Landscaping gives a house its setting. The structure of a garden, with its levels, paths, walls and planting, decides how a property sits in its surroundings and how it feels to arrive, wander and linger outdoors. In warm and dry climates, the most convincing gardens draw on long traditions of building with stone, creating shade and choosing plants that thrive on very little water.
This section explores landscaping for homes and villas with a focus on climate, soil and long-term character. We look at planting design, terracing and walls, gravel and alternatives to the lawn, and how to establish a garden that matures gracefully. The emphasis is on gardens that look composed in every season and ask for far less water and intervention than a conventional lawn and border.
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The Smart Garden: Irrigation, Robotic Mowers and Lighting Scenes
How to plan a smart garden: zoned drip irrigation, quiet robotic mowers, lighting scenes, pool automation and a robust outdoor network with manual control.
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Outdoor Architecture: How Luxury Villas Blur Inside and Outside
How luxury villas dissolve the line between inside and outside: level thresholds, sliding glass walls, deep overhangs, courtyards, roof terraces and pools.
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Grill, Kamado, Plancha or Pizza Oven: A Guide to Outdoor Cooking
Gas grill, kamado, plancha, pizza oven, smoker or open fire: what each outdoor cooker does best, how to combine them, and how to place and care for them.
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