Archive for January, 2008
Thursday, January 31st, 2008
Garden potting benches and tables are garden benches that have plant-potting facilities and tables. Garden potting benches function as both benches for sitting and also as pot holders. Gardeners who want to make most of their garden and have a proper utilization of space, they use garden potting benches and tables. Garden potting benches and tables are made of different materials but wood and cedar are the most popular. Wood and Cedar look very natural to your garden. These potting benches are available as fully assembled pieces in the market but can also be custom-made, depending on the choice of the buyer.
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Wednesday, January 30th, 2008
Garden gazebo adds natural beauty to your garden or backyard. Garden gazebo creates a perfect natural setting to your garden getaway. A gazebo is meant to be a place of rest and enjoyment. An escape that harkens back to a slower time. Your nook to enjoy nature, reflect and read. A gazebo is among the prettiest additions you’ll ever make to your landscape.
A garden gazebo is a wonderful way to spend quality time outdoors. Choosing one must be thought out carefully, not only for the cost involved but also because of the lasting benefit it will have for family and friends. How you want it to look, what you will do with it, and how much effort you want to put into assembling it are all factors in purchasing your garden gazebo. There are lots of garden gazebo out there and choosing the right one will be a tough one.
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Tuesday, January 29th, 2008
CHINA ASTER
The China or summer aster has had a long cultural history. The originally Chinese annual has been improved in China and Japan for centuries. The single flowers became semi-double and then fully double, while the original color spectrum of white to violet was extended to include all manner of bright colors. Even the petals (ray florets) underwent all kinds of changes from ray-shaped to curled and sometimes became as thin as threads.
The natural species grows to about 32 in tall, about the same height as the cultivated varieties currently grown for cutting – the principal reason for cultivating asters. Dwarf forms are also marketed nowadays: plants that grow to a maximum height of 8 in and are used mainly in colored flower-beds and tubs. The small varieties in particular are marketed on a vast scale as bedding plants in spring.
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Sunday, January 27th, 2008
Garden and patio umbrellas are very functional and adds decor to any backyard. Garden and patio umbrellas gives you shades and keeps you away from the heat of the sun while enjoying outdoors. Garden and patio umbrellas comes in a variety of shades colors, materials, and styles. Patio umbrellas are a classic centerpiece of good patio sets. Garden and patio umbrellas are very popular today because of its many uses. They not only add value to your home but provide you with outdoor shading for years to come. Patio umbrellas feature pulley, button, crank, or collar tilting mechanisms that are perfect for shading your outdoor patio furniture.
Garden and patio umbrellas are an ideal way to keep the sun away when enjoying the outdoors. They are typically much cheaper than patio awnings, and provide an affordable alternative when you are looking for a stylish way to add some shade protection to your patio. You can enjoy them even when the sun is blazing down, which is vital given the dangers of sun overexposure.
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Saturday, January 26th, 2008
LOVE-LIES-BLEEDING, TASSEL FLOWER
All of the many cultivars oiamaranthus caudatus have trailing panicles of flowers which may grow about 18 in long. They flower from June until well into October and the individual panicles remain beautiful for a remarkably long time. Those of the species itself are a shade of crimson that is difficult to combine with other border plants and is too pronounced for most bouquets. The cultivar Amaranthus caudatus ‘Viridis’ has soft-green, pendulous panicles that go particularly well with all kinds of other plants. They are very popular with flower arrangers and are also cultivated for the commercial cut-flower market. The cultivar Amaranthus caudatus ‘Griinschwanz’ has yellowish-green pendulous panicles, and those oi Amaranthus cau-datus ‘Rotschwanz’ are bright red. Don’t plant them too close together, so that they can develop freely.
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