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The Art Deco blends into the Modern Design elements which seem to becoming a part of this year’s style. I see it in some clothing and home fashions and design colors. Art Deco started in the 1900′s after WWI and we were entering the industrial age. People were able to express their creativity when the [...]

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Last time we had fun with colors. Now, think about the shapes in your outdoor design. Look carefully – sometimes you have to squint to make this work. Do you see a lot of straight lines? Tall trees? Flowers with long narrow leaves? Are the paths straight or curved? Do you see curves? Here is [...]

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Whether you’re starting from scratch, expanding your current reign or just upgrading what you have, now is the time to organize your thoughts and design. If you already have an outdoor space started, then look at the colors, shapes and textures of what you have. If you are starting from scratch, then think about your [...]

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Colors are fun and are part of our lives in many ways. Look around you and everything has color. Now, it’s time to organize them to your taste. Combining colors to look nice and portray what you want isn’t always easy. This book is the designer’s secret to make it easy to combine colors. It [...]

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As the winter passes by us, we have been preparing for the spring thaw. A snow-covered yard doesn’t give us opportunities to landscape or add to our outdoor scenery. Grecian women draped in fine cloth become dormant under the snows. Fountains freeze with undue despair. The view out our door solidifies and waits for the [...]

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As we move through time on Earth, new words in our language appear to adapt to the dynamic trends in history. Today, it is posh to listen to discussions about being eco-friendly and sustainable. I remember these same conversations decades ago when the “Whole Earth Catalog” was the trend. History is, indeed, repeating itself as [...]

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Everyone loves staring into a fire. Why not create your own relaxing ambiance in your living room today with a revolutionary concept in renewable energy? Bio-ethanol has been becoming popular to flame your outdoor fire pits. It’s made from a renewable plant source that is grown in the USA. Bio-ethanol is Clean burning – creates [...]

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Have you ever made a big purchase and regretted it because you found something better elsewhere? Or, after your purchase you needed help and didn’t get a thoughtful response if any at all? Although the great majority of online purchases go flawlessly, there are some that need special attention, such as large heavy items, delicate [...]

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What a thorough book on just about everything you want to know about water gardening. This book is a must-have for any water gardener. You’ll find it  enlightening and fun with loads of information for the do-it-yourself home owner who wants to create their own water garden, either by digging a pond or just installing [...]

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Living at 9,000-feet elevation where it’s arid, cold and the sun is intense, I found it difficult to determine what plants can grow here. I wanted to grow tulips, daffodils and lilacs, but they just wouldn’t sustain after a couple years. This booklet was a great guide to help me garden responsibly and find the [...]

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