IOTA Venice Lightweight Concrete planters have enhanced the entrance at Cotton Beach Resort on the Tweed Coast. Cube lightweight concrete planters were strategically positioned to create a soft boundary and stop vehicles from being driven onto the travertine tiled foyer. Trough planters on the other side were used to soften the bike rack area servicing the Black […]
Raymon Basha: What It Takes to be a Successful Landscaper
Last year we did some interviews with well-known landscape designers. One of our long-term clients sent us an email to say “I love your newsletters/blogs. Very informative and interesting. I was just thinking could we have a top ten gardeners. They are the ones who actually keep it all looking good for years. It would be […]
Grand Entrance: IOTA Lightweight Concrete Planter Residential Landscape
IOTA’s Venice Tall Round and Venice Taper planters helped add emphasis to this residential home by gracing its entrance. Venice is a lightweight concrete planter. These Venice planters are named for there distinctive look inspired by Italian polished plaster. Since these planters are made from cement reinforced with natural plant fibers, they are built to be […]
10 Design Tips and Ideas for Using Planters in Interior Design
Using planters in interior design is more of a challenge. The design trends nowadays seems to demand clean lines and simplicity, while nature tends to be wild and chaotic. But, that doesn’t mean interior designs need to avoid greenery. Bringing plants into the design as a creative layer is as important as the other accessories in the room. We’ve compiled 10 design tips and […]
Drip Irrigation System for Garden Pots and Planters
Drip system for potted plants is the best choice if you are looking for an irrigation system for your planter garden. They are more efficient, do not waste water, and keep moisture levels at ideal values for plants. This article teaches you all about them and how to get set up irrigating your planter garden with drip irrigation. Advantages […]
A Guide to Starting an Organic Garden
Don’t ask why healthy food is expensive. Ask why junk food is so cheap. – Unknown More and more research are linking chemical pesticides, herbicides, and even fertilizers to diseases, such as certain types of cancers and birth defects. This is the reason why more people are directing their attention towards healthier options – organic […]
Top 10 Most Influential and Famous Landscape Designers in Australia
Landscape design is a process of developing practical and pleasing outdoor living space. The design of the landscape in conjunction with the overall site planning and architectural design can create a place where people want to spend time, socialize, or work. Investing in professional landscape design lets you take advantage of your home’s surrounding environment. […]
IOTA Fiberglass Planter Boxes Add Extra Dimension to Garden of St. John of God Burwood Hospital
St. John of God Burwood Hospital wanted to add some impact to their front garden. IOTA’s range of Manhattan Fiberglass Planters, with its satin smooth finish was chosen for the job. The fiberglass planter boxes graced its front garden. The end result added some dimension with lively green foliage and a splash of colour. The […]
Container Planting Helps Green the Greenway Supa Centre
IOTA’s Granite Trough 1000 and Granite Cube 600 planters took care of the greenification of Greenway Supa Centre at Wetherill Park. What was once a space filled with concrete and steel railings now has a bit more life. All thanks to container planting, Greenway Supa Centre has become greener. The planters not only added some […]
Greening an Urban Jungle with IOTA Granite Planters
In an area dominated by asphalt and concrete, IOTA’s range of granite planters allowed for just a little bit of foliage. A dull landscape such as this parking lot in Bankstown in Sydney has been softened significantly with the added greenery. The steel railings were complemented with these plants donning green and red foliage and […]
Planter Box Ideas: Granite Planters Enhance Canterbury Council’s Belfield Village
The City of Canterbury gets a hint of greenery with IOTA’s range of stylish granite planters. This is one of our modern planter box ideas. An attractive makeover was provided with Granite Trough 1000 planters when the Canterbury City Council was looking for a planting solution that will help enhance the look of the city […]
Granite Trough 1200: Stone Trough Planter Showcase at Stanhope Village Shopping Centre
Stanhope Village Shopping Centers is now a tad greener after installing IOTA’s Extra Large Granite Trough 1200 Planters. This urban landscape is filled with hard concrete paving, sharp corners and a lot of parked vehicles. With some low-lying foliage planted in every stone trough planter, it now looks just a little bit more pleasing to […]
Concrete Architecture Meets Green
“There’s something about a white building that makes you wish you had a can of spray paint.” That’s really naughty, especially since our best clients and friends are designers! Le Corbusier made white buildings famous and the trend found its way to the US where Eisenman and others found it irresistible right up to the […]