These 5 ways to get greater garden privacy will have you luxuriating in peace in your own backyard...or throwing a secret garden party...in no time! Enjoy!
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The new Cascades Casino is located in the semi arid foothills of the Coastal Mountain Range in Kamloops, British Columbia. The region is home to an incredibly diverse landscape of sagebrush-covered hills, ravines, wide-open grasslands, rugged mountains, forested valleys and pristine lakes. The city has become synonymous with play, adventure and a year-round haven for…
Visit The Black Iron Club & Grill at Tobiano, overlooking Kamloops Lake & featuring a locally inspired menu. One of Kamloops' top restaurants.
Image 2 of 25 from gallery of The Library House / Khosla Associates. Photograph by Shamanth Patil J.
We're going back to our roots today and rather that showcases a single home, we're bringing you the rustic luxury design elements that we love so much. So you have always wanted to build a rustic drea
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Image 13 of 30 from gallery of KVS House / Estudio Galera. Photograph by Diego Medina
Beautiful ideas for landscaping with tall or short ornamental grasses that you can plant yourself! Creative gardening ideas!
These beauties prove that less really can be more.
The new Cascades Casino is located in the semi arid foothills of the Coastal Mountain Range in Kamloops, British Columbia. The region is home to an incredibly diverse landscape of sagebrush-covered hills, ravines, wide-open grasslands, rugged mountains, forested valleys and pristine lakes. The city has become synonymous with play, adventure and a year-round haven for…
This mountain modern home features a family friendly open layout by Ward-Young Architecture & Planning, located in Martis Camp, Lake Tahoe, California.
You’re either a lover or hater of ornamental grass. It comes in lots of colours and textures and can be wild and bushy. If your style is contemporary then this garden will suit. It gives a bold impact to your landscaping. It’s decorative and low-maintenance so you can’t really go…
I don't often show contemporary gardens. They seem to be harder to find for some unknown reason. Today I have gathered together fou...
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Create impact or harmony by grouping masses of just a few plants
Whether you use it to fill a yard or define a garden path, you'll love this low-maintenance look.
After a long, stressful day, a hot tub spa incorporated into the deck in your backyard is simply the perfect must have luxury for relaxing soaks.
Summer is upon us and whilst most of us are keen to get out in the sun to top up on our vitamin D not all of us like to be in the direct sunshine! If you prefer a bit of shade a pergola will offer you the the best of both worlds, being able to enjoy the outside and fresh summer air whilst getting s
Design articles are always guiding us into the various ways to refresh a room, let's switch it up and do the same for the garden. 1. PRUNE This is one of my clients who called asking for some pruning. On my! I personally love to prune when a major renovation is required, believing anything can be re-shaped and saved. While the crew was busy, I pulled out the shears Yes, there was an entryway and an address. 2. EDGING AND MULCH Can I say mandatory? Looks clean and fresh, represses weeds and retains moisture Look for the best mulch you can afford, preferably black and fine. We use LEAF mulch, decomposed leaves, rich, black and finely ground. When laid, any mulch will begin to decompose. As wood mulch decomposes, that process robs the soil of nutrients. As leaf mulch goes, it feeds the soil, improving it's texture and adding nutrients Unless you reside at a Shell station, this is a big NO! Ugly, and the dyes are toxic 3. Stabilize structures and paint if needed In winter climes, snow and ice takes it's toll on our structures. Examine closely for needed repairs. A fresh coat of paint does wonders! 4. Clean, and/or replace outdoor soft goods What a renaissance for outdoor pillows; the fabrics and the designs. We carry a line whose style matches any interior pillow, some with gorgeous fringe, trim and down inserts! The rug line we carry, Dash and Albert, has a tremendous outdoor collection. New for 2014 is the collaboration with Bunny Williams, above 5. Declutter It can happen.......one day you are bringing home ornamentation, the next you are in a newspaper, misguided, posing and smiling Benches, table, fountain, watering cans.......complimentary to each other and tastefully arranged. Look around, what might be redundant, in disrepair......generally employ a good edit 6. Re access your front door Charming? Massively so if you live in a cottage, in Czechoslovakia. Enter your home as a guest would, is all clean? Decluttered? In good repair and painted or stained? Outdoor lamps sparkling clean? Consider a color change, this focal point for your home can be unassuming or exciting 7. Give up on low performing plants "I hate to kill plants!" I do too. Often as a landscape designer I am both executioner and nurturer. There are times when a plant is simply "taking up space", overgrown and beyond pruning (not too often), a blob, that is it just sits there, offering little No focus, many blob type plants, all green, no stand-outs and yes, a few weeds To live in my garden, the criteria is; must be of appropriate size must be interesting most of the growing season must be a strong performer; long bloom, colorful foliage, multi-seasonal interest I'm ruthless..... This Hydrangea above is the Incrediball, in bloom from early June to frost....nice! 8. Interesting foliage? Take a close look. Have a section where there is too much green? (disregard if all green is your goal, lovely in a formal setting). Too many leaves of the same size and shape? Insert some of the colorful foliage plants and pay close attention to the shape, mixing it up. 9. Consider the addition of Annuals To me, they are the link for a garden. They perform throughout the season weaving in and out of perennials and shrubbery that have their day until next year 10. Reevaluate your containers Are they in good order? Remove old soil, which no longer has any nutrients, and refill. How about their style and size, appropriate? Charming? YES! Appropriately sized? NO, too small That's better. Take note of the terra cotta color, which pulls from the homes bricks....nice! One of our clients. When we designed the gardens, instead of a pair of urns at the front entrance, we placed oversized, statement urns in front of the two front windows. Enjoyed from inside and out, they make a statement as they are planted fresh, four times a year, celebrating each new season. Cheers! Debra
A multilevel garden can be the perfect landscaping solution for an unusually shaped yard. Steal design ideas from this San Francisco garden, created by Chris Jacobsen.
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