http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Jeff+Halper Gardening Jeff Halper Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=382607&ca=Gardening If you are considering adding a custom swimming pool to your landscaping design, you might want to think about the addition of a pool water fountain. We have seen pool water fountains turn an everyday swimming pool into a memorable work of art because they add movement, sound, shape and color to the... Gardening Jeff Halper Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=382608&ca=Gardening Outdoor swimming pool design is one of the most exciting and fulfilling aspects of landscape architecture. When guests come to visit, they almost always want to go to the pool. Regardless of whether they intend to actually swim, lay out, or gather for conversation on the patio, it is absolutely nece... Gardening Jeff Halper Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=382609&ca=Gardening Fire and water fountains place two opposing forces together to create startling and dramatic artistic statements in a landscape design. If you were to rate the various hardscapes used by professional landscapers along a horizontal scale, fire and water fountains would be situated on the far right—wh... Gardening Jeff Halper Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=381852&ca=Gardening As low voltage landscape lighting technology has evolved over the years, it has come to enjoy a position of prominence in many aspects of outdoor lighting. Its decorative enhancement of certain types of landscape forms is unsurpassed. Its cost-savings potential is much higher as well because it is m... Gardening Jeff Halper Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=381862&ca=Gardening Contemporary patio design is one of the most unique and dynamic elements of contemporary landscape design. It offers more opportunity for expansion and integration with other landscaping elements than do other types of hardscape. Planters, fountains, retaining walls, and even gardens can be integrat... Gardening Jeff Halper Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=381851&ca=Gardening Modern outdoor lighting places heavy emphasis on architecture in such a way as to create a sense of living outdoors. It is more effect oriented than function oriented— as if the feeling of being inside has been taken from the home interior and placed around structures and gathering places throughout... Gardening Jeff Halper Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=381856&ca=Gardening Garden waterfall design continues to gain increasing popularity all over the Houston Area. Many of our citizens have become a bit bored with traditional swimming pool and garden designs. The garden waterfall represents an instantly recognizable, beloved natural formation that adds an aesthetic to an... Gardening Jeff Halper Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=381860&ca=Gardening In general, contemporary design means spare and simple geometries arranged in a pleasing, functional way. Combining innovation and flair, these designs use dramatic shapes to create a point of view that is fluid and natural. We believe these adjectives describe contemporary water fountains, too. Wit... Gardening Jeff Halper Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=379157&ca=Gardening The relationship between the pool and patio begins with a relationship of duality that unfolds in multiple dimensions throughout the remainder of outdoor space. A key determinant in the effectiveness of pool and patio design is the complimentary function these two structures serve as compliments to... Gardening Jeff Halper Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=379161&ca=Gardening A patio is a form of architecture that creates a special area of interest. Patio landscaping requires taking a number of essential considerations in mind when creating a new design. We pay close attention to the architecture of the home in order to ensure that that every patio we build compliments i...