Outdoor dining is one of the most pleasurable dining experiences one can have. From the natural air to waterfalls and birds, relaxation is nearly impossible to inhibit and the cuisine and company only adds to the environment. However, planters play a large role in...
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Landforms that Speak
You don't have to water rocks…This leads to an idea which may have some merit. Moreover, Sydney Airport is getting some new digs and deserves an extra shot of Australia. It is, after all, the most popular tourist destination, being home to an opera house known...
Organic Container Gardening
Organic gardening has been gaining in popularity, with people getting health conscious by the day. Organic gardening has been keeping pace with all the trends. One such trend that is gaining popularity is container gardening. Excellent for people who do not have a...
Tips for Container Gardeners
Container gardening has given a new meaning to the entire concept of gardening. Professional gardeners have been coming up with great tips and techniques to make this process more convenient. Following are the top ten tips that, if followed, will make the entire...
How to Make Your Container Garden Stand Out
When you have had enough experience with handling simple container planting arrangements, start aiming for higher. Mix and match colours and textures to create elegant combinations of plants to make your planters stand out. A simple container garden does the job...
Landscaping Buildings and Structures
There are superbly designed fashion ensembles that encourage, and so deserve careful thought for accessorising. We purchase a hat, tie, or special jewellery just to compliment and reward the design. "Ah," we say. "Perfect!" In reflecting that mind-set, there are...
Manchester City Football Club – Custom Granite Planters
Custom granite planters were commissioned at the Manchester City Football Club at the Manchester Stadium in the UK. Several granite planters have been lined to the entryway of the Colin Bell Stand which also leads to the Administration Offices, the Boardroom Suite,...
Using Planters to Create the Modern Office
In this day and age, business is competitive, and the cutting-edge business warrants a sleek and modern look around the office. The environment in which one works says a lot about the view and aim of the company, as well as what the company stands for. For that...
Poolside Planting: Using Planters to Add Ambiance to the Pool Area
Pools are, in and of themselves, some of the most relaxing places on Earth. Aside from actually being at the ocean, pools the most calmest and a soothing aquatic experience one can have. In fact, sometimes this environment is even calmer than the ocean or a natural...
Easy Container Gardening – DIY
Container gardening is a space-saving practice of growing plants in pots and planters and other containers that may be available. Generally used for decorative purposes, strategic container gardening can also be used to grow vegetables and fruits that do not require...
Creating a Tuscan Theme with Garden Pots and Planters
Creating a Tuscan theme with garden pots and planters creates a timeless and elegant design scheme. Bringing this look into reality is accomplished with subtle additions, all blended together to create the desired effect. Garden pots and planters can help create this...
Jacaranda Tree – A Jewel In The Landscape
Grace—blooming in drifts of an impossible iridescence is far too beautiful to be looked upon as anything but supernatural. Yet, there it is, the Jacaranda Tree — a jewel in the landscape. And where did that colour come from? Fortunate the street whose edges are...
DIY – Maintaining a Container Garden
Container gardening proves to be an inventive way to use small spaces as gardens. Especially in urban centers where space available is limited, growing fruits, vegetables and decorative plants in garden pots can be the most amazing solution to gardeners. A great...
Geometric Patterns in Architectural Landscape Design
It’s always a joy when you see geometric patterns in architectural landscape design that reveals its fascinating structure. It is unfortunate (and not the architect’s fault) when the budget is so restrictive or an owner is really conservative that the structure has...
Feasting On Waterfalls – A Landscape Design Temptation
Not only the sound, but the power of all that water reacting to the force of gravity gives us a rush like no other. Then there's the mist created by water pulverizing the surface below. It rises higher than the source, giving the whole scene the depth of another...
Leading the Way: Using Planters to Create a Walkway
Be it a home, a hotel, or a restaurant, no building is complete without a walkway. The walkway is what guides the visitor in, welcomes them to the building, and provides one of the first statements of what the establishment represents and the overall atmosphere of the...
Seaview Bay, Isle of Wight – Granite Stone Planters
Located in Seaview in the Isle of Wight, Seaview Bay is a development situated along the northeastern coast of the island. Built along a steep hillside, it offers a stunning panoramic view of the sea. At the center of the development is a yard surrounded by hard walls...
Planters for High End Residential Community Garden Design
IOTA granite planters are showcased in a residential development located in Burwood Park in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England. A private and exclusive residential area, Burwood Park spans 360 acres of land featuring approximately 400 homes. Each residential dwelling...
Newstead Office , Brisbane – Lightweight Concrete Planters
IOTA’s Venice Trough and Venice Taper planters helped add life to an office in Newstead. Lightweight concrete planters are easy to move around so redesigning is never a problem. Also, since the planters have been commissioned for indoor use, the drain holes have been...
All in the Arrangement: Design Ideas for Potted Plants
Planters are a great way to add style, artistic value, and ambiance to both indoor and outdoor locations. However, some of the simplest ways to use planters in design is to go back to basics and use the tiniest planter of all: the pot, or potted plant. Just because...