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Looking to nature for inspiration

Post author By Maureen
Post date 03.16.2013
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Study for Lovejoy Fountain by Lawrence Halprin

Halprin is by no means the only architect/landscape architect or designer noted for beautiful, appropriate and celebrated water features. But he is one who influenced me, influenced the way I design and the way I look to nature for guidance, for ideas, for inspiration.

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Water Features in the Garden: How to Visually Connect Them

Post author By Maureen
Post date 03.13.2013
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Two or more water features in your garden can be visually connected with a dry stream bed … if you are using a nature-inspired style in your garden, take some design clues from the way water behaves in it’s natural environment before you start construction.

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