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Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Going Green Gardening – Fun & Easy Tips
Going green is a very popular trend in today’s society and for good reason. You see it in the grocery stores with reusable bags, banks are consistently trying to get their customers to go green by banking electronically and some stores are converting to more online coupons, offers and sales. There are also ways to be more earth-friendly at home. I’m going to cover here plenty of tips on how to go green in your garden.
There are plenty of things you can do to conserve energy, reduce waste, reuse and recycle materials while gardening. Taking a second look at your watering practices may allow you to cut down on utility expenses while also conserving one of earth’s most precious resources. When shopping for plants, select those suited to your region’s moisture conditions such as native plants that naturally thrive in your locale. If you live in an area with limited rainfall, choose drought-tolerant plants for the best success. Group moisture-loving plants in the same area and near the water source. By concentrating the watering chores into one area, you conserve water and reduce maintenance. To save water and use the water that replenishes earth naturally, use rain barrels to collect rain water and then use it to water your container plants or garden. An easy way to conserve moisture in your soil is to cover with organic mulch such as wood chips or other natural materials like seashells or acorns. Reuse those green piles of pest-free plant debris, herbicide-free grass clippings, fall leaves and noninvasive weeds by mixing with a bit of soil and fertilizer to make a rich, organic compost pile. Another easy way to deal with those fall leaves is shredding them and covering your lawn with the thin layer it will produce. Use twigs and branches from pruning to create decorative fences, arbors, trellises and even garden art. Mow your lawn high and often, removing only one-third of the grass blade at each mowing. And don’t throw away those grass clippings. They add nutrients, organic matter and moisture to the soil. In fact, a season of clippings is equal to applying one pound of actual nitrogen fertilizer per 1,000 square feet. To keep from washing away into storm sewers and polluting our water, make sure to sweep off grass clippings, chemicals and fertilizers from sidewalks, drives and other hard surfaces. And if you want to avoid using chemicals all together, try digging out weeds by hand. You’ll burn more calories and use fewer pesticides. And if this is not an option for you try using environmentally friendly products. One way to do this is by using corn gluten; but if you want to find a spray, look for ones that contain ingredients such as vinegar, soaps and plant oils to burn the tops off of unwanted plants. To bring in some night light try using our own resource, the sun. Use solar power to light up your landscape, power your water fountain or run your irrigation system. In order to bring down your carbon footprint even more, try using electronic-powered equipment instead of gas-powered mowers, for example, because they can produce as much pollution as driving a car 100 miles. Consider permeable pavers or stepping stones when adding new walks to your landscape. And lastly but certainly not least, reuse and recycle your old tools by donating them or turning them into creative lawn ornaments and garden art.
These tips should give you a good start in transitioning to a greener lifestyle. Starting out in your garden will only increase your desire to keep it up and maybe carry over to other aspects in your home and lifestyle. While thinking green in your garden saves you money you can use that savings to decorate it with beautiful lawn décor.
Monday, May 3, 2010
Beautiful Weekend!
We had a beautiful weekend, minus the 45 mph winds that we are so known for getting this time of year. I know wind can be a nuisance and what good is it anyway? Well, it does play an important role in sustaining our lives but it can also be used in enhancing the decor in our backyard. Wind chimes and wind spinners benefit from wind, hence their names. Without wind, these lawn ornaments would be just that, ornaments. Wind helps them create the atmosphere you are looking for. The pleasant sounds of chimes and beautiful display of twirling wind spinners is a great way to enjoy the wind. So if you live in a windy area like we do, make the best of it. Try enjoying it using wind spinners and wind chimes. You will not regret it!
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Article: Lawn & Garden Decor Makeover
Decorating your lawn and garden space with lawn ornaments can be very enjoyable and rewarding. However, it may leave beginners overwhelmed or veterans stuck with what they have. In this article I’m going to share with you ideas you can use to spruce up that space again or start fresh with new lawn ornaments. In using these tips you’ll have your lawn and garden space looking just the way you want it in no time.
