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Amazing how much a sometimes minor change can make to the atmosphere of your backyard/garden. Adding a birdbath, a few garden stones, or an arbor can instantly enhance your property’s “personality.” Here are a few suggestions:

This New England Arbors Rosewood Pergola Arbor features a classic arch top and elegant side panels for a look that is eternally stylish.

The Rosewood Arbor is also easy to assemble and install.

Included with the Rosewood Pergola Arbor are ground stakes, assembly and installation instructions.

Material: Cedar
Dimensions: 86.7″H x 47″W x 24″D
Price: Just under $300.

Also under $300 is the Eden Arbors Westhaven Pergola Vinyl Arbor.

If you need a low maintenance option, this is an elegant open lattice piece designed to train woody vines and create an outdoor piece of art.

You’ll love walking through your favorite greenery and blossoms after an enjoyable growth period – think of the possibilities!

Crafted to last, this arbor is built with PVC that is guaranteed against rot, cracks, warping, yellowing, and weather damage.

Post size: 2 x 3.5 inches
Width: 50 inches

Have a larger space to fill?

This arbor with “wings” might be your answer.

The Dura-Trel Grand Colonial Vinyl Arch Arbors w/Wings provides total freedom from maintenance. They never need painting, staining, or sealing to keep their exceptional good looks. 32″ Ground Anchors are included and limited assembly is required.

Dura-Trel’s line of lawn and garden compliments are an unbeatable and maintenance-free enhancement that will transform the outdoors from average to outstanding. As you would expect from a national corporation with over 25 years experience like theirs, Dura-Trel offers affordability, 20-year warranties, and easy to follow instructions.

Arbor Size: 58″ W x 100″ H x 48″ D 50″
Width with wings is 132″ Wide
Post Size: 4″ x 4 ” posts.
Price: Around $1,000.

Happy Weekend!

It’s been so hot lately that I’m refilling my 2 bird baths twice a day. By about 2pm, the cold water I added at 8am is already bathwater warm. This may sound great for a human bath, but it’s not very refreshing for birds to drink.

I also think the sound of running, splashing, or trickling water can make one at least “think” if not “feel” a little less overheated. Below are some fountain ideas for you and for your feathered friends – for garden, or tabletop use…

Blue is a “cool” color. Add it wherever you can in your Summer garden. This
Fish Solar Fountain is similar to one I have on my patio table…

There are absolutely no running costs and set-up is as simple as placing the solar panel in direct sunlight and adding water. The low voltage pump sends water to the top urn where it trickles back to the basin to be recycled creating an amiable environment perfect for any garden, patio or balcony. Weather Resistant.

Dimensions: 10 1/2 ” H x 17″ W x 17 1/2 ” D

Taking time for some peaceful reflection? This Solar Buddah Fountain may help!

Black Iron Finish and operates on battery power at night.

Includes remote control underwater integral solar panel & pump system. Low voltage water pump with filter, removable and exclusive wild bird wading deck. No wiring, simply install and enjoy.

Fountain measures 20.25″L x 18.75″W x 21.9″H

The Calming Bamboo Fountain will help you carry on with your peaceful reflections – and add a tropical flair to your garden table.

This skillfully hand crafted table top fountain is designed by a team of gifted artisans. This piece creates a striking focal point wherever it is placed. The fountain’s gently flowing waters provide a calming effect as they soothe nerves and restore body, mind and spirit. Stones and greenery included. Pump Included. Decorative and Functional.

Dimensions 10″ L x 10″ W x 11″ H

Estate Fountains – For larger yards and garden areas…

The Double Oblique W/ Ball Fountain Amatrice is made of heavy duty watering cans and vases that are hot dipped in zinc for a lifetime of protection and use. Hot dipping prevents leaks and rust while keeping the watering cans looking brand new year after year.

Features: Designed for free flow of water without spills
Holds: 2 gallons

I love the look of this Nova Fountain (Ancient).

Constructed with Glass fiber Reinforced Concrete, which is makes it lighter and more durable than cast stone. Sure to be unique to your backyard, deck, patio or landscape. Our pumps are commercially designed to last. Unique Designer Model.

Includes Commercial Pump Great for any Landscape. 14 Colors to Choose From. 4-6 Week Lead Time Free Shipping!

