Selected Articles from Our Blog Gardens of Kyoto- Ryoan-ji   One of Japan's most famous rock gardens Gardens of Kyoto- Kinkaku-ji   Kyoto's famous Golden Pavilion Gardens of Japan- Ginkaku-ji   Kyoto's famous Silver Pavilion Design Review Tyranny?   SF Chronicle looks at the design review process Alternatives to Lawns   Alternatives that don't need to be mowed every week Fertilizing Lawns   Resources on Lawn Fertilization Shrub Roses Equal Easier Roses   Rose blooms without the work Drainage for Residential Properties   Considerations for residential drainage design       2005     Garden Magazines- Be Careful What You Wish For   Is that dream garden the garden of your dreams? Dealing with Rain in Landscape Projects   How we work through rainy periods Synthetic Putting Greens Guide   Popular alternative to the maintenance of real putting greens Great Books on California Native Plants and Ceanothus   Good reference material from one of California's native plants experts A Hefty and Winning Garden Retrospective   A look at Mick Hales' book Gardens around the World Digital Basemaps   There's a better way to create base information than a tape measure Japanese Maples- Great Fall Color   Sources/Suppliers for Japanese Maples Native Plants on the Pacific Slopes of Mt. Tam   Profile of native plants found on Marin's Mt. Tamalpais Efflorescence in Stone and Masonry   How to treat white leaching from masonry materials Real Goods Solar Living Center   Sustainable technologies demonstrated at this Hopland, California center Isamu Noguchi- Landscape Artist   Famed stone sculptor turned space sculptor Reflections on the Getty Center, Los Angeles   Critique of the architecture & gardens at the Getty Center The Irish Formal Garden: Powerscourt   One of Ireland's best gardens Michelangelo- Contrasts of a Renaissance Genius   Michelangelo was not just a painter The Allure of the Japanese Rock Garden   Japanese gardening traditions Masters of Landscape Architecture- Thomas Church   The Bay Area's master residential landscape architect Mediterranean Climates- The Mediterranean Basin   Mediterranean's native plants Mediterranean Climates- South Africa   South Africa's native plants Mediterranean Climates- Chile   Chile's native plants Mediterranean Climates- Australia   Australia's native plants Mediterranean Climates- California   A look at California's native climate and plants Introduction to the Mediterranean Climate   Profile of the World's 5 Mediterranean climates Cable Rail Systems for Decks and Fences   Tensioned cable systems provide a modern look for fencing Digital Drafting vs. Hand Drafting   In this era we don't go back to the "drawing board" Finding that Hard to Find Tool   List of Tool Suppliers and Websites Deer Resistant Plant Lists   Good resources online to select plants resistant to deer Landscape Lighting- Adding another Dimension   Uses for low voltage landscape lighting Masters of Landscape Architecture- Lawrence Halprin   Based in California, the designer of Sea Ranch and many other notable projects Prado Museum Botanical Gardens, Madrid   The gardens adjacent to Spain's distinguished museum Cedarworks- Cedar Play Structure Design   Good tool/manufacturer for children's playsets Digital Tools Used in Landscape Design   A look at the digital tools used to help design Keukenhof Gardens   One of Europe's Finest Gardens Deer Resistant vs. Deer Proof   Important distinctions to remember when planting with deer Good Garden Quotations   A selection of notable quotes Pressure Washing   A great way to clean wood, stone and concrete Scheduling your Irrigation in Hot Weather   Tips to remember for watering as the mercury rises Bring Your Wood Back to Full Luster   Using wood cleaners/brighteners to improve wood's appearance Arizona Flagstone   A profile of one of the most popular stone paving materials A Guide to Concrete Finishes   Explaining the terminology behind many different types of Concrete Treatments Many Choices in New Zealand Flaxes   A Look at the Varied and Flexible Phormium tenax Are Composite Decks the Best?   A closer look at Composite Decking's Pro's and Con's An Interesting Japanese Garden   Profile of Osmosis Spa's Gardens Decomposed Granite Types   What type of DG should be used for different path applications Landscape Transformations   Before and After images of some of our projects More Choices in Wood Decking   Comparison of Hardwoods, Softwoods, and Composite Options for Decking A Better Way to Treat Aphids   A Better Way Than Traditional Chemical Treatments Filoli Gardens Visit   Great Gardens/Estate South of San Francisco Deer at the Doorstep: Read our Article from Landscape Contractor Magazine   Articles from Older Newsletters: Rose Pruning: A Cut Above Want to know how to maintain great looking disease free Roses? It's all here including illustrations Bareroot Roses  Planting and Care of Bareroot Roses. Deer Resistant Plants  List of Several Deer Resistant Plants Climbing Roses Climbing roses can often make great fragrant additions to the garden Gopher Busters  Do you have a gopher problem. This article will give you advice to get rid of those subterranean pests.  Tough &Elegant: The Misunderstood Rhododendron  Why the Rhododendron is one of O'Connell Landscape's favorite plants Ask John  President of O'Connell Landscape John O'Connell, answers some reoccurring questions from his clients. Water Audit  In this article we look at lawn water uses. These Pests won't  Bug you  Have you tried pesticides in you garden but don't like harmful chemicals? Maybe there is another solution. Here are some other Bugs that will help control your pest problems. Fertilizer  Get to know the different types of Fertilizers. Tips: Plant Feeding  Tips on feeding plants with fertilizer. Top Topiary  Remember Edward Scissorhands? Learn how to cut hedges quickly and  easily High Tech Drip  Underground drip irrigation can remove the hassle of watering by hand Enjoy a Sneezless Season  Suffer from allergies? Find out what common plants cause the most trouble Green is Better  An average front lawn has the cooling effect of 10 tons of air conditioning  while absorbing air pollution. Choosing the right irrigation controller  Will there be a state of the art controller in your future? Crab Grass  Defeat crab grass without chemicals Shear Madness  Pruning should enhance a plant's natural beauty ! Firescape  Don't just landscape, Firescape Fescue Grass  Fescue the grass of today The Art of Bonsai  An Article describing the Japanese art of miniature plants Allergy Facts  Want to more about Allergies? Look no further Water Wise  This article gives tips as to who to reduce water consumption Irrigation Design Process Gives an outline to the irrigation design process Begonias:Brilliance in the Shade  Article on the shade loving Begonia   Created and Maintained with Pride by O'Connell Landscape. This page is best viewed at a screen resolution of 800 x 600 or greater. Copyright 1998-2006 O'Connell Landscape. All rights reserved. Home | Consultation | About Us | Portfolio | Information Base | The Landscape Blog | Employment | Contact