In this art lesson, Jack and I are learning how to draw a farm landscape! We hope you and your kids have a lot of fun following along with us. Art Supplies This is a list of the supplies we used, but feel free to use whatever you have in your home or classroom. ...
Step 2 – Start drawing the farm landscape We will be starting on the landscape of the farm for this part of your farm drawing. To start with, draw two curved lines running parallel to one another coming from where the door of the farm will be in order to make a pathway. ...
When you drive in the country, you will likely see barns as a part of the landscape. It’s an iconic aspect of country life, and so many people like to draw them and create art about barns. It can be harder than expected to draw these distinctive buildings, though! Our artist Freddy...
An eco-friendly yard doesn't have to be overrun by weeds and pests. There are ways to keep them both in check.
You can landscape an urban garden, grow vegetables, fruits, herbs, whatever you like. You can also build up, build-out, or build your urban garden however you can. And if all of that feels intimidating, call a local landscaping pro to design and install your garden for you. Main ...
Hi there, my name is Cali and I run a landscape architecture practice,Studio Campo, with a focus on naturalistic design. Over the past two years, I have worked with Em and Brian to develop a farm master plan and am excited to share with you all some of the thinking behind the garden...
landscapers. I was forced into the soil mixing business. It wasn’t long before I used up all the rotted manure. Then I had to use manure that was still raw to make the mixes. I explained to customers “this stuff may be hot,” but they bought it anyway. One day...
Trees like Japanese maple, star magnolia, crabapple, flowering dogwood, sugar maple, arborvitae, blue spruce, and desert willow add beauty and color to the landscape. Shrubs like rose, holly, lilac, azalea, flowering quince, and spirea have a smaller footprint with beautiful flowers perfect for...
and blue to distinguish specific elements and objects. Applying color to certain elements, such as window frames, enables the house to take advantage of its location –situated in the highest point of the site– and guide the views onto the landscape, with the porch as an extension of the ...
This is a convenient option, because you can skip the whole “placing the plant in the closet” process. Nature takes care of that for you as the days shorten in fall—but only if it stays relatively dark in your yard. (Landscape lights or bright street lamps can interfere with blooming...