Savanna Designs

Outdoor Showers

savanna — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 20:20:45 +0000

Out East everyone seems to have an outdoor shower off their deck or in their backyard. I’ve come to enjoy showering outdoors on a sunny day, listening to the birds and just being outside. It’s nice after swimming or going for an early morning run- and you don’t have to wait in line for the bathroom! Other than being a pleasant outdoor experience it also makes some sense- keeping water and mess outside while infiltrating water back into the soil. Here are a some examples of showers I photographed in New Hampshire and Martha’s Vineyard.

Manitou Island Entrance

savanna — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 22:44:13 +0000

The existing roof is propped up while the new foundation is built.

And after, a new Haddonstone entrance and fountain for this Manitou Island residence.

A concrete pool and garden wall in Sioux City, South Dakota.

savanna — Wed, 02 May 2012 20:22:24 +0000

Stone and copper clad structure by Lake | Flato Architects.

Massive steel rain chains and gutters collect rain water. A prairie style landscape was planted last season. Can’t wait to see in two years!

Clearing Buckthorn in Spring

savanna — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 16:20:29 +0000

Early spring is also a great time to cut down buckthorn. I like to pile it and burn it, as I go.

Spring Pruning and Trimming

savanna — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 16:17:49 +0000

The snow is gone but, there is still ice on the lake! Let’s cut the perennials and grasses to the ground and prune and thin the shrubs- so they will be good for another season. If this is done each spring, you don’t need to trim and cut plants back during the growing season.

Rodent Damage

savanna — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 16:13:05 +0000

Rodent damage as seen after the snow melt. Time to find the pruners!