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Garden Fence: Pales are normally spaced about 1 !/2-2ir apart, but you may want to fit an arrangement of alternating long and sh pales to give a curving or zigzagging tof the finished fence.
ALTHOUGH SITTING in the sun can be very pleasant, there are times when a shady spot is called for. Some plants do not appreciate being in the sun all day either—in fact, some plants don't like the sun at all. So if your garden Fence does not have any naturally shady areas, it is a good idea to create some. One way is to build some form of screen that will allow sunlight to Filter through but create enough shade to provide comfortable conditions for both people and plants. Normally, screens are erected as part of an arbor or similar structure bordering a patio, being fixed between the supporting uprights. There is no reason why they should not be constructed as a form of Fence between normal Fence posts.
Like walls, fences have several uses in your backyard, in particular as a barrier around the edge of the property and to divide one part of the garden Fence from another.
A TALL, solid Fence will provide privacy, shade, and shelter from the wind, while one of more open construction will allow light and breezes through. Screens and trellis are similar to fences, principally used for concealing or dividing one area from another, and can be decorated with climbing plants for a more attractive finish.
Although not as sturdy and long-lasting as a wall, a Fence is much cheaper and quicker to erect, and it makes an ideal temporary barrier while a natural one of shrubs or trees grows to maturity. Even so, a well-built Fence can be expected to last for many years, particularly if its wooden structure is treated regularly with preservative.
There are many different styles of Fence to choose from, but it is important to choose the style to match the property. Some, such as picket fences, will look more at home with older properties, whereas ranch-style fencing, for example, will be more suited for use with modern buildings.See Also Garden Sculpture:Be careful always to choose garden sculpture that is in keeping with the architecture of the house and general surroundings, and with the overall atmosphere you are trying to achieve in the garden. For example, a small statue of a pig or a cat, say, which is definitely rustic and informal in character, will look out of place against the formal outline of a grand, dignified house. Such a building calls for a more formal treatment and demands a grand, impressive statue that is more in keeping with its style.
The most dramatic results can be obtained by positioning a sculpture at the end of a vista. Alternatively, it can be placed at the sharp bend of a path, or at the junction of two paths, so that the piece can be seen from both directions. Sited centrally at the back of an area, it can act as a focal point, but set asymmetrically to offset the curve of a flower bed, the object will create a more relaxed and informal effect. For greater formality, doorways and stairs can be flanked by sculpture. Sculpture can also be used as a counterpoint to a particularly bold plant, or it can be used to distract the eye from an unsightly feature such as a garbage can or a compost pile.
Rome is a veritable treasury of art and architecture coming down to us from earliest times and on through the Renaissance. The greatest masterpieces of Michel¬angelo are here, both in painting (the Sistine Chapel ceiling) and archi¬tecture (the dome of St. Peter's), and some of his finest works in sculpture as well. Raphael too, is at his best in his celebrated tapestry designs in the Vatican's Raphael Room. The Vatican Museums are perhaps the world's richest collections of sculpture.
On The Other Hand See Garden Wedding Favors:It's important to start early in your picture shooting and to take pictures of everything. Don't expect the garden wedding favors ar¬ranger to call you for significant pictures, because you should take the initiative and call the bride's mother occasionally to ask, "What are you doing toward the garden wedding favors today?" Whatever she's doing, if it's only selecting material for the bridesmaids' gowns, go and take some pictures. Naturally, you'll use your judgment as to how much time to lavish on any garden wedding favors, although it's hard to go too far on a really big garden wedding favors if the families have plenty of money to spend.
Should you get a corner on the garden wedding favors business, alone, of any good-sized church, you will have a highly profitable mo¬nopoly. I know one photographer who negotiated a contract with a garden wedding favors chapel in Los Angeles which gave him the exclusive right to photograph every garden wedding favors which took place in the chapel. He shot several pictures of every wed¬ding, whether pictures were ordered or not, on the chance of making sales after he showed the proofs. |
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