While trees and flowers can make a garden stand-out of its own, using garden decors can take your gardens to the next level. Making use of structures such as pillars, gazebos, and arbors can make your small area seem larger than it really is. They can be also used for climbing plants wherein it can hang on these platforms, giving the effect of classic garden. Sculptures can integrate a look of visibility and reinforce your landscapes. And most gardens won’t be complete without animals in it, such as pollinating bees and chirping birds. So finding ways of enticing them will definitely improve the atmosphere of your garden.

Gardening is beneficial for the environment. Therefore, you should choose decors that are environment friendly. Avoid materials which may harm nature. Instead, you should invest on ornaments that may retain the beauty of nature and even attract plants to grow. Most gardeners find ways to catch the attention of natural pollinators such as birds and bees since they help in enhancing a garden. And that is how they really function, so it would require less time and money to maintain.

If you are passionate about gardening, you make sure that the decors you choose will fit well in your garden. One shop which boosts of quality decors is the Garden Accent Heaven which is a family owned business in Maryville, Washington. Since the owners have long been into gardening, you are guaranteed of finding the perfect decor you need for your garden, may it be for a traditional, modern, country, rustic or whimsical themed garden. They have a wide awareness on gardening since they have been to a lot of garden tours and attended a number of garden workshops.

This shop has everything a gardener may need, from garden decor, bird and squirrel feeders, bat, bee and bug houses to wildlife cameras. They are aware that birds make natural and pleasant visual additions to a garden, may it be the real thing or just images. That’s why they have a Bird Decor section which creatively designs bird ornaments, garden stakes, bird wind chimes and more decors that can help brighten up your gardens. Having such decors won’t only enhance your gardens but may even entice more birds to stay. So if you are one who wants to change the look of your garden or someone who still wants to start one, then making a visit to the Garden Accent Heaven can be a smart move.

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Are you one of the many individuals who find gardening as an interesting activity? Do you find joy in adding colors to your garden and making your landscapes beautiful and eye catching? With the right resources, you can easily enhance your simple garden. You may opt to choose plants with great shades and texture or you may use other bird and garden decor to highlight other features of your garden.

Gardens these days play a huge role to some individuals. The garden is often the first to welcome visitors. It is often a place of meditation when you seek for serenity. It may have had a special role in your kid’s childhood. And it may have been the most favored spot for family gatherings and celebrations. So it is not surprising why some people invest a good sum of money and long hours of hard work just to enhance their garden.

For those who are fond of gardening, they try to find innovative ways to keep their gardens pleasing to the senses; some may focus on adding more flowers to have a colorful paradise while some may pay attention on attracting birds, so as to have a garden and bird sanctuary all at once.

Choosing different garden decorations can help transform a small portion of your property to a themed garden. But it may be a challenge in such a way that you need to keep modifying it so that it would pass your standards. The bird and garden decors that you will integrate on the landscape can bring personality to your homes; each will reflect your character. For example, if you choose to have a gnome in your garden, it will leave passers-by the impression of a traditional or elderly garden while a garden with flamboyant decorations may likely be made by carefree environmentalists.

The flowers that you carefully choose and grow in your garden are not enough to bring charm to your garden sanctuaries. You need garden decorations that could add charm to your front yard, making your homes pleasant to look at; it may even help them remember your house. It is wise to buy garden decorations from trusted shops that know gardening by heart.

Garden Accent Heaven is owned by passionate gardeners. They take pride in giving customers a wide selection of affordable lawn and garden decors that help accentuate your gardens. The owners had this business initially to cater their gardening needs and now they want to share the practical knowledge which they have gained through touring gardens and attending gardening workshops and seminars. Their items are perfect gift ideas for gardening enthusiasts.

