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Fabulous landscaping!
Fabulous landscaping!
Rosmarie Lohnes of Helping Nature Heal starts by creating a landscape design. After spending time on location, with the client, learning their wishes, needs and goals, then on the land taking measurements and observing conditions, she returns to the office. That's where the design process goes from inspiration to two-dimensions. First with a watercolour painting, then a technical drawing, colouring of the drawing and finally a 3D computer generated image of more fabulous landscaping by Helping Nature Heal!
Rock walls - granite, shale, and used for erosion control
Trails & Paths using locally sourced woodchips from sustainable operations - fabulous landscaping
Horizontal Rock Work: Path, Patio, Stairs, Bridge by Helping Nature Heal
Fabulous landscaping - visual barriers beautify the landscape and bring privacy to the home
"Rarely do we dig into the earth, instead we build landscapes up from the existing site.
It is reasonable and practical not to disturb any
existing structure - even native soil structures are lacking in many nutrients and depth. Natural soil
structure is built in layers so we mimic this layering effect with specialized
soil mixes, manures of various types, mulches, wood fibre mixes . . . The choice and amounts depend on what the soil structure
lacks, and what is needed by the client's favourite plants."
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Helping Nature Heal: Berms, Living snow fences, Brushwalls
"We can't expect too much," says Rosmarie. "A nursery-grown plant transferred from its nice cushy greenhouse life to a wind-swept oceanside garden, or one that is transplanted from a gentle setting to wild coastal conditions, won't thrive - or even survive - the first winter without good care: proper soil structure specific to that species, balanced nutrients, regular feeding, layers for insulation, mulch for erosion protection, and seasonal preparations, i.e. winterizing... otherwise, plain and simple, the plants won't make it."
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Forest Restoration
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Ecological Restoration before and after fabulous landscaping
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Rock Gardens
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Special features, including from left, forest restoration, creek and rope trellis built for a climbing hydrangea, clematis and honeysuckles
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Wild-flower meadow
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Mulch looks beautiful and it's so good for gardens!
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Natural elements: This Helping Nature Heal Tip-up looks right at home in a natural setting or garden.
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