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Articles related to "Outdoor Living"
Add an Outdoor Room to Your Home Consider creating an outdoor room to extend your lifestyle. From kitchens to living areas options, furnishings, appliances and more abound. outdoor rooms • outdoor living • outdoor kitchens • outdoor furnishings • outdoor appliances
Enjoying Outdoor Living Spaces It's called a "Staycation!" Instead of going away, spend the money at home on new ways to enjoy your own backyard. Here's how! outdoor summer fun • backyard makeover • spending time outside • how to enjoy your backyard • family fun outdoors
Outdoor Living Get the most out of your outdoor spaces by designing outdoor rooms where you can entertain, relax, or spend time with your family. decks • patios • outdoors • outdoor living • outdoor rooms
Porches, Decks and Other Outdoor Rooms Creating pretty, comfortable outdoor living spaces. Tips on turning junk into treasure,and of course the recipe of the month outdoor living spaces • tips • junk • treasures
The Meek Shall Inherit the World While camping we found that paying a little more attention to our surroundings may have prevented turning a fun experience into a nightmare. camping • rv living • trailer camping • rv camping • outdoor living
June Household Tips Tips for moving into new homes, contest winning tips, and decorating ideas. The Contest Winner. household • tips • new home • apartment • paint
Gardens Are For People
<i>Gardens Are For People</i>, by Thomas Church, was first published in 1955 and introduced the concept that gardens are for people to live in, not just places to grow plants. thomas church
Big Ideas for Small Homes You don't have to have a castle to live like a king. Smaller homes are more practical, affordable, and even livable. small homes • outdoor living • furniture for small spaces • open space in homes • built-ins
Christmas Shop in September September is the perfect time to do all your holiday shopping. Retailers, eager to clear shelves for holiday merchandise, have clearanced out an impressive stock. christmas shopping deals • clearance shopping • holiday gift guide • holiday shopping bargains • bargain hunting
Designing a Natural Garden Waterfall and meandering stream,spool swimming pool,barbeque island, comfortable furniture, outdoor fireplace design - this Northern California garden has it all. how to design a natural garden • mediterranean landscape design • deer resistant garden design • how to design and install a waterfall • how to design a koi pond
Book Review: Outside by Jamie Durie Outdoor spaces need not be simply practical and useable, they can also bring the exotic nations of the world into the suburban backyard. jamie durie • creating the perfect outdoor room • outdoor spaces • outdoor design inspiration • patio landscape architecture and design
Do You Have A Problem? Encourages a homeowner to take a property inventory and begin to make a master design plan. Promotes the thought that there is much a homeowner can do to increase the value, safety, comfort and harmony of the home landscape by identifying and setting priorities. landscape design • landscape plan • base plan • master plan • landscape architect
'Florida Home' Architectural Style The Florida Home is a distinctive, experimental style explored by architects such as Igor Polevitzky, Rufus Nims and Alfred Browning Parker in 1940s-'50s South Florida. florida home • south florida architecture • bauhaus architecture • modernism • international style
Montreal: Big Ideas, Small Gardens Reclaimed industrial land is recycled to prove that small urban gardens can be exciting and innovative outdoor living spaces, even in Canada's cold northern climate. montreal • big ideas • small gardens • flora exhibition • showcase
Links to Feng Shui Gardening Container gardening can play an important role in the design of both indoor and outdoor living spaces. Ironically, most of the websites devoted to this ancient art of placement are poorly designed, and tend to focus on the power of Feng Shui to sell books, chimes and consulting services. But I managed to wade through the mess and find some balance. feng shui • container gardening • gardens • links
A Season of Change Give your interiors an autumn makeover this fall. Guest author Barbara Hall introduces you to one homeowner who welcomes the change of seasons indoors. fall decorating • autumn • candlesticks • fireplace mantle • twigs
Colorful Accents for the Outdoors Transform your outdoor living areas into playful getaways with clever and colorful accents. Guest author Barbara Hall offers suggestions for easy-to-do decorating ideas appropriate for casual backyard summer gatherings. summer gatherings • backyards • living areas • tablecloth • starfish appliques
Decorating Touches on New Homes Learn about the new decorating ideas you can find in new houses these days. new home decorating ideas • decorating with iron and metal • small tile accents • wine racks for towels • rounded great rooms
Earth Friendly Cooking 10 Tips Go green and beat the heat. Summer kitchens are back and can fit any cooking style or any home design. Read how to start building your dream kitchen outdoors. earth friendly cooking • energy efficient • seasonal cooking • summer cooking • summer kitchen
Growing Easy Container Gardens Read about some great ways to create beautiful container gardens. container gardens • planting containers • potting flowers • how to plant containers • potted flowers
Hosting a Creative Pool Party Gas costs too much to go anywhere- so stay home and throw a pool party! Here are some tips for a successful swimming shindig. pool party • hosting a pool party • creative pool party • decorating backyard • pool party decorations
Setting Up Outdoor RV Areas Much time camping and RVing is spent in the outside "patio" area of the campsite. Here are a few ways to make this space comfortable for the whole family. camping rugs • camping chairs • citronella candles and torches • setting up outdoor camping areas • outdoor rv accessories
The Exotic Garden Richard Iversen, author of <BOLD>The Exotic Garden</Bold>, believes that gardeners can use many tropical plants in our outdoor living spaces regardless of our geographical region. Published by Taunton Press in 1999, this book gently encourages even northern gardeners to consider using rather flamboyant plants in our outdoor growing spaces during the summers. If this idea fascinates you or expands your gardening horizons, this book is definitely written with you in mind. tropical plants • houseplants • exotic plants
