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Why are some pools and spas gorgeous and some seem so lacking in panache? The answer lies not the pool but with the surroundings. The harmonizing of elements creates a breathtaking environment drawing much deserved attention to your pool or spa. This does not happen by accident. Integrating water with its hardscape and landscape environment are some of the essentials in working towards the goal of gorgeous outdoor space. Some other key features for your custom design are vistas that are created from different areas around the pool, garden paths between patio spaces and giving water features a more natural feel through the use of moss rock boulders. The Deck and Patio Company's designers are passionate about your lifestyle and work to accommodate you accordingly though design enhancement. Only a well thought out design can provide the essential elements that integrate the water and land into a pleasing whole.

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What is it about the sound of water that brings peace, rest and solitude to the mind? The splashing sound of waterfalls, the beauty of water gardens, or the tranquility of ponds designed to enhance your landscape can create a pleasurable haven in your own backyard. Whatever you desire in the way of water features for your surroundings, the Deck and Patio Company can bring the soothing and calming effects of water to your landscape.

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Making a flower bed is the fun part of gardening, get expert tips and advice on plants, yards, and gardening in this free video.

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Since I've heard this great tune two months ago, the idea of the landscape filming was there. For a blues tune, the day I see it to be cloudy and the heavy rain pouring. The month of June was the rainiest.
Three days of filming at the pool area around and the south end with the fruit trees planted in 1993.

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Have heard of sites where you can actually design landscaping around your home probably with a downloaded picture

Actually it would be an upload since you would be uploading to their site, not downloading from it. And you'd have to buy software, but once you have the software, you'll find many uses for it. Sometimes you can join a garden club where they have a software library.

I just bought a home in southwest florida and it has a 8X16 area on the right of the walkway. I would also like something to the left in front of the house as well. Also, we would like to put some sort of small shrub along the backside of the house where the screen enclosure is. Please Help! I have no idea what and where to put landscaping.

Why not plant a golden maple, Acer japonica aureum or the trusty Cedar atlantica combinined with low clipped box in a chequerboard effect for the focal of the frontage. As to the 8x16 area, a combination of a gravelled area with a small fountain centrepiece edged with low growing juniper bamboo and azaleas. Avoid rhodos as they tend to get very big. This small shrub, well try cotoneaster horiontalis.

renovated the house and used the backyard as holding our rubbish, so the grass and anything organic is gone.

We're in the same boat. We bought a house a year ago. It was a repo and the realtor let the yard completely die.

We started by spending countless hours (okay, not really countless!) at Barnes & Noble reading landscaping books. I sketched out a design I liked and we moved on from there. The first thing to do is check, add or replace your sprinkling system. (We're in that stage right now!) From there, add walkways, walls, or other larger structures. Last, plant.

If you hire a professional or do it yourself, it's going to be expensive no matter what! I've found that pretty much every project tends to be $2-300. So, you can only imagine what a landscaper will cost. It is a lot of hard work though. Depends on the route you want to take!

I don't know what area of the US you're in, but I'll still suggest this company when it comes to actually plants. I love them because they are a xeriscaping company and we're in a low moisture/cold zone.

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Hope this helps!

When many people think of Los Angeles, they picture a large and very populated metropolitan area, filled with subdivisions and glass monoliths that can be best described as generic. However, the city is rife with evidence of a pride in property ownership that is reflected in the way in which people decorate their homes, inside and out. The city of Thousand Oaks is a good example of this seeming phenomenon.

One of the quickest ways to discover the care that some people take in keeping the natural beauty of Southern California is in the effort made in landscaping Thousand Oaks. Yes, palm trees and yucca plants are in abundance throughout this area, but there are numerous other examples of botanical offerings that can be found dressing up the exteriors of homes, apartment complexes, and even commercial properties.

Flower gardens are very popular all over Southern California, and they are a big part of the effort in landscaping Thousand Oaks. This is true not only for residential properties, but along roadways and in public parks and other green spaces that offer room for floral improvement. Vegetable gardens can even be found integrated into outdoor landscaping themes, adding a colorful and practical touch to backyards here and there.

Of course, landscaping Thousand Oaks doesn’t stop there. The proliferation of unique designs in patio décor and exterior treatments in general is one of the trademarks of California life. This is natural, since the weather is so pleasant throughout the year. It is frankly amazing to see how much improved even a modest bungalow-style 2 bedroom house can be with a tasteful patio theme. Skillful use of stone or textured concrete on decks and walkways is a simple but effective way to make the most of an outdoor entertainment area. Patio covers are also a useful and decorative method of landscaping Thousand Oaks homes, and are very versatile as to design and construction.

