of The Designer, a digital magazine produced by the Association of Professional Landscape Designers.
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We understand that the beyond your residential or commercial property is just as important to you as the inside. In numerous methods, it’s even more essential. By improving the method your home looks from the outside, the entire property can be offered a new lease of life and a fresh appearance. Whether you desire a preferable parking area or a garden that impresses, we have the abilities and know-how to make it take place. We value our clients and pride ourselves on fulfilling their requirements at every turn. We’ll go that additional action even more to tailor our services to your particular requirements.
Askeaton Paving are local cobblestone pavers company. Our group covers the entire Ballaghline and surrounding locations. All work carried out by our team is done to the greatest standards with a variety of driveway and outdoor patio options offered to suit your budget plan and your requirements.
Varying from driveway extensions to driveway replacements, patio setups, garden locations, custom-made tailored brick work, natural stone setups. We are professionals at setting up block paving, tarmac, asphalt, gravel surface areas, concrete surface areas and a range of natural stone surface areas including sandstone, marble, granite and more.
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Block Paving also known as brick paving is a commonly used decorative method of creating a hard standing.
Paving stones of irregular size and shape are laid in a haphazard manner sometimes with mortar filling the gaps between.
Dropped kerbs are installed on the pavement outside a property. This involves the kerb stones being lowered.
WALLING AND SLABS
Walling and Slabs is covered in the work we do. From Patio Slabs for the perfect garden to building walling around your garden.
Call us today to set up a free no obligation quote. We can go through several choices for your driveway or outdoor patio area. We will supply a full breakdown of the work involved and offer you with a written 5 year assurance when the work is completed for any cobblestone pavers services. No money upfront or deposits are required.
Ballaghline is a townland on the western seaboard of County Clare, Ireland. It is 6 kilometres east of Lisdoonvarna, on the outskirts of Doolin.
Coordinates: 53°0′41.72″N 9°23′52.77″W / 53.0115889°N 9.3979917°W / 53.0115889; -9.3979917


Who is Finnamex?
Environmental resource conservation is at the heart of what we do. With a rich history and experience in the landscape design, build and plant nursery business, we have learned that the primary source of water waste is humans, not plants. Plants simply do not waste water. Because of this we look for ways to develop the habits of humans and apply smart solutions to create sustainable practices and procedures to actively promote conservation.
Finnamex Landscape promotes education in sustainable living and the conservation of resources while creating stunning landscapes and outdoor living environments at your home. We strive to create and support good stewards of the Earth. By doing this we can conserve resources and maintain sustainable practices that provide our children a safe and healthy environment to live in.
Being a good steward to the earth is valuable. Knowing how to make others a good steward is priceless. We work for you, we work with you, it’s just what we do.
Partner with Finnamex and begin your journey to sustainability.
Finnamex…Smart Solutions, Sustainable Systems.
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Located in Fallbrook, California, Finnamex, Inc. serves all of Southern California with custom landscape design and construction. We maintain our own nursery stock on 27 acres and have a beautiful demonstration garden complete with waterfalls, creeks, ponds, and much more.
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Lighting your garden and the exterior spaces around your house is a dream for many people. It’s not easy to do well unless you have a clear canvas or are starting again with a major renovation. Hard landscaping is unforgiving of mistakes; if you’ve forgotten to put in a cable or have put a cable in the wrong place, it’s a tricky and expensive issue to fix.
With all that said, garden lighting or simply lighting the space around your house is incredibly powerful when done right. We work on many garden lighting projects, frequently as part of a new build and increasingly as standalone pieces of work.
External lighting in Dark Skies areas or similarly sensitive environments calls for a slightly different approach. We can light an urban garden in a different way that we might light a garden in an isolated rural setting. There may be things we simply won’t do in a rural location. However, we apply the same thinking to all our garden lighting projects. Light only what you want to light, when you want to light it and with the appropriate amount of light.
Light your focal points
Think about what your focal points are; if you light it you will look at it. If you don’t have natural focal points, consider creating then. Think about the space as a whole with those features you’d like to look at and how you use light to connect one space with the next.
As an example, you might want to uplight some feature trees, but if these are a long way apart from each other them make sure that there is some connecting light at low level between them. That might be through using spike spots in the planting or a discrete wash across a path. You want to avoid spotty ‘islands’ of light with big seas of dark between them. A little light goes a long way at night so this is an area where less really can be more.
Think about the cabling infrastructure well in advance
It’s common for garden lighting projects to be considered separately from lighting inside the house. That’s often simply a function of a building project’s timings or it might be that the garden design is a new piece of work. Even in a phased project it’s important to try to plan and make allowance for possible future lighting needs. It might be that you make provision for future external lighting before you do the detail design. If that’s the case, start from the inside of the house and then follow through to the outside.
- How many circuits might you need?
- Where will you switch or dim them from?
- Are you using a lighting control system?
- If so, where will the dimming/switching modules be located?
Once you’ve looked at connectivity from inside to outside, consider any hard landscaping. Moving cabling within planting beds is relatively easy, but make sure you have cable (or even better conduit) going under your hard landscaped areas (paving, walls).
Garden lighting mood board – decorative fittings for a pond
Design out points of failure
If water can get in, it will. Water ingress is the most common cause of external fittings failing. Try to design out points of failure by planning each link in the chain: the fittings themselves, the connections and the overall approach to cabling.
We’ve written a longer post on how to design out points of failure on the blog but in summary it’s important to take a end-to-end view of each circuit. Use high quality fittings, we’ve a selection on the website, and make all connections in the driest environments you can.
12 Apr 2022
Dark Skies – designing lighting schemes for sensitive areas
The lighting design team at Brilliant was really pleased to welcome Mike Hawtin from the North York Moors National Park to talk about Dark Skies. The North York Moors National Park was designated an International Dark Skies Reserve in December 2020. We invited Mike in to talk to the lighting…
13 Sep 2020
Design out points of failure for lower hassle garden lighting
If water can get in, it will. This is the most common cause of external fittings failing. It’s inmportant to design out points of failure by planning each link in the chain
16 Oct 2018
External and internal lighting – a new case study
Our latest finished project demonstrates how lighting can help make the most of a building’s situation. Lighting helps tie the outside and inside together while bringing out the richness of the natural building materials. This new build home is situated in the beautiful North Yorkshire Moors National…
10 Aug 2018
Has this summer made you think about your exterior lighting?
The weather might be slowly returning to normal but has this incredible summer made you think about making more of your garden? Specifically, has the fantastic weather encouraged you to spend more time in the garden in the evenings? If so, you might well want to look at your…


