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Have you always wanted to add floor plants to your home but aren’t quite sure where to start? Here are five places that are sure to benefit from a bit of greenery. Framing French Doors Artificial floor plants are a great way to bring the outdoors inside. Flank a set of French doors with a Read More
Archives for June 2013
Decorating with Rope Lights
Rope lights aren’t just for Christmas anymore. You can use these flexible and beautiful lights throughout your interior and exterior. Here are four ways to utilize rope lights in your home. Define Your Flowerbeds The flexibility of rope lights makes them a great choice for defining flowerbeds. Run them along the line where your grass Read More
Gardening on the Go – Repurpose a Serving Cart
Do you have expansive flowerbeds that run around your house or along your property line? If so, you know how difficult it can be to have a place for everything and everything close at hand while you are hunched over your flowerbeds. Instead of loading a bucket with the bare necessities, or running back and Read More
Drought Tolerant Plants for Summer
Tomorrow is officially the first day of summer. For most regions, that means that you can say goodbye to the daily showers and droughts are on the horizon. Make sure that you have a garden that will stand up to the strain that drought season can cause by using a combination of artificial outdoor plants Read More
Celebrate National Picnic Day with Picnic Tables
It is national picnic day! Celebrate this invitation to go outdoors by getting your picnic table ready for the summer season. A Good Cleaning Start by giving your existing picnic tables and other outdoor furniture a good end-of-spring cleaning. Once they are clean and dry, check out their overall condition. If screw need tightened or Read More
Add Curb Appeal with Window Boxes
In just one weekend you can transform the front of your landscape from barely landscaped to bursting with color, just by adding window boxes. This quick weekend project adds instant curb appeal to your home. You can add them to just your first floor windows or all front-facing windows for a more unified look. Here Read More
Commemorate Your Big Day with this Anniversary Present
June and August are the two most popular months for getting married. All those weddings mean June is filled with wedding anniversaries. Whether you are celebrating your first year of marriage or your 50th, this is a great anniversary present idea. Replica Bouquet Did your bridal bouquet have white roses, big hydrangeas, long and delicate Read More
3 Backyard Games to Play this Summer
Offer your guests plenty of entertainment when you outfit your yard with any or all of these fun summer games. With 4th of July fast approaching, it is the perfect time to purchase a new outdoor game set. Guests of all ages can play all three of the backyard games in this list. Which one Read More
Keys to Summer Reading Success
Summer vacation is fast approaching. When planning summer activities for your children, include activities that reinforce their academic progress, especially in reading. Educational studies have shown a strong link between reading ability and comprehension and academic achievement. There are several things a parent can do to encourage summer reading. Provide Reading Materials A variety of Read More
Using a Porcelain Teapot as a Vase
Next time you have a cracked or chipped teapot don’t throw it away. Revitalize it by turning it into a beautiful planter. One trip to the store will provide you with everything you need to turn any porcelain pot into a stunning centerpiece. In addition to using a porcelain teapot as a vase, you could Read More