The Designer Gardens
Themes for Annuals
One of my most successful and unusual plantings was a “hedge” of Redbor kale and cardoons, shown here in early summer. I used white petunias to keep things interesting early on, while the kale and cardoons were getting started. In addition, I mixed in some pink-flowering agastache, which had lots of small flowers held on long stems by midsummer.
The spiky flowers on the cardoons — an artichoke relative — are striking.
My house is on a fairly busy street, so I like to do something special with the strip of garden that borders the sidewalk. I p
See The Culture Of The Japanese As Seen In Their Gardens
Many gardeners and garden aficionados always look at a Japanese garden for inspiration due to its simplistic beauty. Landscapers tend to see the Japanese generating beautiful handiwork in a limited space. The increasing population and limited space has taken a lot of people to opt on a Japanese garden to add a bit of nature in their homes. Many homeowners and business owners opt on various garden styles, like how a smoker chooses his ideal Cloud9 Electronic Cigarette Coupon Code. Discover various Japanese garden styles which can inspire you to add a bit of Japanese culture into your garden space.
* One of the traditional Japanese gardens commonly seen in temples is the Karesansui gardens or dry landscape.
Wildlife in the garden
i was taking out some old soil from a pot when i felt some of the soil move in my hands, and out came this fellow, one of my midwife toads, a baby still
these handsome creatures are leopards slugs, i dont often see them, this is the second one this year and they grow very large, i just looked it up, apparently anything up to 8 inches
the first one i saw in the spring was about 6 inches long, this one was more like 3 or 4in
two scarce swallowtails
a beautiful thread lacewing, we get many of them early on in the spring
The Trick to Wall Garden Success
Creating a wall garden is more than just choosing planters and blooms. There’s the whole matter of getting the planters on the wall. Here’s the secret…
Creating a wall garden is one of those ideas that seem simple on paper: Just drill into the wall using a masonry bit, pop in an anchor and a screw, then hang the planter. But once you have the drill in hand, it’s a quick trip from confidence to anxiety. Questions come up. Let’s go through them together.
Is my regular drill OK to use?
If you only have a handful of holes to make, it’s a corded model that’s at least 14.4V and you have a carbide-tipped bit, then yes. Read more…
Concrete Coastal Castles – The Alvarez Beach House Has Contemporary Charm and Character (TrendHunter.com)
Long gone are the days when beach houses were simple and laid-back, especially with spectacular designs like the Alvarez Beach House emerging. This stunning beach abode was created by the masters at Longhi Architects in Lima, Peru.
The Alvarez Beach House is located on a steep cliff in Playa Misterio, which is known as an exclusive gated costal community. Through looking through the pictures of the Alvarez Beach House, a common theme of concrete touches and punches of vibrant colors could make anyone want to get on a plane to Peru.
Implications – Modern consumers appreciate an incorporation of basic designs with touches of color.