Related Links For Garden Architecture

If you are looking for more information, ideas or resources for your home and garden, check out these online sites.

Other Los Angeles Contractors

Here is a list of related links to other local Los Angeles contractors, landscapers and garden designers.

For Your Home & Garden

• The Educated Painters of Altadena, CA
  Mark and his crew are excellent at prepping and painting exterior structures as well as interiors. Many of my clients have used them and I am happy to recommend them to new clients who want to have their new garden architecture professionally painted or stained.
  
  
• Ground Effects Design Group
  This full service design and build landscaping firm is great to work with -- they are professionals who do high quality concrete work.
  
  
• Urban Organics Design
  Nick Tan, a local landscape architect, is very knowledgeable about organic landscaping methods and practices. Versatile and easy to work with, I am happy to recommend him to my clients.
  

Other Builders For ASAP Projects, Competitive Bids, Small Jobs and Repairs

If you want someone to start next week, have a small job, need something repaired or are looking for several competing bids -- try these links. Of course, the best place to start is by asking friends, neighbors and relatives because they will have first hand knowledge of who builds great stuff.

• Angie's List - Homeowners give candid feedback about local contractors they hire, love and hate. Several of my clients have used this service and highly recommend it, especially if you need to do more than one project. Requires a small fee to join, but with 17,000+ members in Los Angeles and 19,000 companies reviewed -- it is worth it.
  
  
• Craig's List Los Angeles - trade services is a free listing service for the building trades. Handymen, remodeling companies, and a wide range of skilled trades people from all over LA advertise here. Note: Check to make sure they have a contractor license, examples of their work and references of satisfied clients if you are having more than a small repair done.
  
  
• Oodle - LA lists links to Los Angeles area ads placed by builders of fences, gates, decks and other garden architecture which appear in major Los Angeles newspapers and web sites.
  
  
• SuperYellowPages.com - Los Angeles lists lots of local fence and other contractors who advertise their business in these online pages. This listing provides links to their web sites and contact information.
  
  
• ServiceMagic.com and ReliableRemodeler.com are nationwide contractor referral companies which are free to clients but charge contractors a fee for your contact information. Use them if you want to comparison shop by price or materials.

Garden Architecture Resources

Lighting Resources

• The Mission Motif
  Accessories and outdoor lighting made in the Craftsman tradition.
  
  
• Customlightstyles.com
  Company offers over 100 different exterior lanterns and lighting in styles appropriate for Arts & Crafts, Colonial, Mediterranean and Spanish homes.
  
  
• Authentic Designs.com
  Manufacturer of colonial and Early American lanterns.
  
  
• Deep Landing Workshop
  Company manufactures over 40 exterior lanterns (some suitable for candles) in Colonial and old world styles.
  
  
• Distinguished Home Lighting
  Offers high end imported solid cast brass lanterns.
  
  
• PW Vintage Lighting
  Suppliers of lighting from 1820-1940, including 35+ outdoor light fixtures that reflect art deco, old world and other interesting and eclectic styles.
  
  
• Herwig Lighting, Inc.
  Period lanterns, light posts and other exterior and interior lighting fixtures. Features over 40 photos of their products.
  
  
• Home Depot Expo
  This store (online and 20+ locations around the US) offers outdoor living accessories.
  
  
• Go Patio Outdoor Lighting Links
  A listing of 50+ different lighting accessory sites.

Post Caps & Other Accessories

• NantucketPostCap.com
  Over 20+ wood, copper and lighted post caps as well as 20+ finials.
  
  
• IslandPostCap.com
  Over 20+ wood and copper post caps and finials.
  

Garden Structure Sites

• 'The Directory of Garden and Leisure Buildings
  A directory with links to over 200 sites for garden storage buildings & sheds, summer buildings & leisure cabins, log cabins, playhouses, play sets, greenhouses, garages, and conservatories in wood (timber), metal, steel and concrete. Sites listed are worldwide and include the UK, USA, and Canada!!
  
  
• Leisure Buildings - Many sizes and designs for sectional buildings and heavy duty wood workshops. These quality timber buildings are erected free of charge.
  
  
• Go Patio Outdoor Structures Links
  A listing of 20+ links to companies that sell pre-made plans and kits.
  
  

General Garden Links

For The Enthusiastic Gardener

• iVillage's Garden Web
  A great place for online garden forums to talk with others or trade your favorite plants and seeds.
  
  
• HGTV (Home & Garden TV)
  This popular TV channel has a wealth of information on past shows (with before and after pictures) and informative articles on garden structures and more.

For Plants, Garden Accents & More

• Garden Community: Directory with over 100 categories to choose from.
  Site with lots of information and free garden pictures! Includes a garden zone finder, a giant garden directory with 100's of categories to help you find gardens, specialty nurseries and garden supplies. Also features books, links to free magazines, articles and more.
  
  
• Garden Fountains, Statues, Decorations, Accents, Supplies and More - Very high quality garden fountains, statues, bridges and other decor for your lawn and garden. Lots of links to the very best gardening supplies and decor sites.
  
  
• Libby's Vintage Home & Garden of Silver Lake, CA
  A place for finding eclectic garden accessories and more.