Garden Medley

February 15, 2009

Three Grace Fragment

Filed under: Garden Products — Stephanie @ 3:10 pm

Three Grace Fragment

6.5WX1DX9H inchesAvailable in Fiberstone or FiberglassFiberstone has a rough surface and fiberglass has a smooth surface. Both materials are about half the weight of cement and can be outdoors year round. By mastering the art of casting our home decor and outdoor garden statues, decoration, gargoyles, dragons, angels, cherubs, cupid, fairy, dedo, busts, planters, urns, pots, garden benches, pedestals, columns, garden ornaments, fountains, wall decor, vases, holiday, religious and animal statues in fiberglass or fiberstone resin we manage to retain all the detail or the original with the added benefits of less weight, greater strength, and a product suitable for indoor and outdoor garden decor use. Fiberstone is a mixture of sand and stones cast into the surface using terrazzo-like techniques. The surface is then sandblasted and chemically treated, followed by an acid stain to give the appearance of aged stone. Since it is reinforced with a fiberglass backing, it remains light-weight and less fragile than concrete. When ordering, please pick a material then a finish.Please allow 5 weeks for manufacturing and shipping. Click here to view available finishes.Finishes are all hand painted and have color variation.

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Astrantia – Venice

The Astrantia major ‘Venice’ (PPAF), Astrantia major, is a stunning pincushion Astrantia with deep ruby-red flowers that verge on burgundy. Astrantia thrives in full sun and well drained soils. It is characterized by its upright plant habit; green-colored stems and leaves; freely and continuous flowering habit; and inflorescences with showy involucral bracts that are red purple in color. Mix it into the middle of the border where it can mingle among other flowers. It is an interesting clumping perennial for a woodland setting and is becoming increasingly popular. Cut flowers last a long while in bouquets and are easily dried for winter reminders of summer gardens. Though it can adapt to a little more sun than it prefers, it cannot abide drought. Bees & butterflies are very fond of the blooms.

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Strawberries – Ozark Beauty – Everbearing

The Strawberry Ozark Beauty, Fragaria x annanassa ‘Ozark Beauty a spring planted herbacious root, produces large fruit. The Ozark Beauty is an everbearing strawberry that produces berries that are semi firm, red clear through, and full of flavor. The Ogallala is a great strawberry for eating fresh or freezing. The plants are vigorous, very productive and produces runners easily. It is resistant to leaf spot and leaf scorch.

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Sprouts – Mungbean ORGANIC

The Sprouts Mung Bean Organic, ‘Phaseolus aureus (Vigna radiata) is tasty, healthy, fun and easy to grow sprout. Grow your own mung bean sprouts at home, a great way to garden year-round. Mung bean sprouts have a wonderful crunchy texture and a flavo

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Dianthus – Raspberry Parfait

Filed under: Garden Products — Stephanie @ 3:02 pm

Dianthus – Raspberry Parfait

The Dianthus Raspberry Parfait, ‘Dianthus chinensis’ has petite pink flowers with a dark crimson eye that grows equally well in patio pots or beds. The Super Parfait series has a compact growth habit that flowers earlier than other varieties of Dianthus. The spent flowers of the Dianthus Raspberry Parfait should be removed to promote new flower growth. Truly a eye-catching plant this Dianthus is a must have for your garden.

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Small Human Outdoor Garden Urn

OD:14X19H inchesBy mastering the art of casting our garden statues, gargoyles, planters, urns, and vases in fiberglass resin we manage to retain all the detail or the original with the added benefits of less weight (reduced shipping costs), greater strength, and a product suitable for indoor and outdoor garden decor use.Please allow 5 weeks for manufacturing and shipping.

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Dogwood – European Variegated

European Variegated Dogwood, Cornus alba ‘Argenteo-marginata is one of the larger ornamental shrubs with attractive cream and green variegated foliage. This plant has year-round appeal in the landscape, displaying variegated leaves in summer and vibrant red branches in winter. It needs sun to partial shade; prefers moist, well-drained soil but tolerates a range of soil conditions. It is rapid growing and has showy, green and white variegated leaves that last till fall. Dramatic in mass plantings and works well in the small home garden. Prune hard in late winter because the new growth is the most brilliantly colored. The tree form elevates the bright red wood in winter.

