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small backyard ideas, If you have any type of outdoor space or backyard you will want to make sure that it is an ideal place for you to relax in with family and friends. Planning what you want in the backyard is essential and there are so many different things that you can achieve with some imagination. You can have different areas for different activities with the right lighting, seating and materials you can create a garden which will look fantastic. You will have to think about your needs and budget when planning what to do with your backyard and how much space you have. There are so many possibilities to do in your backyard that you may have to research well to narrow your choices down. You should look at other neighbors, on the internet and in garden centers to get some more ideas. When you have planned what you want in your backyard then you will be able to find out if it is possible. You will have to think about safety especially if you have a pool in your back yard and if you have children then a fence is very important. Also if you have a barbeque area then you will want to ensure that this is also away from the children’s area. Lighting is very important in your backyard and can set the mood for the whole area. You will not want it too bright but you will also need to be able to see at night. Having different lighting options is an idea so that you can have it brighter around the pool and then lower in the relaxing area. Choosing the right trees, plants and shrubs is essential to the area that you live in unless you are a keen gardener then you will want low maintenance plants. You will need to find trees that do not drop their leaves all of the time or you will spend more time racking and cleaning up. If you are in doubt then you should ask for help in deciding which ones are best for around your pool area and backyard in general. Flowerbeds look great with bark or stones in and are far cleaner than having dirt in them it is very affordable and looks great. Choosing what to have on the floor of your back yard can be a challenge although many people love grass you will have to be prepared to maintain and cut it. Also when it rains it can become muddy and your children may not be able to play out. Decking and tiles are another option and both are easy to clean and can be used in all weathers. You will have to keep the decking clean as it can get slippery when very wet. You could have different materials for different areas of the back yard and this will come down to personal choice. Accessories in your backyard are essential. Barbeques play equipment and seating can all make your back yard feel complete. You can choose the seating and gazebos easily depending on your taste and budget. If you enjoy being outside then you will find that you spend a great deal of time in your new outdoor space., backyard
A view of the construction of the studio from the rear lane. That's my son climbing the builder's fence.
This is the continuing series that follows the construction of a studio in our backyard. Go to my set "Studio Construction" if you want to see the sequence of sketches.
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I lucked out and got a few good pictures of this garden snake that was hunting in a pile of leaves in my backyard. He was a little over three feet in length, I've seen him or one of his cousins about 3-4 other times over about a year. I'm guessing he was after cockroaches, beetles, or lizards.
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I almost just blew my project off today, but I managed to put aside my laziness, and take this picture.
my grandmother's backyard through dining room window (1970s?)
most likely taken on an sx-70 by my grandfather
original polaroid, scanned
The conference „Digital Backyards Japan“ has been initiated by smal.jp and berlinergazette.de. It took place during three days of January 2013 (10th-12th) in northern Japan at the Sapporo Media Arts Lab. The aim was to explore future forms of networking in the field of knowledge production.
The awareness towards the digital monopolism of companies based in Silicon valley is growing all over the world. Also in Japan. But what are alternatives to Google and Facebook? The conference „Digital Backyards Japan“ claims: The answer can not be yet another internet giant of Japanese origin to rival Google and Facebook. A real alternative would be to empower diversity.
The resources for alternatives to an increasingly centralized internet landscape lie dormant in Japan's diversity itself: tinker garages, corporate hotbeds, grassroots hubs, institutional labs, hacker bedrooms, editorial outposts etc. In those digital backyards various stakeholders in the field of knowledge production have been pursuing their innovative work over the last decades. However its potential has not been exhausted yet.
What can be done about this? The conference invited open minded bloggers, entrepreneurs, researchers, cultural workers, journalists and programmers to explore synergies between their work. Here they discussed: Why do we network in the first place? What do we see as emerging trends? What are up and coming web services? What is the potential of decentralized strategies?
The motivation of the conference is to think and network beyond the given (e.g. infrastructures) and the dominant (e.g. cultures). Above all it is about exploring dormant potentials: How can Japan's digital backyards catalyse networking cultures in a sustainable way? How can they revitalize a country in deep crisis? And how can they help to connect Japan anew with world society?
„Digital Backyards Japan“ was a kick off event for more meetings in Japan/Asia and a follow up of a Berlin summit in October 2012. The spontaneous proliferation of the conference enables a fruitful process of cross-regional learning from: Insights from the debates in Europe are shared in Japan/Asia and vice versa.
documentation of the Berlin conference:
berlinergazette.de/digi-yards-documentation
program of the Berlin conference:
berlinergazette.de/digital-backyards
Photo Credit: Yasuhiro Yamaguchi (Mayer Planning Office/ City of Sapporo, SMAL), Chris Piallat (Alliance '90/The Greens), Krystian Woznicki (berlinergazette.de)
WHAT ARE ALTERNATIVES TO GOOGLE AND FACEBOOK?
Digital Backyards Japan | International Conference
January 10th-12th at PORTO | Sapporo/JAPAN
berlinergazette.de/digital-backyards/
www.smal.jp/en/news/page.php?id=65
Are there any alternatives to an increasingly centralized internet landscape as cultivated by Google and Facebook? It is hard to imagine, but there are. The resources for such alternatives lie dormant in Japan’s diversity itself: tinker garages, corporate hotbeds, grassroots hubs, institutional labs, hacker bedrooms, editorial outposts etc. In those digital backyards innovators have been silently pursuing their work. Now they come together from all over Europe & Japan to explore synergies and common interests.
The conference is partitioned into a semi-open „Networking Lounge“ and „Public Talks“ that are accessible to a broad audience.
Credit: Yasuhiro Yamaguchi, Mayer Planning Office/ City of Sapporo, SMAL
That tree looks gorgeous right now, but pretty much throughout the rest of the year, it just makes a big mess of the yard. I am grateful for its shade though.
The other day, I looked outside and to my amazement, there were two adult Bald Eagles and their two youngsters from this year. We have a nest a block away, so we see them flying over the ponds a lot. This is the first time that I've seen them on the ground. Of course there was a huge, dead Carp just over the edge where this one was standing!
WHAT ARE ALTERNATIVES TO GOOGLE AND FACEBOOK?
Digital Backyards Japan | International Conference
January 10th-12th at PORTO | Sapporo/JAPAN
berlinergazette.de/digital-backyards/
www.smal.jp/en/news/page.php?id=65
Are there any alternatives to an increasingly centralized internet landscape as cultivated by Google and Facebook? It is hard to imagine, but there are. The resources for such alternatives lie dormant in Japan’s diversity itself: tinker garages, corporate hotbeds, grassroots hubs, institutional labs, hacker bedrooms, editorial outposts etc. In those digital backyards innovators have been silently pursuing their work. Now they come together from all over Europe & Japan to explore synergies and common interests.
The conference is partitioned into a semi-open „Networking Lounge“ and „Public Talks“ that are accessible to a broad audience.
Credit: Yasuhiro Yamaguchi, Mayer Planning Office/ City of Sapporo, SMAL