Archive for September, 2009
Selecting Furniture for Next Spring
With October in full swing and the leaves already changing from green to their autumnal hues, I’m really beginning to miss summer. It was nice to arrive home from work with plenty of daylight left, whiling away the hours outside with my family. These days, it gets dark before I even leave the parking lot at work. As silly as it might sound, I’ve already begun to make plans for next spring.
For starters, I’ve picked out a steamer chair that will fit nicely on the front stoop. That’s the spot I’ve reserved for summer evenings. My wife and I like to enjoy a glass of wine out there as we survey the activities around our neighborhood. We’ve been talking about upgrading the outdoor furniture for some time, and I’m finally going to do something about it. I’m really beginning to envy people on who experience warm weather year round.
Making Your Garden a Livable Space
Some gardeners lavish so much attention on the health of their plants and flowers that they forget about the needs of those who will be visiting the space. Gardens are above all a place for people to feast their eyes on the foliage while putting the stress of the day behind them. As such, a garden should be accessible and interactive to a certain degree. As nice as it is to admire some brilliant blooms from afar, it’s better to be up close and personal.
Practical outdoor décor – such as a cedar garden bridge – can transform the garden from an austere plant museum into a livable exterior space. The bridge is both pleasing to the eye and navigable by foot. It can be used as a means to organize the flower beds and lead the eye from one distinct part of the garden to another.