Pulling it Together: Unity in Landscaping
Unity is an important quality of art, and is indispensable in landscaping. In order to create harmony in your outdoor setting, much thought and consideration must be done. By creating a careful analysis of your setting, you will be able to create a better result in the end.
The idea behind create a unified landscape, it to create a unified motif or theme. For example, if a small plot if left for the use of a rose garden, it should contain only roses, and not sunflowers, or pansies, etc. These other flowers will detract from the beauty of the roses as well as from the unity of the garden.
Create an analogy between gardening and rhetoric, remembering that all language composition the unity of subject matter is important. When writing a composition on a subject, you stick to that particular subject only. Any other subjects are reserved for a different composition.
When landscaping, follow the same principles. This idea is not as understood when it comes to gardening, so we find settings that incorporate everything possible, creating confusion and disunity.
The idea behind unity of purpose it what saves many compositions. For example, when school grounds are being built, each aspect will contribute specifically to the school uses, whether it be the sidewalk, trees, pumps, fences, creating a unified look. However, if aspects like a bowknot flowerbed are added, the purpose is not understood, creating a disruption to the unity. A single style must be followed in every aspect of the landscaping to achieve a unified look. Mixing styles can create disastrous results, it is best to keep different styles pure of one another.
Character, in landscape gardening, refers to the personal qualities that contribute to the work by the gardener. One man may lay out a park or estate, and then is superseded by a superintendent or another architect.
The second man may have other ideas and decide to alter the plans. Then a third man may get involved and creates more changes to the previous two plans that have been jumbled together.
This is a common occurrence in America and Europe, but the end result of all the compromises is always a detriment to the overall picture. The unification of ideas and character is what creates a beautiful picture.
The idea behind landscaping architecture is design. An architect is seeking out ways to bring all the materials together to create order. Often, he is trying to create unity out of diversity, while still trying to retain a certain level of diversity as well. Land is normally dived into areas different sizes and shapes, where he builds enclosures, plant borders, lays out walls, and creates patterns of all kinds.
The success of a design lies in the building of a structure of such strength and unity, that all the parts of the design are held firmly together!
Color is another important element of unity. Your color schemes should also tend towards unity and harmony. It is better to have hues of one color, than to have a mess of all colors. For example, it is much better to have soft yellow day-lilies harmonizing with pale blue larkspurs than to have pink roses making faces at the magenta blossoms.
Unity of form is just as important of unity in color. The idea should be to plant trees with common elements, not trees that have nothing to with one another. There should be a common trend in form, and create harmony when planted together. The similarities and differences in plantings should be carefully observed In order to secure unity.


Tree Setup: Tips for Success
Including trees to your landscape not only improves its elegance but additionally supplies various benefits like color, personal privacy, cleaner air, as well as enhanced building value. Nevertheless, appropriate tree installation is essential to guarantee their healthy growth as well as longevity. Whether you are planting a solitary tree or developing a whole brand-new garden, right here are some essential ideas for effective tree installation.
1. Select the Right Tree: Prior to acquiring a tree, consider your environment, dirt problems, and also available area. Pick a tree varieties that is appropriate to your location and also can prosper in your backyard. Take into consideration aspects such as sunshine demands, water demands, and also possible disease resistance. View here for more insights on top tree installation services.
2. Strategy the Location: Carefully choose the location for your tree installment. Take into consideration the tree's mature dimension as well as guarantee it has adequate area to expand without congestion nearby frameworks, power lines, or various other trees. Stay clear of planting as well near buildings or underground utilities, as the origins might trigger damages in the future.
3. Prepare the Growing Opening: Dig a growing opening that is vast and shallow. The width needs to go to least 3 times the size of the origin round, enabling sufficient room for the roots to spread out. Prevent excavating as well deep, as it can lead to water build-up and asphyxiate the origins.
4. Manage the Tree with Treatment: While growing, manage the tree with care to avoid damaging the roots or trunk. Gently remove the tree from its container or burlap and place it in the facility of the planting opening. Make sure that the origin flare, where the trunk widens at the base, is a little over ground level. Click here and get more information on the best tree setup services.
5. Backfill and Water: Once the tree is located appropriately, backfill the hole with the native soil. Prevent adding modifications or plant foods, as they can develop an imbalance and hinder origin growth. After backfilling, create a superficial circular container around the tree and also water it completely. Mulch the location around the tree to maintain moisture as well as protect against weed development.
By adhering to these crucial tips, you can make certain successful tree installment and also provide your trees the very best beginning for healthy and balanced development. Remember to correctly preserve and take care of your recently set up tree, providing normal watering, trimming, and monitoring for any type of signs of condition or distress. Pleased planting! Here is a post with a general information about this topic, check it out: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree.


This sala was designed and built for a Chinese client who is a specialist in Chinese teas. He was looking for a space in his garden that provided a serene and reflective atmosphere to make and drink tea for his friends and customers. Therefore we designed the Tea Sala with bamboo arches to create a small dome that provided privacy from the main house and walkways and opened up to the playful water features on the other side still providing easy and convenient access from the house for the family and friends and from the main entrance for clients.
The challenge was to provide a big enough space for the client to hold lectures and seminars about tea in a very small space without making the sala too dominant. As you will see the Tea Sala feels quite big from the inside but nestles well into the small space and integrates well with the existing plants and trees.


Major improvements are in store for Winston Lake, Salem Lake and Quarry parks, with money from the voter-approved 2018 bonds paying for design and construction.
The Winston-Salem City Council recently approved going forward with the design work needed to bring about the second phase of improvements being planned at the three parks.
The city plans to spend $5.3 million at Winston Lake Park, $3.7 million at Salem Lake Park, and $3.1 million at Quarry Park, one of the city’s newest additions to the parks system.
City officials said a lot of what needs to be done at Winston Lake falls under the category of maintenance.
“It has all kinds of silt and sediment,” said Robert Prestwood, the city engineer, explaining the reason that dredging the lake is on the agenda for Winston Lake.
William Royston, the director of recreation and parks for the city, said it has been perhaps more than 20 years since the lake was dredged. Cars were even pulled out of the lake the last time dredging was done, Royston noted.
But the improvements will also include building a waterfront boardwalk on Winston Lake, with a new fishing pier and restroom facilities.
“We are trying to increase the opportunities for fishing at the lake,” Royston said, noting that the need for more fishing areas was one of the things that came out of public input meetings the department held in the community when it put together a master plan for the park.
The park plans also include a strollway around the lake and repairs to the dam, where overgrown vegetation needs to be removed so that the condition of the dam can be checked.
Phase two of the Winston Lake Park improvements comes on top of a major first phase that included construction of a pool, a lazy river, a water-splash area and other aquatic attractions plus changing rooms.
Steel Group Architects PLLC, which did the design work on the first phase for almost $500,000, is being hired to do the second phase for $411,125.
Prestwood said the design work for all three of the parks will be taking about nine months during the current year, with hopes that all three projects will be under construction during 2020 and finished about a year after that.
At Salem Lake, where the first phase included construction of a new marina and other attractions, the second phase is slated to bring an open-air pavilion, a new shelter, an improved area to launch boats and a “soft launch” area for people wanting to put canoes and kayaks out on the lake.
“The boat ramp is too steep and needs to be redone,” Prestwood said.
Royston said the soft-launch area for canoeists and kayakers refers to an area created to be like an artificial sand beach where people can launch their craft.
As with the Winston Lake Project, the city is using the same phase one architect on phase two. Norwood Architecture and Design Inc., which got about $360,000 on the first phase of the work, is getting $306,000 for design on the second phase.
Royston said that one thing he hears all the time about Quarry Park is that it is badly in need of shade.
“I’ve been out there at 9 a.m. on some of our more humid days and left completely drenched in sweat,” Royston said.
Under the second phase of park improvements, the park will get shelters and additional shade structures, as well as additional parking. The park will also get a playground.
Royston said the Quarry Park has proven to be popular with residents, even without enough shade.
“In August last year when we had the eclipse, the quarry was packed with people enjoying it. We had a Rock Out the Quarry, a fantastic event that turned out well. The park is doing what we wanted it to do, allowing people to appreciate this wonderful resource that has been kept a secret for so long.”
Stimmel Associates, which received about $670,000 for the first phase of design, is getting $270,000 for the second phase.


