Take a virtual stroll through this organic garden by the sea—filled with native, hardy plants—in Big Sur. The garden was designed by West Coast landscape designer Bernard Trainor.
In hillside and uneven yards, retaining walls help retain soil and rock to create even surfaces and prevent erosion. In this Bay Area home, retaining walls throughout the yard help create leveled spaces for playing and entertaining, but on one side of the yard, outdated construction has made the space... Read more »
It's that time of year where the DIY projects start expanding to the great outdoors. You can see my post on How To Create The Perfect Outdoor Space {Here}. Today we are talking about curb appeal. I'm going to be honest, I rarely focus on the outside of our house. I have this handsome guy who lives with me that loves being outside and getting down in the dirt while doing projects outside. & I'm usually inside covered in paint & glue doing something messy creative. But once in a while I like to get outside with the hubs & make
Building a retaining wall is one important task that can not be trivialized. If your mind is set on doing it, then you just have to see to it that it is done properly otherwise, there is a cost attached to a shoddy job done on a retaining wall which I am sure you don’t want to pay.
Garden Design magazine's new issue celebrates wild landscapes, never-before-seen coastal gardens, rugged terra cotta pots, and standout ferns for shade or
Perennial flowers are a cost-effective garden choice. Read on for 17 attractive, easy-to-grow varieties you’re going to love, right here on Gardener’s Path.
Whether you have a modern landscape, or just a bit of patio space, you can incorporate some kind of corten steel element to make your outdoor space more interesting. From planters and retaining walls to beautiful water features, the possibilities are almost endless!
Description Straightcurve’s 15.75" Weathering Steel Edging has so many uses. This straightcurve garden edge is great for flowing lines, raised curved feature gardens, terracing a gentle slope and created curved step faces. Folded lip, no sharp edges. Notched lip system for increased flexibility and consistent flexible behavior. Weathering Steel Edging in the style of CorTen arrives prior to rusting occurring and appear in a black/gray color at first. Rusting time after install will depend on weather conditions in your area. Dimensions 15.75 inch high, 85.04 inch long sections (7 feet). 2 mm thick, 8mm top edge. Preformed corners are 10 inches each side of the 90 degree bend What's Included 5 long twisted nails that go in the bottom flange Connectors to join one section to the next What's Not included Bracing, anchor posts, preformed corners and joining sleeves are all sold separately -Choose between the universal bracing system (a tie back system) or the anchor posts system (verical post attached to the back of the edging). 2 per section of whichever style you choose is recommended. -Joining sleeves are ONLY needed if you are cutting the sections and then need to rejoin them as you have cut off the built in connectors. Installation Instructions Download Instructions
This reader is stuck when trying to choose a colour for her retaining wall. Here's my colour advice and a look inside my newest exterior masterclass module.
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We’re officially in June, which means now is the perfect time to fit in the rest of your planting for the season so you can enjoy that foliage all summer long. Landscaping can make your outdoor space a total getaway where you can kick back, relax (maybe with a tropical summer cocktail in hand?), and
