Happy Easter Everyone!

We will be taking orders Easter weekend, however they will not be processed until Monday morning!  Hope everyone has a wonderful Easter weekend!

YOUTUBE VIDEO - How to Plant a Tree Tutorial

Here is a very good Youtube video tutorial on a step-by-step process on how to plant a tree (by Lowe's).  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9MxrQyyvxs
It goes over steps to follow beginning with:
1) Choosing the right location for the tree and home
2) Dialing 811 to find out from you local utility company where it is safe to dig (avoid water/gas lines)
3) Zoning laws
4) How much sun does the area get & selecting a tree accordingly
5) Make sure to check the mature growth of the tree so that you have enough room
6) Climate
7) Native to area?
8) What tools you'll need
9) Best to plant in fall or spring
And so on!  Watch video to learn more about these really easy and helpful tips!

What Are Wind Spinners & Where to Use Them

If you are unsure what wind spinners are this information will be useful to you.  Wind spinners have come a long way since their origin starting from the wind mill.  They may be called many different names including: eye-catcher, pinwheel, whirligig, spinner, twirler & twister.  Some people think of wind spinners as a child’s toy made of a wheel of paper or plastic curls attached at its axle to a stick by a pin, which is designed to spin when blown upon by a person or the wind.  The wind spinners I will be discussing here are made of stainless steel and have many perks to its existence.

My son is anxious to get out

Well, we have a new addition to our family, a baby girl and she is our next Mama's little garden helper!  We are all, including my toddler son, are anxious to get outside and plant our veggie garden.  He loves helping me picking veggies from the garden, mostly tomatoes.  I am fortunate to have such a good little helper in the garden. He should be able to help me out a lot this summer when I'm tending to baby girl!  Happy spring and gardening!

Now that spring is here...

Now that spring is here it wouldn't hurt to start planning for your outdoor projects.   So ask yourself, what projects do I want to accomplish this spring?  Or what kind of changes do I want to make in my outdoor space?  There are literally endless possibilities to change or add to your outdoor space.  Using lawn ornaments is a great way

Use Beautiful Lawn Ornaments to Create Curb Appeal

Are you looking for ways to improve your curb appeal?  Whether or not you are in the market to sell your house or you just want to up your neighbor’s yard, I have the solution for you.  Some people think it is just too much work or too much money to do but this couldn’t be further from the truth!  There are lots of fun, easy and affordable ways to dress up your yard using lawn ornaments.  Lawn ornaments can come in forms of almost anything so use your imagination.

Wind Chimes Soothe The Soule

They can be pretty to look at and soothing to hear, but did you know that wind chimes also have healing effects? Just listening to the tones of the chimes can help calm your mind and release stress. Calming your mind, the tones of the chimes help to release all that stored up stress. This soothing effect helps open our spiritual awareness and has been used by many cultures for centuries.  To read more follow this link: http://hobbies.dailybloggingspot.com/2010/03/22/Wind-Chimes-Soothe-The-Soul/

Landscape Gardening - How to Dig a Hole

Landscape Gardening - How to Dig a Hole

Here's something I never really put much thought into but find that the information may be helpful this spring! When digging holes around your landscape this spring for plants, shrubs or trees don't forget to add a pretty set of garden planters and/or other lawn and garden decor.

NEW Lawn & Garden Decor added!

Check out our new lawn & garden decor items that have just been added! 

Alabastrite? Polyresin? Terra Cotta? Polystone?

Alabastrite? Polyresin? Terra Cotta? Polystone?
A lot of my lawn & garden decor items are made of these materials so I thought I'd pass along this information I have stumbled upon! Speaking of lawn & garden decor items, I have just added a bunch of new inventory so check it out!