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Steep Hillside Landscaping IDEAS
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Steep Hillside Landscaping IDEAS

The pictures in this directory will give you some ideas for landscaping on steep slope and hillside yards. While terracing with retaining walls is the most popular way of dealing with a steep grade, there are other ways as well. With a little creativity, a slope is actually an opportunity...
Urban Landscaping Ideas
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Urban Landscaping Ideas

Holes drilled into the sides provide even more space for growing low, spreading plants such as strawberries, thyme, or spring greens. A hinged bench is another space-saver in tight spaces such as urban gardens: It offers a place to sit and tend your vegetables (or relax and enjoy the fresh...
Landscaping IDEAS for Sloping Blocks
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Landscaping IDEAS for Sloping Blocks

Landscaping steep blocks can be challenging. This site was quite steep sloping from front to rear and located at the bottom of a court meaning the property widened quite a lot to the rear also. John and Sue, the clients were easy to work with and really nice people. My...
front yard of a brick house
Front Yard

How to Arrange Parking Correctly

A well–organized parking space is an integral competitive advantage of an organization. At the same time, it is not limited to asphalt paving alone. Organization of convenient parking The number of vehicles is growing every year, which exacerbates the issue of parking spaces. Almost all large stores, shopping and office...
Landscape Borders Ideas
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Landscape Borders Ideas

NEW YORK, May 2, 2016 — The New School’s Center for New York City Affairs and Tishman Environment and Design Center, and NYC Parks, will host Parks Without Borders: Ideas For The Next Generation Of Urban Parks And Public Space, a summit on the future of parks and urban spaces,...
Tropical Landscape Design Pictures
Landscape Design

Tropical Landscape Design Pictures

It was an unusual statement in this age of house-centric design, especially coming from a homeowner who works in real estate. For Kaplan, who specializes in commercial and multifamily properties, familiarity with the market is precisely what made him want to focus on landscape. “I didn’t want one of those...
Coastal Landscape Design IDEAS
Landscape Design

Coastal Landscape Design IDEAS

Allee is a French landscape design term to describe two long, parallel rows of single specimen on either side a path, road or driveway. In coastal areas, palms are a great choice for this approach, giving a regal feel to any entryway. Use medium-sized palms, like the Washington fan palm...
Spanish Style Landscape Design
Landscape Design

Spanish Style Landscape Design

Echo a mission bell in your Spanish-style landscape. Spanish missionaries founded much of California and the Southwest so it's not surprising Spanish-style architecture is prevalent. Amp up your Spanish flair when creating your landscape wherever you live. Check the U. S. Department of Agriculture hardiness zones for whatever plants you...
Urban Design and Landscape Architecture
Landscape Design

Urban Design and Landscape Architecture

Landscape architecture is a combination of art and science focusing on two of today’s most important issues: the health of our environment and the well being of people. Landscape architects use skill and knowledge in design and environmental technology to create places of meaning, ecological performance and beauty. Landscape architects...