outdoor environments

2019/2.1, February 6 — Redressed Ravine, Stepwell Wonders, Urban Retreat and more
THE ESSENTIAL E-NEWSLETTER FOR WATERSHAPE DESIGNERS, ENGINEERS AND BUILDERS February 6, 2019 www.watershapes.com FEATURE ARTICLE…
Mexican Thatch from Backyard X-Scapes
Backyard X-Scapes (San Diego, CA) supplies Mexican thatch for use in creating tiki bars, gazebos,…
Are You Embracing the Total Outdoor Experience?
Now that it is generally accepted by experts, economists and pundits that the recession has come to an end, there’s a great deal of curiosity about what the recovery will look like and, more specifically in these parts, about how
Landscaping’s Place
Like most everything in life, "Natural Companions" has evolved through the years. When I first started writing this column in 1999, I focused primarily on topics related to combining plants and watershapes and wrote a lot about surrounding hard structures with greenery in sensible and sustainable ways.  As the New Year approaches, I've been thinking about how things have changed with the column and where it's now heading.   I distinctly recall having the sense about four years ago that