Having fun in the outdoors!!
Plants are a simple way to spice up our surroundings. Most of us do not have the time to spend on taking care of finicky hard to grow plants. Here are a few easy outdoor plants that require little attention for great benefit. Flowering Plants Cosmos These annual plants are very easy to grow and … Read more
In keeping with my fondness for small DIY projects to be used in creating a little more pleasantness to our outdoor living spaces. I would like to show you a neat little product that will make a splash. A solar bird bath fountain. Solar Power Solar powered accent items seem to be everywhere these days. … Read more
In this post I am going to revisit a previous post about the use of small spaces with a review of one of the patio bistro sets from Giantex. Good Use of small space A patio bistro set most often consists of two chairs and a small table. They may be used as an … Read more
Recently I had to have some old dying trees removed from my property and it got me to thinking about how we could plan and make use of trees on our properties. So here is some info on small trees landscaping. Have a Plan First you must determine what will be the purpose of the … Read more
As you get your patio ready for spending time on it, I just wanted to let you know some health benefits of being outside. Why Research shows that we humans are now spending less time outdoors than at any other time in our history. We spend 93% of our time indoors. Concentrations of some indoor … Read more
I just wanted to take a look at some other quick and easy ways to add a little distinction to your patio. Let’s take a look at some small water feature ideas. What to look for The majority of these items are self-contained. All you have to do is add water and turn them on. … Read more
Glenville Water Pump Cascading Water Fountain A very quick and easy way to make a little more relaxing enviroment on your patio is to place a small water feature item somewhere near to be enjoyed by all. Glenville water fountains has produced a unique little item that can be easily set up on your patio … Read more
Chances are at some point in the day you are going to have sun shining intensely on some area of your patio. When you want to stay cool in this area, consider some of these patio shade structure ideas. Shade Sails These are the simplest solution. They usually consist of a triangular shaped material like … Read more
Sitting and relaxing with friends and family is what its all about. Putting together outdoor patio conversation sets is easy and well worth the effort. The Spot The first thing you want to accomplish here is to determine what unique elements of your patio site you would most like to take advantage of and place … Read more
