Landscape
TERRABELLA, inc. Save to Ideabook Email Photo Newly fabricated metal. Industrial accents need not all be antiques, nor do they need to be stand-alone pieces of art. Here we see sections of rusted agricultural hog wire repurposed as a trellis for a serpentine Blue Atlas Cedar (Cedrus atlantica ‘Glauca’, zones 6 to 9).
Upgrade the necessities. My current mantra is this: Why be ordinary when you can just as easily be unique and spectacular? Consider this custom water diverter. Every dwelling needs an efficient way of moving water away from its foundation. This one is a real eye catcher compared to the rectangular blocks of concrete or plastic most people have.
Dry conditions don’t have to mean sacrificing your lawn. Zoysia, a warm-climate grass native to China, Japan and other areas of Southeast Asia, provides a lush, green carpet without adding an extra digit to your water bill. While this species will eventually yellow in the driest conditions, it is extremely hardy and will bounce back with the first soaking rain. Plus: no mowing required.
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