Growing Upside Down

Growing Upside Down by Victoria Rosendahl
I regularly receive the catalog from Gardener's Supply Company and have been watching, with interest, the marketing of something called a Topsy Turvy planter. The idea behind this planter is that you grow vegetables like tomatoes, cucumbers or squash in a planter that hangs from a hook. But the plant itself grows out the bottom.I thought this was an intriguing idea and the copy in the catalog said that some of the benefits included not having to weed the garden, not having to worry about cutworms, and it’s great for people who have very little space to garden but still love gardening nonetheless.Now, if you’ve followed my blog, articles, and have visited my web site you'll know that I'm all about saving money in the garden and looking good doing it. So I ordered a Topsy Turvy planter and it came last week. Just a word of caution, here. To read more, click here.

Garden Themes

Using a Garden Theme by William McRea
Every garden reflects the individuality of its owner. Garden themes, decided by the discerning garden owner is given shape by the garden planners. The garden themes generally display the familys favorite thoughts or concepts. They can be a mood or longing for certain place or aesthetic work and even a tribute to a dear one. The gardens have different reasons for different people and these reasons give rise to different garden themes. The theme of the garden can always be seasonal. The seasonal garden themes show ones liking for a particular season. * As Spring is the season of flowers, spring garden concentrates on early flowers -- fruit trees, spring bulbs, and early-flowering perennials. Such garden themes ensure bloom early in the year. A spring garden also attracts resident and migrating birds, luring them with insects that flock to the early flowers. to read more click here

Spring is Near!

Well, we've moved the clocks forward and the California weather is definitely heating up. This means spring is approaching! Perhaps the best time of year for gardens & gardeners. Don't forget to include fresh decorations for your garden and with Easter also approaching, a colorful flag or bunny "welcome sign" just might do the trick!
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New & Fun

Do you like frogs? We have a new jolly frog sign to welcome your guests! Candle lover? Who doesn't like the romantic glow of candle light? We've added a large selection of new candle holders and lanterns too. Check out the newly added products today at http://www.gardendecorgalore.com.