Tutorials: Landscaping Help Section

[Gheez]

Lately I've been experimenting with incorporating spawners into my landscaping specifically for visual effect.

and I gotta say its tricky business!  I wanted to spawn glowy butterflies for the pink garden and it was just not working, lol.  I'm sure glowy's aren't that rare a spawn...  It'd be nice knowing which critters specifically spawn from a "high 1" or an "epic" spawner and the spawn probabilities.  Do we have any guides like that?

I expect that you've already spotted this - Naga has provided a guide to the spawners:  http://www.carls-sims-3-forum.com/index.php?topic=3357.0

[kiko94]

hello, this thread has more then helpful for me when first thought about landscaping, I wish samoht04 would re-upload the screens of the first pages since they coudn't be found on photobucket , also I wish if somone could tell me how to build auariums, wich EP or SP I need
thank you very much, and sorry for any typo's
*the SpellChenk button isn't working I click and nothing happens *

[samoht04]

hello, this thread has more then helpful for me when first thought about landscaping, I wish samoht04 would re-upload the screens of the first pages since they coudn't be found on photobucket , also I wish if somone could tell me how to build auariums, wich EP or SP I need
thank you very much, and sorry for any typo's
*the SpellChenk button isn't working I click and nothing happens *

I'm glad it helped you! I went through and re-linked my Pictures back up that I could see, I think I got them all, just give me a shout if you found one I missed. 

[RubyLovesSims]

I'm glad it helped you! I went through and re-linked my Pictures back up that I could see, I think I got them all, just give me a shout if you found one I missed. 

Thanks samoht!
 

[samoht04]

Thanks samoht!
 

No problem, they were all in one spot on my Photobucket account anyway. 

I'm going to try harder to get this thread going again, I'll start by sharing my recent gardens and outdoor spaces. Probably my Dynasty because that is using a little bit of everything.

[xFezIsAFreakx]

I never knew this thread existed. Thank you so much, Samoht! This will surely help me in the remodel of my legacy house, which really lacks landscaping.

[TheChronicR]

I've been using some tips listed in this thread for a long while now, but I guess I haven't said "thanks". Thank you, heaps!

[kiko94]

why not include all the tips added throught the thread to the the first post, it will make it easier for people to find the all the tips ^^

[BellaClo]

@ Danefaith:

Lately I've been experimenting with incorporating spawners into my landscaping specifically for visual effect.
and I gotta say its tricky business!  I wanted to spawn glowy butterflies for the pink garden and it was just not working, lol.  I'm sure glowy's aren't that rare a spawn...  It'd be nice knowing which critters specifically spawn from a "high 1" or an "epic" spawner and the spawn probabilities.  Do we have any guides like that?

Do you want the Glowy butterfly from France? It's in WA spawners... but no need to hurry, those don't work properly in home worlds (*). I don't know if something has been changed to them in one of the recent patches. All I can say is that last year, they would spawn once and then go dormant forever.

(*) But WA fish spawners do work properly.

[ZapKid]

Wow!    I have seen a lot of great gardens here! I plan on making my own gardens in due time...

[samoht04]

I never knew this thread existed. Thank you so much, Samoht! This will surely help me in the remodel of my legacy house, which really lacks landscaping.

I've been using some tips listed in this thread for a long while now, but I guess I haven't said "thanks". Thank you, heaps!

No problem and thanks for saying thanks! 

why not include all the tips added throught the thread to the the first post, it will make it easier for people to find the all the tips ^^

I will do so soon, I'm planning on doing a new series of Tutorials, I'm already planning what stuff I am going to do so any Requests from anyone are welcome.

Wow!    I have seen a lot of great gardens here! I plan on making my own gardens in due time...

Thanks Zap, I look forward to seeing them if you share any here?

[Lynley1248]

I will do so soon, I'm planning on doing a new series of Tutorials, I'm already planning what stuff I am going to do so any Requests from anyone are welcome.

Samoht, this thread has been very helpful and your tutorials are great. I love seeing how everyone else has landscaped their lots as it has given me many ideas and helped me improve my own landscaping.    If you are taking requests, could you possibly do one on ponds?  Particularly large ponds?  I am fine with smaller koi sized ponds, but I have a hard time landscaping ponds that are bigger than five squares or so (if that makes sense). 

Anyway, I am looking forward to your new series of tutorials.

[samoht04]

Samoht, this thread has been very helpful and your tutorials are great. I love seeing how everyone else has landscaped their lots as it has given me many ideas and helped me improve my own landscaping.    If you are taking requests, could you possibly do one on ponds?  Particularly large ponds?  I am fine with smaller koi sized ponds, but I have a hard time landscaping ponds that are bigger than five squares or so (if that makes sense). 

Anyway, I am looking forward to your new series of tutorials.

I'll do ponds first since it is the only request so far! 

[Jancy]

This is an excellent thread that I completely forgot about.
The tutorials are fantastic and everyones gardens and landscaping looks beautiful.  I enjoyed reading through this again and looking forward to seeing more tutorials.  Great Work everyone!

[kiko94]

adding to the thread



A little garden for front of the beach house, using the rocks from world advanture and fountain tool you can simulate a natural fountain, works great on ponds as well, even with pools if handled correctly