Landscaping
Faux grass installed by a prof'l can cost up to $20 per square foot or more. Turf alone can cost anywhere from about $2 to $3 per square foot, but total cost is much higher bc of prep work. Consider using faux grass in smaller areas to achieve the best look. Considerations: Synthetic grass comes in a wide range of quality — and in general, you get what you pay for. Look for a grass that has some brown blades blended in to make it look more natural, and always ask for recommendations from your installer. Clear all weeds, existing grass and plant material from area. If you use a nonselective herbicide to kill off existing weeds, use it responsibly to avoid harming nearby plant material. Add a 2- to 4-inch layer of crushed aggregate, such a decomposed granite (DG), over entire area to create positive drainage underneath the synthetic turf. Consider the height of the ground to determine if further excavation of area is necessary. You don't want your installed turf to sit higher than surrounding area. Install a 15- to 25-year weed barrier over the aggregate base, securing it with landscape staples (available at most home improvement centers). This is an important step — the last thing...
Exterior lighting is just as important as an interior lighting design. Universally designed exterior lighting ensures a smooth transition between indoors and out when the evening rolls in. Well-executed exterior lighting design also makes all the difference in transforming your entrance from run-of-the-mill to inviting, welcoming and safe. Other areas of the home, such as patios and walkways, also deserve attention, as these are the areas people navigate to get to the final destination — accident free — to relax and rejuvenate. The lighting options here will make your outdoor spaces safer for everyone, from those with aging eyes and bodies to little ones trying out their wings. Add to ideabookby Sutton Suzuki Architects The exterior lighting for this home clearly indicates the different outdoor zones, while the front door is marked by the wash of lights. All of the entrances are on a single level, with an optional staircase. Add to ideabookby McKay Landscape Lighting Here is another great example of creating a visual cue to a destination point. This home offers single-level access and a great defining sculpture to lead you to the front entrance. I also love the colo...
The Scarlet Letter. Scarlett O’Hara. Few colors connote passion and drama quite like the color red. In the landscape, as in literature, this fiery hue cranks up the heat, stimulating energy, confidence and enthusiasm. Whether you wish to make a bold statement or accentuate a focal point, here are five ways to landscape with red. Add to ideabookby Windsor Companies by Windsor Companies 1. Command Attention Like a stop sign, red makes us pause. Take advantage of this bold hue in the landscape to direct the eye where you want it. Here, swaths of red impatiens funnel attention to the front door. Private Comment Add to ideabookby Margie Grace - Grace Design Associates by Margie Grace - Grace Design Associates Rely on red to emphasize focal points, including urns, planters and fountains. Private Comment Add to ideabookby Pacific West Tree Company by Pacific West Tree Company Use crimson flowers to bring vibrant energy to an otherwise neutral landscape. Because a little red can go a long way, this hot color is ideal in dry climates, where plants are scarcer. Private Comment Add to ideabookby Windsor Companies by Windsor Companies 2. Layer for Effect Red appears to ...
Can grow herbs in a herb window box (fiberglass container) b/c it is easier to move around
Like this 'flower carpet appleblossom' - it is compact ground cover or in a pot
Like the purple ground cover
Perennial creeping thyme between stones
Succulents
like the Autumn Snakeroot (has dark almost magenta foliage - early fall bring ornamental pin flowers atop projecting stems)
Like the hostas and ground cover
Like the skinny evergreen 'Tiny Tower' Italian cypress. See http://www.monrovia.com/plant-catalog/plants/1028/tiny-tower-italian-cypress.php
Like the Heuchera Plum Pudding for ground cover and foliage
Like the fruit trees in terra cotta pots
Like the smaller flower bed in the front
Like the Miscanthus Sinesis 'Gracillimus' and 'Sarabande'
Like the low growing greenery below the boxwoods
Named "pinks" or known properly as Dianthus, this classic diminutive plant is a low grower that can be used as an accent or a focal point or brighten up a space.
Named "pinks" or known properly as Dianthus, this classic diminutive plant is a low grower that can light up the edges of pathways and borders.
Like how grass grows around tree; Like how stone walkway can be laid down so grass doesn't need to be everywhere.
New Zealand Flax
Like kousa dogwood; Japanese dogwood
Purple fountain grass in a planter is nice but I like it better in the ground
Like this purple fountain grass
Like this purple fountain grass!
Like this as a planter
should get uplighting on front of house
can put japanese maple in the back
like if decide to change back yard
Like this
like this maiden grass
Like this blue bush for fall
Toad Lily
Like the Frikart’s aster here
Like the lambs ears in the front which would go well with perennial sage. There is prairie grass in the back
Like the perennial sage here
Like the perennial sage here alot!!
Like the Russian Sage here both light and dark ones
Like the sprouting plant in front right side of pic
like how the pink flowers are full (no space in between) and low to the ground in the front and then shrubbery gets gradually higher
purple sage again
evergreens
Like the russian sage here
Like the urn with this plant which I have. I can have this indoors.
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