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Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 |
A garden is a place where a number of plants are planted in a specific manner for the purpose of aesthetic beauty. Just by planting some plants and lawn one cannot make a garden look beautiful. Making a garden requires some amount of plant knowledge and the ability to arrange the plants aesthetically.
If you wish to employ a garden contractor, it is best to look out for one who has had a reasonable amount of experience in making a garden and one who has trained staff. The reputed contractors too can give you a lot of trouble by not adhering to the specifications that are to be followed in making the garden. For example, if a tree requires a pit of 3′ x 3′ x 3′ to be dug, he may dig a pit of 3′ x 3′ x 2′ or he may dig a pit of the correct specification but while filling it with fresh mixture of garden earth and manure, he will fill the bottom part with the excavated infertile soil. (There is nothing wrong however in using the excavated earth if it is of good quality.) Both will not let the plant grow properly.
It is best to spend some extra money and have a good garden made rather than be fooled by the enormously low amount quoted by some garden contractors.
You can however make your own garden in the following way.
Draw out a landscaping plan for your garden. You do not need to be an expert in drawing. A rough sketch will do. A number of factors will have to be considered in making a landscape plan, such as the topography of the are, the location of the house or building, whether the area is in a sunny of a shady location, the amount of land available in making a garden, the availability of water, the time that you can spend in maintaining the garden and most important of all the amount of money that you are willing to shell out in making the garden. (more…)
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Monday, February 22nd, 2010 |
Sloping towards the open sea, Oppenheim’s luxurious mixed-use tower for the United Arab Emirates is both elegant and a model of efficiency. If you look closely, the pixelated residences comprising the development sprawl fluidly away from the lush garden oasis hidden at its base and onto the sandy beach. The design was conceived specifically to maximize the quantity of units available on the water while minimizing the amount of energy used.
In terms of sustainability, the building will have its own solar and wind arrays to generate power for inhabitants. The building’s shape will allow it to be cooled by natural breezes decreasing the amount of energy used on air conditioning. There will also be systems in place to recycle the water flowing through the site.
The sloping façade of the development will provide protection from the hot desert sun while also allowing for maximized daylighting. Another unique feature of the building’s interesting shape is that there will be a verdant botanical paradise sandwiched between the two halves of the tower. It’s unclear as to whether the garden will also help cool the building in some way, but it will certainly provide a shady respite for residents looking to escape the heat of the beach.
sources : www.inhabitat.com
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Tuesday, October 6th, 2009 |
we found this interesting 10 tips to save the energy on www.dakotacountyne.org and the tips is also simple and eligible to apply on our daily activities.
Today, fossil fuels (oil, coal, natural gas) are still used to generate most of our energy-both at power plants and in automobiles. Consumption continues even though resources are limited.
An importance focus for everyone should include the reduction of energy consumption and the reliance on fossil fuels.
Check out these ten things you can do to save energy. They are simple, easy, and just make sense.
1. Turn off lights, appliances, TV’s, and radios when not being used.
2. Run the dishwasher, washing machine, and dryer only with full loads.
3. Hang clothes on a clothesline outside to dry when weather is nice.
4. Walk, ride a bike, take the bus, or car pool to get to places.
5. If you drive a car, have regular tune-ups, change air and oil filters, and properly inflate tires.
6. Turn down the thermostat 1 or 2 degrees and/or install a programmable thermostat. (Should take old thermostats to a HHW collection facility.
7. Weatherproof drafty windows with caulk or plastic window insulation kits and add door sweeps to doors.
8. Try a “low flow” shower head and faucet (available at most hardware stores).
9. Replace “regular” incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs.
10. If replacing appliances or electronics, purchase energy efficient models.
i hope this tips useful for all of you.
regards
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- 10 ways to go green
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Monday, October 5th, 2009 |
this time we should be care to the global warming, so that we should apply some little tips in order save the use of energy and save our earth, here 10 tips to go green
1. Unplug
Taking a few minutes to turn off electrical devices won’t just help you save the planet, it can also help you save a few bucks off your electric bill each month. At home, go ahead and turn off the lights when leaving a room (chances are the walls and floor won’t mind the dark)!
Take an extra few seconds to shut down your computer and printer instead of letting them idle, and-annoying as it sounds-make morning a routine of unplugging TVs, fans and stereos before leaving for work. Like any routine, you’ll get used to doing it in no time flat.
When you’re looking to buy new major appliances, go for energy efficient models with fewer frills-that icemaker requires more power than you think! Check out Energy Star and Greener Choices for efficiency ratings for new purchases.
If you already own an appliance, remember to clean AC filters, insulate water heaters, and do other simple maintenance to maximize energy savings. Simply put, less energy = less pollution. (more…)
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