A couple of months ago a friend and I started to plan an outdoor Baby Shower for a crowd of 60 – 70 people (families, not women only). She had the large Yard for lots of seating, trees for shade, a beach and wonderful view of the Lake. To save on some of the work [...]

Patio umbrellas are a much needed accessory for your patio or garden. They make the backyard appear cheerful and welcoming, as well as allowing you, your friends and family, to get away from the harsh glare of the sun and into the cooler shade of the umbrella. Also a little drizzle may ruin everything left [...]

We have a small back yard. A number of years ago my husband decided that it needed to have more than a sandbox for the kids, a kiddy pool and a tree to climb. Our kids had grown past that stage and our yard décor needed to “move on” as well. So he started digging, [...]

Every proud homeowner wants to have a landscape that is attractive despite the summer heat. The heat and humidity of a typical summer day though may leave you with little ambition to do anything outdoors other than sit on the porch with an ice cold drink. much less worry about the condition of the garden. [...]