Archive for September, 2008

Points of Note for those who Love Peonies

September 30th, 2008 – 9:00 am Posted by Patti
Tagged as: Flowers, Gardening

I have long been in adoration of lovely peonies. They are big flowers when in full bloom, and they are beautiful to behold. The peony plays an important role in Chinese culture. Often thought of as the “queen of flowers” the Chinese call them Sho-yo which translates to “the beautiful”. The peony is the flower of [...]

Put the Practice of Feng Shui to Work in Your Garden

September 23rd, 2008 – 10:31 am Posted by Patti
Tagged as: Gardening

Feng shui (pronounced phung-schway) is an ancient Chinese philosophy that has been around for centuries. Often called “the art of placement”, Feng Shui can be used to bring more Chi (or positive energy) into your garden in order to encourage health, beauty and abundance.
Curves and proportions are an integral aspect of your Feng Shui garden. [...]

Tending to the Wildflowers in Your Garden

September 16th, 2008 – 9:00 am Posted by Patti
Tagged as: Flowers

If you are looking to add more beauty and more color to your flower garden, then one suggestion is to add wildflowers to it to give it that little something extra. Wildflowers are defined as “flowering plants native to a specific geographic area or habitat.” They are flowers that grow wild and do not have to [...]

Choosing Roses That Are Best for Your Flower Garden

September 9th, 2008 – 9:00 am Posted by Patti
Tagged as: Flowers, Gardening

Who could not love the look and sweet smell of a rose? Roses are one of the most beautiful flowers in the world. Roses are also very fragile flowers that have a short life span. They are also time consuming flowers that are prone to any number of diseases.
The key to growing roses, even if [...]

Light Up Your Life on Your Patio Courtesy of the Solar Touch!

September 2nd, 2008 – 9:00 am Posted by Patti

One thing that can enhance a patio tremendously is the right type of lighting. This is the case, especially if you enjoy sitting out on your patio in the evening after the sun goes down or if you are inclined to have social gatherings and want others to enjoy your patio as well.
One option that [...]