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What first comes to mind when it comes to Finland? Well, of course, Finnish bath, hot Finnish guys, Finnish prefabricated shield house, Finnish rhododendrons. Someone, maybe, will remember winter rest in Finland, vodka and tools of the same name. For me, the first place in this series unexpectedly came gardening […]
Landscape, like any other kind of design, is influenced by changeable fashion, which wave after wave rolls on the brainchild of gardeners. Recently, the so-called natural and ecological gardens are often in favour. In Western Europe, their passion is primarily associated with degradation, and in some cases with the almost […]
A flower garden arranged without a lawn is the same as a picture without a frame. However, if desired, you can turn the lawn into a picture. I will not be mistaken if I say that now almost every owner of even a small six-flow plot already has a green […]
Wondrous beauty of the landscapes is often “built” on the rocks, or at least include solid rocks. The stones here at how to grow out of the ground, they absolutely fit perfectly in any landscape. Place on the lawn a couple of boulders bizarre every grower thinks almost their direct […]
Let’s continue our discussion about Apple trees and remind you that the first part you can find by clicking on this link: Old Apple Trees Through the Eyes of a Landscape Designer (Part 1). Apple orchard in the suburban landscape If this is an old orchard, it makes sense to […]
We talk a lot about the semantic load of gardens, their style, symbolism. And involuntarily appeal to those elements that become common symbols of a garden. For cypress we know Mediterranean garden, a Japanese – bonsai. In this series, sooner or later, the question arises: what can be called its […]
After driving through the German gardens from South to North and from West to East, I came to the conclusion that naturgarten is no longer the dominant garden style. What is it, a modern private German garden? What happened to the natural garden? I will try to find answers to […]
Historically, the style of garden art in Germany of the XX century is identified with naturgarten. Based on the selection of authentic plants for the environmental conditions of each specific location and — as a result — easy and cost-effective in care, the natural garden was popular throughout Northern Europe, […]
In this article we will talk about the design of the garden plot. What are the design styles of garden plots? Japanese style, which is expressed in the harsh brevity of the landscape. Chinese style, where everything is subject to the philosophy of Feng Shui. Country-rustic style, where there is […]
The design of the suburban area is a whole science that evolves every year. In addition, it is also an art. The desire to Refine the newly acquired piece of land is clear, however, do not rush to pick up a shovel and start landscaping. First you need to carry […]