You need to take the time to satisfy with the landscaper. You need to talk to them about what you are looking for, and they require to assist you establish a style you will like.
How will you landscape be used? An excellent style is nice, but it has to be practical also. They require to understand how you are going to utilize your lawn and who else will be utilizing it. This will make a huge distinction in the style. landscape design near Kirrawee Sutherland Shire. If you like to host big parties that you desire a feature such as a large patio area.
You desire your yard to be functional and lovely. What do you dislike about your current landscaping? You ought to walk the backyard with the landscaper and talk about the things you currently like about your yard and some of the things you do not like. They might have the ability to utilize some of your existing plants in a brand-new and creative method.
Having an unfavorable experience can make an individual careful of working with a new landscaper. Landscapers will want to avoid things that clients do not like. Take a walk around and see the styles that look appealing and the ones that do not look so excellent.
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Various plants will require various levels of upkeep. If not they require plants that are simple to take care of.
The landscaper might have to recommend some ideas as far as coloring goes. Budgeting Info This is another concern that is going to require to be brought up.
While this may be a fooling issue to raise, it is essential. The expense of the job must be talked about in advance so everybody is on the very same page about what can be done. Is There a Customized 3D Style? When a landscaper has a concept in mind, they can show it to the client utilizing brand-new innovation.
While an illustration or even a 2D image is accommodating individuals will be surprised at the style when they can see it in 3D. This brand-new technology can likewise permit the landscaper to include furniture, little details, along with textures to their design. When a person sees their project in 3D, they end up being very excited about it – Sutherland Shire landscaping design.
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There are thousands of alternatives to pick from when it pertains to making landscaping style options. There are many choices from the kind of plants to utilize to where the outside furnishings is going to be. This brand-new innovation is a great method to create brand-new styles and see the landscaping ideas come to life.
8. Are there above ground stuctural factors I require to be interested in for my exterior landscape? Proximity to surrounding structures or structures, overhead wire height, energies. Exist limitations to below-ground area? 9. Do I have a spending plan and is it realistic? 10. Can I phase the building and construction of my garden? There are much more concerns to ask prior to moving forward on a garden design strategy.
It might benefit you to consult with a garden designer or landscape designer and see if dealing with a professional is the direction that finest fits you – front yard landscaping design Sutherland Shire. ** All b/w illustrations Residential Landscape Architecture, style procedure for the Private Home by Booth/Hiss. Color illustration Todd Haiman Landscape Design 2016.
As a designer, I have actually ended up being rather excellent at this throughout the years so before you go charging into your next on-site assessment, here is my step-by-step guide to distilling the dollar worth from your new consumer. Step One Prepare Your Customer Ahead of Time Rather than simply springing the question on your potential customer and putting them on the area for an answer, help them be prepared to have an answer by planting the seed early on.
What Questions Should I Ask A Landscape Designer? neighboring Kareela Oval
Utilize this as a chance to provide them something to think of between the call and the time you meet on website. You’re not asking to offer you an answer right away, you’re asking them to make the time to believe about it. Here’s a few of the important things I say: “I’m really eagerly anticipating meeting you on -day, before you go, one of the things I was hoping you might have a think of prior to we fulfill is just how much you’re believing you ‘d like to purchase this job.””I’m unsure if you’ve already considered this and I don’t need an answer from you now, because I understand this is a truly awkward topic to discuss, but it will really help me to ensure you get the finest value for cash if I have some concept of the spending plan we’ll be working within.””To provide you an idea, my customers usually come back to me with a figure variety to the nearest $5k, so for example $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 hard copies of the sorts of things you’ve seen before that you really like, that would be truly practical too.


Common Name: Impeditum
Flower Color: Purple
Bloom Time: Early Mid-season
Height in feet in 10 years: 2
Hardiness: -20 F (-29 C)
Soil Conditions: Moist well drained acidic soil
Sun Exposure: Partial Shade to Full Sun
Description: This dwarf rhododendron has tiny aromatic, gray green leaves, with flowers that are small and funnel shaped, in bunches of 1-9.


Native to China, it is a deciduous tree of about 20 m, conical in shape. The leaves are oval, dark green on the beam and change to reddish colors in autumn. Its white, sweet-smelling flowers open in early spring, before sprouting. The fruit is less than 1 cm. The most common style is the curved informal upright (Moyogi).


