Nicholas Young

Nicholas Young replied to the topic Big Box Parking Lots in the forum PLANTS & HORTICULTURE 12 years ago

Here in Australia we use the cupaniopsis anacardioides – Tuckeroo…alot, almost every new carpark space for shopping centres and commericial spaces have them. They are normally planted as a 100lt when construction of the carpark is taking place, so there is still plenty of growing room for the roots. If you carpark is existing it may need a…[Read more]
Nicholas Young replied to the topic Plant selection….. in the forum PLANTS & HORTICULTURE 12 years ago

If you want sometime showy, as in colourful I would plant an ixora coccinea, or hybiscus species. It would also be my suggestion to definately get some ficus primula over the fake rocks, this will definatly make more realistic. If colour was not your thing than i would go a colocasia (elephants ear plant) which once estamblished should look cool…[Read more]
Nicholas Young posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 12 years ago

I am all for sustainability, but we can still need to make it blend into the enviroment …………………………………..Dome What dome
Nicholas Young replied to the topic Outdoor Fireplace Standards in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 12 years ago

From my experiences it is not the draw from a chimney that you should be concentrating on. Smoke is always going to occur from a fire, you just need to control it enough so it does not get into everybodies eyes. HOW? great question, I am glad you asked… Control the wind and you control the dirrection of smoke. This can be done with a screen of…[Read more]