It’s important for British wildlife that gardeners do their bit for aquatic life & freshwater plants.
"It’s really important for British wildlife that gardeners do their bit for aquatic life, freshwater plants, insects, amphibians, and mammals all rely on our commitment.”
Sadly, countryside ponds are threatened by pollution, the changing climate, drainage, and development.
However, we estimate that the nation’s gardeners have created a staggering additional 2-3 million garden ponds. As well as providing much pleasure and enjoyment, these small water bodies increase the habitat available for our freshwater wildlife and may link fragmented wildlife communities.
Wildlife ponds attract nature to your garden.
In today's world, natural habitats are being squeezed out or destroyed at an alarming rate. this is particularly evident in the UK. once one-quarter of Britain was covered in wetlands before humans existed, we then drained them turning them into agriculture and eventually housing and industrial sites. now only five percent remains. unfortunately, this has a damming impact on the many different populations of animals and plants.
Olympian water gardens can help by building a pond in your garden, you could create new habitat, our ecosystem ponds are perfect to give wildlife a new home.
The more ponds there are in one area, the greater the concentrations of these habitats, this increases the connectivity between them, the advantages to wildlife a pond can be the most beautiful feature in any garden. It’s never still, from animals and insects to the gentle sway of the rushes and plants. The eye is constantly drawn to it, changing as the seasons turn and the days pass. It can be great entertainment for the whole family & for children learning about the environment, also be an asset to the wider environment.


9th Annual Imagine This! Home and Landscape Tour
Save the date, this year the tour will be chock full of inspiring green home design and construction and eco-friendly landscapes.
Jun 25, 2011 10:00 AM
Jun 26, 2011 05:00 PM
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Imagine This! Home & Landscape Tour
The 9th annual Home & Landscape Tour brings you the BEST in sustainable materials, affordable design, and eco-friendly construction. TOUR beautiful, innovative and sustainable northwest homes and landscapes. SEE brilliant design from the ground up and old-fashioned meets contemporary evolutions. MEET Whatcom County's finest pioneering green builders, creative garden designers and aesthetical gurus. GET the inspiration and ideas you need to launch into your own home or do-it-yourself ventures with ease.
Here are some great things you will see!
Green Roof construction and implementation; RE Patch Community garden, born to demonstrate on-site sustainability and model the value of greening urban spaces; efficient spaces in a Salish Retreat; and a modern re-build while honoring the past. Just to name a few.
Tickets include weekend admission to all tour stops, a tour map, and a detailed resource guide about the products and services featured by local earth-friendly design enthusiasts. Be bold, get inspired and show your friends why this is NW Washington’s favorite eco-home tour.
Ticket costs are $12/individual (kids 12 and under are FREE) and are on sale at Village Books, The Community Food Co-op (Downtown and Cordata), The Re Store, Garden Spot Nursery, and Bakerview Nursery & Garden Center.
Or, WILL CALL tickets are available at Brown Paper Tickets now.
You will be able to pick-up will call tickets during the weekend of the Tour at Site 1 - Kinetic Garden at 1103 Railroad only.
We do need volunteers for this event. Interested? e-mail firstname.lastname@example.org


ARIZONA SANDSTONE SNAP CUT PAVERS
This product is not available for purchase online. Please call us at 650.364.1730 or visit our store to place your order.
Origin: North America
Color Range: Tans, Browns, Whites
Finishes: Natural Cleft Top and Bottom, Snap Edge
Applications: Walkways, Pathways, Patios, Veneers, Accents
Arizona Sandstone Pavers are snap edge pavers. Sawn edge pavers can be special ordered. Snap edge pavers have a more natural look and have variations between stones.
Arizona Sandstone Snap Edge Pavers are only available in stock in Buff color. However, we can special order the pavers in Buckskin, Oak, Peach, and Sedona Red.
Arizona Sandstone Snap Edge Cut Pavers vary from 1 1/4" 2 1/4" in thickness.
Arizona Sandstone Snap Edge Pavers are available in the following sizes:
12 x 12 x 1 ¼ 2 ¼
12 x 24 x 1 ¼ 2 ¼
24 x 24 x 1 ¼ 2 ¼
Inquire for custom sizing.


220 SE 2nd St #1807, Fort Lauderdale FL 33301, United States
At Outdoor Lighting Concepts Fort Lauderdale, we believe that every property deserves to shine at night. That’s why we offer a range of lighting design services including landscape lighting, arbors and water feature lighting, LED landscape lighting, and much more. Our team of experts will work with you to create a custom lighting design that highlights the best features of your property. Call us today at (954) 686-4044 or visit outdoorlightingconcepts.com to learn more.


Following the successful completion of its master plan study for First Street in downtown Los Angeles and Boyle Heights, Suisman Urban Design and its partners Rios Clementi Hale Studios and Campbell & Campbell are poised to begin the next stage of the project in early 2007. The next phase will involve implementation of certain pieces of the master plan, and the development of new city standards to ensure design compliance over the long term. Project Restore, the non-profit arm of the City of Los Angeles which led the renovation of City Hall, is again leading this important revitalization effort. Funding participants include the Federal government through the office of Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; MTA; and the Community Redevelopment Agency, Planning Department and Transportation Department of the City of Los Angeles.Read More
New First Street development, streetscape plan by Suisman-Campbell-Rios for Project Restore; strong political support in downtown Los Angeles.
After more than two years of planning and design, Project Restore unveiled the new conceptual master plan for First Street in downtown Los Angeles. The plan was prepared by a consortium of three award-winning firms: Suisman Urban Design, Campbell & Campbell, and Rios Clementi Hale Studios.
On the steps of Los Angeles City, the report was made public by a group of city leaders including Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard, City Councilwoman Jan Perry, MTA head Roger Snoble, Project Restore Chairman Nabih Youssef, and Project Restore’s President Ed Avila.
The working plan, dubbed “1st Street Now,” calls for a walkable urban corridor filled with pedestrian activity benefiting current and future developments along the two-mile stretch of First Street through the heart of the Civic Center and Little Tokyo, over the L.A. River, and onto Mariachi Plaza in Boyle Heights.
“What makes this plan different is that it was created with an open-door policy and that it is already being enacted,” says Project Restore’s Ed Avila. “We have been consulting with myriad community groups and development projects from Bunker Hill to Boyle Heights so that new projects reflect the goals of the entire community.”
The eight main tenets of 1st Street Now are: a continuous green promenade of street trees; four special streetlight designs to accent each neighborhood’s characteristics; paving, crosswalks, streetscape furniture, and signage to increase pedestrian activity; new transit lines—-bus and light rail—-to connect neighborhoods; creation of a Bridge Park over the L.A. River; a new Civic Square garden plaza for Downtown workers, residents, and visitors; streetscape guidelines to be adopted by stakeholders; and a task force to oversee implementation of the guidelines.Read More
Project Restore announced that the team of Suisman • Campbell • Rios has been selected to develop the conceptual master plan for downtown Los Angeles’s First Street. The 2.4 mile corridor links Disney Concert Hall on Bunker Hill to Mariachi Plaza in Boyle Heights. The street runs by Los Angeles City Hall, which was renovated by Project Restore, and across the Los Angeles River on the historic First Street Bridge. More than $2.4 billion is currently being reinvested along the corridor, from the Grand Avenue Project and the new Caltrans Headquarters to the East Side light rail project. Numerous mixed-use housing developments are also underway. The team, a joint venture of Suisman Urban Design, Campbell & Campbell, and Rios Clementi Hale Studios, will develop a detailed streetscape plan, as well as development, programming, marketing, and maintenance strategies for the street.Read More


ELD is an enthusiastic and dedicated team of Chartered Landscape Architects with a combined team experience of over 45 years. ELD has a wealth of knowledge in all matters relating to strategic landscape appraisals, masterplanning, concept design, detailed design, planning liaison and contract administration, at cost effective and competitive rates.
ELD excels in working on projects that require passion and imagination, providing inspiration for commercial and domestic clients’ external environments. We are successful in gaining planning approval for new development. and diversification schemes. We combine our expertise in landscape architecture with assessment and arboriculture and ecology provided through our team of approved external consultants.
In providing a high quality design service, we firmly believe ELD delivers effective solutions, fulfilling the brief and aspiring to create high quality hard and soft landscaped environments. As such, the following quote has become a core belief within our team that we pass on to our clients.
The key benefit of an ELD appointment is that nothing is too much trouble and our guarantees deliver reliability.
As Chartered Landscape Architects, ELD has provided clients with commitment and guarantees over the past decade, that have resulted in an established reputation for providing well specified landscape designs to gain planning approval.
We are very proud to announce that ELD was an integral part of two RIBA award winning teams awarded, ‘Building of the Year’, in the ‘Spirit of Ingenuity’ awards, for a high design and high specification New Stud Headquarters building in Newmarket for a private client and ‘The Avenue’, a residential scheme at Saffron Waldon.
These awards reflect our team’s dedication and passion for landscape design and the environment and thus, our motto is, ‘Our Difference… is our Dedication’. This ethos has become a core belief and known to be supported by the numerous repeat project commissions from our clients, which bears testimony to our ongoing commitment to design landscapes for future generations.
Our relationships are built on honesty, reliability & trust and we always actively welcome feedback. Although we are confident that you will be more than satisfied with the service you receive, should you find that this not the case, we will address your issues, however small, immediately with a view to restoring your confidence.