Arlington Design Awards Program Now Accepting 2021 Submissions
Published on October 25, 2021
Arlington County's biennial design awards program, DESIGNArlington, is accepting submissions for great design in architectural, historic preservation, landscape and public art projects through December 13, 2021.
Established in 2009, DESIGNArlington seeks to highlight excellence and diversity in the County’s built environment. Winning residents, property owners, developers, architects or other members of the design community will be recognized in December 2021.
Eligible projects must have been completed since 2015 and may fall into any number of categories:
- Residential (single- and multi-family)
- Historic Preservation/Building Rehabilitation
- Public Art
- Open Space (plazas/parks/streetscapes)
- Sustainable Design
- Biophilic Design
The 2021 Call for Entries can be downloaded from the County's website for detailed information about the awards process, submission requirements and an entry form. Submissions must be received by the County by 5:00 p.m. Monday, December 13, 2021 for consideration.
An independent jury of architecture, urban design, historic preservation, public art and landscape design professionals will review all nominations and select several winners. Winners will be announced in December 2021. Examples of previous winners include Marymount University, Ballston Quarter, Alice West Fleet Elementary School, Rosslyn Streetscape, several single-family homes, and more.


Prunus lusitanica Angustifolia (Portuguese laurel) 175-200cm RB
£173.40 inc. VAT
Bio: Luxurious dark green, pointed, glossy leaves on beautiful bright red stems. It has small fragrant white flowers in Summer and small red fruits, turning black, in Autumn. It is easy to grow in all soils. It is relatively fast growing at approx. 40cm per year and should be trimmed to shape in late Summer.
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Hand Carved Wood Small Evergreen Woodland Tree
A celebration of diverse American landscapes, these Evergreen Trees are a sophisticated way to bring a piece of nature into your home. Mix and match the petite woodland pieces to create your own personal forest.
Dimensions: 5" x 3.25"
Handcrafted in the U.S.
Lathe-turned hard maple


Wanamingo’s Riverside Park
Like many of our project communities, Wanamingo has many community-oriented activities in their green spaces. ZWP and project partners met with residents to incorporate their long-term visions and appreciation of the river into this project.
New Amenities include:
- Metal benches
- Metal picnic tables
- Multiple fire rings
- Removal of invasive vegetation and debris
- and of course, our Educational signs!


Monarch Fine Landscapes & Interiors is a full-service design and construction company serving Waterloo Region and the surrounding area for twenty-five years. We are dedicated to the creation of exceptional projects through imaginative design and an unparalleled attention to detail and craftsmanship. Our company holds a unique position within the industry offering a compliment of both interior and landscape design and construction services to our clients with a team of in-house specialists that have spent years perfecting their craft.
In addition, we are excited to now offer swimming pool installations as well as hot tubs and swim spas through our partnership with Bullfrog Spas, Marquis Spas, and Latham Pools. Use our website to learn more about how we can assist with your next project - we would love to discuss any ideas you might have.
Monarch Fine Landscapes & Interiors - Designed for Living!


Author Reading: “Genius of Place: The Life of Frederick Law Olmsted” with Justin Martin
Where: Brooklyn Public Library - Central Library
10 Grand Army Plaza
718-230-2100 Price: Free
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In 2017, Prospect Park Alliance, the non-profit organization that sustains Prospect Park in partnership with the City, is celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the opening of Prospect Park, Brooklyn’s Backyard.
With his biography, “Genius of Place: The Life of Frederick Law Olmsted,” Justin Martin examines the multi-faceted life of America’s premier landscape architect who tirelessly used nature and design to advocate for social justice and the environment.
To learn more about upcoming events and ways to get involved, visit prospectpark.org/150.Buy tickets/get more info now


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Glynogwr lies in the Ogwr Fach valley in Bridgend county, South Wales. Nearby towns and villages include Lewistown, Tonypandy, Clydach Vale, Bridgend, Pontycymer and Bettws. A small tributary of the Ogwr Fawr flows past Glynogwr before joining the larger river at Blackmill.
The 113-acre Bryngarw Country Park is 7.4km kilometres south west of Glynogwr near Brynmenyn. The park is divided into five sections, including woodlands, water features, formal gardens, grassland and amenities. Visitors will appreciate the beautiful rivers, trees and pastures of the country park.


Maybe you have a small patch of green in your property, a small garden in the depths of a grey city, and if this is so, you might value it very much, loving it because it is charming and pretty. If one values his or her garden a lot, then, he or she might want to do everything to ensure that it is taken care of in the best way, and that its looks are improved as much as they can be. You will be happy to know that there are great ways through which you can improve your garden, making it so much more beautiful, and one of these is through finding the best small garden design. Those who find the best small garden design, then, can be sure that when they do so, they will be able to gain a lot of benefits, all of which will be very satisfactory to them.
Finding the best small garden design for your own garden is certainly beneficial, as when you do so, you can be sure that you will be able to raise the value of your property a lot. If you are a homeowner, you may value your home a lot, not only because it gives your family comfort, but also because it is a wonderful investment for you, the greatest nest egg that you have for the future. It is good to know that there are simple ways to improve the value of property, and one of them is through finding a way to make the garden very beautiful and attractive.
Finding the best design for your garden is also something that you should do, as when you do so, you can be sure that such design will give you a great deal of happiness and satisfaction. If one has a garden that is full of dainty pathways, colorful flowers, elegant trees, and pretty shrubs, he or she will definitely always feel a rise in spirits whenever the garden is entered. Also, when you sit in your garden, you will be able to relax, to let go of the anxiety and the stress that you might be feeling, and this will make you an altogether much healthier person, as well as a person who is much happier.
Finding the best source of garden designs is also something that you should do, as when you do so, you can be sure that they will not at all be hard to do and hard to follow. One who is able to find the best ideas can be sure that even if he or she is not experienced with landscaping, it will still be possible to achieve good results.
Finding good garden designs for your small garden, then, is certainly something that you should do, as when you do so, you will surely get to enjoy a lot of benefits, all of which you will surely feel are wonderful and worthwhile altogether.