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St. John Vianney Statue

17Wx13Dx50H inchesAvailable in Fiberstone or FiberglassFiberstone has a rough surface and fiberglass has a smooth surface. Both materials are about half the weight of cement and can be outdoors year round. By mastering the art of casting our home decor and outdoor garden statues, decoration, gargoyles, dragons, angels, cherubs, cupid, fairy, dedo, busts, planters, urns, pots, garden benches, pedestals, columns, garden ornaments, fountains, wall decor, vases, holiday, religious and animal statues in fiberglass or fiberstone resin we manage to retain all the detail or the original with the added benefits of less weight, greater strength, and a product suitable for indoor and outdoor garden decor use. Fiberstone is a mixture of sand and stones cast into the surface using terrazzo-like techniques. The surface is then sandblasted and chemically treated, followed by an acid stain to give the appearance of aged stone. Since it is reinforced with a fiberglass backing, it remains light-weight and less fragile than concrete. When ordering, please pick a material then a finish.Please allow 5 weeks for manufacturing and shipping. Click here to view available finishes.Finishes are all hand painted and have color variation.

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Ladys Mantle

Filed under: Garden Products — Stephanie @ 3:02 pm

Ladys Mantle

The Alchemilla ‘Lady’Os Mantle’O, Alchemilla mollis, is a brilliant foamy clusters of tiny, star like flowers with velvety soft olive-green leaves. The foliage catches and holds water drops while sparkling in the sun. The flower color ranges from yellow to green and blooms in late spring to early summer with a height of 18′ and a plant spread of 18-24′.’Lady’Os Mantle’O will grow well in sun or shade in rich, moist, well-drained areas. (If summer temperatures are too high, grow in partial to full shade). It is best used for edging with Coral Bells, Geraniums or Hosta’Os. The blossoms can be used as dried flower arrangements. If one is looking for a fast growing, low maintenance perennial as a ground cover or mass plantings, this is the one for you.

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Doric Case Candleholder

4.5LX4.5WX8H inchesAvailable in Fiberglass which is about half the weight of cement and can be outdoors year round. By mastering the art of casting our home decor and outdoor garden statues, decoration, gargoyles, dragons, angels, cherubs, cupid, fairy, dedo, busts, planters, urns, pots, garden benches, pedestals, columns, garden ornaments, fountains, wall decor, vases, holiday, religious and animal statues in fiberglass resin we manage to retain all the detail or the original with the added benefits of less weight, greater strength, and a product suitable for indoor and outdoor garden decor use.Please allow 5 weeks for manufacturing and shipping.

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Barberry – Helmond Pillar

Helmond Pillar Barberry, Berberis thunbergii ‘Helmond Pillar is a great selection for structure and color in the garden. ‘Helmond Pillar’ has an upright, columnar form and features red-purple foliage. This columnar size provides excellent vertical accen

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Lily – Asiatic Hybrid – Oklahoma City

The Asiatic Hybrid Lily Oklahoma City, ‘Lillium a spring planted bulb, produces yellow flowers with orange tips. Asiatic Lilies are great for borders, beds, and containers. They prefer well drained soil and they will multiply each year. Allow the leaves on the stalk to turn yellow and fall off to provide the bulb with ample nourishment for the next growing year. Asiatic Hybrids are the first lilies to bloom each season and the blooms are long lasting in the garden and in bouquets.

