Let There Be Light The basics of landscape lighting Landscape lighting is all about the artistry of light. Whether subtle or dramatic, it creates a different kind of beauty, one built on the way light and shadow play together. It turns the ordinary into the extraordinary-just like on a theater stage. The right landscape lighting allows you to showcase beautiful trees and garden elements, but, at the same time, lets you control what you don't want people to see by leaving some things dark. ...
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It's a common dilemma: you have an outdoor project and you don't know whether to use landscape contractors or to do it yourself. Are landscape contractors worth the expense? What value do they add? How do I determine which landscape contractors are competent? Where do I start? Landscape Contractors: An Overview Landscape contractors bring to the table an understanding of the plans and documents that the landscape designers and architects have prepared. They understand the proper terminology. ...
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The Murmur of Water Outdoor water fountains can transform you and your environment The mesmerizing sound. The transparent movement. The cool, fresh sensation. Outdoor water fountains are a treat for the senses-auditory, visual and tactile. For millennia, we had placed moving water around our homes because water works some kind of magic on us, soothing us to our very essence. Outdoor water fountains make a graceful statement about a home by creating a pleasing and welcoming ambiance. They can ...
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Due to the growing popularity of Irish jewelry pieces today, there are now a number of jewelry stores in local shopping malls and over the Internet that offer authentic Irish jewelry pieces as well as fashion jewelry pieces that are inspired by Irish jewelry designs. Although both kinds of Irish jewelry pieces are beautiful and mystifying, some would prefer getting authentic pieces of jewelry for those extremely special occasions. Here are a few tips to help you make looking for authentic Irish ...
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The latest studies show that in the U.S. there are more than 30 million acres of lawn, making grass our #1 irrigated crop. In these days when conservation-of natural resources and your personal resources-is all the rage, now is a good time to consider some alternatives that will save time, money and energy. A landscape with a design for low maintenance can easily be yours. And it doesn't have to come at the cost of a bland, boring yard. All it takes is some knowledge about the right plants and ...
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Landscape architects-they are members of a team that you call in when you want your landscape to have an impact. Landscape architects are the professionals that help you turn your property into your dream home. And into a true investment. Landscape Architects: Background Who are landscape architects? To become a landscape architect usually requires a bachelor's or master's degree in landscape. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are two undergraduate professional degrees: a ...
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In the first millennium, a wealthy Roman family would most likely have had a garden surrounding their home. In it, you might find an open-air palazzo, pergola-style structures dripping with vines and blooming flowers, a dining area with couches for relaxation, water features such as an outdoor water fountain or wall fountain, and walkways that led out into the garden proper, perhaps to a prized rosebush or into an olive grove. These are some of the elements characterizing what is now called ...
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Recently I must have had sucker tattooed on my forehead because just when I thought my summer gardening season was winding down into a nice relaxed not hard labor kind of fall a friend baited me into a conversation about their landscaping and the outcome was I ended up helping them redesign a garden. Some where along the line the topic shifted from trucking in new dirt to build up the flower beds and improving the soil quality to pathways, accents and decorations. Dirt I'm certain when it ...
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The garden is an extension of our home. This is the reason why a lot of homeowners are investing on beautifying their gardens by coming up with new design concepts to give it a different look. Building a pathway of stepping stones that leads to the garden is one design element that leaves a sleek and stylish finish to a modern day home. To build a stepping stone pathway, here are a few things to remember. First is to choose among different designs, shapes, colors and sizes of stepping stones ...
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With the increasing reduction of wild habits for many plants, many people have begun to look afresh at what they are losing and have gained an appreciation of their native flora. This has encourage them to create areas within their own garden in which wild flowers can flourish, partly to help preserve these flowers and partly because they simply enjoy them. What is a wildflower garden? A wildflower garden is one in which native flowers are grown in as near wild conditions as possible. The ...
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