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Backyard Fun, Garden Tools & Tips, Holidays & Gift Ideas

Wishing For Something Special in Your Garden?

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Wishing Well

Everyone, at some point, wishes on a star. It is a whimsical and fun way to hope that you get that which you desire. So what do you do during the day? Adding a wishing well to your garden or backyard will ensure that you are ALWAYS able to make that wish! The one in the picture above is so beautiful and versatile. It is made of red cedar that is beautiful as is and unfinished. However, it can also be stained, finished, or painted any way you choose. You could really let your imagination run wild! It has a fully functional crank and handle and has plenty of tub space that is perfect for hiding unsightly objects or adding plants. Wishing wells are also perfect for wedding or anniversary gifts! Don’t you WISH you had one?

Garden Tools & Tips, Innovative Solutions

Robotic Mowers – Great Grass with Little Effort

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 RoboMower

Are you tired of spending hours in the hot sun cutting your grass? No matter what size yard you have, the sweltering summer temperatures make it almost unbearable to devote enough time to efficiently mow your lawn. The RoboMower Robotic Lawn Mower is the perfect solution. It can be used to give you a perfectly manicured lawn with very little effort and almost no physical labor. All you have to do is push a button and the RoboMower does all the work.

It is run by three battery-powered blades that create a 21 inch cutting path. The grass is cut into small clippings that are buried in the roots of the yard. The clippings eventually decompose and act like natural fertilizer so there is no need to remove the clippings. RoboMower stays in your yard due to a special sensor that recognizes a standard wire that you install around the edge of your yard. Using small pegs every few meters, you create a fence that corrals RoboMower into the desired area. It is fast, easy to use, and effective. You will not go back to manual mowing again!

Garden Tools & Tips

Arbors Add Beauty to Any Garden

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Garden Arbor

Looking for a fun and functional way to add beauty to your garden? Garden arbors are structures, often made of wood or metal, that serve as an attractive focal point in a backyard or garden. They can be used as a gateway into your garden or create a cozy corner to sit and enjoy your hard work. In order to make the most of the space that you have in your garden, most arbors feature side panels that double as a trellis for climbing plants and vines. Many even offer a bench so that you can relax outdoors. Simply throw on some outdoor pillows and you have a backyard retreat. You don’t have to be a carpenter to have one of these beautiful structures; most come partially pre-assembled and can be put together in under 30 minutes. Fun, functional, and easy…what could be better?

Garden Tools & Tips

Outdoor Water Fountains Are Favorites for Garden Decor

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I love gardening, but I don’t really have the kind of time it takes to create the garden of my dreams.  I keep it simple, using hardy perennials and a few colorful annuals, and then I carefully choose a few pieces of garden decor to add character.  Too much garden decor makes a yard look more like a yard sale, but a few special pieces can help show off your home’s unique personality and style.

My favorite piece of garden decor is the outdoor fountain.  Outdoor water fountains are appealing to both the eye and the ear.  They combine the soothing sound of falling water with the beautiful appearance of the fountain itself.  They also attract our feathered friends, which is an extra bonus for bird-lovers.  Outdoor fountains are made in such a variety of styles and materials that you are sure to find one that fits your own personal taste.

Whether you choose an outdoor water fountain or some other decorative garden ornament, garden decor goes a long way to spruce up a plain looking yard or garden.  Just a few carefully chosen pieces allow you to highlight areas of your garden or yard that may otherwise go unnoticed.

Garden Tools & Tips, Outdoor Entertaining, Storage Solutions

Fast and Easy Storage Shed Kits Save Time and Money

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Need some more storage for your yard and garden supplies?  Don’t want to spend a bunch of money on an expensive storage shed at the home improvement warehouse?  Try this solution:  a Fast Framer storage shed kit.  What’s nice about this storage shed kit is that you get everything you need for your new storage shed, except the wood itself.    You get the freedom of selecting your preferred type of wood.  Even better is that Fast Framer storage shed kits come with patented stud and angle brackets that allow you to connect the wood pieces together without having to do a bit of mitering.  You save time and effort, and the result is that you have a finished outdoor storage shed ready in a fraction of the time it might take if you used another type of kit.  Fast Framer storage shed kits are a fun project for the do-it-yourself enthusiast, no matter how much (or little) do-it-yourself experience you may have.