Exotic Flowers For Your New Garden

The weather will soon warm up, and flowers will start popping up, reminding us all that the season has changed. Plan your dream garden with the following exotic flowers, and then give us a call.

With delightful tendrils and multi-floral spikes up to two feet tall, this exotic orchid will be one of 10,000 to warm the hearts of visitors during the coldest days of winter at the Chicago Botanic Garden's first annual Orchid Show.


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A Lot Of Design For Small Spaces

 You may only have a small outdoor space, but you can still do a lot in the way of design. Imagine now what the possibilities could be, and take full advantage of the natural beauty.

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Protect Your Landscape From Winter Salt

 Our homes take a beating during cold months, especially because of the constant salt. Your landscape may take the worst beating of all, so make sure to take advice like the following to protect it.

Protect plants from animals using hardware cloth with a 1/4-inch mesh. Make cylinders to place around vulnerable plants, such as burning bush, blueberry, barberry, and shrub roses. Place around the shrub stem and push the lower edges of the cylinder into the ground to form a barrier. 

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Gray Gardens Are All The Rage

 

 With gray being all the rage, it only stands to reason that this trend would find its way into gardening. Gray is a very popular color for gardens right now. See the gallery below...

'Miss Willmott’s Ghost' makes an interesting and unusual addition to a sunny border. Its spiky, steely-gray bracts and cone-shaped flower heads last well into fall, and those ghostly silver bracts shine in the sunlight.

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Outdoor Cold Weather Inspiration

 In these cold times, you may feel detached from your garden. Brightening the outside of your home is not exclusive to warm weather.

Designer Cleve West's garden is inspired by Persian paradise gardens, spaces focused on sanctuary and contemplation. West's garden is also typically English with a vibrant mix of plants from around the world in this M&G Garden at the 2014 Chelsea Flower Show.

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Patio And Porch Inspiration

 Has your patio been neglected because of the nasty weather? Give your patio or porch an upgrade in design so that you can get excited about that part of your house. Check out the following inspiration gallery and start planning now...

A drink ledge around this circular porch gives you a place to sip a cup of cocoa or favorite brew.  Hanging candle lanterns can be lit during evening outdoor entertaining.

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Outdoor Inspiration From Dream Homes

 It may be far too cold to envision an outdoor shower, but now is the perfect time to plan for outdoor renovation. An outdoor shower is handy for those who have pools, or live near the beach. Check out the following dream home for inspiration.

For style and convenience, the outdoor shower is located to one side of the patio and blends seamlessly with the Cape Cod home.

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Backyard Fun In The Cold Weather

 How can you possibly enjoy your backyard design in this weather? With a gorgeous fire pit that will work for gatherings, from roasting marshmallows to cooking something a little fancier.

This built-in fire pit is veneered in house brick lined with a fire brick interior and finished with a four-piece thermal blue stone coping. 

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Patio Inspiration

 It may be awhile before we see the first signs of Spring, but that doesn't mean we can't imagine! Close your eyes and envision a new patio that wraps around your home, the grill loaded with your favorite foods. Now check out the following gallery for inspiration...

Enhance your spa experience and step outside onto private blue stone paved patio to enjoy Martha's Vineyard views and lush garden greenery.

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