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« Previous EntriesLandscape Your Yard With Rose Trees For Stunningly Beautiful Views
Wednesday, November 26th, 2008If you are an amateur gardener who is looking for a project to enhance the look of the area that surrounds your home, you should consider rose trees. The colorful blooms that come every year will liven up any landscape!
Rose trees, which are at times also called rose standards, are a bit different from your […]
Flowering Azaleas, Camellia, Crepe Myrtle (crape Myrtle), And Other Important Landscape Shrubs
Monday, November 17th, 2008Landscape shrubs are divided into two main categories: Evergreen shrubs grown primarily for the green leaves, and shrubs that are grown for flowers. Some of the flowering shrubs that are grown for flowers are also evergreen, such as: Albelia, Azalea, Banana shrub, Bottlebrush, Bridal Wreath, Gardenia, Ligustrum, Oleander, and Tea Olive. Azaleas and Camellias are […]
My Dabble Into Landscape Painting
Friday, September 5th, 2008My dabble into landscape painting showed me how fun it can be to be creative.
When I was a small child, I would rise at the first sign of dawn. I would not sleep past six, even when my parents begged and pleaded with me to just sleep a little longer. After they came to the […]
Landscape Photography Guide to Anglesey, North Wales - Holyhead to Trearddur
Thursday, September 4th, 2008Holyhead itself is an interesting place, although certainly not the most photogenic location on the Isle of Anglesey. It does however have a hidden gem in the form of St Cybis church. Dating back several centuries this ancient church is worth a visit by the photographer, it is really the only interest in Holyhead though, […]
Landscape Photography Guide to Snowdonia, North Wales - The valleys of Nant Francon & Ogwen
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008These two valleys alone could provide the photographer with a lifetime of possibilities. Access is via the A5, travelling either from Bethesda in the west or Capel Curig in the east. Bethesda, although lacking the attractive appearance of the more picturesque Snowdonia villages is certainly not without character. It was built around the slate quarrying […]
Tackling a Large Landscape Project
Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008Nothing focuses the mind on transforming raw material into an object of beauty, utility, and practicality better than landscaping. The land will make you wait when you do not feel like waiting, and nature, a mysterious consequence of every landscaping design, will do everything you do not want it to do.
Landscaping can do wonders […]
How to Start and Run a Landscape & Garden Maintenance Business
Monday, September 1st, 2008You have permission to publish this article electronically or in print, free of charge, as long as the bylines are included. A courtesy copy of your publication would be appreciated.
How to Start and Run a Landscape & Garden Maintenance Business Article by Jack Stone -
If you are thinking of taking on the big […]
Solebury Pa: Landscape Hedges Sheet # 172
Sunday, August 31st, 2008The Greatest Trees and Plants For Solebury: In Solebury Township most residents considers their yard and garden an extension of their home. We look for sanctuary and privacy there. Plants help by making natural barriers to establish seclusion and privacy. Trees and plants can create living walls, which are especially important in neighborhoods where homes […]
Getting Up to Speed with Landscape Lighting!
Saturday, August 30th, 2008If you want to bring out the very best in your garden this summer consider your outdoor lighting. While it’s important that exterior areas such as those areas directly outside the home in both front and backyard have fixtures to provide lighting for visibility and security (homeowners can choose from a wide range of exterior […]
Landscape and Outdoor Lighting — Less is Definitely More
Friday, August 29th, 2008When lighting your garden, less is definitely more. Flood lighting is fine for a traffic intersection, but at home it is energy inefficient, expensive and creates light pollution. You and your garden deserve better.
Outdoor lighting is most effective when used sparingly and in specific spots. Your garden is the transition space between the outside […]