Archive for August, 2008
Sunday, August 3rd, 2008
Relax in your garden or porch using garden swing watching the beauty of the garden drinking lemonade, iced tea or juice with your loved one as you gently swing on your porch or in your garden. Garden swings are built for years of comfort and enjoyment.
Everybody loves to have swings in their garden or porch especially when you want to relax on your garden. Garden swings are great for any time of the year. They provide a nice little break from the heat of the summer thanks to the wind that is generated as you swing back and forth. Many of these swings also include awnings or other kinds of coverings. These are especially nice when the sun is beating down hard. Many people get garden swings so they can have the opportunity to sit and enjoy what is around them. A garden swing can give you a front row seat to the leaves on trees changing to brilliant fall colors and then eventually falling to the ground. After you spend hours raking the leaves, you’ll be glad you have a garden swing.
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Saturday, August 2nd, 2008
Osteospermum is a real maverick among the compositae family. Usually, a border of sterile ray flowers - those of a marguerite, for example - attracts insects to the center of the flower with its tubular florets; these are fertile and develop the seed. In osteospermums, however, the tubular florets are sterile and the seed is formed in the fertile ray flowers. You can see this phenomenon yourself after the plants have flowered. The brownish-black seeds, which are very large and hard, develop into wreaths round the centers of the faded flowers. This characteristic distinguishes Osteospermum from Dimorphotheca, a genus dealt with elsewhere in this encyclopedia, with flowers that in other respects closely resemble those of Osteospermum.
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Friday, August 1st, 2008
Outdoor fountains add the relaxing sounds of running water to any setting. Fountains are decorative arrangements where water either jets out or pours out into a basin before being drained away. Fountains range in size from tabletop rock gardens to large pieces of public art. Outdoor fountains help create a sense of privacy by masking traffic and other noises. When choosing an outdoor fountain, first consider the size and how it will fit into your garden décor. Most yards will accommodate the larger pedestal outdoor fountains while a smaller fountain will create a focal point in the flower garden. Be aware of how much water noise you want — the water noise increases with the length of the waterfall. Birds are attracted to the sound of running water and many bird baths are fountains as well.
Curvature Floor Fountain: Let style flow from this Curvature floor fountain. Indoor fountain in natural stone finish. Decorative accessory fountains will add the final touch your your home’s entry way or even outside in your garden. Spotlight not included. 17 inches wide x 49 inches high.
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