PROJECT GREEN LANDSCAPE STUDIO

I really admire those who make an effort to recycle. As my new year’s resolution I decided to commit to recycling our household material. I set out, hunting for my tri-colored bins labeled Glass and Tins, Paper and Plastics. Got back home, post an announcement on the Kitchen black board to PLEASE RECYCLE. To my amazement, things worked out well… until the bins had to be emptied…! I find it extremely annoying to drive to the suburb after the next, to take my three bags of waste to the recycling depot. It’s a hassle, and people do not like being hassled with yet another thing to add to their busy routine. On my Project however, I found that it actually simplifies things allot by grouping site refuse. I have created a system where we pile our refuse in groups according to their recycling attributes, and then deliver them by the load at the nearest recycling depot. Now I know that my plastic plant bags DON’T end up in landfills, but are re-used to make new ones. On average we use about a t

I found this interesting logo on the net... amazing how companies throughout the world are taking on the mammoth task of revolutionising the green industry. Every little bit helps - you too could make a difference!

Absolutely amazing how you can leave a comment on Facebook , automatically and instantly have it sent to your Twitter account, which links it with your Blog . From your Blog you can like it on Facebook , post a Blog post, tweet as a Tweet , send it to a friend via Gmail – and that’s only the beginning…! Then there are applications and networks such as Disqus , where a comment posted reflects on your Blog and vice-versa. I haven’t even reached the point to edit my Waynne profile, Linkedin profile, Google buzz , Badoo and heavens know what else there is out there!? But, are these attributing to our lives, or just making it more complex. Isn’t one central social network enough? See, I believe people are individuals who prefer certain things over others. I might be absolutely delighted with navigating Facebook , whilst another might despise it, and prefer to use Myspace . And that’s the determining factor when you view it from a business perspective… you want to reach people from

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PROJECT GREEN LANDSCAPE STUDIO: Before and Afters I loved designing and installing this project. It still feels so unreal when seeing the initial photos taken of the site. The drop from the house to the boundary wall was a staggering 1.8 m over 13 meters. That's serious stuff- you would have needed a Land Cruiser to access the garden. With the innovative concept of building these 'wings', on various levels, ensured that not only would the garden become accessible, but perfectly level. That is the essence of design - at first glance it seemed impossible to come up with concrete solutions, yet thanks to careful thought and numerous calculations, the area reached its utmost potential, converting it to a perfect, livable setting. Footnote: not a single cube of soil had to be imported! Whatever came out from the foundations for the retaining walls, were used for the backfill! Had this not been the case, supplying top soil would have been a tedious job, at a massive expense, and

When it comes to home alterations of any kind, it's obvious that what sells them are the before and after photos. Why? because, I believe it's the true test of whether your contractor knows what his doing. I would not even consider using a contractor at my property if I have not seen any of his work. The failure of following thru this important step, has had many a client left in despair with work they had to pay for! With that said, I personally feed of these results! I just love the dramatic differences. The stark, dead and boring, revived into something spectacular! Almost poetic as death is brought back to life! The afters truly speak for themselves.... Before... And the Afters.....

Hi there fellow bloggers! Feels like ages since my last blog update, suppose I had a busier year last year than expected. I promise to commit to more regular updates and posts from this day forward. 2011 and so mush to look forward to! Not only am I starting to make some differences in my lifestyle (as we all do at this notorious time of year) but also starting new and exciting projects lined up. One such project is House Coetzee. Upon first impression, I immediately fell in love with the house built in classical Victorian architecture. From sash windows, to the old-school Oregon pine flooring in the interiors. When it comes to this style of architecture, the landscaping has to balance the house in a perfect way. Victorian houses are stately and bold but have a definitive femininity to them with a romantic style. The art of combining masculine elements with the feminine detail, the Yin and the Yang if you may, is what sets this style apart. In the Victorian era (mid to late 19th centur