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Composing the Picture: Views From the Inside, Looking Outward Encourages the homeowner to consider the home landscape as a gift to convey comfortable, contented and even cozy feelings to those who live in the house. Promotes the belief that views seen looking from the inside of a home to outside are just as important, if not more so, than “curbside appeal” or how the property appears to the public. azaleas • flowering plants • landscape design • landscape plan • planning process
A Homeowner's First Landscape Here and in future articles, we learn how to landscape, step-by-step, a relatively new house in Charlottesville, VA (plant hardiness zone 7). landscaping • landscaping ideas • landscaping designs • landscaping plans • residential landscaping
Colonial Holiday Landscapes Holiday landscapes and decorations in the Colonial Williamsburg Christmas Look highlight this first Web Site of the Month topic for Landscaping at Suite101. colonial holiday decorations • colonial williamsburg christmas look • colonial williamsburg • della robbia wreathes • how to make colonial williamsburg holiday decorati
Color in Autumn Garden Landscapes Michaelmas daisies shout that autumn has arrived. The garden landscape fills with color and autumn landscaping design ideas are abundant. michaelmas daisies • autumn landscapes • autumn landscaping • autumn projects • autumn color
Composing the Picture: Getting Your Plan on Paper Encourages the homeowner to refine basic thinking and ideas about home landscaping. Introduces precision in the landscape design, Master Plan and use of broad views instead of fussy details in mapping and prioritizing. landscape design • landscape plan • planning process • base plan • master plan
Composing the Picture: Taking Stock Encourages the homeowner to think intensely about what is desired in the home landscape. Promotes the concept of reflecting deeply about likes and dislikes, how and when the property will be used and who will use it, meeting expenses in both time and money and who will do the work. landscape design • landscape plan • planning process • base plan • master plan
Do You Have A Problem? Encourages a homeowner to take a property inventory and begin to make a master design plan. Promotes the thought that there is much a homeowner can do to increase the value, safety, comfort and harmony of the home landscape by identifying and setting priorities. landscape design • landscape plan • base plan • master plan • landscape architect
Poppies and Landscapes of War Flanders field poppies (Papaver rhoeas) brighten up European landscapes in early summer. Here in the U.S., they symbolize Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day. landscaping • landscaping ideas • landscaping designs • landscaping plans • residential landscaping
Tree Death in the Landscape Avoid tree death in garden and urban landscapes by using appropriate planting and cultural techniques, good sense and attention to detail, especially during construction. tree death • garden landscapes • urban landscapes • tree culture • tree planting
A First Landscape: 2 The quickest way to bring flowers and color into the residential landscape is by planting containers full of bright and interesting plants. landscaping • landscaping ideas • landscaping designs landscaping plans • residential landscaping • landscaping tips
Chateau Country Landscapes The Brandywine Valley (PA and DE) beckons to those interested in garden history. Visit the four Du Pont country estates and gardens of the 19th and early 20th centuries. hagley museum • winterthur • an american country garden • longwood gardens • nemours mansion and gardens
Chinese Wilson's Memorial Garden The Wilson Memorial Garden in Chipping Campden celebrates the work of "Chinese" Wilson who introduced over 1,000 garden-worthy species from China to western horticulture wilson memorial garden • wilson • e. h. • wilson "china" • plant hunter in china
Crabapple Trees in the Landscape Eighteen kinds of crabapples form the backdrop to a Memorial Garden in a western MA orchard. Autumn crabapple display begins with warm sunny days and cold nights. ornamental crabapple trees • residential landscapes • flowering residential landscapes • crabapple trees • crabapple trees residential landscapes
Crabapples and Autumn Qualities Crabapple trees stand out with autumn characteristics that make them top-notch landscape trees. Plantings of intelligent choices do well with good cultural practices. ornamental crabapple trees • residential landscapes • flowering residential landscapes • crabapple trees • crabapple trees residential landscapes
