#hardscape

#hardscape

Framing a Space With Lattice WorkNestled against the Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, North Carolina is the grand Biltmore Estate. This amazing property is known for its glorious informal and formal gardens. It is here that horticultural experts, and hobby gardeners alike, take infinite delight in the beautiful bounty that nature provides.One, however, does not have to be railroad tycoon to find inspiration in the magnificent gardens of the Biltmore. Simple structures, like the above lattice work window, are easily incorporated into smaller gardens. Even though the structure is uncomplicated it is still incredibly dramatic. The open oval center creates the illusion that one is peering through a window. The lattice work  generates the perception of a wall. Even though one can see through the lattice, and open oval, it conveys to the viewer that they are inside looking out. #lattice #oval #woodwork #garden #gardendesign #Biltmore #landscape #hardscape  

The Bee Bole Wall: Hardscape with a Historical PurposeModernly, most hardscapes consists of patios, rocks, retaining walls, and fountains. The landscape of a property tends mostly to be designed with aesthetics in mind. Traditionally, however, there was a more practical approach to the hardscape. There was a specific reason for the incorporation of specific structures in the space.The beautiful stone and brick wall, seen above, looks like the perfect place to house candles or lanterns. That, however, was not the original intention of this type of wall. This replica wall, found at the Stockton Bury Gardens in the UK, is actually a bee bole wall. It was built to remind people how bees were once kept on properties. Bee Bole Walls may have long since fallen out of favor, but one can still see the architectural beauty in their rustic and practical nature. The creation of an outdoor garden wall, with a series of little nooks, still has its place in modern hardscape. Bee Bole structures may no longer be the preferred way of bee keeping, but they certainly can still be a treasured and fanciful way of adding interest to an outdoor space.    #beebolewall #bees #beekeeping #Britain #landscape #hardscape #unusualspaces  