Designing & Planting a Herbaceous Border with Jimi Blake
Inspired by the contrast, combinations and colours of the Powerscourt Herbaceous Borders? Why not add drama to your own garden. Not as tricky as you think! With tips from his own Blessington garden, Jimi Blake, noted Irish Horticulturist, international lecturer and plant ‘guru’, shows you how he creates his borders in Hunting Brook Gardens - Jimi will take you on a breathtaking journey through the newest and most exciting plants in his collection in Hunting Brook. He will share with you how he incorporates these choice plants into his planting schemes in Hunting Brook to create interest all year around.


|Kwekerij Piet Oudolf|
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Kwekerij Piet Oudolf is the well known garden and nursery of the famous designer Piet Oudolf. He is an influential Dutch garden designer, author and leading figure of the "New Perennial" or "New Wave Planting" movement.
Address: Broekstraat 17, 6999 DE Hummelo, The Netherlands
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What is the best paving for patios?
Gone are the days where the choice for patio paving came down to concrete paving slabs in grey, buff or red. Manufactured paving is still an excellent option but there are so many other choices too. In the following article we will look at the various ranges of paving slabs suitable for patios including:
So, what are the best pavers to use for a patio?
Well, it all depends on what you want to achieve in terms of style and end use of the paved area.
There’s a wide array of other products in between such as the ever popular concrete products like Bradstone Old Town and Old Riven, imported Indian stone paving including sandstone and limestone and Chinese silver grey granite.
Budget paving for patios
Choosing the best paving to suit your budget and area can be a daunting job but the Simply Paving team are always on hand to provide guidance.
Utility paving such as Peak is not recommended for feature patios, generally due to aesthetic reasons but it is a great option for shed bases, dog runs and even somewhere to store the wheelie bins.
If budget is a factor but you want something a little more pleasing on the eye, there are options such as the Edale or Ashbourne paving ranges, both offer a decorative riven profile to replicate natural stone.
If you are looking for a cost effective patio product, check out our Value Paving category for a budget friendly means to spruce up your outdoor area. As the ranges featured here are concrete and manufactured in moulds, the products will have a consistent colour, finish and thickness - this has the added benefit of the slabs being easy to lay and great for a weekend DIY project.
A popular product amongst DIYers is Bradstone’s Textured Paving, which is an attractive and contemporary option, with square edges and a shot blasted finish. Textured is available in four shades including the on-trend grey and dark grey to give your garden a very modern look. A desirable product to make any outdoor space look tidy without a heavy price tag!
The concrete paving slabs that we offer are manufactured by Bradstone largely in the UK. There are a number of finishes and colours available many of which are produced to replicate natural stone but this doesn’t mean that you’re limited to a traditional style.
Products like Bradstone StoneMaster and Panache Ground are very contemporary and available in fashionable grey shades, with clean lines to give your patio that modern look. StoneMaster is coated with surface protection to aid cleaning and generally maintenance, whilst Panache Ground has the added benefit of being manufactured from up to 83% recycled aggregate.
If you have more of a traditional style in mind then your perfect paving may be Bradstone Old Town. Made from moulds formed from flooring taken from a derelict 19th century Lancashire cotton mill, its finish looks just like authentic reclaimed stone but providing a much more economical alternative to reclaimed Yorkstone. Each of the sizes available in the range has multiple profiles for a totally random and natural look. As the paving slabs are part of a larger Old Town range, you can complete your entire garden makeover with walling, edging and even circle features.
Carpet Stones and paving setts for patios
If you are looking for a traditional style but you’re not sure that paving slabs are the way to go, take a look at our Carpet Stones.
Carpet Stones consist of a number of small cobble-like blocks attached to a plastic mat. It’s quick and easy to lay a large number of cobbles at one time and because the mats can be cut to shape, they are perfect for use in awkward or intricately shaped areas.
If you’re looking for a natural stone, we also supply a range of beautiful natural stone setts, available in both granite and sandstone. Setts can be used to cover large areas but keep in mind that this will be a labour intensive task as each sett has to be laid individually. Setts are ideal for use in smaller areas and they can be used to break up larger areas of paving, as an edging or even around the circumference of a circle.
What is the best stone for patios?
Natural stone paving is a very popular option for use on patios and there are a number of stones, colours and finishes available - there’s something for everybody’s style preference.
Our range of natural Indian sandstone is always in demand, with stunning natural colour variation, veining and a subtle riven profile. Some of the paving stones even exhibit fossilised plant life! The stone is quarried and calibrated in India to a consistent thickness, allowing for more efficient transportation and also ease of laying.
We can supply a traditional range of sandstone paving, with a riven profile and fettled edges. This paving range is available in single and mixed sizes plus additional matching features such as walling, setts, edging and circles.
If you have your heart set on sandstone but a more contemporary finish is desired, look no further than Smooth Natural Sandstone. These stones exhibit similar levels of variation but have sawn edges and a honed surface profile to provide a modern finish with clean lines.
There’s also Bradstone Blended Natural Sandstone available with a wider range of colour variation and a riven profile, ensuring that no two sandstone pavers on your patio are the same.
Another Indian stone paving product well worth considering is Natural Limestone, which works well in both traditional and contemporary settings. Limestone paving exhibits very consistent colouring between the stones, with a low riven profile and hand fettled edges.
Limestone can be prone to weathering giving the effect of fading and it is worth considering sealing this paving to keep it looking “as new”. For more information on sealing please live chat or call a member of our team on 0800 032 6306.
Honeymede Limestone is a lighter alternative to the Blue-Black or Azure colours with subtle warm variations and tonal shades, its craggy profile can give a more traditional look. If you’re looking for a fashionable grey shade, look no further than Riverwashed Limestone in Steel Grey. A split stone with a riven finish that has been lightly rubbed to give the effect of aging by surface water, Riverwashed has sawn edges enabling tighter jointing and a more contemporary feel.
If a contemporary grey is what you’re looking for, then granite paving delivers minimalist style with maximum effect! It’s clean cut edges and flamed textured surface provide the perfect backdrop to architectural planting.
What’s more is all our natural stone is ethically sourced by Aggregate Industries and you can find out more information in Our Environmental, Ethical Trading and Community Promise.
Porcelain pavers for patios
Porcelain paving is the new kid on the block with qualities ensuring that it will become an ever increasingly popular choice. With designer looks, exceptional strength and resistance to staining, a porcelain patio will transform your outdoor space and look as fresh as the day it was laid for years to come.
Sealants are a thing of the past when it comes to porcelain! Say goodbye to expensive sealants, this non-porous product needs nothing more than a quick sweep and occasional hose down to make it look as good as new and there's no need to worry about colour fading.
With a product range that’s increasing year on year, Bradstone have some excellent options for any style of garden. If you’re looking for slate paving, why not take a look at Bradstone Vetusto with it’s profile of aged slate to give a more traditional feel than many other porcelain pavers. With three colours and a three sized patio pack you can replicate a random slate patio but with the added benefits of the exceptional durability of porcelain.
If it’s contemporary flair you’re looking for, Bradstone Manzano and Bradstone Manzano Mosaic certainly provide that. Combine the blended shades of Manzano with the Manzano Mosaic, featuring twelve different mosaic designs, to truly express your creativity whilst being totally on-trend.
What size are paving slabs?
Another large size paver is the Bradstone Romeli Porcelain Paving, available as an 800x400mm slab, in two blended shades with fettled edges and a riven surface to recreate the look of natural stone.
Madera Antigua with its rugged profile exhibits all the attractive advantages of real wood without the risk of warping or degradation.
Block paving for patios
Whilst perhaps not your first thought for patio paving, block paving can be a very attractive solution.
With units smaller than your average patio paver, you can be really creative with patterns and even colour mixes. Block paving is super versatile and can fit any design as the main feature paving or even just to create a border around an area of paving slabs. Available in a wide range of colours, finishes and sizes, there’s something for every style of garden.
All this with the advantage of a highly durable product, designed for trafficked areas and capable of withstanding the weight of vehicles and even large wooden structures and garden buildings.
Paving for commercial areas
If your patio is for a commercial area, perhaps a beer garden, we have a number of Charcon products available. These commercial pavers are designed to withstand heavy footfall but ranges such as Moordale Textured are still pleasing on the eye.
For larger commercial enquiries please contact the Simply Paving team on 0800 032 6306.
Patio paving samples
We understand how important it is for our customers to be able to see and even touch the products that we supply prior to purchase. As such, Simply Paving provide a free of charge sample service, whereby you can order up to three samples for delivery straight to your door.
These samples can be ordered directly through our website but if you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to give our friendly customer service team a call on 0800 032 6306 or start a live chat.


