There aren’t many things that are more pleasant than sitting at your picnic table, enjoying a meal al fresco; but, for the ultimate enjoyment, location is quite important.
For many people, the outdoor dining experience can be greatly enhanced when it takes place in the midst of a beautiful garden.  However, since everyone has a different […]

Whether it’s the middle of summer, the dead of winter, or anytime in between, one of the busiest rooms in the house may not be in the house at all; it may be the garden shed.
During the warmer months, when we’re spending a lot of time outdoors, our myriad home and landscape maintenance chores require […]

There are some things in this world that can make you feel less stressed at the mere sight – or even the thought – of them; and picnic tables are among these things. After all, there aren’t many more relaxing ways to spend a day than packing up some of your favorite foods to […]

These days, most people realize the importance of eating right, exercising, and trying to maintain a healthy weight (even if they don’t actually do it). There are times, however, when even those with the strictest, healthiest diets go astray, particularly on holidays and special occasions. Since summer is filled with holidays, and eating […]

Gazebo mania continues to sweep the nation.  Every day, hundreds more of these charming structures are popping up in backyards, front yards, side yards, and courtyards across the country, bringing renewed beauty, and an air of enchantment, with them.
As we’ve discussed in previous articles, there are many people who have put off getting the gazebos […]

It affects millions of Americans every year. Although it’s a chronic disease, its victims are prone to frequent outbreaks during the summer. We have all seen the results of its ravages, as the nature of this malady is to drive its sufferers outdoors, with an intense, inexorable urge to eat their meals at […]

If you’re looking for a gazebo, you’re in good company. Every day, thousands of people across the country are joining in the quest for these charming, picturesque structures, each with his or her own idea of how the perfect gazebo should look, and how it should be used. While many may struggle with […]

Every hour that we spend doing yard work during the summer takes away from the valuable leisure time that could be spent so much more wisely doing things like lazing around on our porch rocking chairs.
As we have discussed in previous articles, there is a growing trend toward planting gardens filled with xeric, or drought-tolerant, […]

Time seems to be the most precious during the summer, because it feels as if we have way more things to do, and way less time in which to do them, than in any other season. One of the most time-consuming chores, for most people, is spending would-be leisure time watering their gardens, instead […]

Gazebos are really big – popularity-wise, that is. They continue to take on new roles, and new responsibilities, as summerhouses, cottages, guesthouses, pool houses, home offices, spas, and workout rooms. Gazebos can also be used to put up displaced family members while you figure out what else you can do with them.
At […]