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...
Topographic maps allow you to see a 3-D landscape on a 2-D surface. © HowStuffWorks We're all familiar with maps. They're those pieces of paper we pull out of the glove compartment — those crispy documents that unfold so large our view of the road is completely obstru...
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
Design a landscape that mimics ecosystems found in nature By Janet Loughrey, Garden Writer & Photographer FREE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: Plants, Design Ideas, Gardening Solutions & More!Photo by: Kuttelvaserova Stuchelova / Shutterstock.Featured in: Garden Design's Top 9 Garden Trends for 2023 ("...
Paver walkways add character and definition to your landscape, garden, entrance area, or backyard path. There are plenty of different pavers to choose from, and installing them isn’t difficult when you have the right technique. However, installing pavers on a slope is slightly more complicated....
Another option, particularly for a steep slope, is to purchase and use mesh burlap, cheesecloth or mesh cloth. Mesh cloth will rot in place and prove beneficial to the soil, but other materials must be removed once the grass emerges. Secure these materials with rocks or landscape pins placed...
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...