Types of Outdoor Decor
January 25, 2008 by ladybirdbeetle
Filed under Garden Decor
Outdoor decor can come in many varieties. Different items can be found in various themes, shapes, and colors. An individual can have the time of their lives trying to decide what items are just right for their garden, but two main things that are thought of most often when it comes to this decor type [...]
Decorating Your Garden
January 23, 2008 by ladybirdbeetle
Filed under Design Ideas, Garden Decor
It’s decorations in your garden. Non plant elements – “Garden Decor”.
Garden Decor is part of what makes your garden inviting, comfortable, interesting, enticing, unusual, perhaps hilarious, soothing, cherished and more!
There’s no place I prefer to be than in the garden. I work and relax in it, my daughter photographs it. We wander through it, dig [...]
Slug Bug
January 22, 2008 by ladybirdbeetle
Filed under Bugs in the Garden
A slug is gross looking, but also cool to watch. Sciencey-type people refer to slugs as Gastropod mollusk, in case you care to know. However, you probably care more about getting slugs out of your garden than watching them do their thing.
The soft bodied slug needs moisture to survive. To avoid the sun and keep [...]
Well-crafted Lawn Adornments
January 18, 2008 by ladybirdbeetle
Filed under Design Ideas, Garden Decor
Garden décor doesn’t just come in pink flamingo, garden gnomes and fountains varieties. There are some great contemporary garden décor choices out there. They come in all shapes, sizes, flavors, and some are bordering on high art.
I’m necessarily talking about a bronze pelican but more along the lines of a well designed gazebo in gorgeous [...]
Your Yard is the First Impression
January 17, 2008 by ladybirdbeetle
Filed under Garden Decor
Before anyone enters your home they most likely see your home from the outside, therefor the first impression is based on your yard.
Garden décor is a great way to add year-round interest to your yard and invite whimsy.
When choosing your garden décor make sure you pick a style that will go with your home and [...]
Garden Decor adds Charm
January 11, 2008 by ladybirdbeetle
Filed under Garden Decor
When most people think of Garden decor they think of knick-knacks and kitschy stuff like pink flamingos and garden gnomes. Garden decor is so much more then that. Most people think that the best way to decorate your yard and garden is with pots, plants, and flowers but garden decor can turn your yard into [...]
Flutter of Color in Winter Months
January 7, 2008 by ladybirdbeetle
Filed under Bugs in the Garden, Garden Decor
Winter can be a dreary sad time for your garden. One of the easiest way to add color and activity to your garden in the cold months of winter is to add a bird feeder.
Giving your feathered friends a treat not only helps them on their journey but adds a flutter of color to your [...]
Dreary Winter Garden?
December 26, 2007 by ladybirdbeetle
Filed under Design Ideas, Garden Decor
Did you spend the winter longing for the beauty of your spring garden. If you found your yard a sad place this fall and winter a little planning for next year might change that. You want to make your yard a place you can enjoy through the seasons, not just half of them.
Here are a [...]
January Garden Projects
December 26, 2007 by ladybirdbeetle
Filed under Gardening
Even though the weather outside may be frightful, it is a good time to do a little winter gardening. Planning ahead now can make your garden look spectacular come spring. Here are a few little projects that will give you a little color in your cheeks as you partake of the brisk winter air.
Now is [...]
How Do I Create a Small Garden with Difficult Soil?
December 21, 2007 by ladybirdbeetle
Filed under Gardening
Don’t blame yourself if you’re having trouble sustaining your yard. It doesn’t mean you lack a green thumb or can’t keep the simplest of species alive. The number one problem in any landscaping is soil. Unless you live in a fertile part of the country, there’s a good chance you’ll run into difficult dirt that [...]