Western European Projects
- Restoration of a Section on the Ulf Stream (Belgium)
- Environmental River Work for the Amspin Sluice on the Meuse: Fish Pass with Spawning Areas and River Bank Restoration (Belgium)
- New Meanders in Luxembourg
- Flood Management Plan in River Houille. Environmental Aspects. P2IH Project (France-Belgium)
- Restoring Four Cyprinid Spawning Areas in the Mehaigne Watershed (Belgium)
This restoration project involved reinstating a channeled section of river to improve the habitat for fish, which are an important source of food for otters. (European Life project).
Environmental River Work for the Amspin Sluice on the Meuse:
Fish Pass with Spawning Areas and River Bank Restoration (Belgium)
SAR Consult was providing environmental expertise linked to the new sluice structure for 4500 tons barges developed by the experts from Greisch and Tractebel Engineering (with IMDC).
The scope of this study was to draft a comprehensive pre-feasibility note for the restoration of 300m of the Tretterbach river, located in Northern Luxemburg.
SAR Consult was providing environmental expertise linked to the anti-flooding structures developedby the IMDC hydraulics experts.
SAR Consult design and manage the construction works for the restoration of 4 major cyprinidspawning areas in the Mehaigne Valley (European FEP project).
50 new meanders for the Geer River (Belgium)
The idea was to create special habitats for biodiversity with the a complete river restoration project


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Brooklyn Bridge Park is an 85-acre world-class sustainable park on Brooklyn's East River shoreline. The Park revitalizes 1.3 miles of Brooklyn's post-industrial waterfront from Pier 6 at Atlantic Avenue to Jay Street north of the Manhattan Bridge...more
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A developed are aof park land not far from Brooklyn Bridge and Jane's Carousel. Walk over the bridge from Manahattan, wander around the park and down to the waterfront. See Jane's Carousel and plenty of bars and restaurants.
I always wondered when they would get around to taking advantage of all that abandoned water front space in Brooklyn. The park is really beautiful, well laid out and designed, and visitor friendly. The views are also pretty nice. The renovated warehouses have been done...More
The first time we came to the Brooklyn Bridge Park, it seemed almost like a mystery...where exactly is it I began to wonder and how do I get there by public transportation?
After doing some research and ended up walking a bit in downtown Brooklyn,...More
This park is a must see! The views of the city, the proximity to water, the landscaping, the variety of landscapes - all make this one on new york’s most treasured places. More intimate and manageable than the Hudson River Waterfront park. Easily accesable by...More
Very nice area to visit. There are plenty of things to do there. Check out their schedule for summer fun activities. Bring a blanket and small lunch and just relax on a warm sunny day. Anyone can enjoy the Brooklyn Bridge Park. Family, friends, and...More
the promenade is beautiful, walking across the bridge is something else. So many things to see. you can see the whole view of the NY skyline, There are so many activities for adults and for children. It is magnificent.


