Flowering Azaleas, Camellia, Crepe Myrtle (Crape Myrtle), And Other Important Landscape Shrubs

Landscape shrubs are divided into two main categories: Evergreen shrubs grown primarily for the green leaves, and shrubs that are grown for flowers. Some of the flowering shrubs that are grown for flowers are also evergreen, such as: Albelia, Azalea, Banana shrub, Bottlebrush, Bridal Wreath, Gardenia, Ligustrum, Oleander, and Tea Olive. Azaleas and Camellias are
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Landscaping Design – How to Avoid a Kitsch Landscape

You can create a chic landscape without turning it into a design disaster. According to the American Heritage Dictionary, “kitsch” is defined as “sentimentality or vulgar, often pretentious bad taste, especially in the arts.” Applying this term to the landscape can be quite different. It could imply specific garden elements unnecessary in the landscape or
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Why a Patent Landscape Analysis Is Essential

Every enterprise, big or small, thrives on Research and development for its growth. Success of a product and in turn the company, depends on strategic planning of these R&D activities. Now, a key to this strategic planning is PLA or Patent landscape analysis, which allows one to navigate areas for growth and future developments. Landscape
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How Landscaping and Hardscaping Increases Home Value

The next time you step outside your home, you might want to take a closer look at your property’s landscaping and hardscaping. Upgrading a home’s landscaping from OK to W-O-W can increase overall value from 10-20%, according to research from Virginia Tech. Landscaping 101 Landscaping goes beyond just plants and shrubs to hardscaping, which includes
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Horses Make A Landscape More Beautiful

The title of the book comes from the words of Lakota holy man Lame Deer: We had no word for the strange animal we got from the white man–the horse. So we called it sunka waken, “holy dog.” For bringing us the horse we could almost forgive you for bringing us whiskey. Horses make a
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Top 5 Qualities of Landscape Pathway Materials

You can easily find your way to a better yard with the right landscape pathway materials. If you are looking for new solutions for your outdoor area, then you will also want to consider the qualities for the hardscape you are working with. This will make a difference in how you approach your next landscape
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Appreciate The Beauty Of Nature With Landscape Photography

Most people really love nature. A lot of people would even travel far and spend money just to be with nature. Indeed, what nature has to offer relaxes, comforts and relieves a person. And so, many people really want to capture the beauty of nature. By capturing its beauty, you do not only improve your
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UNESCO Declares Sukur Cultural Landscape in Nigeria As World Heritage Site

Sukur, located in the Northeastern part of Nigeria has been selected by UNESCO to be a World Heritage Site. The Nigeria has a unique position in the African continent due to its landscape and various other places with tourist attractions. The Sukar Landscape was selected due to its structured palace, beautiful villages and terraced fields
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Residential Landscaping Services

Is your house looking rather drab these days? Is it the fall and all your flowers are gone leaving your yard looking frumpy and misshapen? It might be time to hire a landscaping service. They can do a lot more than just mow your lawn in the summer and rake all of your leaves up
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Ecological Landscape Design and Organic Lawn Care

There is a growing recognition, that the expanding suburban landscape is having a negative environmental impact. Suburban development often includes vast energy dependent monocultures (perfect, grass lawns). They consume a significant amount of natural resources, (water to keep them green and gasoline to keep them trimmed), and they reduce the amount of habitat available for
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