harmony

The Old Country: Australian Landscapes, Plants and People

Hydrangea quercifolia 'Harmony' - oakleaf hydrangea (561 readers)

Contributed by havlis 17.05 2008 on 13:09:09 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Title and Article's text

Oakleaf hydrangea comes from southeastern USA. It is an attractive mound-forming shrub with oak-like, deeply cut leaves of bright green colour turning purple-bronze in autumn. The flowers of Harmony variety appear at the beginning of summer. They come out in heavy panicles of pure white, double flowers that get so heavy when mature that they droop. Hydrangeas like moist (not wet), slightly acidic soil. This variety can stand in full sun if enough moisture is provided. ...

Berkeley Rocks (466 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.10 2007 on 10:26:53 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Building with Nature | The Berkeley hills offer great natural beauty and sensitive landscape design that skillfully incorporates the architecture into the natural environment. In the early 20th century, architects inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement worked to integrate the hills large outcrops of rock (known to geologists as Northbrae rhyolite) into the citys development. At once a historical architectural reference and a captivating art book, BERKELEY ROCKS documents the unique harmony bet ...

Outside the Not So Big House (495 readers)

Contributed by amazon 30.05 2007 on 10:13:30 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Creating the Landscape of Home | In this groundbreaking book, noted landscape designer and award-winning writer Julie Moir Messervy and bestselling author Sarah Susanka reveal how to bring house and garden into perfect harmony. After all, who doesnt yearn for a landscape that is as well designed as the interior of their home? In Outside the Not So Big House , Julie and Sarah teach you everything you need to know about the design concepts essential to extending your home beyond its four walls. ...

Natural Swimming Pools (1147 readers)

Contributed by amazon 31.03 2007 on 19:44:08 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Natural swimming pools rely on the correct balance of plants and microorganisms to clean and purify the water. They are a safe place for children to play and birds to drink, and are a dramatic example of ecological design, combining the natural and man-made worlds while creating beauty. These pools offer enjoyment not only in the warm months, but during winter, too, when they can be used for ice skating and other activities. ...

The Romantic Herb Garden (481 readers)

Contributed by amazon 15.10 2007 on 21:11:36 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

The must-have ingredient of any garden, herbs have long been the stalwarts of the cottage garden, imparting fragrance and health as well as flavor to beds and borders. However, todays garden designers have realized that herbs can also help to shape or be a key visual element in a garden. The Romantic Herb Garden shows how you can design with herbs, using these plants in an innovative and bold way as either a backdrop to or even the star of any garden scheme. ...

Foliage (469 readers)

Contributed by amazon 09.07 2007 on 10:52:50 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Plant foliage brings drama and structure to the garden with color, shape, and texture all its own. Bright, cheerful flowers may have beauty-pageant appeal that gets noticed by passers-by, but where would all those pretty floral faces be without the stalwart presence of foliage? Every garden benefits from an inspired selection of plants chosen for the beauty of their leaves, and the harmony their presence brings to the entire landscape. ...

Classic Bonsai of Japan (844 readers)

Contributed by amazon 20.04 2007 on 08:09:02 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Enter the fascinating world of bonsai, the centuries-old gardening art form of cultivating trees as potted plants. Refined to a high art in Japan, bonsai offers not only the familiar gardening delights but also, at its highest levels, a philosophical and aesthetic communion with nature. ...

Natural Remodeling for the Not-So-Green House (525 readers)

Contributed by amazon 28.05 2007 on 11:01:30 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Bringing Your Home into Harmony with Nature (Natural Home & Garden) | To have a home that’s more in touch with the earth, you don’t have to start from the ground up! It’s possible—and more environmentally friendly—to go green by renovating an existing home. With the help of Carol Venolia, an award-winning architect and bestselling author, and Kelly Lerner, a world-famous innovator in the field of sustainable development, even the least mechanically inclined person can make a difference in hi ...

The Art of Japanese Gardens (555 readers)

Contributed by amazon 03.09 2007 on 10:31:00 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Nourish the soul and restore the spirit: this photo-packed guidebook shows how to create the sense of harmony and balance of Zen philosophy. Every element that goes into the garden holds meaning, along with its careful arrangement, and its use of natural and unobtrusive materials. Walls, fences, and paths provide security, beauty, and boundaries that separate and x various areas. Boulders, stones, and gravel contrast with smooth, flowing ponds and rushing waterfalls. No detail goes unexplainedf ...