30 Beautiful Container Gardens
For extra drama in a pot, use plants of varying heights. The spiky, red leaves of Cordyline ‘Crimson Star’ rise above the star-shape flowers of ‘Graffiti Violet’ geranium. Supertunia Watermelon Charm gracefully spills over the edge. This arrangement does well in full sun.


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Small Modern Garden Ideas. Don't miss out on gardening with some of the most popular gardening items. Container gardening is one of the best small garden ideas, especially if your garden has a patio or decking.
In other words, the key factor for successful small garden design is simplicity and yet elegant. So, you can put a little fire pit in your backyard, and enjoy the barbeque party there. So, wherever possible, DIY, reuse or recycle is key.
Use clusters of different pots that contain foliage at varying heights and scales to make the most of the space.
If you love sharp, clean lines, clutter-free spaces and a contemporary feel, then modern and minimal garden design is perfect for you.
Modern and Stylish – Creating Seating Space. Visit local open gardens and flower shows, take photos, search online and make a mood board to get your creativity fired up. Later, things became more organized into geometric sections with polymorphic shapes.
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About the Waterfront Plan
The Waterfront Plan was adopted in 1997. The Plan includes the Waterfront Design & Access Element which sets urban design goals and policies for Port revitalization projects. The Waterfront Plan has been amended periodically; current policies are presented in the 2004 republished edition. Links to a Summary of the Waterfront Plan, as well as the full content of the Plan (by chapter) are provided below.
In 2015, the Port completed a comprehensive review of land use changes and events that have occurred under the Waterfront Plan. A link to the full content of this 2015 Waterfront Plan Review Report (by chapter) also is provided below.
Waterfront Design and Access Element
In concert with the Waterfront Land Use Plan, the Waterfront Design and Access Element sets forth policies to direct the location and types of public access and open spaces, public view corridors, and historic resources, and also provides site-specific design criteria for San Francisco's waterfront.


The Garden takes its inspiration from the textile designs of Barbara Hepworth – the Yorkshire born sculptor, and one of Britain’s greatest artists, who died 40 years ago, in 1975 – in particular a textile design for a tablemat produced by Cornish based design company Porthia Prints in the 1950’s.
Rosie came up with the idea for the garden design when visiting the London Fashion and Textile Museum last year, to see the exhibition ‘Artists’ Textiles’.
“All around me were beautiful bright fabrics designed by Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol and Zandra Rhodes. In the corner, in stark contrast to the vibrant prints, was a small, monochromatic design that stopped me in my tracks. I was enthralled by the strong, geometric lines; the confidence and skill of the hand that had designed it. To me it was a brilliant example of less is more, where stark simplicity makes it impossible to hide bad design.”
“ It struck me that this could make a great garden, with the individual elements transformed into garden planters and seating areas”.
The garden was first seen in Vauxhall during Chelsea Fringe 2015 and then formed part of the major Barbara Hepworth Retrospective at Tate Britain where it was placed at the front lawn overlooking the Thames.
Haddonstone, world experts in cast stone, have transformed the design into a 3D form creating areas for planting and seating.
They are also selling them as part of their St Ives MODRO range, either as one whole piece or separately. The stone pieces have been made specifically for people to sit on and with different textures and heights to increase enjoyment of the Garden.
We’ve chosen large bamboos to give scale to the Garden in its setting on Newport Street as part of the new Vauxhall Gallery District and added deliciously tactile plants, scented leaves and swathes of autumn colour around the bamboos and shrubs.
This Garden Installation coincided with the first London Museum retrospective of Hepworth’s work for five decades, which opened at Tate Britain on 24th June 2015.
The exhibition highlighted the different contexts and spaces in which Hepworth presented her work, from the studio to the landscape.
Special thanks to the London Fire Brigade for the temporary pop-up use of the site for this super community garden.
Watch the re-location from outside Tate Britain to Vauxhall below.
Film by Lewis Khan


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Agonis flexuosa nana
Genus Species: Agonis flexuosa nana
Common / Product Name: Weeping Wonder
Habit: SMALL SHRUB (SS)
Height x Width: 0.75 – 0.75m x 1.00 – 1.00m
Pruning: None Light
Frost Tolerance: High
Clay & Heavy Soil Tolerance: Medium / Well Drained
Coastal Tolerance: Medium
Drought Tolerance: Medium
Origin: Australian Plant
Flowering: starts: Spring
Flower Colour: White
Irrigation: No watering required once established if planted in suitable conditions. Will require water over long dry periods.
Lower Temperatures: Temperatures as low as -3°C for short periods once established.
Upper Temperatures: Temperatures in the Mid 30’s°C to Low 40’s°C. Can tolerate higher temperatures for short periods over the summer months.
Fertilising: Use a slow release fertilizer annually.
Environment: Plants selected suitable for Melbourne surrounds and southern states of Australia.