Date of Award
Master of City and Regional Planning (MCRP)
Planning and Landscape Architecture
Shuler, Bryan Connor, "Zoning in Clemson, South Carolina: Its Past and Future as a Land Use Control Device" (1983). Master of City and Regional Planning Terminal Projects. 262.


Design Award Galas
Design Award Galas
News Ricardo Zurita was Honored at the 2022 Annual Gala of the Randall's Island Park Alliance News Broadway on POPS News University of Pisa Lecture News Sportime Tennis x 2 News CB Insights Under Construction News RZAPS Sweet 16 Celebration News Hurricane Sandy Build It Back Homes Complete News Skyscape Receives Honorable Mention News Zucker’s Flatiron Open News Randall’s Island Redevelopment Awarded News Zucker’s Award and Feature News Recent Awards News Penn Plaza Face-Lift News RZAPS in Compendium of Landscape Architecture News Zucker’s Flatiron in Construction News A Look Inside Zucker’s Bagels & Smoked Fish News RZAPS in Landscape Architecture Magazine News Landmarked Facade for Avra Madison News Opening of Zucker’s Bagels & Smoked Fish News RZAPS in Architecture Today News Designing for the Public with the Parametric Process News Asian Cultural Center Inauguration News RZAPS on “New York New Design” Exhibition News Asian Cultural Center in Construction News RZAPS Announced as Finalist of the Atlanta Bridgescape Competition News Designing Bubbles – Part 2: The Code News Sportime/John McEnroe Tennis Academy: Archtober Tour News 15 E 40th St Renovation Completed News Sportime/John McEnroe Tennis Academy: Archtober Building of the Day News Rzaps Projects Featured on cultureNOW News Sportime/John McEnroe Tennis Academy on cultureNOW News Exhibition at Milano Design Week News Designing Bubbles News What Are Public-Private Partnership (P3) Projects?Zucker’s Award and Feature Recent Awards
Design awards gala season has arrived at RZAPS. We attended two dinners at memorable venues this week to receive awards. On Tuesday, we were invited to Battery Gardens Restaurant, overlooking the Upper Bay, for the 2018 SARA | NY Design Awards Gala Dinner where we received an Award of Honor for Sportime Tennis Center/John McEnroe Academy. On Wednesday, we attended the American Architectural Awards 2018 to receive a Design Award for Skyscape at the Institute of International Education in a charming space designed by Finnish master, Alvar Aalto, with a view overlooking the United Nations and the East River. We are honored to be recognized and look forward to an eventful rest of year!


comfortable seating built in garden bench
Bold black and white stripes punch up a timeless wicker dining set for a fresh look for spring and summer.
Moon to Moon: Outdoor Seating
Chill out zone seating option
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Rustic wood and wicker furniture gives this outdoor living area casual elegance. Clad in stone, the built-in braai creates a striking focal point. Issue: January 2014


Contemporary and modern styles have been a leading trend in recent years, but there are many components needed to achieve this look. Overall, a contemporary look is uniform and symmetrical with clean, straight line designs often incorporating an awning or canopy. The door is most commonly steel with rectangular window designs and patterns. Dark steel railing is also included to tie in with the door. Railings can be used in awnings, along with glass, or to frame and enclose porch areas. To contrast with the dark steel, cherry coloured wood panels or light stone can be used to create walkways or porches. Using wood to create awnings or canopies, when paired with a wood pathway or porch, can create a framing illusion for the door.
A classic, traditional rustic look never goes out of style when executed correctly. Country looks tend to aim for a light colour scheme with slight dark accents or earthy colour accents such as greens, yellows, or orangey reds. Overall designs include timber frames and an aged finish. Instead of using darker wood panels, rustic looks often use solid light or copper wood doors. Take it a step further with wooden dutch doors, which are perfect for this style. You can also compliment light/copper woods with stone with options such as natural stone paving or flooring, dry stone walling or randomised floor stone paving. These can really bring together the country style.
Arc Designs is here to help you design the perfect statement entryway for your dream home. Contact us on www.arcdesignservices.net or call 0161 928 4433.


Landscape Architecture Magazine Launches New Companion Blog
Washington, D.C. April 4, 2012 – To help kick off National Landscape Architecture Month, Landscape Architecture Magazine launches a new blog, www.landscapearchitecturemagazine.org. This new blog will serve as an online companion to the print magazine, which has been the official publication of the American Society of Landscape Architects since it began publication in October 1910.
“With this new blog and home page, we hope to engage readers daily,” said Bradford McKee, editor of LAM. “The monthly magazine will always be our mainstay, where we can go in depth on issues and projects that matter to our readers. But there is simply too much happening by the day to fit even a mention of it all into the magazine. The blog will be the place we do that, where we join in those conversations and bring them to readers.”
McKee said the blog, which will be written by the staff and certain contributing editors, will mainly serve to point readers around elsewhere on the web, and will cover everything LAM covers—and more. “We’ll certainly keep readers abreast of traditional news we find in the field, whether it involves design, ecology, or policy and regulation,” he said. “But we’ll have room to be more playful in the ways we cover developments that affect practice in subtler ways.”
LAM’s new blog will also contain original reporting and commentary as often as possible, as Daniel Jost, ASLA, a staff writer and editor, has already begun with last week’s postings from the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture conference. Each month, the magazine also plans to offer up to three full stories from the print edition—a news piece, a department, and a feature. “But for the rest—and perhaps best—of the print product, you’ll have to subscribe to the print edition,” McKee said.


WHAT WE DID...
Produce an innovative and evocative virtual video tour of the ‘Gertrude Jekyll Garden’ at Lindisfarne Castle.
Using video, photographic stills, graphics and specially designed 'soundscape', a media piece was created which echoed the style of the notebooks kept by renowned garden and landscape designer Gertrude Jekyll.
Video installed within an exhibition room at Lindisfarne Castle dedicated to the influential designer, writer and artist.
TAGS : Audio Production, Exhibition, Exhibition Video, HD Video Production, Public Sector, Still Photography, Video, Video Production Newcastle, Video Production Northumberland