Virginia Facts & Activities Virginia is rich with history. Whether you live in Virginia or are just learning about America's early beginnings, here are some great ideas to help you out. history of virginia • virginia history • jamestown history • homeschool lesson plan • virginia lesson plan
Wheelin' Sportsmen - Review Wheelin' Sportsmen Magazine from the National Wild Turkey Federation is "dedicated to the education and entertainment of disabled outdoors enthusiasts" and partners. accessible hunting • accessible outdoors • wheelin' sportsmen • magazine for disabled hunters • barrier-free outdoors
Basic Black in the Garden Basic Black in the Garden basic black in the garden includes black pansies • violas • iris • hollyhock • columbine
Ornamental Grasses Discover 4 fabulous ornamental grasses to grow in key areas of the garden, creating striking contrasts of color and shape. Plus tips for where to plant for best effects. colored ornamental grasses • low maintenance plants • drought resistant plants • container plants • pink muhly grass
Outdoor Parties Anyone can use their outdoor space for entertaining. Some may be more challenged with landscaping, layout or noise problems, but anything is possible. outdoor parties • entertaining • outdoor entertaining • back yard picnic • bbq
The Designer Guys on HGTV Allen Chan, Anwar Mukhayesh and Matt Davis bring with them years of experience in architectural, interior, landscape and industrial design. the designer guys hgtv • three canadian men who re-create homes and work sp • former designer guys chris hyndman and steven saba • 2005 toronto design business partners allen chan a • chris and steven created show design rivals hgtv
The MS patient and Houseguests providing hospitility for house guests when you are meeting the challenges of MS multiple sclerosis • hostessing • fatigue • stress • exacerbations
Why Hire a Landscape Professional? Looking to add that outdoor barbeque, patio, or pool? Start with a proper plan and the result will be a well thought-out project adding value and enjoyment for years. hire landscape architect • landscape contractor • outdoor barbeque • pool • asla
A Hidden Paradise in Bicol Our destination is not a sparkling, restless or exciting town; it's actually not an easy drive from the Legaspi City (in the Bicol Region, Philippines). But surely, the sights and sounds differ greatly from other places because it is a hidden paradise, left untouched. Check this place out and be one of the firsts to discover. albay • manito • nag-aso • philippine travel • philippines
An Unusual Approach Garden designer Mark Laurence has a rather unusual approach to designing gardens. mark laurence • garden design • still points • traditional gardens • lines of movement
Best Gifts for Landscape Gardeners Landscape and plant society memberships or donations to these fine groups make excellent gifts for landscape gardeners. gifts for the gardener • holiday gifts for gardeners • residential landscapes • garden gifts • gardening gift ideas
Easy Care Gardens for Gardeners of All Ages Our priorities and interests change as we age. Yet, most people want to continue gardening as they grow older. With the right garden plan and proper gardening tools, we can progress from middle age to our senior years without giving up gardening. easy care gardens • care-free perennials • low maintenance plants • drought resistant plants • raised beds
GARDEN DECOR How do we create a great garden? Ideally it should start with a good landscape plan, and end with attention to garden details. garden decor • herbs • patio paints • patio lighting • terra cotta pots
Gardens of Earthly Delights Spring means it's time to indulge in two great German pleasures: good beer and the out-of-doors. There's no better place to do so than in a Munich beer garden. germany • bavaria • munich • beer garden • beer
July Gardening In The Low Desert Landscaping ideas for the low desert garden, plant selection, planning. desert • plants • landscape • trees • vines
Lake Bruin State Park and St. Joseph Need to get away from it all? Travel to Lake Bruin State Park and antebellum St. Joseph to relax. st. joseph • louisiana • lake bruin state park • fishing • water sports
Livin' La Vida Loca in Miami Beach This upside down, inside out Ricky Martin town stays lit up. Check out Ricky's Puerto Rican-themed restaurant and the Argentine-inspired Gaucho Room. Then take a stroll down hip, artsy Lincoln Avenue. miami beach • ricky martin • livin' la vida loca • artcenter • lincoln avenue
Shenandoah Valley History in Staunton, Virginia This town on the Great Wagon Road is key to imagining the early settlers' experience. It is one of the oldest towns west of the Blue Ridge and an early center for trade. scots-irish family history • traveling on the great wagon road • history vacations with children • vacations for genealogists • shenandoah valley history
Site Design Making a garden is fun, but even more satisfying is deciding on a whole site master plan using permaculture principles of organic garden design for an environmentally sus organic • organic garden design • garden design • permaculture • organic design principles
A Bungalow Paradise Pasadena, California, is a vital living museum of the Arts & Crafts era in architecture. arts & crafts movement • greene & greene • bungalow heaven • bungalows • antiques
Gardening on the Edge Part 1 Give up a little area of that lawn and gain a wonderful show of flora, fauna and bird song.
July Gardening In The Low Desert 1999 Xeriscape landscaping for the low desert and other areas, including plant selection. xeriscape landscaping • low desert • plants • trees • shrubs
Keeping Cool while Saving Energy A few simple things can help you keep your home cooler in the summer and save energy as well. summer • cool • energy • save energy • compact fluorescent bulbs
Solvang - No Passport Required The first sign you have that you are in a new land is a castle-like building where the road forks. Stay on the highway. You are entering the delightful town of Solvang, also known as "Little Denmark". solvang • california • vacation • danish • scandinavian
Amazon.com Makes Book Buying Easy Learn how to shop with ease at Amazon.com amazon • shopping • books • online shopping • online buying
Art and Artists in the Garden 1: Kirk Brown of PA "Have fun. Plant Gardens" says gardener and artist Kirk Brown. And his own gardens show how you can make room for some pretty great art while still having fun. And of course - nothing upstages the flowers!
If Your Garden were Your House . . . It's a new way of thinking about your yard and the ways you use it - but it can be helpful to you in creating outdoor spaces that really work for you. |
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