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Imagine a space where tranquility meets nature, welcome to the spiritual garden. Here, every leaf and stone whispers calm, creating an oasis where the soul
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Garden borders add an important landscape touch. Find 37 practical, affordable and good looking landscape garden edging ideas to compliment your lawn and landscaping to give your flower bed borders mo
Building a retaining wall is one important task that can not be trivialized. If your mind is set on doing it, then you just have to see to it that it is done properly otherwise, there is a cost attached to a shoddy job done on a retaining wall which I am sure you don’t want to pay.
Celtic Garden making Wisdom and Inspiration from Irishman and builder John Cullen owner of Celtic gardens in Dexter Michigan.
Not only does Mother Nature create the best art she also provides us with a supply of bountiful supplies that we can use to create art. The shells of the sea,
The bad news: Taxes are going up. And surprise, surprise - those of us who make less than $250,000 a year won't be exempt from the tax increase. "Read my lips - no new taxes." Uh huh. You know that's bunk no matter which president says it. The good news? If your vacation turns into a staycation - or you just need a quiet place to get away from your worries for awhile - the Lauritzen Gardens offer a beautiful, relaxing retreat. Located off 13th Street north of the zoo and Rosenblatt, there are 100 acres with over 15 gardens of different themes, connected by nicely paved walk paths. Admission is $7 for adults and $3 for children ages 6-12. Children under 6 are admitted free. A variety of memberships are also available. There's ample parking in the lots by the visitors' center. The visitors' center has several displays, a pond, a cafe, a gift shop, and very nice bathrooms. It's also air conditioned. The rest of the gardens are outdoors. They are not air conditioned unless the wind is blowing. Hopefully that won't come as a shock to you, but a friend of mine used to work there, and someone actually called and grilled her about it. I guess you never know if you don't ask... When you start out from the visitors' center, the Victorian Garden will be your first stop. Green to the core, many of the architectural components came from buildings that were torn down in Omaha or Council Bluffs. Recycling should always look this good. This door reminded me of The Secret Garden by Francis Hodgson Burnett. Some of the garden areas are formal, and some are more casual. I love the way existing elements like mature trees have been incorporated into designed features. Who can resist a mysterious stairway like this? Go on - see what's around the bend. You won't be sorry. It's a model railroad garden! With seven trains running on four different lines. The buildings are all done to scale and made from natural elements like twigs, acorns, and pinecones. Can you recognize any of these Omaha landmarks? I'm guessing the lights inside are not made of natural elements, but they're pretty. The Children's Garden is a bright, colorful experience for all five of your senses. Kids are involved in planning and maintaining the garden. You can schedule an appointment for a special kids' tour, and they may even get a chance to do some hands-on gardening. Appealing to the sense of sight is pretty easy in a garden setting. But how about the sense of hearing? Kneel beside these plants and listen carefully. What birds and insects do you hear? Touch these and feel how soft and fuzzy they are. If you look closely, you'll find some little bugs snuggled up on the leaves. (Click on any picture to see it larger.) Break off a leaf of chocolate mint and enjoy - but leave some for the rest of us! I need to get some of these plants for my garden at home. Last but not least - the sense of smell. The cabin in the Children's Garden appeals to the sense of play in all of us. I just had to go inside. Oh - and the window is a great spot to pose with a friend for a picture. A scale version of Mt. Fuji on the future site of the Japanese Garden. But I have it on good authority that you're not supposed to climb the mountain... It isn't nice to tease us with stairs that go halfway. Some girls would do anything just to get flowers from their guy. But Diane got way more than a nice bouquet in the herb garden! Remember Anne of Green Gables? This reminds me of the scene where she meets Roy Gardner in the gazebo in the pouring rain. Ah, so romantic! (But the moral of the story? Sometimes we don't know what we really want until we get exactly what we think we want - and realize it isn't right for us at all.) Before we turned back toward the visitors' center, we paused to rest in the Garden of Memories. This plaque honors Mrs. Kimball Lauritzen, who served on the board and was a key fundraiser for the gardens. She was active in other community organizations as well, including the Omaha Community Playhouse and the Omaha Public Schools, until her death of cancer in 2008. The benches surrounding the reflecting pool provide a beautiful place to think about those who mean the most to us and the good times we've shared with them. The Lauritzen Gardens are a great place to make new memories, too. Enjoy!
A stone pathway in your garden can add texture and visual interest, whether it leads one to a destination or is just used for aesthetics.
Finally got around to visiting these gardens. As they are on my doorstep it was about time. I have to say they surpassed my expectation. Very impressive and, in parts, quite beautiful almost magical. Recommended
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Teach kids about their food Container garden with kids is an easy way to teach them. This pizza garden kit & how to is a tasty way to do it.
Image 10 of 41 from gallery of Tropicario Bogotá Botanic Garden / DARP - De Arquitectura y Paisaje. Photograph by Mauricio Carvajal
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It's me again.....8 years of stories.....blubbering on about design....fashion......dogs and my life. Like what I have to say is so darn interesting. I don't kid myself.....it's not..... yet I continue on with it like I am addicted to the purge of my life on these pages. Maybe that is a thing? The need to overshare:) Let's discuss the week. I've been moving forward with the House Beautiful project. Sometimes I have to check myself as to how the heck I got here but hey.....it happened and I am doing my best to muddle through with all this color [totally not in my lane] trying to keep it from looking like your kids finger painting hanging on the fridge with magnets. Matthew Quinn is working his magic on the kitchen and it is going to be a stunner! Check out where the sink is going....pretty nice view for washing dishes:) Love this window on the front of the house. The girls bedroom has a space above the entrance which I am very excited about. The back wall gets some colorful wallpaper and the ceiling underneath with have planks painted a pretty color.... This is the bath tile on the floor with the vanity painted a soft gray...white Silestone countertops and white subway tile around the tub.... The boys bathroom below....also with Silestone and the wood vanity will be stained a dark ebony. I had to reselect for the laundry room because we couldn't come up with a countertop. So I decided to slide in a little black and white since HB won't be photographing this area.....I can be cheeky like that. These are the colors I am working with on the main level....in the furnishings. Are you scared for me? Before dinner last night with the HB crew I was over at my favorite house.....This courtyard just kills me. I had this large painting commissioned for a project from Scott Kerr and I can't wait to get it hung! Bought this cute straw bag from Target. Tried to push pink on the showhouse.....but no go:( Saturday night I was gifted a table at Chastain Park to see Harry Connick Jr and y'all it was a magical night. If you haven't seen him make it a point....he is such an entertainer and very dreamy.... And last night at the HB dinner the subject of color came up and silly me said something like "khaki is a color". The laughter was deafening. Obviously I'm clueless....ha ha. Shayunaware
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Raised garden beds are the kitchen gardener's secret weapon. They increase yield, reduce work, and overcome poor soil. Here's everything you need to know:
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20 Long Narrow Backyard Landscaping Ideas My oldest son, Keith, and his family recently purchased a new home. They are super busy renovating the inside with hopes of moving in next month but they haven’t even begun to think about … Continue Reading →
