- Pathways Are Both Object And Metaphor Within A Landscape Design
By: Jeff Halper - Aug 31, 2009
Functionally, they are the way in-into the landscape, the house, the property. Visually, they lead the eye in, through, across and around the...
- Outdoor Design Is A Highly Specialized Form Of Residential Landscaping
By: Jeff Halper - Aug 30, 2009
While paying close attention to standard landscaping elements such as fountains, gardens, and ornamentation, outdoor design creates a much more...
- Your Lawn Needs You To Kill Crabgrass
By: Neoma Archer - Aug 30, 2009
You know what crabgrass is. After all, it is the very weed which has been wreaking havoc on your lawn or your garden. You just cannot imagine all...
- Large Water Fountains Attract Accolades And Attention
By: Jeff Halper - Aug 28, 2009
Large water fountains attract accolades and attention. You could even say that they demand attention. In the right setting, they create the right...
- A Parterre Garden Is A Type Of Formal Garden
By: Jeff Halper - Aug 28, 2009
A parterre garden is a type of formal garden created by 16th Century French nursery designer Claude Mollet. Mollet based his design on the square...
- Landscape Maintenance Can Make Your Garden Thrive
By: Jeff Halper - Aug 28, 2009
A beautiful yard says something about the homeowners. Whether subtle or dramatic, a well-kept, well-loved yard sends a special message. Just as...
- Modernism In The Context Of Landscape Design
By: Jeff Halper - Aug 27, 2009
Contemporary garden design tends to focus on scale rather than formal or classic designs that are based on axial relationships. It also foregoes...
- Landscape Design Starts With Ideas
By: Jeff Halper - Aug 27, 2009
Do you cut out and collect magazine pictures of great landscaping ideas? Do you have a photo album of, say, a stately English mansion that you'd...
- What is Synthetic Grass or Artificial Turf
By: Mike Freemen - Aug 27, 2009
A common mistake in the artificial grass industry is the fact that people think Astroturf is the same product as synthetic turf. In this article we...
- Using Low Voltage Landscape Lighting Technology
By: Jeff Halper - Aug 26, 2009
As low voltage landscape lighting technology has evolved over the years, it has come to enjoy a position of prominence in many aspects of outdoor...
- Strength and Elegance In Ornamental Iron Fencing
By: Jeff Halper - Aug 26, 2009
An ornamental iron fence opens up the view to your well-manicured lawn and gardens. Not only a thing of beauty, it also provides a sense of safety...
- Custom Ornamental Iron Can Help Your Curb Appeal
By: Jeff Halper - Aug 26, 2009
Custom ornamental iron applications include wrought iron driveway gates, wrought iron fences, pool fencing, wrought iron garden gates, ornamental...
- The Green Scene: Planning And Planting Your Landscape
By: Jeff Halper - Aug 26, 2009
Just as the right frame showcases your favorite work of art, a well-designed landscape shows off your house to its best effect. Your landscape-the...
- Paver Maintenance Guide From Outdoor Solutions Of NC
By: John Jauch - Aug 26, 2009
Patio Pavers are obtainable in all sorts of shapes, colors, finishes and patterns. When building a patio, you have three main paving materials to...
- What Is A Landscape Service Company
By: Jeff Halper - Aug 25, 2009
These companies offer a full range of landscape services including consultation, design, installation and maintenance. Landscape service companies...
- Taking Care Of Your Landscaping Is A Commitment
By: Jeff Halper - Aug 24, 2009
It involves prep work before a single plant gets put into the ground. And then it requires patience and diligence to maintain it in such a way that...
- Residential Landscape Designers Can Work With Organic Forms
By: Jeff Halper - Aug 24, 2009
A residential landscape designer develops a landscape master plan that will reflect the architecture of the home and express the core values of the...
- The Best Ways to Maintain and Enhance Your Outdoor Water Features in the Summer
By: Paula Alford - Aug 24, 2009
Large or small you can make your yard a area of beauty and calm with a small pond. By employing a little inspiration and some money saving...
- Wrought Iron And The Garden Gate
By: Jeff Halper - Aug 24, 2009
The wrought iron garden gate is iconic in the human imagination. It is the stuff of fairy tales. It calls forth kings and queens and castles. It...
- Professional Residential Landscaping Consists Of So Much More Than Simple Yard And Garden Services
By: Jeff Halper - Aug 24, 2009
It involves the creation of special outdoor living environments through a layering of individual services and forms that ultimately creates an...
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