Cherry Esplanade is a broad green field bordered by two allées of the dazzling Prunus Kanzan . One of the highlights of the cherry blossom season, these double-flowering cherries typically bloom at the end of April and are a prelude to the Garden’s annual cherry blossom festival, Sakura Matsuri. Along the eastern and western edges of Cherry Esplanade are two allées…
Beautiful and timeless, brick and stone house plans embrace the durability and attractiveness to blend well in a variety of neighborhoods. At Donald A. Gardner Architects, we have a number of styles and types of brick and stone floor plans that will help you embrace this style as you build your own home. Besides attractive aesthetics, brick and stone provide a low-maintenance…
Adriana Quiñones hated flowers as a child. Now she loves making the Cape Fear Botanical Garden bloom. Paul Woolverton Staff writer @FO_Woolverton Adriana Quiñones, the woman in charge of making flowers bloom year-round at the Cape Fear Botanical Garden in Fayetteville, wanted nothing to do with flowers when she was a child. It’s because her mother took up breeding…
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Spectacular lights “The people in Amarillo and the surrounding area really get excited about the lights, ” says Kevin Ball, executive director of the Gardens. “Some people even come out to see them multiple times in a season.” Originally founded in the late 1940s as the Amarillo Garden Club, the Amarillo Botanical Gardens draws visitors throughout the year with its…
Lawn care and gardening resources and tips for the homeowner provided by the Penn State Extension Horticulture Team and Master Gardeners. Master Gardener Manual Revised in full color and with nearly 400 photographs, this 800-page book provides horticultural knowledge in botany; plant propagation; soil health; plant diseases; entomology; integrated pest management;…
Summer Concert Series Enjoy the summer evening with a concert on the Great Lawn of Olbrich s outdoor gardens. A wide variety of music is highlighted, including jazz, folk, honky-tonk, and much more. Olbrich s Summer concerts are Tuesdays, June 20 - August 8 at 7 p.m. A $2 admission donation is suggested. 2017 Summer Concerts in the Garden Series June 20 Auralai…
If you had asked me a year ago if I thought Brent and I would be standing in the checkout line of the grocery store looking at ourselves and one of our favorite Gray House Studio projects, our industrial shelves, in an issue of Better Homes and Gardens magazine I would have asked you, “What the heck is Gray House Studio?” Yes, it is true but hard to believe that this…
When even pros couldn’t salvage a dismal yard, a Pennsylvania A polished new garden design gracefully brings out the best of a We searched the archives and dusted off the slides to find our Near Chicago, a charming secret garden features lovely old- A European-Inspired garden near San Jose seems to be plucked A provençal ambience and elegant outdoor rooms give distinction…
Although the new house is about the size of the old, at 2, 600 square feet, the living area is much larger because of the outdoor spaces and the interior connection to them. The critical difference, Meditch said, is that the hulking cube of the old abode was replaced with an L-shaped house that is no more than one room wide. This configuration fills interior spaces…
Looking for ideas for you garden fence ideas? Check out our gallery featuring garden fences that will protect and dress up your yard. So you’ve just finished planting and organizing your garden and know you are in search of some garden fence ideas? It is easy to get lost in the sea of options for garden fencing, but I’ve got three main points of consideration that…
Replanting after last year s drought by Birmingham Botanical Gardens Plant Adventures Coordinator Brooke McMinn Last year s late season drought is still fresh on the minds of many. Let us take this opportunity to learn from its effects and plan now to avoid possible disaster later in the year. If you were hit hard, here are a few tips to consider for a more resilient…
Imagine a gorgeous flower garden drenched with color from early spring to the first frost of autumn. A daydream, you say? Not anymore! This flower garden design fills the wish list of amateur and expert gardeners alike with … Constant color : Spring flowers and foliage in burgundy, pink, and blue give way to yellow, orange, blue, and ebony for summer and autumn. Effortless…
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The 2014 Christmas and Holiday Season is upon us with crisper air, cool climates, gentle breezes nipping at our noses, and the annual Festival of Lights at Galveston’s ! Come awaken and illuminate your Christmas Spirit throughout the trail and surround yourself among a million Christmas lights, decorations, and music. Galveston has its own Winter Wonderland among…
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