Thursday, September 19, 2024

Landscape Design

The University of Adelaide's Waite Arboretum provides an invaluable resource to better understand which trees can survive in Adelaide's changing climate as the trees planted there are not watered after establishment (Image: The University of Adelaide)
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Future trees and climate change – how not to lose our cool

By Gabrielle Stannus

With a PhD in the impacts of climate on vegetation and trees and a Diploma of Arboriculture, University of Adelaide Adjunct Lecturer, Dr Stefan Caddy-Retalic is well placed to speak on the impact of climate change on our urban trees.Continue reading

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Glass pool fencing requires regular cleaning (Image: Patrick Regnault)
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Site assessment

By Patrick Regnault

Each work site has its particularities. Site assessment is a tool we use to design, build, and maintain gardens. By sharpening our observation and our client’s interpretation we can gain a deeper appreciation of the site possibilities and greatly improve our work through efficient scheduling.Continue reading

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Shadows and sun dapples can both be used to enhance the pleasure of a garden (Image: Patrick Regnault)
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Shade and shadows

By Patrick Regnault

Shade and shadows are influential in the garden. The first one can be a blessing, cooling and restful, or challenging – what to plant and how to deal with it. The second one is easily overlooked, always changing and evolving as the day and seasons pass, creating ephemeral patterns that can be whimsical or sculptural.Continue reading

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Rehabilitation Garden project concept (Images supplied by OUTHOUSE Design)
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Wellness Garden: The essence of flow

By Karen Lau and Steve Warner

It has long been said that gardens can heal the soul and replenish depleted spirits. For years, we have been coming together in one form or another to cultivate soil, produce food and experience a social connection.Continue reading

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