In buying garden decorations, there are a lot to consider. First, you have to be focused on decors that will go well with the planned theme for your garden. There are a lot of great decors available in the market today but will it look good in your garden? Second, it should last for a long time since you will be using it outdoors. It should be able to withstand different weather conditions. R And lastly, it should be safe for your family. It should not put your loved ones at risk in case they trip over or meet any accident. Being aware of all these concerns, you sure can find the perfect bird and garden decor you are looking for at Garden Accent Heaven.

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An animal’s shelter is vital for wildlife conservation. Their habitats can be of different size, from a small pond for a tadpole to an entire forest for an elk. But no matter what animal we are talking about, its habitat must have four essential things which are food, water, cover and space. Each species of animal requires specific conditions for his habitat. If animals do not have suitable habitats, they will die.

Bees are solitary insects that serve as efficient pollinators. While bats eat thousand of insects at night such as mosquitoes. They act on important roles that are beneficial if you have a garden. So what better way can you repay them for the things they can offer to help beautify your plant sanctuary? By providing them a stable shelter where they can stay and lounge after doing all the duties for your garden.

If you are a garden lover, the thought of buying a bat and bee house may have crossed your mind. It doesn’t only offer a home for your beloved pollinators and insect-killers, but it may also help in adding jazz to your then simple garden. Garden Accent Heaven is an active lifetime gardener who sells garden decor products. Their products display interesting themes and vibrant colors that can entice not only customers but just about any garden animal you may have. They offer affordable lawn and garden decorations which may be a perfect gift idea these coming holidays. They have a wide array of designs to choose from, may it be traditional, modern, country, rustic or even whimsical. Since the owners have been lifetime gardeners, they have an extensive knowledge on gardening gained through the various experiences they have gone through such as perpetual study, touring of gardens and attending various garden seminars and workshops. Name it and they have just about the perfect product to enhance your garden into another level.

Some of its products are affordable bat and bee houses which have become popular additions to lawns and gardens for the sole purpose of attracting bats and bees, encouraging them to stay and hang around. It is worth attracting these winged animals since they can help enhance your garden naturally for bees are effective pollinators and bats provide natural pesticide for mosquitoes and other insects.

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While this may come as a shock to many, having a bat house in your area has numerous benefits. This is especially true if you happen to live close to a pond and are constantly plagued by mosquitoes. It is a well known fact that mosquitoes tend to breed in standing water and ponds are no exceptions. Instead of moving from that area, you can have the brilliant idea of keeping bats. Now, while the bats will take some time to get accustomed to the area and the bat house, they will certainly make a great contribution to a healthier environment.

Scientifically speaking, a bat has been known to eat up to a thousand mosquitoes per night. And that’s just one bat. Now try and imagine what ten bats can do. If it came down to the choice between tonnes of pesticides and a few bats, I suggest you lean towards the bats.

Here are a few things you should know about bats and bat houses. One; bats are quite harmless. In fact, the presence of a bat is an indicator of a very healthy environment since they are sensitive to high pesticide levels in the environment. Two; if you do decide to keep a bat house, ensure that you mount it at least twenty feet off the ground. This can be on top of a building or a tree. Three; about the bat design, ensure that the landing surface and the interior surface are rough to enable the bats to cling easily when landing and roosting.

Finally, have a certified bug house made. A certified bug house is a bat house that is constructed with the best materials and dimensions. We have lots of certified bug houses which are tailor made to handle all sorts of bats and other insects as well. For more information feel free to check us out. We look forward to serving you.

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Your own home can turn into a nature-hugging sanctuary by making one spot a garden. With a touch of a bird décor, gazebo, hopper bird feeders, garden rain gauges, squirrel proof bird feeders, hummingbird feeders, birdhouses, garden stakes, wind chimes, doormats and many more garden bird essential choices, all will be perfectly fine.

Gardening is both a hobby and necessity. It’s a give and take process, with you receiving that satisfying feeling while fulfilling your responsibility to give back what is due to Mother Nature. Using quality and functional products and tools that will comprise your garden, you can easily carry out that responsibility.