Purple flowers in the shape of a globe, Allium ‘Globemaster‘ is easy to grow and it is bee-friendly. It attracts butterflies and is fragrant. It is a bulbous perennial. It is also called Ornamental Onion ‘Globemaster’. ‘Globemaster’ is a hybrid cross between Allium christophii and Allium macleanii.
It grows to about 32in or 80cm tall, loves the sun, and needs average to dry soil. It has strap-shaped green leaves. These summer-blooming flowers look beautiful in borders. Allium ‘Globemaster‘ grows from a bulb and is from the Amaryllidaceae family of plants, or the onion family. The flowers are sterile and therefore last longer than other flowers. The globes of flowers can grow to 10in or 25cm wide. Flower heads dry out and remain attractive in the landscape.
How to grow Allium ‘Globemaster‘:
Grow Allium ‘Globemaster‘ in the sun. Plant them in fertile, well-drained soil. Propagate by seed or by offsets. They are generally disease-free. Watch out for onion white rot, or mildew. They are deer-resistant. They are drought-tolerant.


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Discover Simple Indoor Garden Ideas to match your model. Browse through vibrant photos of gardens for inspiration to create your perfect dwelling. Specialists share recommendation for small gardens, containers, shade crops, using colour, creating 12 months-spherical interest, conserving water, and so on. Plus, browse garden footage full of artistic concepts & solutions.
Simple Indoor Garden Ideas for each exterior house. Be inspired by footage and guides for making the most of your garden, patio and decking.
You don’t have to call Versailles residence to design a stunning out of doors space — even with a petite patch of green, the artistic planters and distinctive landscaping concepts here will make your small backyard match for a king.
Recent Simple Indoor Garden Ideas. Give your yard or front lawn a contemporary look this season with these gorgeous backyard design concepts. If you are searching for inspiring backyard design concepts, you may have come to the proper place. Try these inspiring ways to create a peaceable refuge.
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Plum Slate Garden Ideas. There are a range of colours most namely Plum Slate, Green Slate, Copper Slate, Red Slate & Black Slate. See more ideas about garden design, garden, small garden.
Mediterranean Garden;. and classic products that work well in any garden and landscaping scheme. The colour is predominantly plum to blue, and is beautiful when wet. Often appearing grey when dry before transforming into a bold blue intermingled with plum and green when wet, this slate can provide a modern, contemporary look to any garden.
The colour is predominantly plum to blue, and is beautiful when wet.
More colourful slates are often plum, blue and green.
Product information This Plum slate chippings can be used for decorative pot topper to aids moisture retention in soil and keeps weeds at bay. As slate is a fragile stone and can easily chip or layer away, chippings is an obvious progression of this stone. Add some depth and colour to your garden.
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What started as an ordinary backyard has become a neighborhood masterpiece.
Story by Ann Butenas | Photography by Matt Kocourek
What do you do when you desire an outdoor entertainment area that stands in harmony with the unique architecture of your home while also making it a fun place for kids, family and friends to hang out and enjoy time together? You call in the experts at Land Art, explain your vision to them, and then let them roll with it. The end result will be nothing short of phenomenal.
Matt Alberts, owner of Land Art, Inc., Kansas City’s premier landscape design build firm, proved his design prowess through this uniquely aesthetic and practical use of space.
“We made the pool as big as we could (40’ x 20’) without encroaching on any easements,” noted Alberts.
Located in southern Overland Park, this stunning backyard wonderland was initially just a blank slate upon which Alberts and his team created a true work of art. While the backyard was not grandiose in size, there was ample opportunity for Alberts to fully maximize the space.
“The family had just moved in to this large, beautiful home, and all that was in its backyard was a jungle gym and some rubber mulch,” recalled Alberts, whose team scraped it all down to virtually nothing and worked up from there with its new and exciting look. “This design parallels with the architectural language of the house, which has an Old English modern look, much like an estate home.”
With the saltwater, heated pool at the epicenter, this backyard has definitely pulled out all the stops. Nine feet at its deepest level with five accent water bowls that glow at night, the pool also has a reef area with lounge chairs and stools in the water that are situated right up by the ledge that overlooks the sunken fire pit area. There is also a cabana and gazebo for additional relaxation spaces. Further, features in the backyard can be controlled via a Smart phone. Among the materials used to create the artistic presence of this backyard include flagstone, Baltic buff coping and mossy veneer stone. Alberts is particular not only about the aesthetics of a space, but also about its overall functionality.
“We try to make logistics accessible in a reasonable way, integrating them to the area,” he explained. “The spa area, for example, seats up to 20 people, and at its furthest end, offers a step out and seamlessly into the pool.”
The outdoor kitchen area provides additional space to stay in alignment with the homeowners’ desires.
“Matt helped us incorporate an outdoor kitchen within some existing stone pillars already in place beneath the deck,” noted the homeowner. “We also wanted a large pool and hot tub as well as a fire pit so that the area could be used most of the year. We wanted to ‘bring the outdoors in’ through the room in our basement that exits to the pool. Matt helped us make all of this happen.”
The kitchen area contains a beer tap, a grill, refrigerator, trash can and ice maker, as well as a beer tap. A high-definition outdoor television adds to its appeal. Of course, the green space contiguous to the kitchen really rounds out the space. With its artificial turf flooring, kids and adults alike can walk across it with wet feet and not worry about a soggy walkway.
“This area can double as an entertainment space of a play area for a lawn game,” explained Alberts. “It has an elaborate draining system, so even when it gets wet, you can get out on it right away. It’s also a great place to just lie down on a beach towel.”
Alberts thoroughly enjoyed this project and credits the homeowners for making it such a great experience.
“The clients were so awesome and easy to work with,” he smiled. “They had a real appreciation for what we do.”
Now that summer is gearing up, the homeowners will undoubtedly spend appreciable time in their backyard oasis.
“We use this space all of the time – for family dinners and the kids hanging out with their friends,” expressed the homeowner. “It works well for entertaining small and large groups.”
- Project Concept and Design, Landscape, Lighting, Boulders and Slab Stone: Land Art Inc.
- Pool, Spa and Illuminated Water Bowls: Midwest Pools
- Masonry, Outdoor Grill Station and Sunken Fire Pit: Nature’s Touch
- Carpentry, Cabana & Outdoor Grill Station: Rau Construction
- Outdoor Furnishings and Accents: Lifestyles By Design
- Interior Designer: Amy Krause Design


