archiveApril 2020

Save money by planting the tubers of these tropical plants in partial shade to full sun. If you are placing the tubers in very sandy soil, mix in some organic matter such as compost or peat to help retain moisture. Water several times a week to help plants get established....

Japanese tattoo designs are the popular body art. This Japanese tattoo designs application provides a hundreds ideas about Japanese tattoo designs for you. A tattoo is a form of body modification, made by inserting indelible ink into the dermis layer of the skin to change the pigment. Japanese tattoos are...

If you live in an arid region where lush lawns are simply not possible, consider desert landscaping ideas with materials and plant life that work with your natural surroundings – and let your personality shine. It’s easy to create dynamic desert landscape design plans when you keep these three things...

Commonly described as intimate, intriguing and inviting, front courtyard gardens serve as a transition from the chaos of the streets and world to the serenity of your garden and home. In areas with warm climates, such as California or the Southwest, front courtyards are often used as outdoor living spaces,...

Desert landscaping, or xeriscaping, is becoming increasingly popular across the country. Xeriscapes manage with what little natural precipitation is available, but they also have an aesthetic appeal of their own. They are easy to maintain, and plants mostly have neat, self-limiting growth habits, that thrive in poor soil. With four...

The Trinity itself was muddy, flood-prone, by turns rapid and languid, and only marginally navigable, but the region's rich black soil seemed well suited to crops like wheat and cotton. What makes Olmsted's travelogue unique (and sometimes a little tedious) is its double focus: it is about the people of...

Whether you dream about a small garden bed or a whole landscape transformation, you need to figure out what you can conquer yourself and what you need help with. Here's how to evaluate the possibilities and challenges of do-it-yourself landscaping. Analyze Your Skill SetIf your thumb is more brown than...

Debora Carl Landscape Design was founded in 2000 with a mission of designing outdoor living spaces appropriate to California's Mediterranean climate, utilizing distinctive materials and accessories, and emphasizing drought-tolerant, low -maintenance plant selections. Our team creates designs that are sensitive to the lifestyle of each client and to the unique...

Location: Eastern interchange, Princes Freeway, Hoppers Crossing (off ramp to Princes Highway) Acquired by: Capital works program About the Artwork: Seeds of Change is a 10 metre high structure designed to welcome home residents, and attract visitors, to the City of Wyndham. The structure enhances the appearance of this gateway...

major fuses the creative aspects of art and design with the technical and scientific aspects of horticulture. The discipline involves the analysis, planning, design, implementation and sustainable management of natural and constructed environments. Our Landscape Horticulture concentration within the Plant Science major is well suited for students considering careers in...