If there’s one destination to run to in order for you to make that heaven garden set on your soil, that would be the Garden Accent Heaven which is very much available to answer your gardening queries online. Based in Marysville, this family owned business is being run by Linda Woolsey who has all the love and affinity for gardening. This may come as a concrete reason as to why the business is able to sell its products effortlessly.

From bird feeders that are effective in attracting birds to nestle in your backyard and that can save your money in the long run, to handcrafted and painted unique items which are made of different sustainable materials like bamboo and coconut woods, products sold at gardenaccentheaven.com is indeed worthy of praise and recognition. They are also durable, easy to manage, weather –resistant and are employed with appropriate and colorful designs and smart technology that make them high-end and appealing not just to visitors but to birds as well.

Moreover, an utmost satisfaction is guaranteed should you purchase any bird décor and other items sold at Garden Accent Heaven. With the site’s good return and refund policy, you can be sure that what you’ll be using for your garden is nothing but the best. Shipping and handling is based on the UPS calculator freight charge to the customer’s zip code. The site doesn’t ship to international locations but should you encounter problems, email us at GardenAccentHeaven@Yahoo.com.

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One can actually build a bee house or lodge if adept in carpentry. But buying a ready made one saves you time and effort. Plus, you can be assured that they are professionally designed and can definitely add beauty to your flower haven. This is also a way to help these insects in their survival, believe it or not. You see their normal refuge are the tree holes created by other animals like woodpeckers or carpenter bees, for example. Due to the deterioration in tree population, also in the animal and insect species that create these tree holes, mason bees population may also be directly affected. They are not capable of building their own nests. By putting up houses and lodges for them, man can actually be helping the eco-system somehow. You may think it is a futile act but in the current state of our environment, a deed as simple as this may already be considered a big help in the declining quality of our natural environment.

If you want one of or more these structures and are wondering where you can obtain them then you can check out websites that offers items which can help bringing out the beauty of your garden. A bee lodge is not really expensive and with all the benefits mentioned above, I am sure you are more than convinced this is will be a good buy.

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Easter Egg Radishes I grew this spring.

for obvious reasons. I purchased all of my seed this year from Territorial Seed Company. This was my first attempt to grow radishes and they are really good.    As you can also see, I just planted them in the early spring in between some flowers, just to utilize some bare space.  I will remember this technique next spring!

My radishes ready to be harvested.

My preference is to grate my radishes in to my salad.  That makes their flavor blend in and provide an overall hot and spicy flavor.

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Include as many native plants as possible in your yard to provide food for the insects, and then you will be feeding the summer birds too!

In his book Bringing Nature Home, Doug Tallamy ranks the best native plants to grow, based on their ability to support butterflies, moths, and caterpillars.  The plants that feed caterpillars feed the birds! Now is the time to plan on what you will plant in you garden to attract birds this year.

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The days are getting shorter and the nights are getting cooler.  The cool nights, ample rain fall and morning dew are about as good as it gets for grass to grow. Many lawn expects claim that fall is the most important single lawn feeding of the year. By applying a fall lawn feeding in September or early October will help your lawn to begin to rebuild grass roots that were damaged during the hot, dry summer.  A second lawn feeding, 2 months later, in November or early December will strengthen your grasses roots and increase nitrogen storage for an early spring green up and healthier lawn next spring. Just because the temperatures outside are no longer high you cannot forget about watering in the fall.
The first step in preparing your lawn for its long winters nap will vary, according to whether your lawn is composed of a warm season grass or a cool season grass. If you are unsure which type of grass you have in your lawn take a sample to your local county extension agent.
Common cool season grass turf grasses include:
Bluegrasses
Bentgrasses
Fescues
Ryegrasses
Common warm season turn grasses are:
Bermudagrass
Saint-Augustinegrass
Zoysiagrass
Buffalograss
Once you know what type of grass you are growing in your lawn it is time to over seed. By over seeding with annual winter rye grass (Lolium multiflorum), lawns that are planted with warm season turf will we green all winter long instead of brown. When you buy the grass seed make sure you are buying annual, not perennial. Annual winter ryegrass will die back when the hot summer heat returns, turning your lawn over again to your warm season turf grasses. The problem with the perennial winter ryegrass is that it doesn’t go away. It grows all year round competing with your warm season grasses for sunlight, water and nutrients.
Lawns that are composed of cool season turf grasses also benefit from over seeding. In this case the motivation behind the over seeding is not winter cosmetics, but to fix bare spots, so they will come up green next spring.