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Does your garden look tired and dated? Have your borders become overgrown, that brick wall is crumbling and your patio looks like it needs a makeover? A tired, aged-looking garden is a sure sign that you could use an update.
As with fashion and home interiors, garden trends come and go. What may have looked wonderful and modern ten years may be looking tired and dated today.
We can help you make your garden look great again! Our railway sleepers are a simple and effective way to freshen up your garden. Use them to replace that crumbling brick wall, create a raised border or a vegetable patch. There are so many uses.
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Whatever your project, be it a home garden improvement job or a full-on commercial landscaping project, our sleepers are the ideal product.
Our softwood railway sleepers are extremely versatile, easy to use and offer something different to your home garden.
Cut from quality FSC Certified timber, they have straight edges which make construction and fitting effortless.
The tanalised treatment is environmentally friendly and suitable for children’s play areas, places where there is frequent skin contact and pet areas.
As with any landscaping grade timber, treated softwood sleepers do have knots and can have small cracks. These are just the normal characteristics of the wood and in no way affect the structural integrity of the timber.
Treated softwood sleepers
Dimensions: Approx. 2.4m x 100mm x 200mm
You will notice that when the sleepers are first treated the colouring is strong. However, over time this will fade as they are exposed to the sunlight.
Don't be surprised to see some knots and splits - this is a completely natural occurrence associated with softwood sleepers which help give them that natural look and will not affect their long-term integrity.
If you are looking for truly long lasting sleepers our superior quality oak railway sleepers are the perfect choice. Produced from sustainably sourced hardwood timber their expected lifespan is around 20 years and require little, if any, treatment. This is because our hardwood oak sleepers are a naturally dense timber.
As a result these oak railway sleepers are a popular choice for professional landscapers, garden designers and serious garden enthusiasts! They can be used for lawn edging, patios, raised beds and retaining walls.
It's important to note that these sleepers are landscaping grade and will have some splits and knots. The measurements given are not exact and so may be a few millimetres out.
These sleepers are saw blade cut.
Dimensions: Approx. 2.4m x 100mm x 200mm
The oak sleepers can be finished in many ways to suit your tastes, for example, they can be sanded for a smoother finish and then either stained or varnished.
As you would expect oak does not require any protection since it is a highly resilient timber. Rain, snow, sunlight, wind - it can withstand it all! Our sleepers are untreated and are safe for children to touch.
Approx. (mm) 2400 x 200 x 100
Can withstand rain, snow, sunlight, wind.
Untreated and safe for skin contact.
Treated to an industry standard in order to be suitable for permanent contact with the ground.
When you think of oak what words spring to your mind? Fortitude, power, majestic and wisdom. There's over 500 species of oak world-wide and a single oak tree is home to over 2,000 wildlife species, providing spaces to shelter and eat! Oak is exceptionally strong, durable and resistant to fungal attacks, this means it is less susceptible to rotting and decay. Oak is considered one of the best timbers to work with in woodworking, joinery, carving and of course railway sleepers!
Perhaps you should consider using our oak railway sleepers in your landscaping project.
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Here at Bramdean Sleepers we are often asked the question “How long do garden sleepers last?” The answer to this question is threefold: (1) it depends on the quality of the wood; (2) how the sleepers have been treated; and (3) the spot in your garden where they have been installed.
Hardwood Oak Sleepers are without doubt the most durable. If they are looked after correctly Oak Hardwood Sleepers can last for more than 50 years! On the other hand, an untreated softwood sleeper will last no more than a couple of years. For this reason alone, we do not stock untreated sleepers. Sitting in between Oak Hardwood Sleepers and untreated softwood are treated softwood sleepers. They are probably the most common type of garden sleeper. They cost less than oak hardwood sleepers and last for a reasonable period of time (15 to 30 years if treated with care).
Where you place the sleepers is also critical to their longevity. Untreated sleepers buried in the soil will last a lot less than an oak sleeper in a raised bed or a retaining wall.
Speak to us first before you start your project – we could save you money, time and effort!
Remember the golden rule "measure twice, cut once"
There is essentially five steps to successful installation: (1) decide where you want to install your sleepers then clear the space of all debris and vegetation; (2) level the ground and lay the base using sand or gravel - this will help drainage; (3) add the first sleeper, ensuring it is the longest. Once it is level add the rest in the fashion of brickwork; (4) connect and secure your sleepers using special sleeper coach bolts; (5) finally, sand and treat your sleepers with a good quality treatment or preservative. Sit back and enjoy!
If you don't fancy instaslling them yourself give us a call and we will put you in touch with a recommended landscape gardener.


This is a very woody, fast growing, robust willow that makes an ideal quick screen or windbreak. It grows vigorously, tall with long broad leaves and bright green 9-12’ (3-4m) rods. We have found that it is better able to cope with a range of more exposed situations than many.
It can be particularly useful at the end of a windy paddock where it will form an attractive tall hedge. It is also a good addition to the short rotation coppice, so whether for firewood or shelter plant 2 or 3 rows so that you can coppice them on alternate years maintaining a hedge or screen all the time.
We have used this one to make our chair legs! If not coppiced they will quickly form trees.


You require to take the time to fulfill with the landscaper. You need to talk to them about what you are looking for, and they require to help you establish a design you will love.
A great design is good, however it has to be practical. They require to know how you are going to use your yard and who else will be using it.
You want your lawn to be practical and lovely also. What do you do not like about your current landscaping? You should walk the yard with the landscaper and talk about the things you already like about your yard and some of the things you do not like. They may be able to utilize a few of your existing plants in a brand-new and imaginative way.
Having an unfavorable experience can make a person careful of working with a new landscaper. Landscapers will want to prevent things that customers do not like. Can We Explore the Area? While there are some towns where all the house looks the exact same, the landscaping can set them apart. Walk around and see the styles that look enticing and the ones that do not look so good.
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Different plants will require different levels of upkeep. If not they need plants that are easy to take care of.
The landscaper might have to recommend some ideas as far as coloring goes. The landscaper needs to use some tips about what will look great on the home. The last word ought to be left to the homeowner. landscape design a backyard Sutherland Shire. Budgeting Info This is another issue that is going to require to be brought up.
The expense of the job should be gone over upfront so everybody is on the very same page about what can be done. Is There a Customized 3D Style?
While a drawing or perhaps a 2D image is accommodating people will be astonished at the design when they can see it in 3D. This brand-new innovation can also allow the landscaper to include furnishings, little details, as well as textures to their style. When a person sees their task in 3D, they end up being really thrilled about it – Sutherland Shire landscaping design.
What Questions Should I Ask A Landscape Designer? in The Shire
There are thousands of choices to select from when it comes to making landscaping design choices. There are numerous options from the kind of plants to utilize to where the outside furniture is going to be. This new technology is an excellent method to produce brand-new styles and see the landscaping concepts come to life.
Are there above ground stuctural factors I require to be concerned with for my exterior landscape? Do I have a budget plan and is it realistic? There are many more concerns to ask before moving forward on a garden style plan.
It might benefit you to consult with a garden designer or landscape designer and see if working with an expert is the instructions that finest fits you – front yard landscaping design Sutherland Shire. ** All b/w illustrations Residential Landscape Architecture, style procedure for the Personal Home by Booth/Hiss. Color illustration Todd Haiman Landscape Style 2016.
As a designer, I’ve ended up being rather proficient at this throughout the years so before you go charging into your next on-site consultation, here is my detailed guide to distilling the dollar value from your new customer. Step One Prepare Your Consumer Ahead of Time Instead of simply springing the concern on your possible consumer and putting them on the spot for a response, assist them be prepared to have a response by planting the seed early on.
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Use this as a chance to provide something to think of in between the call and the time you satisfy on site. You’re not asking them to give you an answer right away, you’re asking to make the time to think of it. Here’s some of the important things I state: “I’m actually anticipating meeting you on -day, prior to you go, one of the important things I was hoping you might have a consider before we satisfy is how much you’re believing you want to purchase this project.””I’m not sure if you’ve currently considered this and I do not need a response from you now, since I know this is an actually uncomfortable topic to go over, but it will really assist me to make sure you get the best value for cash if I have some concept of the spending plan we’ll be working within.””To offer you an idea, my customers generally come back to me with a figure variety to the closest $5k, so for example $45-50thousand.
The last thing I desire you to experience is a bunch of surprise surprises. We like to get things right from the start. If you might have a think of that, it would be a great aid. If you’re not sure where to start, I’ll bring some examples of previous projects and we can talk more about it in person.””Oh, and if you might bring some images or printouts of the sorts of things you’ve seen prior to that you truly like, that would be really helpful too.


You need to take the time to fulfill with the landscaper. You need to talk to them about what you are looking for, and they need to assist you establish a style you will love.
An excellent design is good, but it has to be practical. They require to understand how you are going to use your lawn and who else will be using it.
You desire your lawn to be practical and beautiful. You should walk around 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.
Having a negative experience can make a person mindful of working with a brand-new landscaper. Landscapers will desire to avoid things that clients do not like. Take a walk around and see the styles that look enticing and the ones that do not look so excellent.
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Just How Much Will be Invested on the Task and Upkeep? This is among the most important concerns to ask before any styles are made – Sutherland Shire landscaping design. Different plants will require various levels of upkeep. If the homeowner desires to garden they may like manicured shrubs. If not they require plants that are simple to take care of.
The landscaper may have to suggest some ideas as far as coloring goes. Budgeting Details This is another issue that is going to need to be brought up.
The cost of the task must be discussed upfront so everybody is on the very same page about what can be done. Is There a Personalized 3D Style?
While a drawing or perhaps a 2D image is accommodating people will be impressed at the design when they can see it in 3D. This brand-new technology can likewise permit the landscaper to include furnishings, little details, along with textures to their style. When an individual sees their job in 3D, they become really excited about it – landscaping design course.
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There are numerous choices from the type of plants to utilize to where the outdoor furnishings is going to be. This brand-new technology is a great way to produce new styles and see the landscaping ideas come to life.
8. Exist above ground stuctural aspects I require to be worried with for my outside landscape? Proximity to surrounding buildings or structures, overhead wire height, utilities. Exist restrictions to below-ground space? 9. Do I have a spending plan and is it realistic? 10. Can I phase the building of my garden? There are much more questions to ask prior to progressing on a garden style plan.
It may benefit you to consult with a garden designer or landscape designer and see if working with an expert is the direction that finest fits you – Sutherland Shire landscaping design. ** All b/w illustrations Residential Landscape Architecture, design process for the Private House by Booth/Hiss. Color illustration Todd Haiman Landscape Design 2016.
As a designer, I have actually become rather proficient at this for many years so before you go charging into your next on-site consultation, here is my detailed guide to distilling the dollar value from your brand-new client. Step One Prepare Your Client Ahead of Time Rather than just springing the concern on your prospective customer and putting them on the area for a response, assist them be prepared to have an answer by planting the seed early on.
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Utilize this as an opportunity to give them something to think about in between the call and the time you meet on website. You’re not asking them to offer you an answer right away, you’re asking them to make the time to think about it.
The last thing I want you to experience is a lot of hidden surprises. We like to get things right from the start. If you might have a think about that, it would be a fantastic aid. If you’re unsure where to begin, I’ll bring some examples of previous projects and we can talk more about it face to face.””Oh, and if you could bring some images or printouts of the sorts of things you’ve seen before that you truly like, that would be really useful too.


