Arcadia Landscape Inc. has been landscaping Southern Arizona homes and businesses for 30 years, along the way winning accolades for its work on projects that include Miraval resort and spa, government facilities and high-end desert homes. Arcadia’s owners, Jan and Tom Marshall, maintain that one of the company’s chief tenets in landscape design is that the environment…
What do indoor plants mean to you? To us, it means more than just plants. Our designers and landscapers create entire indoor environments that stimulate the senses. In doing so, we make your people and your customers feel great. From single reception or office plants in containers to lavish planting displays in atriums and other large work spaces, Ambius indoor…
Homeowners across America are changing the face of the typical American lawn. Learn strategies for the natural landscape homeowner who is looking for neighborly ways to garden for nature. Using gardening and landscaping practices that harmonize with nature, they are diversifying their plantings, improving wildlife habitat, and reducing lawn mower noise, air and…
One of the many highlights at this year’s Northwest Flower & Garden Show were the inspiring container gardens gracing the scenic sky bridge at the Washington State Convention Center. Fifteen designers pulled out all the stops to create their 8 ft. x 6 ft. masterpieces, artfully demonstrating that you don’t have to have a massive space (or a massive budget)…
Swipe to view slides The design phase of the residential landscaping process will result in a detailed plan for your yard. Huettl Landscape Architecture in Walnut Creek, CA. The construction phase may include the excavation of a swimming pool. The Green Scene in Northridge, CA A perspective plan shows a drawing or computer-generated image that shows the colors…
Free Landscape Design App for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch • “When you’re planning a new garden, or considering a change to an established one, it can be difficult to visualize the results. This is where iScape comes in handy.” – The NY Times • “If you’re DIYing it, iScape Free makes it easy to plan out what to buy and how to put it all together. If you’re hiring…
Developed in the late 19th and early 20th century, this regional approach to landscape design celebrated the open character, horizontal expanse, and native vegetation of the Midwest. Landscape spaces were organized as a sequence of outdoor rooms and views, emphasizing the interaction of sky and landscape. Horizontally-branched native trees and shrubs such as…
Dallas, Texas In a joint partnership, Studio Outside and Ten Eyck Landscape Architects infused nature back into Dallas urban core with the restorative and adaptive landscape at the New Parkland Hospital. Using the ecosystem and plantings of the Texas Blackland Prairie, the design team created a resilient landscape that promotes healing and celebrates the beauty…
New home build. Need design and installation Landscaping Services Project in Sun Lakes 85248 We need our patio extended, plants moved and added and rock. Our backyard is a mess and pretty much dirt but has great fruit trees, palms and cactus. Irrigation Services Project in Gilbert 85298 VERIFIED BY A PROJECT SPECIALIST- Homeowner has a new construction home…
UPCOMING PROGRAM DATES: June 13-15, 2017 Application of Quality by Design (Q-b-D) methodology for product commercialization is increasingly becoming the standard business practice at Pharma and Biotech companies. It is also much sought after by US and EU regulators as an approach presented in regulatory dossier to demonstrate that product will be safe and effective…
If you are looking to enhance the quality of your outdoor living space, Jovak Landscaping can help you transform any poorly planned landscape into a lush, thriving eco space. Improving your backyard or front yard landscaping can have substantial benefits to the environment because, by incorporating indigenous and native plant life, your new landscaping can act…
114 S Extension Rd Mesa, AZ 85210 (480) 969-1911 Talk about a landscaping company in the Phoenix Metro that can do anything - and do it well! I have used Unique for several projects (front yard remodel, waterfall, fireplace, pergola patio cover, etc.) over the past 10 years and every time, they amaze me. From the initial consultation (I have met at least 3 different…
Xeriscaping is landscaping your space in ways that reduce or eliminate the need for water. It is promoted in regions that do not have easily accessible or reliable supplies of fresh water, and it is gaining acceptance in other areas as climate patterns shift. Some benefits of xeriscaping include: Saving water: For most of North America, over 50 percent of residential…