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Iris – Alaskan Seas

Filed under: Garden Products — Stephanie @ 3:01 pm

Iris – Alaskan Seas

The German Iris ‘Alaskan Seas Iris germanica, has icy blue standards with deep sea blue falls. Also known as “Bearded Iris”, it is outstanding for its unusual color, design, and sturdy, vigorous growth habit. It is a hardy, disease and drought-res

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Leacher Bracket

20.5WX15DX20H inchesAvailable in Fiberstone or FiberglassFiberstone has a rough surface and fiberglass has a smooth surface. Both materials are about half the weight of cement and can be outdoors year round. By mastering the art of casting our home decor and outdoor garden statues, decoration, gargoyles, dragons, angels, cherubs, cupid, fairy, dedo, busts, planters, urns, pots, garden benches, pedestals, columns, garden ornaments, fountains, wall decor, vases, holiday, religious and animal statues in fiberglass or fiberstone resin we manage to retain all the detail or the original with the added benefits of less weight, greater strength, and a product suitable for indoor and outdoor garden decor use. Fiberstone is a mixture of sand and stones cast into the surface using terrazzo-like techniques. The surface is then sandblasted and chemically treated, followed by an acid stain to give the appearance of aged stone. Since it is reinforced with a fiberglass backing, it remains light-weight and less fragile than concrete. When ordering, please pick a material then a finish.Please allow 5 weeks for manufacturing and shipping. Click here to view available finishes.Finishes are all hand painted and have color variation.

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Grape Hyacinth – Dark Eyes

The Grape Hyacinth ‘Dark Eyes ‘Muscari armeniacum a fall planted bulb, produce unassuming flowers that add a sweet, fragrant touch to the spring garden. This is very unique grape hyacinth with contrasting white tips that form a compact cluster that looks like an upside-down bunch of grapes. The flowers remain beautiful for a long time and they are very attractive to bees.Grape Hyacinths are a hardy, no-care, early spring flowering bulb. They are excellent as cut flowers, for rock gardens, beds, borders, and under trees and bushes. Muscari often multiply and spread over the years. Try planting a large drift of Muscari armeniacum in your garden for a flowing effect.

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Pinecone Christmas Outdoor Garden Ornament

16Wx16Dx40H inchesAvailable in Fiberstone or FiberglassFiberstone has a rough surface and fiberglass has a smooth surface. Both materials are about half the weight of cement and can be outdoors year round. By mastering the art of casting our home decor and outdoor garden statues, decoration, gargoyles, dragons, angels, cherubs, cupid, fairy, dedo, busts, planters, urns, pots, garden benches, pedestals, columns, garden ornaments, fountains, wall decor, vases, holiday, religious and animal statues in fiberglass or fiberstone resin we manage to retain all the detail or the original with the added benefits of less weight, greater strength, and a product suitable for indoor and outdoor garden decor use. Fiberstone is a mixture of sand and stones cast into the surface using terrazzo-like techniques. The surface is then sandblasted and chemically treated, followed by an acid stain to give the appearance of aged stone. Since it is reinforced with a fiberglass backing, it remains light-weight and less fragile than concrete. When ordering, please pick a material then a finish.Please allow 5 weeks for manufacturing and shipping. Click here to view available finishes.Finishes are all hand painted and have color variation.

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Get Your Garden Growing Organically

Filed under: Garden Products — Stephanie @ 2:08 pm

It time to get your garden going for this year. Sure the weather’s too cold for seedlings yet in many areas, but you can get things going anyhow.

Organic gardening can sound intimidating, but it’s the best choice for many reasons. Organic produce has been shown to have more antioxidants and nutrients. Buying organic adds up fast, but growing organic produce in your own yard is more affordable once you get things going.

Learning to grow an organic garden is not as challenging as you might think. Depending on how you learn best and how quickly you need the information, you can get the information from ebooks or from regular books.

Organic Food Gardening Beginner’s Manual is a good choice for those who want the advantages of an ebook. You can buy and download it immediately. Print what you want or just refer to it off the computer monitor. You’ll learn:

  • Organic ways to feed your soil.
  • How to create a no-dig veggie plot.
  • How to grow from seeds.
  • Effective watering.
  • How to make great compost.
  • and much more.

There are lots of books on organic gardening you can get on Amazon too. Some cover techniques that can help you to use your space more effectively, such as All New Square Foot Gardening. Or you can pick one of the many titles focused more strictly on organic gardening.

The point is to get started now, or at least very soon. Start planning, start figuring out if you can start your own seedlings indoors to give yourself a head start on the growing season.

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