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We pride ourselves on recycling and utilizing crushed oyster shell, creating and nurturing a beautiful shellscape.
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What’s The Difference Between Interseeding & Overseeding?
We often get asked: What’s the difference between interseeding and overseeding, and when is the best time to do this?
Interseeding is seeding the same grass species into the existing lawn. This will help to create a thicker look and will help to recover any grass that’s been lost over the course of the summer.
Overseeding, or slit-seeding, is planting seed directly into the existing soil without disturbing the soil or turf. This method of seeding will help your lawn to have thicker growth, better colour, and resistance to disease and drought.
As grasses age, the reproduction rate slows. Over time, grasses become thinner and will allow room for weeds and unwanted crabgrass to grow. Overseeding compensates for the slowing down of your turf’s reproduction and creates a thicker, healthier lawn.
The Fall Is Ideal for Lawn Seeding
Fall is an ideal time for either method of seeding your lawn. During the stressful heat and drought of summer, grasses weaken and thin out.
Fall is ideal for growth. Fall temperatures of 15 to 20 degrees Celsius are ideal for germination. The warm days and cool nights of early fall promote rapid turfgrass growth, and the competition from weeds is also reduced.
Once either interseeding or overseeding is completed, it’s important to keep the soil moist. Sometimes this means watering more than once per day. Ensuring that you keep the top inch of soil moist for the germination period of 2 to 3 weeks will pay off with great results. Next spring, your lawn will be out of the gate with stronger and much more vigorous growth.
Spring Projects Don’t Happen Until You Make The Call
Every year it’s the same scenario — our team has been experiencing it for the past 48 years.
The scenario goes like this: Someone, let’s call her Sally, starts thinking about garden improvements in the fall but, because fall is the end of the growing season, Sally decides to wait until spring. No real rush.
Let’s say we have a lovely few warm March days and Sally gets excited about her summer garden. After doing a bit of Google research, she contacts us — but when she calls, she is shocked to learn that we are already booking mid to late June projects.
The truth is, early spring installations were booked before the winter holiday season!
The moral of the story? Don’t wait for spring. Do it now! We’ll help make your journey smooth and rewarding. While the procrastinators wait, you’ll have your project completed as soon as spring weather allows work to begin.
Contact our team and let’s start the plan to turn your landscaping dream into a reality.


At Great Goats Landscaping, the design process is a collaborative process. Owner and Designer Mike Olson meets with each client, personally, to gather information about the proposed project. Is there a problem that needs to be solved? What are our design goals? We discuss client landscaping likes and dislikes. The end result is a design that is beautifully unique to both the client and the site.
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The snow is melting and everyone, including the team at Great Goats Landscaping, is itching to be back outside again. It’s that time of year when everyone is ready for warmer weather. As the temperatures rise, people start thinking about …
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What happens if we apply the nesting technique to urban space? Choose the location, choose the pieces, design a project and forget electricity when you’re on site.
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Please join the BSA for the Gingerbread Reception to view gingerbread designs from teams of architecture and landscape architecture firms, enjoy light refreshments, and celebrate the incredible bakers.
This year’s theme is “World Monuments" enabling participants to create Gingerbread structures interpreting their favorite landmark.
Guest judges will be announcing their favorite entries at the reception, as well as awarding the Golden Spatula and Golden Whisk to the designs that are most beloved by the public. Donations will continue to be collected through the run of the exhibition in support of the BSA's community design programs.
Matthew Dickey, Communications and Operations Manager, Boston Preservation Alliance
Maura Kilpatrick, Executive Pastry Chef/Owner Sofra Bakery and Cafe
Courtney Sharpe, Director of Cultural Planning, City of Boston
Now in its eighth year, the Gingerbread Design Competition and Exhibition is a fun and tasty way to highlight the delicious talents of Boston architecture firms while challenging designers to explore a new a sweet new medium. The Gingerbread Design Competition, a program of the BSA, was launched by the Community Design Resource Center (CDRC) in 2012.


A panel of 100 experts in design has been charged with improving the quality of the built environment in New South Wales as the Planning Minister in that state takes a friendly swipe at his Treasurer colleague, whom he says ‘has not been selected’ for the panel.
In his latest announcement, NSW Minister for Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Rob Stokes said a State Design Review Panel has been appointed to advise on State Significant development, infrastructure projects and precincts.
The panel’s appointment follows a pilot program launched in 2018, which guided the development of more than 100 public and private projects worth almost $9 billion.
The panel consists of 88 independent members with expertise across areas such as architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, Aboriginal and European heritage and sustainability along with 12 State Government design champions.
It will advise on ‘state significant’ projects – projects which are deemed to have state significance on account of their size, economic value or social/environmental impact.
In a statement, Stokes welcomed the announcement of the new panel.
“Iconic buildings and structures like the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge put Sydney on the map and it’s so important that we maintain design excellence with our new projects,” he said.
NSW Government Architect Abbie Galvin said the panel will help to shape state design at a time of significant investment in infrastructure and the Government’s commitment to creating greener places and attractive public spaces.
In his statement, Stokes took a friendly swipe at colleague Treasurer Dominic Perrottet, whom ‘has not been selected for the Design Review Panel’.
This follows friendly banter between the two after Perrottet publish an article in the Sydney Morning Herald about ten iconic buildings he would bulldoze.
“NSW residents will also be relieved to note that the Treasurer Dom Perrottet has not been selected for the Design Review Panel,” Stokes said.


