- Welcome to the World of Landscape Design
Michelangelo described his artistic process as being able
to see a figure within stone, then chipping away the excess until he
liberated it. Professional designers can also see landscapes in their
minds’ eyes before the first garden is carved. Instead of chipping
away, however, they bring together and blend a series of elements to
shape a work of art on nature’s canvas. Read
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- Earth to Art: Blending Nature’s Gifts
Into the Perfect Landscape
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and the beauty of a landscape
is highly personal. Some people prefer a precisely sculpted, geometric
creation while others embrace a natural setting that repeats the native
environment. No matter your taste or personal preferences, every landscape
that enchants the senses is a subtle blend of elements and considerations. Read more...
- Butterflies and Hummingbirds – Nature’s
Winged Wonders
Enchanting, mesmerizing and whimsical, butterflies and hummingbirds
flit on magical wings and add brilliant bits of color to any garden
and landscape. Choosing the right plants and caring for them properly
offer the perfect “welcome home” environment for these little
winged wonders. Read more ...
- Plant a Tree, Pamper Your World
Great canopies that billow overhead, diminutive accents, flowering treasures
and a bounty of beauty in green, trees are nature’s gifts that
pamper both landscapes and Earth. Choosing, planting and tending the
right trees for your landscape is not a difficult process. Follow a
few basic guidelines and your trees will change the landscape into a
fabulous outdoor showcase. Read more ...
- 5 Top Picks for Fabulous Foliage
A picturesque landscape includes splashes of color, an array of greens
and a variety of sizes and shapes. Like jewelry accents to the perfect
outfit, plants and shrubs are the final touches that transform a good
design into a great one. Read more ...
- Cultivating Roses, Nature’s Gift to the
Senses
Roses capture the senses and evoke emotions more than any other garden
delight. Creating a rose garden requires meticulous attention to a few
basic rules that define location, type of soil and preparing a comfortable
bed so the bushes can flourish. Tending and maintaining a healthy rose
garden can be an exercise in tending the environment also. Read
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- Let Nature Work for You
Mother Nature successfully tended her nurseries of plants and trees
for millennia, keeping them free of pests and fertilized fertilizing
them as part of her natural cycle. By using organic composting and natural
pest control, gardeners can borrow from nature’s example and cultivate
thriving landscapes while giving the environment a gift. Read
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