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Outdoor Solar Lighting

by CoolGarden May 25, 2020 No Comments

Outdoor Solar Lighting – As the weather warms up outside and the leaves start popping out, it’s only natural to start dreaming about a season full of lively deck and garden parties. For your next series of outdoor soirees, why not consider adding a little accent light that culls its power directly from the sun? Without long, ugly extension cables or access to an outlet, these super handy, not to mention environmentally friendly, garden lights will add a warm glow to any occasion. Continue Reading

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Decorating Patio And Garden With Owl Water Fountains

by CoolGarden May 21, 2020 No Comments

Decorating Patio And Garden With Owl Water Fountains – Owl water fountains must be one of the most fun and attractive options to delight the eye and light the spirit. They combine the fascinating world of owls with the soothing effect of water, located together in a fountain that focused the eye and draws the ear.


Owls are great but why get a water fountain in your garden?

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Creative Garden Seats Ideas

by CoolGarden May 19, 2020 1 Comment

Creative Garden Seats Ideas – Gardens are a great place to spend time and relax while poring over a book or sipping a hot cup of coffee. While this is a natural expectation of gardens, gardens can also be decorated in such a way that they retain their natural beauty. To achieve the desired results, there is a variety of garden furniture available ranging from comfortable chairs and garden beds to natural looking stone benches or unique garden cushions.

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Seaside Gardens

by CoolGarden May 17, 2020 No Comments

Seaside gardens pose their own special problems. To begin with, you have to strike a balance between openness to the sea view and providing shelter from the sea wind, which isn’t always a gentle zephyr. With salt picked up from the sea spray, the wind can cut any plant that gets in its way as effectively as a pair of pruning shears. Foliage and shoots can be injured by rubbing against each other or from dust or sand abrasion, or may be torn off altogether. Continue Reading

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Garden Styles: The House-Side Passage

by CoolGarden May 11, 2020 No Comments

The house-side passage is often wasted, and becomes a dreary ‘no go’ area. All to often the house-side passage is a forgotten space, a dreary corridor that becomes a dumping ground for any unwanted objects. It is rarely seen as part of the overall garden, simply a way between back and front or to the side door. Yet the potential can be considerable, particularly if the gap between the house and boundary is a reasonable one. Windows often look into the house-side passage, sometimes from the kitchen and sometimes from a living room, making the provision of a well thought-out scheme all the more important.

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