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Sweet Sixteen: Antiques at The Gardens Never Goes Out of Style
By Donna Cornelius From furniture built long ago to designers whose aesthetics are shaping modern sensibilities, Antiques at the Gardens is a showcase for timeless beauty. The 16th annual event, hosted by the Friends of the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, kicks off Sept. 29 and runs through Oct. 2. It includes 12 speakers, 22 dealers and about 150 volunteers – all working together to support the Gardens and to educate and entertain those who attend. First Horizon Bank is the presenting sponsor of this year’s show, which features textile sponsor Sister Parish Design as well as talks and book signings by nationally and internationally acclaimed interior designers, floral designers, architects, landscape architects and furniture designers. Dealers will…
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Garden ideas: ‘Seven main principles’ to plan ‘perfect’ gardens
When considering the planting for your garden first think about what it is you want to achieve, what colours you would like to use, what shapes and how much time you want to spend in the garden, both actively gardening and passively enjoying the garden. All these considerations can be done from the warmth of your sofa but thinking them through will help you make a garden plan. It’s extremely important to think about the location, the aspect, i.e. does it face north, south etc, is it in full sun all day, deep shade or a mixture of both? This will result in the “right plant, right place”. I recommend…
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Get Inspired By These Tranquil Zen Gardens For Your Yard
Minimalist by design with an emphasis on the bare essentials of nature, Zen gardens are prized for their calming and de-stressing effects. By stripping away worldly distractions and focusing on sophisticated simplicity, these spaces offer beauty and low maintenance in any area. Your design can be personalized by adding just a few typical elements like lanterns, greenery, sand, rocks, and water features. The Home Depot suggests placing the garden where it can also be enjoyed as a view from inside your home. Once you’ve chosen the area, select a focal point, such as a small sculpture or statue, to begin your design. A traditional zen garden is primarily dry and…
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Of gardens and gifts | Coeur d’Alene Press
Every summer for the past 24 years, community members have enjoyed traipsing through fragrant, vibrant and eclectic gardens on the Coeur d’Alene Garden Club’s Garden Tour. Proceeds from this event support different local causes, from dual-enrollment scholarships at North Idaho College to helping senior citizens through ElderHelp of North Idaho. This year’s event brought nearly 900 guests to six area gardens, raising more than $12,000 that was distributed to 11 recipients during a club meeting Tuesday in Dalton Gardens. “We’re very grateful and appreciative,” One More Time Northwest founder Tiffinay Walker said. One More Time Northwest is a nonprofit that makes dreams come true, similar to the Make a Wish…
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Herzog & de Meuron Collaborates with Piet Oudolf to Design the Calder Gardens in Philadephia
Herzog & de Meuron Collaborates with Piet Oudolf to Design the Calder Gardens in Philadephia Calder Gardens, Vestige Garden. Image © Herzog & de Meuron All artworks by Alexander Calder © 2022 Calder Foundation, New York / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/988884/herzog-and-de-meuron-collaborates-with-piet-oudolf-to-design-the-calder-gardens-in-philadephia Herzog & de Meuron and landscape designer Piet Oudolf are collaborating to create Calder Gardens, which will house and display artworks by American sculptor Alexander Calder. Located between Vine Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia, the 6,500 square meter site will house a two-story building, half of which is developed underground. Instead of developing the site as…
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Formal garden design: 8 ideas for gardens of all sizes
Formal garden design can suit traditional and contemporary outdoor spaces, backyards large or small, and from urban garden to country retreat. While formal gardens comes in all shapes and sizes, there are certain key features you should include as part of your garden ideas when planning your elegant outdoor space. There are ways to approach the layout and design when deciding how to plan a garden of this style. Here experts offer their advice on the essentials to get you started. Formal garden design – elements to include (Image credit: Tina James ) ‘The layout of a formal garden design should be approached mindfully and take inspiration from the local…
