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gardens7 days ago•134 min saved

August Guide: Deep Water, Sun, and Light Touches for Crape Myrtles

In August, crape myrtles should stay healthy with deep, infrequent watering during extended heat, 6–8 hours of sun, and minimal intervention: avoid major pruning in the heat, deadhead only if you want a possible extra bloom flush, and monitor for pests such as aphids, Japanese beetles, bark scale, and sooty mold. Maintain steady watering and a mulch layer to conserve moisture, skip late-summer fertilizing, and reserve significant pruning for dormancy in late winter to help plants finish their summer display strong.

via Homes and Gardens|

#august-care #crape-myrtle #gardens

gardens2 months ago•80 min saved

A Natural Tick Solution: Attract Owls with an Amazon Nest Box

A Homes & Gardens sponsored piece argues that installing an Amazon owl nest box can help reduce yard tick populations by attracting owls that prey on rodents (tick hosts). The cedar nest box is sized for small-to-medium owls (about 9–11 inches), features a slanted roof and ventilation for weather and airflow, and comes with hardware for easy mounting. It’s currently discounted around $23.99, with reviewers praising its quality, though some note minor pre-drilled hole discrepancies. Used alongside mowing and other tick-prevention measures, the box is pitched as an easy, lasting way to support local wildlife and curb ticks in gardens.

via Homes and Gardens|

#gardens #owl-nest-box #pest-control

gardens4 months ago•58 min saved

April Lavender Care: Gentle Pruning and Drainage for Richer Summer Blooms

April is a quiet reset month for lavender: don’t rush pruning—wait until you see fresh green growth, then lightly shape the plant and avoid cutting into woody stems; improve drainage and airflow, skip nitrogen-heavy feeding for now, and refresh container arrangements to set up healthier, fuller blooms come summer.

via Homes and Gardens|

#april #drainage #fertilizing

culture6 months ago•12 min saved

Five Artful Corners of Los Angeles

A Los Angeles Times critic argues that LA is rich in art beyond its film image, listing five favorites: the bronze Eros undercover by the ocean at the Getty Villa; the Fowler Museum’s celebrated textiles from Indonesia and beyond; the Huntington’s serene bonsai gardens; Kent Twitchell’s Ed Ruscha mural and LA’s vibrant mural culture; and Hollywood Forever cemetery, a living pantheon that hosts screenings and star tributes, showing how memory, landscape and art converge in the city, with a Google map guiding readers to more sites.

via The New York Times|

#art #culture #gardens

gaming3 years ago•9 min saved

"Gardens Secures $31 Million Funding from Gaming Giants for Fantasy Action RPG"

Independent game studio Gardens has raised $31.3 million in funding to develop a fantasy action role-playing game. The studio, founded in 2021, impressed investors with its playable demo showcased at the Game Developers Conference. The upcoming game will be an ever-evolving online player-versus-player-versus-environment (PvPvE) fantasy adventure sandbox ARPG, featuring a unique animated art style. Gardens plans to scale up its team and is actively hiring game designers, engineers, and artists. The game emphasizes cooperative gameplay, rewarding players who help each other, while also incorporating PvP and conflict.

via VentureBeat|

#fantasy-action-role-playing-game #funding #gaming

culture3 years ago•2 min saved

The Pandemic Unveils a Hidden Delaware Garden.

The Crowninshield Garden, created by a DuPont heiress in the 1920s, disappeared over the decades until Paul Orpello was hired to reclaim it in 2018. However, the COVID-19 pandemic hit before he could start the project, and during the shutdown, azaleas, tulips, and peonies dormant for over 50 years suddenly started to bloom. Orpello wants to fully restore the garden to how Crowninshield had it, with pools she set in the factory-building footprints and a terrace with a mosaic of a Pegasus recently discovered under the dirt. The estimated cost of the restoration is $30 million, but Orpello is focused on the message of resiliency.

via CBS News|

#culture #delaware #gardens

travel3 years ago•4 min saved

Parisian Gardens and Flower Shops: A Scenic Stroll

Take a floral-focused walking tour through the gardens, green spaces, and flower shops of Paris's 6th and 7th arrondissements. The tour includes stops at Champ de Mars, Esplanade des Invalides, Adriane M. Fleuriste, 69 bac, La Maison du Bac, Oz Garden, and Astier de Villatte. The tour ends with a stroll through Jardin de Luxembourg, a classic Parisian park. The tour is just short of three miles and takes from two to almost five hours with stops to shop and eat.

via The New York Times|

#flower-shops #gardens #paris

architecture3 years ago•2 min saved

"Stunning Design: House PF by AE Arquitectos"

House PF, designed by AE Arquitectos, is a private residence constructed above a basement of concrete walls, with simple volumes and materiality that contrast beautifully with the surrounding trees and gardens. The central patio connects all spaces, and vegetation plays a central role in the project, with every space accompanied by a garden. The warm wood and cold concrete colors are present throughout the house, and the main room opens up to the central space, where the garden connects exterior spaces with the interior ones. The upper floor includes bedrooms protected from sunlight by a flared wooden sash, and the basement features a wine cellar, terrace, and space for relaxation and meditation.

via ArchDaily|

#architecture #concrete #gardens