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Ground Cover Alternatives to Grass
LESLIE: Well, lawns, they are so beautiful when they’re thick and lush and green. But keeping them that way is a lot of work.
TOM: If you’re ready to throw in the towel, hard grass is not the only plant that can deliver a lush, green look. Groundcovers are another good option. Here to talk us through those options is Roger Cook, the landscaping contractor for This Old House.
ROGER: So you’ve given up on your grass, huh?
TOM: Well, I tell you what, in some places, it seems like the grass has given up on us, especially if we’ve got a real shady place where you just can’t get it to grow. Is it OK to kind of give up and then you look to a groundcover plant as an option?
ROGER: We’re not giving up; we’re doing the wise move and we’re using something that will fit in that area rather than fighting it. It’s a smart thing to do.
TOM: So kind of going with the flow then.
ROGER: Go with what’s there if it helps you.
LESLIE: I have to tell you, I saw on an Elle Décor magazine a few years back, they talked about a moss garden: an intentional moss lawn. And it was gorgeous. It really was so beautiful and lush. What do you need to do that?
ROGER: Well, practically nothing. Moss is very good at growing on its own. It doesn’t really have a root system and it loves shade, so that’s where you’re going to put it. And you can go out and collect it in the woods. You can order it online and just push the Buy button.
LESLIE: Do you just sit it down on top of the dirt and walk away?
ROGER: Yeah. I’d loosen the soil up a little bit and then just set it in place. But it really doesn’t need a lot of water and it doesn’t need a lot of fertilizer.
TOM: Yeah, that’s really interesting.
TOM: And I guess that’s good for the shady yards and also where you have acidic soil.
Now, let’s talk about groundcovers. First of all, define a groundcover for those that are not familiar with that type of plant.
ROGER: It’s literally – it’s pretty aptly named. It’s something that covers a lot of ground for us.
TOM: It basically just grows flat on the ground and it’s not grass.
ROGER: Right. And it doesn’t have the maintenance of what a grass needs, either.
TOM: So how about clover? That’s a great groundcover, right?
ROGER: It is. And a lot of people don’t like to see it in the lawn. I love to see it in the lawn. It does a bunch of different things. It’s very attractive for bees. And also, it’s a nitrogen fixer, which means it takes nitrogen and fixes it in the root system. So it’s putting nitrogen into the ground.
TOM: So why would you want something that’s attractive to bees?
ROGER: Oh, I love having bees around the garden. In fact, I’ve been setting up a lot of beehives for my clients. And we just got done collecting the honey at a few of them.
LESLIE: Oh, wow. That’s really great.
TOM: That’s really interesting. Is there any maintenance associated with clover or groundcover like that?
ROGER: You know, it’s tough as nails. When it gets established, maybe cut it once or twice a year but that’s about it.
LESLIE: Gosh, that sounds really great. Is there an optimal time of year to plant a groundcover as opposed to when you might seed for a lawn?
ROGER: It depends. If you’re doing it by seed, obviously, in the spring is the best time, once the ground warms up a little bit, to get it in and get it growing. If you’re doing plugs or containers, you can do groundcovers almost any time of year.
TOM: Now, if you don’t want to use clover, are there other options for groundcovers?
ROGER: Actually, there’s more groundcovers than you could ever imagine in your life, in everything we talked about, from ferns to Vinca to anything exotic, low-growing we can play with.
ROGER: Yep. Sedges is another one. It almost looks like grass and it’s a pretty tough plant.
LESLIE: And what if you’re just over the whole green-growing nature thing? Can I go with a patio?
ROGER: Patio or stone?
LESLIE: Stone. Patio. What can I do?
TOM: But don’t forget to water it.
LESLIE: I’m like, “Can I just do that?”
ROGER: No, we actually have people who have stone gardens, where they weave in big rocks and little rocks and things like that. The only thing when you do that, I would suggest, is to put a weed barrier down before you put the stones down, to keep any weeds from coming up.
And also, be prepared to do a little bit of touch-up spring, because you’re going to get weeds that come in between the stones.
TOM: Now, if you’re going to plant a groundcover, do you plant that much the same as if you were planting a lawn?
ROGER: A little shallower because the roots of a groundcover never go down as deep as a lawn does. So you don’t really need it that deep. But you do want to loosen up the soil and prepare it. You only get one chance to prepare the soil, so always take time and do that before you plant anything.
TOM: Great advice, great options. Roger Cook from TV’s This Old House, thank you so much for stopping by The Money Pit.
ROGER: My pleasure.
LESLIE: Alright. Catch the current season of This Old House and Ask This Old House on PBS. For local listings and step-by-step videos of many common home improvement projects, visit ThisOldHouse.com.
TOM: And Ask This Old House is brought to you on PBS by Mitsubishi Electric Cooling & Heating.


Why? Well, where do we start? Indiana Limestone is perhaps one of the Nation’s most treasured natural building materials. From coast to coast, Indiana Limestone is utilized in building projects of all imaginable sizes and scope.
The interesting thing, however, is the incredible opportunity the everday DIYer has to enjoy the durability, longevity, and beauty of Natural Indiana Limestone. From barbecue countertops to landscaping borders, pretty much anyone with an imagination can utilize Limestone on their “This Old House” inspired project. For ideas and examples please visit our portfolio page.


Bettendorf has been named a 2020 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management.
Bettendorf achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program’s four requirements: a tree board or department, a tree care ordinance, an annual community forestry budget of at least $2 per capita and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation, a news release says. This is the 26th consecutive year Bettendorf has been recognized as a Tree City USA.
“Tree City USA communities see the impact-an urban forest has in a community msrhanct,” said Dan Lambe, president of the Arbor Day Foundation. “The trees being planted and cared for by Bettendorf are ensuring that generations to come will enjoy a better quality of life. Additionally, participation in this program brings residents together and creates a sense of civic pride, whether it’s through volunteer engagement or public education.”
For more information on the program, visit arborday.org/TreeCityUSA.
About the Arbor Day Foundation
The Arbor Day Foundation is a million-member nonprofit conservation and education organization with the mission to inspire people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees.


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Arizona APA Awards
Norris Design won the American Planning Association, Arizona Chapter’s 2022 Master Plan Award for our work on the Cottonwood Parks and Recreation Master Plan. The award recognizes a project that typically includes an original solution to a local, regional, or national concern or unique problem and also includes an implementation plan. We are honored to receive this recognition and would like to thank our clients, partners and collaborators in this effort: the City of Cottonwood, Ballard*King and Corona Insights.
Resulting from an awarded Community Development Block Grant, the City of Cottonwood engaged with Norris Design and our extended consultant team of Ballard*King and Corona Insights in 2020 to produce a 10-year Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Wayfinding Master Plan. The master plan was tailored to build upon previous plans while incorporating and responding to additional City and regional plans, including the Cottonwood General Plan 2025, the 2019-2020 Cottonwood Strategic Plan, the Cottonwood Bicycle Plan and various land and resource management plans for both Coconino and Prescott National Forests.
The culmination of incorporating these local and regional planning documents into a relevant plan review, in conjunction with a multi-step public involvement process resulted in a truly comprehensive master plan for the City of Cottonwood. The public involvement process included a statistically valid community questionnaire conducted by Corona Insights, a facility inventory and financial analysis conducted by Ballard*King, and continued partnership between our firm and various City departments.


Owl LED Light (Micro II Series)
Introducing the Micro Owl LED Landscape Light
This small LED fixture packs a lot of exterior accent lighting capabilities into a versatile landscape light. It’s lightweight and easy to work with and its small profile, just 1 inch x 1.3 inches, enables this specialty micro fixture to fit into tight spaces and remain out of sight.
It’s so lightweight and versatile that it also offers you the options of using screw holes or an adhesive tape for quick installation.
The Micro Owl is oblong in shape and has a 130-degree optic which will give equal levels of light over an elongated area, thus eliminating hot spots. With this oblong optic you can use less fixtures than when using traditional wall lights for the same type of application. This micro feature isn’t small when it comes to savings, it packs a lot of punch with 115 lumens using only 1 watt of power consumption.
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The Micro Owl LED is an IP68 rated fixture so it will work perfectly in any outdoor landscape application and with it’s tiny design, it will fit anywhere you want and remain out of view making it the prefect light for many areas of your lighting design projects. This light fixture produces a narrow and wide LED light output directly beneath the fixture where installed. Photometric Close-up Mounted at a height of 10 inches, it will produce a strip of light that is approximately 6 feet wide. It also functions well as a step lights when overhanging steps are present and lighting up landscape areas with low foliage around trees and garden landscapes. This small LED light can also function as a waterfall down-light when mounted directly above the waterfall. It’s also fully potted and like all of Garden Light LED fixtures it will be able to withstand any harsh climate changes and comes with our 20-year warranty. A Fixture for Life!


Working along with your outdoor area of your home, you wish to see these photos of concrete patios designs. We collected this assortment to share you some ideas and inspiration for creating an wonderful extension of your home. Do not let the out of doors house empty. At least, it is higher for you to own a easy outdoor living with outside furniture added to the concrete flooring. The concrete patio makes it look a lot of stunning and can be in some styles, easy or stamped one than before.
Some specific patio designs photos show a straightforward approach of creating your home extension. It is solely by adding a concrete floor. Let the ground untreated for a simple but gorgeous look. It can also mix with a red brick border. Let the untreated concrete patio directly meet the lawn or soil is okay. What you wish to do to finish the backyard concrete patio is using sofa or outdoor chairs. The White sofa will be good to match with the grey floor. Wooden outdoor furniture is another choice for you.
If you are doing not feel enough with the simple concrete patio, you’ll have the stamped vogue one. There are various patterns presented in these excellent photos. You can decide one amongst the diagonal seal, rounded stump, or the simple rectangular shaped stamps. If you have got a small area, avoid a huge size stamp. Small patches are higher to create space look larger than before. Employing a borderline is additionally interesting. Besides, as mentioned before, using a brick border, a mere untreated concrete in darker grey is also an wonderful plan.
For more shocking look, you wish to be more artistic. You’ll combine some patterns for your patio. A straightforward untreated, as an example, is sweet to fulfill the rectangular shaped stamped patio. Numerous size sq. patches also are stunning for your outdoor area. The spherical shaped backyard concrete patio ideas combined with the rectangular shaped one is additionally inspiring.


