General Facts About Trees

* Trees keep our air supply fresh by absorbing carbon dioxide and producing oxygen.
* In one year, an acre of trees can absorb as much carbon as is produced by a car driven up to 8700 miles. * Trees provide shade and shelter, reducing yearly heating and cooling costs by 2.1 billion dollars. * Trees lower air temperature by evaporating water in their leaves. * The average tree in metropolitan area survives only about 8 years! * A tree does not reach its most productive stage of carbon storage for about 10 years. * Trees cut down noise pollution by acting as sound barriers. * Tree roots stabilize the soil and prevent erosion. * Trees improve water quality by slowing and filtering rain water as well as protecting aquifers and watersheds. * Trees provide protection from downward fall of rain, sleet, and hail as well as reduce storm run-off and the possibility of flooding, * Trees provide food and shelter for wildlife. * Trees located along streets act as a glare and reflection control. * The death of one 70-year old tree would return over three tons of carbon to the atmosphere.

Garden Party part 2

Flower bouquet arrangement. Mix of Heliconia, orchid,fern and palm foliage.

Mix of flower arrangement

Waterfeature component at the entrance area.

Garden ornamental element - Mix of bamboos, Rhapis foliage, Heliconia flower and etc.

Image at the reception area.
Bamboos ' pelita / stand torch ' element used to symbolize the traditional village ambiance during the Eid Celebration.

Garden Party Design

Last month I have been asked to decorate our office Eid celebration. Here are some of the work that i would like to share.

The entrance - combination of bamboo, licuala, mussaenda, cordyline and etc to create a sense of welcoming

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Petunia with decorative pots

Petunia sp.

Indoor decoration. - The bamboos used to soften the hardiness effect in the building.

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