A terrible energy
Guardian Unlimited - In the 1970s, after seeing Gaudí’s Park Güell in Barcelona, she dreamed up a sculpture garden based on the tarot pack. An Italian patron offered her land, and she completed her Tarot Garden in Garavicchio, Tuscany, four years before her death. The
hammerhead :: Jan.31.2008 :: General :: No Comments »
Garden Maze Quilt Block
If you like the Garden Maze quilt, say a big Thank You to Joy, a Quilting Forum Hostess, for asking me to write the pattern. Joy is hosting a block…
Interplanting Veggies & Flower
There is no rule that says vegetables and flowers can’t mix. In fact, the vegetable garden will benefit greatly from the addition of some flowers and herbs. It’s not just esthetics that make flowers and herbs welcome in the vegetable garden. Interplanting flowers and herbs offers several beneficial features that can protect your vegetables from insect pests and even make them more productive.
hammerhead :: Jan.30.2008 :: General :: No Comments »
Industry, labor eye Corzine toll plan as economic boost
Newsday - The Atlantic City Expressway, Garden State Parkway, New Jersey Turnpike and Route 440 would be affected. He also wants to limit state spending and require voters approve state borrowing. But while legislators hesitate to back the plan and polls show
hammerhead :: Jan.29.2008 :: General :: No Comments »
Growing Primroses
Primroses are unusually vivid spring blooming perennial flowers. Unlike the subtle pastels associated with spring, primroses shout out in bold yellows, reds, pinks and blues, making them ideal for brightening the spring garden. Primroses look their best in mass. These easy care perennials are profiled here.
Making Hypertufa
Hypertufa planters are a wonderful way to bring the look of stone into your garden, without the weight. Hypertufa is easy to make yourself at home. Although it can be messy, it’s also a lot of fun. Here are some basic recipes and some creative suggestions for hypertufa toughs and garden decorations.
hammerhead :: Jan.28.2008 :: General :: No Comments »
Vines and Climbing Plants
Vining and climbing flowers and plants can add an element of height to a garden or be allowed to scramble along the ground or through other plants. Vines and climbers can fill many garden design needs, from covering eye sores to creating privacy on your deck. Consider some of these vining plants when planning your landscape.
Gemmed Stepping Stone
See a picture of a home-made garden stepping stone made by me. It features light blue, dark blue, and clear flattened marbles.
hammerhead :: Jan.27.2008 :: General :: No Comments »
DIY Landscaping Projects
These tutorials in pictures lead you step by step through the DIY landscaping projects you always considered undertaking. All of the DIY landscaping projects in these tutorials are explained in detail and supplemented with pictures.
Landscaping Design Pictures | Wooden Wishing Wells | Landscape Ideas Photos
Landscaping picture showing wooden wishing wells. Wooden wishing wells are a garden accent that can provide visual interest in landscape design.
Landscaping Design
Website index page to the archives for landscaping design articles. The mission of the online landscaping design Website is to bring online information to do-it-yourselfers and landscape enthusiasts through articles that range from how-to guides to historical curiosities.
hammerhead :: Jan.26.2008 :: General :: No Comments »
Growing Violas
Violas and pansies are such stalwarts that gardeners take them for granted . These cool season bloomers are great for spring and fall gardens and for bridging the seasons in warmer areas, where they’ll bloom right through the winter. Newer violas have bolder colors and larger flowers that bloom longer. Even better, the new violas and pansies exhibit better heat and cold tolerance than the remarkably hardy varieties where familiar with. Read how to grow the best violas for your garden.
hammerhead :: Jan.25.2008 :: General :: No Comments »
Landscape Design Pictures | Landscaping Photos | Lawn Ideas | Landscape Edging
Landscape design picture showing a lawn ornament, plants and landscape edging working together to form a focal point.
Garden Arbor Design
Overview, with pictures, for do it yourself building of garden arbors. Tips, supplies and tools to build arbors, and shopping for cheap pressure-treated lumber.
Choosing Plants for Pots
Container gardening offers immediate gratification. You can experiment with new plants and combinations. If you don’t like the result, start over with minimal trouble. There are no rules for designing a container garden. However, there are certain design principles that can be scaled to container size and make creating effective container gardens an art. Think of them as Rules of Thumb, not Rules per se. Here are some Rules to Guide You and/or Break When Creating Container Gardens.
hammerhead :: Jan.24.2008 :: General :: No Comments »
Disney film crews to shoot scenes at the Point
Greenwich Time - According to Greenwich parks officials, scouts have chosen a location near the Point’s southwestern corner — a stretch of rocky beach near the Eagle Pond that’s bordered by what’s known as “the sea wall.” The area draws dozens of people who park
hammerhead :: Jan.23.2008 :: General :: No Comments »
TCEQ launches Abitibi landfill investigation
Daily Sentinel - The brown patches seen behind the Lufkin paper mill, owned by AbitibiBowater, represent the on-site landfill where de-watered dioxin containing sludge was buried since the mill began. The pond-like lagoons east of the landfill were used to treat
hammerhead :: Jan.22.2008 :: General :: No Comments »