Landscape architects learned the hard way to combine spreading plants with deep rooted shrubs to provide underground slope stability. Each shrub rooted into the subsoil anchoring itself and the surrounding surface soils. Shrubs remain short so they don't interfere with views. ...
Set landscape timbers on each side until you have enough to stack to the desired height of your garden. Drill pilot holes through each stack of timbers on a slight angle. Stack the first side of timbers, and use a sledgehammer to drive rebar through the holes into the ground to stabilize...
Before starting a landscape renovation, take the time to determine which garden style suits your taste and site
This influence stems from the wide range of artificial lighting designed for the most widely differing tasks, environments, and purposes, including internal and even external spaces such as facades and landscape projects. Think of two environments with the same dimensions and layout. Suppose that in...
The slope of a line is the angle at which it rises or falls, and a ratio is a comparison of values. Based on this, the slope can be expressed as a ratio. In the case of a line's slope, the ratio is the "rise" of the line expressed in relation to the "run
Leaves can be fine and grass-like or strappy, with a neat mounding habit or graceful weeping form that lends structure and texture to the landscape. Learn more about how to grow sedges. Pictured: Evergold sedge from Proven Winners. Amazing Daisies® Daisy May® Shasta daisy. Photo by: ...
The rugged appearance of rock adds earthy appeal, connecting a manmade landscape to the natural world. Rocks can be used to define a slope, act as a substitute for a lawn, or become a solution to an area where little will grow. Different areas of the yard such as walkways and beds ...
How does the type of landscape affect gully erosion? How do breakwaters affect coastal erosion? How can coastal erosion be controlled? How is groundwater level measured? How does stream erosion differ from sheet erosion? How does dredging affect coastal erosion?
A guide to the colors typically used on a topographic map © HowStuffWorks Unlike a regular map, where you mostly see highways and roads, a topographic map provides a more realistic view of the landscape. Features on a topographic map include: Culture: roads, buildings, urban development...
Fiery orange-red flowers light up the landscape in early spring for a welcome burst of color. Bronze-red new foliage fades to mid-green by summer, turning deep bronze in fall for multi-seasonal interest. This fast growing hardy variety is suitable for northern climates. Photo By: Tim Ludwi...