Ornamental grasses are a landscape recipe for using simplicity to create beauty. Ranging in shape, color, and size, grasses mimic the aesthetic of the native landscape. They can be used as an accent plant, be placed organically within the garden to add interest, or be planted in a formal row to create a strong sense of […]
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One of the biggest challenges with creating beautiful gardens in Montana is deer. Most of us can relate to the heart breaking experience of discovering plants, that we have nurtured for months, now munched to the ground. A part from building an eight foot high fence around our entire property, what are we to do? Well,
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A fire ring can provide a space for family and friends to gather without modern world distractions. Options for fire rings are numerous, and you are likely to find a style that will match your outdoor living space and budget. A simple dry-stack chief cliff stone fire ring with a gravel base (photo right) is
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Plants depend on mineral nutrients from the soil for healthy growth and survival. Some nutrients, such as nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium, are needed by plants in larger amounts, but each nutrient is important and helps plants carry out a specific function. Calcium helps plants form root hairs, whereas nitrogen boosts plants’ above-ground leafy growth.
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Thinking about adding outdoor lighting to your front entry path or back patio? White Cloud Design specs LED landscape lighting for every project. LED, or “light-emitting diodes” produce light when an electrical current passes through them. Compared to both incandescent and fluorescent bulbs, LED light fixtures are significantly more efficient and have a longer lifespan. Using
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Your driveway entrance is the first impression of your home. An address stone placed at the start of your drive can signal to guests that they are entering into a space with thoughtful design, and a heightened level of craftsmanship. Address stones can be customized with their material use and form to mimic the theme of your
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Mulch is a secret ingredient for a flourishing landscape. Made out of organic materials, such as wood chips, grass clippings, leaves, hay, manure, and sawdust, mulch is applied to planter beds and at the base of trees in a thick four to six inch layer. This layer of organic matter prevents water evaporation and holds
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Line forms within a space influence how people will use the space and feel inside it. Two contrasting line forms are rectilinear and curvilinear. Rectilinear being strait lines that run parallel to one another or form right angles creating a grid pattern, and curvilinear being natural, organic, curving lines. When planning your outdoor living space
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Traveling to new places and observing diverse cultures often sparks new ideas and creates inspiration for your home garden. Japanese gardens are carefully designed spaces that contain important traditional elements. These design elements can be incorporated into our Montanan gardens, while still keeping our Montana mountain-rustic style. In Japanese gardens, the landscape surrounding the garden
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Portable jacuzzis are often first thought of when thinking about adding a hot soaking pool to your home, but you have more options. Sunken portable hot pools (photo right) are built into the ground, or into a patio or deck. They require greater installation costs and expertise, as excavation is often needed for the
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