East Side designer attracts West Coast
Landscape architect Ken Smith, right, showed off the recently-opened elevated plaza at 55 Water St. to a delegation from Orange County, which is considering hiring Smith to be the master designer for the 1,300-acre Orange County Great Park in California. The plaza, which Smith helped design, overlooks the East River and Smith is also one of the architects of Lower Manhattans East River waterfront plan. Smith, who lives and works in Tribeca, also showed the Left Coasters Downtowns West Side, namely the South Cove, where Smith also has done work. The Orange County Great Park Corporation is considering Smith, Mirrales Tagliabue of Spain and Royston Hanamoto Alley of California and is also traveling to Barcelona and Paris to review the architects work. A source with the park corporation said Smiths chances to be selected are particularly good.


(Seven Son Flower of Zheijiang) Heptacodium miconioides is a handsome and unusual shrub native to parts of China with long lasting clusters of white flowers in autumn.
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A handsome and unusual shrub native to parts of China with long lasting clusters of white flowers in autumn. Heptacodium miconioides has attractive, glossy, dark green leaves with deeply marked veins and fantastic, lightly scented clusters of seven white flowers throughout late summer and early autumn.
These flowers are very pretty, popular with insects and butterflies and make Heptacodium particularly valuable as a late flowering plant! Once established, the bark is also eye-catching, with the mature bark becoming grey, while the younger growth is a very dark red. A reliable and easy to grow garden plant!
- Position: Full sun or light, dappled shade.
- Soil: Well drained, fertile soil.
- Hardiness: Hardy.
- Flowering Period: August to early October depending on weather.
- Rate of Growth: Moderate.
- Habit: Heptacodium miconioides grows to be a large shrub with a fountain-shaped, multi-stemmed habit once established.
- Height: 4 - 5 m (13 - 16 ft)
- Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
- How Much Sun
- Full Sun, Partial or Dappled Shade
- Mature Size
- Shrub - Large (over 10 ft tall)
- Growing Conditions
- Soil Type: Most Soils (not to fussy), Soil Type: Acid, Soil Type: Dry / Sandy, Special: Coastal Areas
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- Flowering Season - Autumn (September - November), Scented, Good for Wildlife (Insects including bees & butterflies)
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Golf Architecture: A Worldwide Perspective, Volume 4
Pelican Pub., 2003 - Architecture - 366 pages
Golf is a game that turns even the weekend player into an armchair architect, an enthusiast for the possibilities of golf-course design. In this fourth volume of collected essays, leading golf architects from fifteen countries present their ideas, providing a much-needed international assessment of the principles and practices of golf architecture.
Near the end of the nineteenth century, golf courses moved toward the hearthland, creating the need for thorough reconfiguration of the natural landscape in the clearing of trees and the cultivation of grass to create interesting holes. With the completion of the National Golf Links of America in 1911, the art of golf-course design was born.
The essays and photographs included here represent the tremendous variety of approaches to design principles, from affordability and locality to considerations of the effect of time on the initial design and for specific aspects of the game. The contributors to the book constitute an international "who's who" in the world of golf architecture, with essays from the major golf-course-design firms around the world, award-winning golf architects, and renowned golfers.


WEST CHESTER—Oxford Borough officials are set to receive the Community Pride Award from Keep PA Beautiful at a special press conference at noon on Friday, January 27 at Oxford Borough Hall.
The borough was nominated for the honor by state Senator Carolyn Comitta for its overall beautification and greening of the borough.
The Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Community Pride Award recognizes outstanding environmental stewardship by an individual, school, community organization or civic group that makes an outstanding commitment to litter control, recycling, beautification or general environmental stewardship.
In addition, Oxford created a native plant garden adjacent to its new parking garage. The garden, developed by volunteers and with support from the Oxford Region Environmental Advisory Council and the Master Watershed Stewards and Master Gardeners of Penn State Extension, helps manage runoff and provides a habitat for pollinators.
• Oxford Borough Council President Kathryn Cloyd.
• Oxford Mainstreet Executive Director Brian Dix.
• Carrie Conwell, Keep Chester County Beautiful Coordinator and Senior Environmental Planner with the Chester County Planning Commission.
• Student Volunteers from the Oxford Area High School.
The event will take place in the Council Chambers of Oxford Borough Hall located at 1 Octoraro Alley.


Published at Tuesday, June 04th, 2019 - 14:18:23 PM. Patio Ideas. By Adler König.
As you are researching patio ideas there are several issues to consider. Lighting, furnishings, heating and the sorts of outdoor activities you will want to utilize it for. Will your family use this outdoor space primarily for relaxing or do you prefer to utilize it as an additional living and entertaining area?
Patios are a wonderful place to spend your summer months. Choosing the size, shape, theme, exact location, and material of the patio are all things you will need to figure out. You may want to add lighting to your new patio so that you can use it during the night in the summer. The lighting should blend in well with the patio design and not look like a spotlight. You need to provide subtle lighting that highlights the features of the patio design and makes the patio more beautiful.
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Mayor Sarno stated, “We’ve had a great relationship and much success in incorporating their ideas with this program. It is always a pleasure to meet UMass’s new incoming landscape architecture and planning graduate students. I met students from around the world today who are studying planning and architecture at UMass and we had a great conversation about planning in an urban center like the city of Springfield. This year we are concentrating on activating our Indian Orchard Main Street business district and riverfront areas. Thank you to all the students for coming down to visit our Springfield and to retired Principal Planner Scott Hanson, Deputy Director Brian Connors, Senior Planner Julisa Davila-Ramos, and our entire Office of Planning for helping us welcome them to our city. Wishing all continued success as the new semester begins. We look forward to their ideas, vision, energy and vibrancy.”
Mayor Sarno welcomes UMass Graduate Students to Springfield
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with Economic Development Deputy Director Brian Connors, Senior Planner Julisa Davila-Ramos and retired Principal Planner Scott Hanson in welcoming UMass Professors Frank Sleegers and Michael Di Pasquale, and students from the University of Massachusetts Amherst Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning graduate program. The graduate students visited Springfield as part of their walking tour orientation.


With the golf season slowing down, we were finally able to repair the failing drain line that run underneath the cart path at #4 green. The original metal pipe was from 1972 and it ran north to south from the marsh in front of #5 tee toward the #4 green pond. We were able to slip a new PVC pipe inside the existing pipe and we added large rip rap rock to the pond edge. The rock will help stabilize the side of the hill and this spring we will be replanting fescue around the pond edge. Here are a few of the before and after pictures.


3D visuals are images that are produced from a digital 3D Model. 3D models typically include site, system design, and building information for a project. The design starts in a 2D CAD format and is then developed into 3D information. This model consists of landscape and grading information as well as the building design for the project, whether it be a new design concept or an existing building that is getting an update. By using the 2D CAD as a base to create this 3D design, it ensures that the 3D visuals are true to the proposed design. This 3D information provides accuracy and realism to the visuals of a project.
What are the Benefits of 3D Visuals?
The utilization of 3D visualizations for a project cannot only elevate the project to the next level, but also help portray the site design that has been created for that specific project. 3D visuals convey useful information to clients and stakeholders as well as abutters showing what the project will look like upon completion. By visualizing the design realistically, the renderings show the design intent. By using 3D visuals instead of a 2D plan, additional considerations can be made such as door styles, plantings, and materials-like siding. This added realism gives a feel for the style of the project. This makes the process of choosing materials to fit the building style easier by being able to present multiple options. These visuals also help showcase the landscape design for the project and help the landscape architect visualize the design to further refine their considerations. 3D visuals can also play an important role when it comes to showing a community that the lighting that has been chosen for the site and parking lots will not disturb the abutters once the sun sets. This can be very important to stakeholders and abutters to understand that they will be minimally impacted in every possible way. Lastly, these visuals help the site designers to identify ADA accessibility in their designs, as well as the overall layout and flow of proposed sidewalks, common areas, and parking.
Crucial to Communities?
Using 3D visual images can be crucial when working on projects in communities to help ensure project approval. The use of 3D visuals improves understanding of the project and allows the community members to see that their concerns are being addressed. This is important when handling considerations such as having to screen or buffer the project from the road or a neighboring property owner by adding new landscape or saving certain trees. These visuals also help to represent building heights and styles in relation to existing buildings around the project to better establish how the new building will fit into the community and surrounding areas. 3D visuals help the designers to show the community that they will be minimally impacted by this new building or design. Considerations like these are vital to maintaining project momentum and ensuring that the community members are pleased with the outcome.
This has been a brief introduction to the applications and benefits of 3D modeling and graphics authored by Kira Harmon, 3D Modeler, Sebago Technics, Inc. If you want to learn more about Sebago Technics 3D Modeling, Digital Graphics and Rendering services, please contact Kira or our other modeling or landscape architecture professionals at (207) 200-2100.