Anything you put in your yard for decorating is considered a lawn ornament. It doesn’t have to be store-bought or made by somebody else. You can create your own lawn ornaments by simply checking out your own resources. So if you think you have it all when it comes to lawn ornaments, the garden statues, stakes, planters, gnomes, flags, the cut-outs of people bent over in the garden, wind chimes, wind spinners, bird houses, feeders and baths, you name it and you are still not satisfied, try finding something lying around the house, garage, barn or other out-building. For example, an old paint can, tire rim, large milk jug, an old pair of boots, dresser drawers, tractor parts and old farm tools would make perfect lawn ornaments. They are just collecting dust anyway. Use your imagination to create something of your own by painting your home-found treasure(s) and using flowers and plants to decorate around it. I’ve seen lawn ornaments such as old claw-foot bath tubs, bed frames, toilet bowls, toilet seats and the like in a bed of flowers and plants or surrounded by other lawn ornaments. These can be creations of your own with literally endless possibilities. Make it a fun activity with your kids. Let them pick out the special lawn ornament of their choice from your stash and decorate away.
As stated above, lawn ornaments can be anything and there are many choices of lawn décor to choose from. With that said sometimes people tend to go, and I’ll use this term lightly, overboard with lawn ornaments in their yard. If this is you and you think maybe you have too many lawn ornaments, think again! It’s perfectly normal, and mind I say very easy, to go overboard with all the cute lawn ornaments out there to choose from. But if you’d like to change it up a bit try adding more plants and flowers in the mix. This will even out the lawn ornaments versus nature (plants, flowers, grass and trees) ratio. I’ve seen beautiful yards with tons of lawn ornaments that are beautifully intertwined with lots of plants and flowers. What a rich way to decorate your lawn and garden space by mixing lawn ornaments with nature.
Along with adding flowers and plants to your beautiful yard or garden full of lawn ornaments, adding the right colors will do wonders. If you have a colorful display of lawn ornaments try adding more green plants or small trees to the area. You can also incorporate one or two different color flowers. This will settle the color-tone down a bit and give it an even blend of lawn ornaments verses nature. And vice versa, if you have a garden full of cherubs or angels, try including a colorful display of flowers and plants using garden planters. Beautiful yellow and red tulips or lilacs would bring those cherubs and angels to life.
Go ahead and take your kids on a scavenger hunt around the house; you never know what kinds of jumble you’ll find that will make great lawn ornaments. Your lawn and garden will be looking at its prime when you establish a good lawn ornaments verses nature assortment and determine the right colors to use. So if your garden and lawn ornaments are screaming for a makeover give it what it needs to create the story or theme you are looking to produce.
Saturday, April 17, 2010
On Sale This Week!
Visit our store today to save on these fabulous items! You can find the beautiful Garden Statue Bench in our Lawn & Garden Decor page. This lawn decor piece is adorable and would look great anywhere you choose to put it. Our Wood Bait Shop birdhouse is a great gift or addition for that angler in the family. In our wind chimes family you'll find much more where this J.W. Stannard "Moonlight" chime comes from. We have the largest and best quality of wind chimes available today! And of course, just in time for Mother's Day, here is a cute garden planter that says "A Mother is a Friend You Never Outgrow" available from our Garden Planters page.
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Tuesday, April 6, 2010
NEW Dog Wind Spinners Available
NEW Wind Chimes - J.W. Stannard
Friday, April 2, 2010
Plants That Love Shade
We have some shady areas in our yard that would look great with some plants and flowers but I never knew what kinds to plant there because of too much shade. I came across this YouTube video tutorial that I found helpful and so I hope it helps you too!
Plants That Love Shade
Plants That Love Shade
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If you are looking for a Dog Wind Spinner of your favorite dog breed, you may just find it here. Our Dog Wind Spinners are very popular and we have a large selection to choose from. If you don't see the Dog Wind Spinner you are looking for just e-mail us and we can check to see if we can get it. These Dog Wind Spinners make the perfect gift for any dog lover and also would be a great addition to your lawn and garden decor. Buy a Dog Wind Spinner today!
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