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Some property hunters are looking for tradition. Give them a Tudor, a Mediterranean or a Colonial and they're happy. Others have a hard time making up their mind what they want. Not the owners of 3125 Arlington Ave. They were so sure of their dream house that they designed it themselves and had it built to their specifications.
Design an Asian or Oriental garden Examiner 07.07.2009 | Garden styles for Southern California homes Examiner 01.07.2009 |
 There is nothing more peaceful than the design of an Asian garden. Most Asian and Oriental designs are simple and lend themselves well to gardening in our geographical area. |  In Los Angeles proper it is easy to forget this is a dry, chaparral climate. Those who experience the land more intimately outside of the city areas are more aware of the climate and soil limitations. Having a tropical garden is, for the most part, not a good ecological choice in this area. |
What's a beautiful landscape? Examiner 28.06.2009 | Design a Mediterranean Landscape Examiner 25.06.2009 |
 “A beautiful landscape” can mean many different things to different people. For some, the only landscapes that will qualify require hundreds of thousands of dollars in elaborate construction. For others, the most beautiful landscape is the one nature created with no sign of human intervention. For most, the concept is somewhere in between. |  A well designed Mediterranean landscape conjures up the romantic vistas of Rome, Tuscany, the Greek islands, or sunny Spain. A mix of formal and informal, there is an overlay of classical elegance that reflects the old charm of southern Europe. You can re-create this style in the garden by using materials that will give you the effects you want. Here are some suggestions to help you design a Mediterranean landscape. |
Do-It-Yourself Garden, With Moat The New York times 24.06.2009 | Create your own day spa at homeMARIA RICE MCCLURE theleafchronicle.com 14.06.2009 |
 IN 1982, when Marlies and Jo Eyck purchased Wijlre Castle, a 17th-century castle near Maastricht in the Netherlands, they weren’t in love with the garden. |  A day at the spa is a wonderful indulgence, but not something most people can afford on a regular basis. |
Materials for non living garden areas examiner 14.06.2009 | Water garden design and care Examiner 14.06.2009 |
 Sometimes there are parts of a garden that are better without the green of living things. Paths, patios and covered areas are the most obvious. If you have a lot of land or you are concerned with water usage, gardens can be created without plants or using strategically placed growth so much of your space is a non-living garden. |  Water gardening has become very popular all over the country. The romantic image of an oasis in the desert has always held a magical quality. Though we may be more correctly considered chaparral rather than desert, the magic retains its allure. In the dry heat of our summers, a little running water can sooth the soul and lower the temperature psychologically... |
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