Living walls or green walls are self sufficient vertical gardens that are attached to the exterior or interior of a building. They differ from green façades (e.g. ivy walls) in that the plants root in a structural support which is fastened to the wall itself. … Read More →
Category Archives: Vertical
Canada Blooms- Fight against Cancer
Miyabi Inc. - Daffodils the Fight is On Gardeners know how resilient the daffodil can be. For the Canadian Cancer Society, the daffodil is more than just a flower. It is a symbol of strength and courage, a symbol of life. It says we will fight back. It says … Read More →
Canada Blooms- Oriole Landscaping
Oriole Landscaping is at the forefront of landscape design & construction for over twenty years. Technology and new composite materials have translated a “space-age pod” into a cosy cocoon. A space reflecting the image, feeling and emotion of an urban environment to illustrate the beauty & … Read More →
Canada Blooms- Pallet Garden by b-Sq
bSq Design manages & revitalizes the life cycle of humble pallets. The clever use of pallets to create a small garden house and as garden elements has given new meaning to common commercial shipping materials that are often just tossed away.
Canada Blooms- Allweather Landscaping
Allweather Landscape makes outdoor entertaining an easy & enjoyable experience. Whether it is an intimate dinner party for two or a family gathering of twenty, this garden offers it all.
B.C. Parliament Buildings
Construction of a new Parliament Building was authorized in 1893 when the province of British Columbia was eager to commemorate its growing economic, social and political status. The Parliament Buildings began operation officially in 1898. A statue of Queen Victoria stands on the front lawn … Read More →
Vancouver Garden Show 2012, Oriental Elements
Vertical wood details evoke the meditative sentiment of a Zen garden. A backyard sanctuary can be small but still cater to all the luxury you can think of. Beneath Your Feet Landscaping showcased a square-cut flagstone patio with bar top and sitting area, water feature with basalt … Read More →
Vancouver Garden Show- Hunter Landscape Design
Hunter Landscape Design showcased living walls with a subtle granite table water feature. Square cut flagstone is clean line and the beautiful nuances in colour can only be found in natural stones. Stones come with so many different characteristics we see here fountains in upright basalt … Read More →
Vancouver Garden Show 2012
Garden shows offer a synopsis of what the industry professionals think is relevant, important, new and exciting. Water features and fire places are often the focus point of the landscape displays. Bedford Landscaping used upright basalt columns as entrance markers, garden wall and also gurgle … Read More →
Backyard Project by Tri-Green Landscape Design & Construction
Brad Talbot at Tri-Green Landscape Design & Construction always hand-picks all the natural stones for his projects. I often wonder how he can build in his mind from his drawing and determine which stone best suits the angle and accentuate the meandering stair; where to place … Read More →
Basalt Columns- Coming soon to CLD
Shaped by the earth’s heaving crust, fiery volcanoes, and colliding terraces, the mountains of British Columbia offer unique basalt columns that offer a different dimension to landscaping. Much of our mountainous west coast is formed of granite, an igneous rock. Here, molten magma crystallized far … Read More →