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|Project:||A small urban courtyard in Corsham|
|Brief:||To create a tranquil oasis whilst being on the confines of a new development.
The major challenge for the Design Team with this particular site were the tall buildings of the development and the boundary wall at the end of the garden which was an industrial unit.
Whitehall Garden Design
|Products Used:||Bradstone Fossil Buff Paving
GRP Fibreglass Pond lining
The photos on the left show how the project developed until its completion
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By Arya Jyothi, CNN
Published 4:20 AM EST, Fri November 10, 2023
CNN — When you think of Dubai, you might picture its iconic skyline and breathtaking architecture. Now, a group of architects and designers is embracing sustainable innovation to create installations that are only a fraction of the size of the city’s soaring towers, but no less inspired.
Among them, Dubai-based Syrian Ahmad Alkattan has created a cocoon-style intimate outdoor social space where designers can “hatch” their ideas. Not only does it offer shade and seating for humans — it also provides shelter to pigeons.
Named “Designest,” it is inspired by the historical significance of pigeon towers in the Arabian Peninsula, where buildings that often featured beautiful arches and detailed engravings were built to protect pigeons during harsh weather and collect their feces for use as fertilizer, as well as showcasing the wealth of the tower’s owner.
Designest features pigeon nests at the top of the oblong structure, while three arched entrances at the bottom welcome human visitors. The sections for humans and pigeons are separated, and bird feces collected from the top section will be used as fertilizer for plants in Dubai’s Design District.
Alkattan’s design is part of the annual Dubai Design Week and won first place in its Urban Commissions competition, which invites designers and architects to develop innovative outdoor furniture. Alkattan said the idea for Designest came from analyzing all the potential users of an outdoor structure in Dubai — not just humans but also the prevalent pigeon population.
“The competition asked to design a shading device, a gathering place or a seating area,” he said. “I tried to do all of that together, but I’ve always had an interest in non-human design, and always thought ‘why does everything need to be human-centric?’"
Now in its ninth year, Dubai Design Week (DDW), which runs from November 7-12, is the largest event of its kind in the region, consisting of workshops, installations, exhibitions and talks. This year, more than 30 designs for installations submitted for DDW have been built in the city’s Design District.
Ahead of the upcoming COP28 climate conference in Dubai, the theme for this year’s design week emphasizes sustainable practices and materials. Mette Degn-Christensen, director of DDW’s flagship design fair Downtown Design, and former director of DDW, said sustainability has been implemented into the event’s design criteria for the past six years, “but this year, it’s really about new forms of sustainable practices, for example not just looking at 3D-printing but also the different kinds of materials you can 3D-print with.”
Alkattan’s Designest structure was originally designed to be 3D-printed using recycled glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC), but time, cost and weight constraints meant the prototypes built for DDW use a combination of environmentally friendly methods and materials, including mixing a plant-based plastic alternative with wood powder, and 3D-printing with sand.
“Being environmentally responsible with your design from the very early design stages is no more a niche, it’s more of a necessity,” said Alkattan, who is a freelance concept designer and architect. “That’s why I did my Master’s in renewable energy engineering. It’s not related to architecture, but I wanted to … be aware of how to make my design more sustainable from the early design stages rather than it be an afterthought.”
Other design installations that fit the sustainability theme include Emirati architect Abdalla Almulla’s pavilion “Of Palm,” made entirely from the indigenous palm tree, and Dubai-based architecture and interior design firm TEE VEE EFF’s “Pulp Fractions,” an installation made from waste cardboard and paper pulp that has been pressed, dried, and molded.
“We look for practical designs that are sustainable and scalable across the UAE region,” said Degn-Christensen of the designs that are chosen for DDW. “So [the competition] is a very relevant project not just for what is staged in Dubai Design Week, but where we can see this in the future.”
Designest is Alkattan’s third attempt at winning the Urban Commissions category. “Competitions are the best place to express your ideas without being controlled by the views of your clients or the cost, or the feasibility,” said Alkattan. “It helps to push the boundaries of what is really possible.”
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SOUTHPORT, N.Y. (WETM) – The Twin Tiers have seen a lot of rain in the past week, but it doesn’t quite make up for the months of dry summer we’ve already had.
Fall is one of the best times to plant, explained Charlie Todd of Chamberlain Acres, because the ground is already warm. Planting in the spring usually means the ground is cool and won’t help the plant establish a strong root base as quickly.
But an important thing to keep in mind is that even with the sudden burst of rainy days, the ground is still dry below the surface.
“This year if you’re going to do any fall planting, make sure you water everything that you’re putting in,” Todd said. And hand watering is much more efficient than using a sprinkler because it will actually soak through the root system of the plant.
Planting certain perennials—like foxglove—in the fall allows them to establish a strong enough root base that come spring, they will essentially be a second-year plant.