Philadelphia Gains Approval of Landmark Green Infrastructure Plan, a Model for Smart Water Practices Nationwide
Green City, Blue Waters
“Philadelphia is known nationwide for its cheese steaks and the Liberty Bell – but it’s now one step closer to adding “greenest city in America” to that list,” writes Larry Levine in a column published on the Natural Resources Defense Council Staff Blog.
On June 1, the city secured its place as a national leader when the Philadelphia Water Department and state environmental officials signed an ambitious agreement to officially launch Green City, Blue Waters. The agreement commits the city to deploy, over the next 25 years, the most comprehensive network of green infrastructure found in any U.S. city.
Green Infrastructure & Smarter Water Management
“Philadelphia is about to get, quite literally, a lot greener – and, as a result, its water a lot cleaner,” observes Larry Levine, a senior water attorney in NRDC’s water program. He focuses on promoting the use of “green infrastructure” as a sustainable solution to polluted urban runoff and raw sewage overflows.
“In the coming months and years, NRDC and our local partners will remain deeply engaged, tracking the city’s implementation and contributing our expertise to help make it a success. And even as the Philadelphia story unfolds, we’ll continue working to make green infrastructure the centerpiece of smarter water management nationwide.”
To Learn More:
To read the complete article by Larry Levine, click on Philadelphia Gains Approval of Landmark Green Infrastructure Plan, a Model for Smart Water Practices Nationwide
Philadelphia has produced a video that explains how this green vision will be accomplished over time. Click on Green City, Blue Waters from the GreenTreks Network. And click here to access the homepage for the Philadelphia Water Department’s Office of Watersheds.
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Mature Plant Size: 18" Tall, 12" - 18" Spread
Bloom Time: Autumn
Light Exposure: Full Sun
Soil Type/pH: Well-drained/6.0-7.0
Hardiness Zones: 3-9
Containers Size: 3.5" Pot
Fertilizer: Apply compost or an all purpose granular fertilizer around plants in early spring.
Water: Drought tolerant once established (after 1 year).


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Very large (to about 20m), majestic palm, with a very solid trunk, and long feather leaves with spined petioles. Quite a popular plant due to its hardiness, attractiveness and speed of growth. Not suited to suburban gardens, due to its eventual large size, and spined petioles. Very good for adding a Mediteranean feel.
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patio design. Saturday , January 06th , 2018 - 08:08:02 AM
Most patios are sited immediately adjacent to the rear exit from the house because it is convenient - this may not be the best location for your patio. The back of the house may be shaded all day and therefore not ideal if you wish to like to sit in the sun. Consider a small terrace to the rear of the house with another seating area somewhere else in the garden which gets more sun. When designing a garden it’s a good idea to include more than one patio.. One patio can be sited so that it catches the last of the evening sun to provide a warm spot for an evening drink or meal. This makes the garden much more interesting and ensures that you are using more of the garden.
When it comes to its usefulness, you need to ask yourself some basic questions such as do you hold big parties or small family gatherings regularly? Are there plenty of children during these parties? Would you like a big patio outdoor room or bistro types of various cozy small rooms? Would you like to have separate small playrooms for the kids? What types of furniture do you have in mind? Which surface texture do you prefer, patterned, colored, smooth, rustic, etc? In effect, functionality should be given priority and importance so that you can pick the best size, layout and shape.
The goal of your patio design scheme is to create outdoor extension rooms which are unique, lovely and very useful for your planned family and social activities. It should project a warm, cozy, comfortable and friendly atmosphere which blends with the architecture and natural landscape ambiance of your home. Your design should equip the patio with amenities and accessories such as a lounge, pool, couch, dining sets, fireplace, patio umbrellas, awnings, bar/grill, night lighting, gazebos, etc. If your resources can manage, you can incorporate waterfalls, fountains, flower beds, arbors and pergolas so that you always have beautiful views while doing some meditation and relaxing activities. What your design should perfectly achieve is a patio which can serve as your own backyard leisure and retreat resort for your family to enjoy.
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This year's event, which took place on May 28, 2014, was hosted and organized by The Manitoba Association of Architects. The categories included: Recent Work, Interior Design, Small Projects, and Landscape Architecture.
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After ploughing through endless variations on this theme it's good to find something that's user friendly and totally practical. The best feature is that the book follows the design process in a logical manner identifying principles and showing you how to apply them in a practical way; it also shows you what works in design terms and what doesn't plus some tricks to achieve more professional results with plan presentations. Another thing of interest is the quirky graphic style of illustration used to highlight non- plan points. Extremely useful throughout.
This is a book which I know intimately,especially the first edition which formed the basis of The English Gardening Schools Distance Learning course, in Garden Design.It is without doubt one of the best books of it's type, and ranks along side the Doyen of Garden Design Books John Brooks,frankly I cannot pay the Author,Rosemary Alexander any higher compliment, if you are a Student, or newly qualified Designer then this is a book which will be referred to on more than one occaison,and it's style and quirky line drawings only add to your entertainment& education ,buy it you will not be dissappointed.
A wonderfully presented, easy to read book packed with drawings, photographs and text that making it a garden publication that is as useful as the English Dictionary. Perfect for reference on mood boards there are many many examples to stimulate the imagination. I bought this and The Garden Maker's Manual and they go everywhere with me. Love it.
This book covers all phases of garden design, from original research, obtaining the owner's requirements, site survey sketch, checklist and inventory, to conceptual diagrams, presentation plans, theme plan, preliminary garden layout plan and final planting plans.
It discusses space, light, proportion and scale, colour plates, ground plane, vertical plane, overhead plane, materials, texture, principles of planting design, planting styles, practical considerations, seasonal effects, and rendering techniques for various plans. It also has a plant list and plant hardiness zones at the end. This is one of few books that actually discuss the design aspect of gardens / landscaping. Very practical!
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patio design. Saturday , January 06th , 2018 - 05:26:02 AM
Due to the fact a patio will be usually situated in close proximity to the house, the terrace styles should either enhance or contrast the existing material from the house in type and colour. Some concrete patios are left in the authentic grey color, although artificial additives are often used to change the color of the concrete to virtually any colour sought after. Many different styles for sculpting the sides and surface of fresh cement are also obtainable, to permit a for sturdy concrete patio and to appear and feel like individual tiles or stones.
A sun shade provides full guard from the sun. This covered patio designs is the easiest to install and often requires minimal work on the part of the homeowner. While there are a big variety sun shades available in varying price levels, it is best to consider spending a little more on a durable sun shade so you can enjoy it for many years.
What do I want my patio to look like?" This is another important piece of the puzzle and one that you should also spend time with. A good patio designer will integrate your uses into a pleasing design. One that will accentuate certain features of your home while expanding your personality to the outside. The most difficult part of a patio design idea is the marriage between functionality and aesthetics. Brick and concrete patio pavers give you a lot of design flexibility. Radial designs typically will soften corners and create interesting curves. Square and rectangle patio designs, whether parallel with the house or on a 45 degree angle, are used to accentuate dimensional features of a home. Using different colors and/or styles of pavers in different areas will help define space on your patio. For example, a circle pattern may define a fire pit area.
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Kidbrooke Village for Berkeley Homes Urban Living - Reputed to be the biggest urban regeneration project currently under construction in Europe, Kidbrooke Phase 1 is nearing completion. The site formally regarded as one of the most deprived areas of London, now boasts luxury Parkside apartments with spacious roof terraces.
Goddards recently completed hard and soft landscaping to the first apartment block in record time, having a 20 week construction programme foreshortened to 6 weeks by last winters snow. Further private and social housing phases are ongoing including a ribbon park with naturalized planting and water-course.
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All of our Century planters are constructed from Acacia Wood and high-quality fiberglass material that won’t chip, crack or fade in the elements. Great for hotel lobbies, restaurant patios and other commercial spaces, the Century’s classic, clean shape is elegant, eye-catching, and easy to design around. This fiberglass planter features a broad, circular mouth and a tapered base for a style that is both modern and classic is bases in a natural Acacia Wood.
With a sophisticated tapered shape, the Century adds elegance to any space.
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Love the sound of rushing water while you're outdoors? We can provide a wide assortment of water features for our clients.
Pondless waterfalls and bubbling boulders are typically the most popular. We also have experience in installing modern water weirs as a patio center piece.
You can see more of our work in the gallery, and on our social channels but here are a few examples.


This was one of my favorite trees in our area. It was old and scared and gnarled. Slowly the city has been chopping away at it. It is now more of a stump than a tree. its former self is now only a memory.
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