E. Wilson – Intrepid Plant Hunter "Chinese" Wilson's first trip to China for Harvard's Arnold Arboretum (MA) began in January 100 years ago. His goal? Introduce Asian plants to western landscapes. wilson memorial garden • wilson • e. h. • wilson "chinese" • plant hunter in china
Environmental Factors 2 The sun's height in the sky is crucial in determining climates and microclimates. Latitude, longitude and the earth's tilt govern amounts of sun reaching locations. georgene a. bramlage • georgene bramlage • suite101 • landscaping • landscaping at suite101
Flowering Crabapples - A Review Flowering Crabapples: "The Genus Malus" by Rev. John L. Fiala is an essential reference for those wanting to know about flowering crabapple trees in built landscapes. genus malus • modern flowering crabapples • ornamental flowering crabapple trees • crabapple tree form • companion plants to crabapple trees
Gardener's Yoga Gardener's Yoga written by Veronica D'Orazio and illustrated by Tim Foss, can help put yoga and its benefits into any gardener's routine. Gardeners learn to relax and stretch muscles. georgene a. bramlage • georgene bramlage • suite101 • landscaping • landscaping at suite101
Hamamelis – Autumn Landscape Gold Hamamelis virginiana, a North American native, brings interesting golden flowers and leaf color to the autumn landscape. It merits more use in planned landscapes. arboretum kalmthout • hamamelis virginiana • virginia witch hazel • common witch hazel • hamamelis vernalis
Hamamelis – Best Landscape Sites Choosing optimal site and microclimate for Hamamelis (witch hazel) planting locations facilitates growth and generates best spring and autumn performance. hamamelis • witch hazel • hamamelis vernalis • vernal witch hazel • spring witch hazel
Hamamelis – Landscape Aristocrats Hamamelis (witch hazel) species and varieties bring interesting forms, flower and leaf gold to temperate landscapes when gardeners least expect color and fragrance. hamamelis • witch hazel • hamamelis vernalis • hamamelis virginiana • hamamelis mollis
Hamamelis – Landscape Design Uses Multiple characteristics allow witch hazels to fill garden niches and extend landscape interest to four seasons. Effective use depends upon siting and use in a landscape. landscape design uses of hamamelis • landscape design uses of witch hazel • hamamelis vernalis • vernal witch hazel • spring witch hazel
Hamamelis – Spring Landscape Gold Hamamelis vernalis, a North American native, is a two-season landscape performer with fragrant yellow spring blooms and deep yellow autumn leaves. hamamelis • witch hazel • h. vernalis • vernal witch hazel • spring witch hazel
Landscapes and Hummingbirds Flower boxes enhance home landscapes and say welcome to visitors. Through careful planning and planting, they can also attract hummingbirds. What do hummingbirds like? landscaping • landscaping ideas • landscaping designs • landscaping plans • residential landscaping
Regarding the Trees – A Review Regarding the Trees, written by Kate Klise and illustrated by M. Sarah Klise, is a perfect summer read for middle-school students and witty adults. tree house • family tree • fruit tree • tree care • tree of life tree of life
Sun and Shade Knowing the daily and annual sun positions helps to make landscape designs accurate and realistic. Sizes of extremely shady or sunny spots are easy to estimate. georgene a. bramlage • georgene bramlage • suite101 • landscaping • landscaping at suite101
The Landscape Design Book Shelf Here are some of my favorite basic books about landscape and garden design that have prominent places on my bookshelf. I reach for them first. allan m. armitage • michael a. dirr • joseph hudak • joel m. lerner • tracy disabato-aust
Trees: The Gift of Love - III Trees can supply a merger of love, good wishes and functional design in a home landscape. Here are some examples of what I've planted. landscaping@suite101 • landscaping • landscaping ideas • landscaping designs • landscaping plans
Using Landscape Fabric Landscape fabrics work for specific projects. Some plant groups thrive and are easier to maintain than other groups when used with these erosion and weed control fabrics. landscape fabric • erosion control fabric • weed control fabric • use for landscape fabric • install landscape fabric |
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