The storm waves shift the sediments around Whiteford Sands. They scour the sand away from some areas and dump it in others. The base of this ancient piece of wood seemed to be embedded in sand during the summer. The storm has washed it away to reveal a layer of cobbles and pebbles holding it fast. H ...
We’ve all seen them, those water features — particularly small ponds — dotted on the edges with natural rocks that look totally artificial. You may even own one. After years of writing about backyard water features all over the country, I’ve come to think of this artificiality as distinguished by “s ...
Back in June I posted an article that was to start a series on a project by East Coast Landscape. Alan Goodell, one of the company owners, invited me to this special home on a lake. In the first article we saw how visitors were greeted at the entrance to the long winding drive. This exceptionally lo ...
We have been to Champion Park several times, but I have finally decided to share it with everyone. This is one of my favorite parks. The key area for my boys is the huge sand pit. Toys are left for others to play with and it’s shaded. In the summer time there is a small area where water spouts will ...
When landscaping a three-acre lot in the high desert, drawing up a design plan can pose a challenge. Where does one start? “I was inspired by the house itself,” says landscape designer Tom Holmes. “Because the house is Contemporary Southwest, I wanted the landscape to look natural and New Mexican, b ...
On NamibRand Reserve Who They Are Wolwedans is nestled into the Namibian dunes, set against a backdrop of extraordinary natural beauty. Located in the heart of NamibRand Nature Reserve, its portfolio of camps provides the perfect base from which to explore vast stretches of awe-inspiring and undistu ...
The National Reporter During the last two weeks of August, residents of Enid Oklahoma had been coming under attack by mysterious boulders falling from the sky. “We didn’t know where they were coming from.” Life long Enid resident James Claver told us. “We would know when the damned things were comin ...
Oh, you thought? Yea no, I'd have way more problems on my hands if he were that kind of rock star. Nonetheless, the other woman in our relationship isn't your typical tight-waisted beauty but rather has a rough, grainy exterior. He could talk about her for hours on end with such precise detail that ...