Fall Lawn Mowing
If you are using cool season grasses adjusting the lawn mower height for fall mowing is not a problem.  Mow your grass the way you normally would right up to the time the grass stops growing for the winter.  If your yard is composed of warm season turf grasses then your mower’s height should be increased by ½  inch .

Do not forget your feathered friends. During the fall the birds sources of food a being reduced at the same time that they are beginning to migrate south for the winter and need plenty of substance to make their journey. A bird feeder in your back yard will bring you joy as you prepare your lawn for the winter months just ahead.  Some colorful lawn decor items will also bring life back into your backyard for the fall season.

Credits: Pruning photo from http://www.dannylipford.com/. Click here for a good article on pruning.

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• What worked well this year? Was there a type of plant or vegetable that grew well, were there
  

  Linda's Serenity Garden May 2010

  disappointments? We had a very dry year, some things survived the drought. In comparison, last year we had too much rain. Making notes of the strengths and weakness of your gardening efforts and then reviewing them in the Spring will help make your garden successful and enjoyable. Consider making a photo record too, digital pictures are easy to take and transfer to your computer, along with notes, and resources.

• Have you had a soil test recently? Whether you are planting perennials, annuals, bulbs, or lawns, the nutrients are depleted over time. Fall is the perfect time to have the soil tested and amended so it will produce the best results for you. Soil test Kits are available for $9.00 at the Penn State Extension office.

B is for Bulbs and Birds

• “Bulbs” is an inclusive term describing a variety of fleshy underground matter that includes true bulbs like
  

  Tulips Mount Vernon, WA April 2010

  tulips, corms such as crocus, and rhizomes for example: lily of the valley and bearded iris. Spring flowering bulbs need full sun, well drained soil, but only minimal care. These bulbs, once they start to show, serve as reminders that better and nicer days are ahead. Years of selection and breeding have provided spectacular color and disease resistant varieties.

• There are approximately thirty-five species of birds that can be seen in your yard in the winter time. Think about a family project of attracting birds and caring for them during the harsh months of the year. With the right feed and feeders, birds will provide entertainment, action and color. Bird watching, indentifying, and journaling them are good ways to pass the dreary days of winter. So take some time in the fall to select a good feeder, provide shelter and water for them.

C is for Cleaning and Composting

• As the growing season slows down, less time is required to maintain the home landscape. Now is a good time
  

  Compost Bin Made of Pallets

  to clean up while the weather is still nice. Take some time to edge around your plantings, remove any weeds and take out any insect eggs, nests, and debris. Taking them out now will prevent hundreds of seeds germinating in the Spring. Trim back any damaged limbs and branches. Sanitize and oil all your garden tools to prevent disease and corrosion. While you should continue to mow your grass, remember your mower should also be prepared properly for the winter. Change the oil and filter; check the plug, and lastly, drain the fuel. Doing all of this will extend the life of the mower and improve its performance.

• Your way of recycling naturally: start a compost pile with grass clippings and spent plants as you clean up your vegetable garden. You can also add the used potting soil from your container plantings. With the onslaught of falling leaves, they can be shredded with your mower and added to the compost pile too.

• By Steve Ward
  Master Gardener Coordinator
  Penn State Cooperative Extension in Lackawanna County
• “Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce.”
• Used with permission

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