I decorated the powder room by lining the room with stained cork (Also great for acoustics in a powder room!) I used this backdrop to display illustrations of The Constitution of The United States of America, inscribed and illustrated by the master calligrapher Sam Fink who brings to life the issues underlying the triumphs of this abiding document. Each amendment, each article, each word thoughtfully placed in the Constitution has been given Sam’s profound touch, creating a full-color masterpiece. Each document was pinned to the cork wall with Buffalo nickel tacks for an added ‘American’ touch.

Ornamental grasses sway in the hillside breeze. A four-season lawn has specially prepared soils, amendments and finely tuned grading allowing firm, green, healthy lawn year-round... perfect for the furry members of the family. Photography by: Joe Hollowell

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Tassel Fern. Photo by Jay Sifford.

A paver walkway was installed providing a welcoming entry for guests and added interest to the landscape. New beds with flowing, curvy lines were installed, amended with compost, and planted with small ornamental trees that will provide color and not out grow their space. Also included were evergreens for winter interest, perennials for color year after year, annuals for a punch of color, and ornamental grasses for texture creating a 4 season garden.

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Photo: A Darling Felicity Photography © 2015 Houzz
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This project is entitled 'Bringing Nature Home'; Where the Coyotes Run. While initially meeting with the client on a sunny afternoon a coyote ran across the lawn. This indicated good fortune was waiting. From a Feng Shui perspective...powerful, positive energy. An excerpt from the design concept is...Flowering ornamental grasses colorful perennials with large boulders will accent your new, native plant garden.

'Carmello' tomato growing in a 15-gallon terra-cotta pot, week 1. Photo by Steve Masley
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Set in Montana's tranquil Shields River Valley, the Shilo Ranch Compound is a collection of structures that were specifically built on a relatively smaller scale, to maximize efficiency. The main house has two bedrooms, a living area, dining and kitchen, bath and adjacent greenhouse, while two guest homes within the compound can sleep a total of 12 friends and family. There's also a common gathering hall, for dinners, games, and time together. The overall feel here is of sophisticated simplicity, with plaster walls, concrete and wood floors, and weathered boards for exteriors. The placement of each building was considered closely when envisioning how people would move through the property, based on anticipated needs and interests. Sustainability and consumption was also taken into consideration, as evidenced by the photovoltaic panels on roof of the garage, and the capability to shut down any of the compound's buildings when not in use.

Anderson Landscaping works magic with more than pools, though. Every plant goes through a highly developed program of pre-planting care, including a dip in a organic mix the Anderson team likes to call “magic water.” This process combined with careful organic soil amendments means that plants look like they’re ten years old in just two years.

Colorful bromeliads and agaves adorn this lovely North Palm Beach, Florida tropical landscape designed by Pamela Crawford. Pamela's services include landscape design and installation, pottery, outdoor living areas, and paving design. She covers Palm Beach County, including Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Palm Beach, Wellington, and Palm Beach Gardens. See her work at pamela-crawford.com.

This was a complete front yard overhaul from 2015. Existing conditions included a 110' L x 8't x 8' W laurel hedge, and some shoddy grass. We scraped the site clean, imported close to 60 cubic yards of compost and nutrient mulch, and had to amend the soil. We planted 6 fruit trees (Asian pears, cherry, plums, and apples). We planted blueberries, strawberries, lingberries, elderberries, serviceberries, currants, jostaberries, Strawberry Tree (Arbutus unedo), and much more. We planted over 2 dozen variety of culinary and medicinal herb plants, and along the street did a mixture of sedums, grasses, and other drought tolerant plants. Along the garage #2, we set up a simple trellis for a passion flower.

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The City of Boulder required a series of permit-related green points that are rigorously enforced. This includes points for: • Planting new shade trees • Preserving existing mature trees • Installation of organic soil amendments in all permeable areas • Xeric Planting • Surface Water Management • Zoned irrigation system Landscape Construction: Environmental Designs, Inc.; Landscape Architecture Design: MARPA

Terren Landscapes http://www.terrenlandscapes.com 2014 PLNA Awards for Landscape Excellence Winner Category: Residential $30,000-$60,000 Award Level: Silver Project Description: Our company was contracted to do a master plan for the family who was in desperate need of a rear yard renovation. The existing lawn area remained saturated throughout most of the year and the runoff from the neighboring property ran across their back yard, down the side of their property and all the way to the sidewalk in front of their house. The water was so intense that it had begun to cut through the back yard and erode the soil across the sidewalk and into the nearby storm drain. By identifying these drainage problems and discussing solutions with the homeowner, we were able to design and create the aesthetically pleasing and sustainable solution of a rain garden. The goal was to slow down storm water runoff, and catch pollution and sediment by creating a rain garden that acts as a filter prior to entering the storm drain, while enhancing the aesthetics of the property. The rain garden created was a shallow depression, 12 - 16" deep that collects rainfall runoff from all downspouts of the home and water collected into perforated pipes underneath the lawn area. The perforated pipe begins at the highest elevation in the yard and ends in the rain garden, the new lowest elevation that has been excavated down to an 8" depth. The perforated pipe captures the runoff water and allows the water to seep slowly back into the ground as it runs across the property and into the garden. The garden was lined with a geotextile filter fabric to aide in removing contaminants from the water, prevent migration of the stone in to the soil, and minimalize maintenance. A large variety of plant material was chosen, focusing mainly on native wetland species for their tolerance of our local soil types, moisture conditions and the habitat they provide for wildlife. The garden was abundant with native wildlife and was a sustainable ecosystem for birds and butterflies upon completion of the project. After planting, we arranged decorative stone throughout the garden to slow the flow of water and help prevent erosion. The combination of vegetative and stone surfaces provides temporary storage for runoff before the water either evaporates or infiltrates the soil. The surrounding beds throughout the property were also all amended with compost and replanted with plants that work in harmony with the rain garden. The front, side, and rear yards are a beautiful display of colors that bloom throughout the seasons and the plants throughout the entire property provide food and shelter for native wildlife. The rear yard that was once a muddy play space for the kids is now a dry lawn space that can be utilized by the family and their neighbors. This multi­ functional garden has become the focal point of the residence. Photo Credit: Terren Landscapes