Lots of options to choose from with this fountain – pick out the style and color just right for your outdoor living space!

Hundreds of other fountains and products for Summer 2012 from…

I know one or two people who spend time each Spring just staring at their own backyard. They ponder doing this and that, but nothing ever seems to change. Are they lazy? No. Lacking creativity? Not really. It’s just that it is hard to see something over and over and then try to see it as anything else.

I take full advantage of design ideas online and in any book I can reasonably get my hands on. I can look at a $25,000 professionally-designed outdoor space and maybe pull 2 or 3 components of that design that make sense for my yard. Why reinvent the wheel? Here are a few outdoor design books to get you thinking.

Landscaping for Privacy brims with creative ideas for minimizing or even eliminating the nuisances that intrude on your personal outdoor space. Scores of real-world examples show you how to keep the outside world at bay by strategically placing buffers (such as berms or groups of small trees), barriers (such as fences), and screens (arbors or hedges, for example) around your property. And the helpful plant lists tell you precisely which varieties to choose in order to enhance your sense of seclusion.

If you’ve ever felt frustrated by the lack of privacy whenever you step outside your home, this inspiring book will steer you toward an achievable solution.

Outdoor rooms are an attractive option for gaining a little extra living space and providing a useful multi-purpose area for family fun, friendly get-togethers, and playtime. With Outdoor Spaces, Country Living shows how to design the right open-air rooms for your needs, with page after page of ideas for setting up a relaxing haven, an upbeat entertaining spot, or even a romantic retreat.

From quick and easy fix-ups—such as placing a chair and table in a shady corner—to elaborate layouts involving furniture, plants, and lighting, there’s something here for every size backyard and budget. Smart tips offer ways to cut down on maintenance, choose a garden style that enhances the house, establish focal points, handle awkwardly shaped yards, add walkways and arbors, and select eye-catching plants.

In more than 250 stunning photographs of forty homes, Perfect Porches illustrates how varied these iconic American spaces can be. A wealth of structural appointments are presented, such as the extended eaves of a rain porch along the Gulf Coast, the shimmering copper flooring of a converted Amish cattle barn in Bluegrass country, and Outback-inspired painted thresholds in California’s wine region. Unexpected ornaments, including Moroccan pendant lamps, a vintage watering can collection, or a majolica menagerie can transform even the most modest porch into an oasis. This book also reveals a host of practical ways to bring privacy to urban porches, chic accents to old-fashioned verandas, and coziness to modern environments.

In French Country Living, Caroline Clifton-Mogg celebrates the distinctive decorative style inspired over centuries by the French countryside, and shows how to translate its elements into your home, whether rustic or urban. • More than 30,000 copies sold in hardcover. • Beautiful photography by Christopher Drake.

And one of my personal favorites…

Another always-popular volume in Sunset’s line of outdoor building books, Landscaping with Stone is a fundamental resource for realizing the potential of virtually any garden. That’s because stone is resilient, organic, and colorful—its versatility is legendary. This essential book helps gardeners make the most of stone, with design ideas and step-by-step how-to instructions for everything from paths to walls to waterfalls.

Features:

* Photo galleries feature updated approaches to enhance gardens with stone, from traditional to contemporary

* Detailed step-by-step instructions for projects including paths, walls, and water features

* Helpful lists identify appropriate plants for specific situations, such as when creating gravel or stepping-stone paths

* “Trade Secrets” and “Design Tips” give professional hints on using stones most effectively to enhance your garden

Gardening Essentials: Perfect Patios and Terraces

Use fire pits to make any patio a dream escape.

This should help. Eventually, no matter what your today’s weather forecast is, you will want to sit outside!

Eucalyptyus Bistro Set

For dining or just chat, the casual comfort of our Bistro Set is a practical addition to your outdoor spaces. Lightweight and portable, it’s constructed of durable, weather-resistant and eco-friendly eucalyptus. This dense hardwood has the beautiful grain, rich color and smooth finish of teak, yet it’s less expensive and easier to maintain.

The three-piece set, with square table and two chairs, has an oil finish that weathers to a soft gray over time. All three pieces fold for convenient storage in the off-season. Additional folding chairs sold in pairs for your extra seating needs.

Eucalyptyus Bistro Set