Masonry walls can be a big part of landscaping Thousand Oaks as well. The typical chain-link or slat fence that define property lines can be greatly enhanced with a stone look. Even backyard areas and patios can be improved with walls made from stone, especially when capped off with flat stone or faux-stone that makes for a comfortable seating area for guests when they are enjoying the outdoor environment at a party. Walkways can be dressed up with textured concrete that can be color-matched to accent the theme of the exterior décor.

These are just a few of the innovative approaches people take when they are landscaping Thousand Oaks. The keys to successful landscape design are an overall picture of the way an exterior will eventually look, a careful planning that allows for flexibility in the way in which the design progresses, and above all, the imagination and desire to make it happen. Any property can undergo dramatic improvements with just a few simple touches, and the possibilities are limited only by the creativity and skill in which the plan is implemented.

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No matter where you live, there's nothing better than relaxing outdoors on a warm summer night watching your backyard landscaping ideas come to life.

Unfortunately, re-landscaping your entire backyard during the course of one growing season can be back breaking, expensive and requires major planning.

Here's a simple solution: Break up your backyard into "rooms" and remodel one room each year. This is especially helpful if you're on a budget. You're results will be much better if you spend as much time and money as you can on one project, rather than trying to revamp the entire backyard all at once for the same amount of money.

Although you're landscaping only one section of the yard at a time, you still need an overall plan. Using graph paper, sketch out the permanent structures on your property including the house, out buildings, deck and trees.

This is also a good time to consider which existing plants and shrubs won't be a part of the new landscape.

Make copies of your sketch and experiment with different designs. Incorporate ideas you like from magazines or gardens you've visited.

If you host frequent cook outs you'll probably want to keep the yard open and plant along the borders. If you don't need the space, you could create real drama with an island bed, walkways, solar lighting and cutouts for comfortable furniture to relax on.

Here are some ideas you'll dig:

Screening with Plants

If your yard doesn't have a fence, you might want to consider planting a row of hawthorn, juniper, arborvitae, or a combination of these bushes to create privacy and provide a backdrop for future flower beds. A strategically place evergreen screen will also provide a windbreak from winter winds and drifting snow.

Planning a Border Flower Bed

The hardest part of designing a border is choosing flowers that complement each other both in color and height. The list of perennials I suggest here is for a six foot wide bed in a mainly sunny situation. Wide, in this case, means outward from the plant screen or fence, not the length of the bed.

Use 3 or 5 plants for each kind of flower and allow 16"-18" between each plant. Allow 20"-22" between the different plant groups. Planting an odd number of plants is more visually appealing than an even number.

Allow sufficient space at the rear of the bed for access. This will also prevent choking off necessary air and light from the plants in back.

These are my suggestions for a perennial border. They were chosen to give a long display, with the first flowers appearing in April and the last in October.

Tall plants for the back row: SEDUM ‘Autumn Joy'; RUDBECKIA Goldsturm; PHLOX White; IRIS light blue or yellow; VERONICA Blue; SOLIDAGO ‘Golden Shower'; and HOSTA fortunei ‘Picta'.

Shorter plants for the front row: GERANIUM grandiflorum; POTENTILLA ‘Firedance'; HUECHERA Pink; ASTER Dwarf Blue; SEDUM Dragons Blood; ACHILLEA ‘Moonshine'; and ERIGERON ‘Prosperity'.

Obviously, these plants won't be the best choice for every climate. A worthwhile book to help you choose plants native to your climate zone is The Comfortable Lazy Garden. It's also an excellent reference for beginning gardeners.

Island Bed

An island bed, as the name implies, is planted in the middle of the yard surrounded by a sea of grass. It can vary in shape and size according to your imagination and available space. Scale the plants from tallest in the center to shortest at the edges.

Preplanned Gardens

I understand all of this Latin mumbo jumbo can be daunting for first time gardeners, it was for me. If you would like a ready made solution, Direct Gardening offers a wide selection of preplanned gardens designed to take all the guess work out of plant selection and placement.

Water Feature

Imagine the reflective beauty of a pond or the gentle splashing of a man made waterfall. How about a 100 foot high waterslide? Maybe next year.

Do Your Yard a Favor

Before you buy any vegetation, visit a real garden center for advice on drainage and soil preparation. Also, bring a copy of your plan; a soil sample and an extra credit card just in case you can't wait years to make your backyard landscaping ideas come true.

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