westbr's ideas
Cogwheels and branch on buffet.
Like the colours of furniture.
Mirrors beside fireplace.
Like rug.
Could redo Queen Anne chairs like this.
little bluestem,
Like rug.
Possible idea for around garage.
Monogram
Love colours and textures.
Like stripe idea in shower
Nice!
Narrow evergreens with thick foliage, such as the arborvitae (Thuja spp) in this photograph, upright junipers (Juniperus spp) and columnar blue spruce (Picea pungens 'Iseli Fastigiate') need little pruning and provide a year-round screen that is much taller than most building codes will permit for structures.
Like the white with the dove gray.
Rusted steel spheres for in front of the barn.
Glass block shower enclosure
Wow!
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How to make the green pots?
Vertical space. Running bamboo is taller than clumping bamboo, so you'll need to consider the amount of vertical space available. The plant's height can be controlled by cutting out culms that get too tall at the base of the plant, leaving the surrounding shorter culms to fill the space. Tip: Never "top" bamboo plants, as they will develop unsightly pom-pom-like masses of leaves at the cut point, and the graceful, natural form of the plant will be compromised.
Growing bamboo in a container. Containing root growth is a big concern with running bamboo plantings. Some running bamboo can flourish in a container. Because the plant is above ground and often surrounded by hardscape, all the growth is concentrated within the contained space. You will need to make sure the container is well irrigated, though, or your bamboo's leaves may go brown. Tip: Bamboo doesn't do well in drought situations, so automated irrigation systems are a great way to ensure regular watering
Running bamboo. Running bamboo has a tendency to spread out vigorously, so it takes more planning and oversight to incorporate it into a small garden space. But that doesn't mean it should be taken out of the equation altogether. Running bamboo's thicker and well-spaced culms provide more flexibility in the landscape. Side branches can be removed to reveal the often-colorful culms and allow for views through a bank of bamboo to a surrounding garden. Removing branches also proves effective when running bamboo is planted up against a wall, where the shadows of the stripped culms add drama and year-round interest. Tip: Of the many options available for running bamboo, my favorites for small gardens are Phyllostachys nigra (black bamboo) and Phyllostachys aurea (golden bamboo) because of their slow growth rate and stunning culm coloring. Golden bamboo works well against a dark backdrop, and black bamboo provides great contrast to lighter plantings in the garden.
Clumping bamboo. Clumping bamboo is a noninvasive grower with clumps of compact, nonspreading culms (stems). It is well suited to smaller spaces because of its manageable mature size (most varieties top out at 8 to 16 feet in temperate climates) and compact growth habit. These plants tend to have slimmer culms and take on the appearance of a bamboo hedge. Clumping bamboo does not require containment and flourishes in a wide variety of situations in a small garden. Tip: Fargesia bamboo is one of the best clumping bamboo species for the small garden and fares well in a variety of light conditions. My favorite variety is the low-maintenance Fargesia robusta, which grows to a maximum height of 14 feet in a temperate climate. It's also the bamboo variety preferred by panda bears — but sadly, this isn’t taken advantage of where I live!
Love carport idea with the garage beyond. Love all the curved arches on everything across front of house.
Love the Eastern Redbud.
Lovely!
Love the old barn wall with added shutters.
Like white frames with black/white photos.
Like shingle siding.
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