Landscape designer Michael Glassman uses trial and error to find the perfect plants for this highly shaded California backyard. Once found, the landscape is transformed into an Asian-influenced outdoor retreat, full of varying textures, colors and heights. She wanted to incorporate Asian-inspired features and make the garden very simple, colorful and interesting…
When it comes to landscape design many people often think of pretty flowers and lush green gardens. Though this is probably true in many cases, plants have a lot more to offer than just looking pretty. A thoughtful design utilizing herbaceous plants can make a site sustainable by providing habitat to animals, protecting water quality, increasing biodiversity…
2101 LaVista Rd Atlanta, GA 30329 (404) 634-8604 You can t get better selection than here! My annuals have performed amazingly through the spring and summer! I ve bought about $1 worth of plants from Pikes over the past year, as I ve updated our landscaping and refreshed some of our beds. The plants I ve gotten have almost always been extremely healthy and robust…
Italian Cypress | Hedge Trees | Moon Valley Nurseries Italian Cypress, botanical name Cupressus sempervirens Glauca , brings a stately, formal look to any landscape. Native to southern Europe and Western Asia, Italian Cypress trees are an excellent choice for planting in tight areas. Featuring a narrow, columnar form, these evergreen trees are commonly seen…
A New Life For Your Yard At Monarch Construction, our promise of beautiful transformations extends to your landscaping as well. No home is complete without outdoor spaces as vibrant as the interior, so we encourage you to love your landscaping. Our years of experience with the soil and climate in Denver, Colorado, has allowed us to become the leading experts…
For over fifteen years, Patuxent Nursery has provided the highest quality plant material at the best prices in the metro area. We strive to achieve the same measure of quality in the services we provide through our custom landscaping residential design and build division. Our professional designers and installation teams handle any size project with speed, skill…
Landscaping trees come in all shapes and sizes and can be some of the biggest assets to your yard because they provide shade, privacy, visual interest and other uses. The idea of clear-cutting a lot and starting a landscape design plan from scratch with nary a tree in sight sounds appealing – especially if pesky pine needles are impeding the growth of your lawn…
In landscape design terminology, the definition of plant texture is the perceived surface quality (regarding size and shape, not feel) of a plant part compared to that on surrounding plants. The texture of a specimen s leaves or blooms can be perceived as coarse, medium, or fine. Eye-catching combinations can occur when coarse foliage is juxtaposed with fine…
Landscape Design, Gardening, Landscaping, Consulting, Installation, Workshops and Education History Established in 2007. Based in Windward O ahu, Hawaii Ecological Landscape Design is a collaborative effort coordinated by Gerrit Evensen. With a diverse range of experience, we provide our clients with intelligent design solutions to create comfortable, relaxing…
Time / 05:49 Get advice on the key factors to consider in your backyard plans, including drainage, sun exposure, traffic flow, privacy and maximizing views. When landscaping your home, it s crucial to get your design down on paper. Landscape plans do just that by turning ideas into visuals. Landscape designers and architects are skilled at analyzing your needs…
GENERAL DESIGN AWARD OF HONOR Columbus Circle, New York, New York Olin Partnership, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1. Project scope: Columbus Circle, born from Frederick Law Olmsted s design concept for Central Park, has been rethought and redesigned many times since its erection in 1905. Located at one of the principal entrances to the Park, Columbus Circle had…
Jeffrey Orkin and Cliff Jones of Landscape Solutions completed a project for us that involved regrading a section of our front and backyard and installing an ornamental garden. We are very pleased with the work that Landscape Solutions has performed. We were impressed by all phases of the work, including the design, the price, and the installation. Through the…
Swipe to view slides A student created plan that starts from the house and works outwards. This student s plan incorporates geometric shapes with straight lines near the home. A skilled designer knows how to successfully break the rules, as this student s plan shows. Rule 1: The House is the Most Important Part of Any Garden You can t ignore it! It s almost always…
The first step is to determine whether you need a gravity wall or reinforced wall. Gravity Wall Reinforced Wall Gravity Wall **Please note that the gravity wall chart provided has specific heights for specific site and soil conditions. If you are not sure of your site conditions we recommend being conservative with your retaining wall heights or use geogrid in…
