Landscape

Therefore, the very aspect of having to find your balance between the existing feature, the landscape and your house became the tone of the design. This can be seen in the way the spaces responded, the way those spaces were placed initially; for instance the small and humble entrance porch on the north façade, nestled in between the branches of the…

poem Dransfield describes the landscape and then the tempo quickly changes when the poet starts to describe what is happening and what may happen in the next few years to come. Within this poem, Australia is represented as a nation which has stolen the aboriginals’ land and heritage and changing the landscape from what it used to be like. Subject Matter – main idea present in the poem Throughout this poem Dransfield presents many ideas to the reader, such as the landscape being worn away by…

Central Park was not always a place for people of all ages and social statues to enjoy a time of leisure. It was the foundation Vaux and Olmsted set with their park in their creation of a natural looking landscape, integration of architecture into the landscape and picturesque theory, and the enlightenment ideas they incorporated that helped Central Park become one of the first true public parks. After the parks construction the people started to shape and build the park into what it is today.…

flattery, and they are blessing to children yet unborn.” That’s what the John Boyle, Fifth Earl of Cork and Orrery, said of trees in 1749. Whenever I have the occasion to walk the grounds of historic cemeteries, the mature trees dotting their landscapes bespeak the work of the nation’s earliest horticulturists. The idea of a “rural” cemetery for Trenton was conceived by Jacob M. Taylor in 1857. He introduced his plan to a group of the city’s leading citizens— William M. Force, John K. Smith,…

The screenplay differs from the movie in that it does not follow the transitions and path of the original script. Rather, it cuts between different scenes and connects the viewer with ideas of the past and present. For example, the movie begins with Solomon Northup seen cutting sugar cane stalks on a plantation somewhere. It then transitions to him playing the violin. This slight variation from how the screenplay was written, allows for the movie to open with a much more powerful and provocative…

When people think of landscaping, they often think of perfectly mowed lawns and beautifully weeded flowerbeds. While perfectly mowed lawns and beautifully weeded flowerbeds are important parts of landscaping, there is far more to landscaping than just the lawn and the weed free flowerbeds. Even if you can handle taking care of your grass and flowerbeds on your own, here are many reasons you may need the help of a landscaping company to create your perfect outdoor space. Creating an Outdoor…

The Eames created a distinct space where nature and civilization impact and affect the presence of one another. Human relationship to the surrounding social environment is also pertinent when constructing the Eames’s narrative. Ray Eames’s sculpture fashioned from a salvaged post of the old Ocean Park Pier sits in the patio space directly outside of the living room. The sculpture was fashioned from a 5-foot burnt wooden beam with a rusted curving spike protruding from the top. Ray Eames did…

When you look at this pictures in, 13 of The Most Beautifully Designed Flower Gardens in the World, you truly see why they are the most beautiful gardens in the world. Looking at the images, you see vibrant colors and lush greenery that cohesively flow together. By putting these flowers and greens together you are mesmerized and you feel as if everything is great in this world. From cutting grass to planting flowers there are so many types of landscaping, but more specifically the landscapers…

Residential Landscaping Ideas for your Front Yard One of the most impactful ways to enhance the appearance of your home is to improve the curb appeal of your front yard. After all, your home’s façade is the first thing people notice when they pass by your house. You can significantly transform the look of your front yard with these residential landscaping ideas. Residential Landscaping Tips 1. Pick an interesting material to work with. Instead of the traditional cement, you can spice up the…

Beauty, fragrance, low-maintenance, self-seeding and thrives on minimal water. Sounds like the perfect maintenance-free flower that all gardeners want in their landscapes. There are eight of those perfect flowers that will self-seed, grow well in low-water conditions and come back in all their fragrant beauty year after year. Blue Flax Blue flax is a short-lived perennial with a unique characteristic - each plant produces a small blue flower for only one day. A grouping of blue flax will…