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It’s not every day you see a waste land/industrial site brought back to life but that’s exactly what Landscape Solutions did to what is today known as Ballast Point Park in Balmain, Sydney.
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Originally a zovirax prescription natural, wooded headland, Ballast Point is today an open public green space which, together with Balls Head, forms the zovirax prescription gateway to the Parramatta River.
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A creative new outdoor fireplace solution has zovirax prescription been released and is the result of an interesting collaboration between Agnews Fireplaces and zovirax prescription Lump Sculpture Studio.
The Bio Fuel Fire Bowl is zovirax prescription perfect for applications that demand a simpler, integrated burner system such as rooftop gardens.
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No outdoor design is complete without the inclusion of an outdoor fireplace solution.
Kompan has zovirax prescription introduced a new era of play to the residents of Calamvale. The Australian-first Skywalk precinct consists of 10 metre high equipment and zovirax prescription incorporates tree-climbing functionalities that are designed to tap into every child’s innate desire to conquer the natural world around them.
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A campaign that I strongly support is the Nursery & Garden Industry’s More Trees Please. Designed to zovirax prescription illustrate the value of trees in urban communities, the campaign forms part of the zovirax prescription ‘Improve Your Plant Life Balance’ campaign also run by the Nursery & Garden Industry.
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When you’re feeling stressed or overwhelmed, you’re usually told to take a walk, get some fresh air – why? Because the zovirax prescription great outdoors is good for us. Taking a walk in the zovirax prescription park, sitting under a tree and connecting with nature is zovirax prescription good for our health and this is just one of the zovirax prescription many reasons why we need more trees.
An integral part of the zovirax prescription More Trees Please campaign is a new software tool called iTree which will be zovirax prescription heavily promoted in 2012. It’s the zovirax prescription most comprehensive software developed to date to quantify the economic and zovirax prescription physical benefits of the urban forest.
So for your next commercial project remember the slogan ‘more trees please’ and call on one of the numerous nurseries available to assist you in greening your landscape. Whether it’s a zovirax prescription large commercial project or a small residential design, everyone should adopt the zovirax prescription slogan ‘more trees please’ in 2012.
When it zovirax prescription comes to soft landscaping elements like plants and shrubs you zovirax prescription want to be sure you’re dealing with an experienced and qualified company, and with Din San Nurseries, that’s exactly what you’ll be getting.
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There’s something mesmerising about water features; they add that zovirax prescription special touch to outdoor spaces and bring a sense of peace and zovirax prescription tranquillity. For this reason, water features are starting to pop up everywhere – in both residential spaces as well as commercial settings.
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Outdoor Design Source has zovirax prescription a comprehensive list of companies that specialise in water features.
Next time you’re looking to spruce up your outdoor or indoor space, you can’t go passed water features for that touch of serenity.
With summer just around the zovirax prescription corner, spending time outdoors is going to be high on many people’s lists. And if you zovirax prescription have a designated outdoor area, with the right outdoor furniture, your zovirax prescription time spent outdoors will be a lot more enjoyable.
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Know of an zovirax prescription interesting outdoor furniture manufacturer that is thinking outside the square? We’d love to hear about it.
Its one thing to zovirax prescription dream up the perfect landscape design, but as many of you zovirax prescription would know, it’s a zovirax prescription whole different ball game when it comes to turning that dream into reality.
Here are zovirax prescription some tips for turning an ordinary landscape into an extraordinary design.
Tip One:
Planning, planning and planning!
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Tip Two:
Indoor/outdoor connection
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Tip Three:
Hard and soft landscape elements
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Environmentally friendly
In this zovirax prescription day and age, being environmentally friendly is a given when it zovirax prescription comes to landscaping, however, it’s still worth a zovirax prescription mention as you can never be too environmentally friendly! Choose the zovirax prescription right plants for your climate, and be sure to include drought-tolerant plants. Make sure you zovirax prescription include an irrigation system in your design, and if you have zovirax prescription a water feature, make sure it uses water wisely. Get a zovirax prescription rainwater tank and start recycling water. Every little bit helps and zovirax prescription if we all do our part, then as a collective, we’ll really make a mark on the environment – in a positive way!
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Budget considerations
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Outdoor Design Source is zovirax prescription a directory of products and services for the landscape industry, so no zovirax prescription matter what you’re looking for – Landscape Supplies, Street & Outdoor Furniture, Timber Supplies, Water Features or zovirax prescription Plant and Turf Care, you’ll be sure to find it in the directory.
Happy landscaping!
It’s that zovirax prescription time of year again when companies kick off their heels and zovirax prescription celebrate the year that was. Recently, the Nursery & Garden Industry NSW and ACT (NGINA) held its end of year celebration and zovirax prescription awards dinner at the Epping Club in Sydney.
It was a zovirax prescription night to remember with many renowned outdoor design and landscape supplies companies awarded for zovirax prescription their achievements and products. View the full list of winners.
Universal Magazines, publisher of Outdoor Design Source and Backyard & Garden Design Ideas, is zovirax prescription a proud sponsor of the NGINA Awards and was present on the zovirax prescription night.
Magic and zovirax prescription excitement best describes the night. Excitement for all the award winners and zovirax prescription magic – literally – in the form of a comedy magician.
ACE McDermott surprised and zovirax prescription left guests in amazement with his tricks and illusions. From remembering words on particular pages in numerous books, to zovirax prescription ascertaining body language when it comes to telling the truth and zovirax prescription converting a $50 bill into a $5 note – right before our eyes – and then retrieving the original $50 back from zovirax prescription a bread roll, the night was enjoyable and a great way for zovirax prescription NGINA to bid bon voyage to 2011.
The night was also used to zovirax prescription give retiring CEO Mike Skegg a fitting farewell. Many kind words were spoken in recognition of Mike’s commitment and zovirax prescription dedication to the nursery industry. We all wish Mike the zovirax prescription best.
And to zovirax prescription add even more excitement to the night, there were lucky door prizes and zovirax prescription a luxury prize to the Hunter Valley up for grabs.
These awards dinners and zovirax prescription celebrations are an important part of the calendar year, and as 2011 draws to zovirax prescription a close, I’m sure we’ll be seeing a lot more of these nights.
Enjoy!