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Latest Trends Add Outdoor Style
- Latest Trends Add Outdoor Style(ARA) - More and more homeowners are turning their attention to the outdoor areas of their homes. In fact, the American Society of Landscape Architects reports that today’s homeowners are thinking bigger than basic outdoor kitchens and building entire great rooms, including living rooms, dining rooms and full kitchens. Just as they would when decorating indoors, homeowners are incorporating the latest trends in these new outdoor living areas.Here are some of the top designer trends today’s homeowners are clamoring to implement:* Bolder, Vivid ColorAfter years of blending earth tones with the outdoors, designers are incorporating color into the exterior. Colored glass is being used as an alternative to mulch and stone, and colored concrete is being applied in benches, pavers, fencing and related products. Bigger, bolder flowers are making a statement, as are landscape lighting pieces. One of the season’s newest color-focused products is Kichler Lighting’s lit Posies – lighted glass flowers with a splash of dense purple, cranberry red and golden amber, which can be displayed individually or in a bunch.* Pretty Potted Plants Homeowners are looking for new ways to showcase their flowers and plants, and as a result, potted plants have a newfound popularity. Flowerpots are being offered in a variety of shapes and sizes, from small, subtle circular pots to large, art-inspired pieces. Embraced for their dual use, lighted urns are turning heads as an innovative way to showcase flowers and add light to the exterior.* Environmentally Friendly AccentsGreen living is more than a trend – it’s a way of life. As they spend moretime outdoors, homeowners are applying environmentally friendly practices here too.“Many homeowners find themselves outdoors at night, as they settle in after work and entertain through the evening,” says Jeff Dross, Kichler Lighting senior product manager. “Since they’re outside past dusk, they’re leaving their landscape lighting on for extended periods. To help with energy savings, Kichler has introduced new LED accent lights, deck lights and step lights that all offer white light and, on average, 18 years of life.”* Butterfly InspirationsAmerica’s love of butterflies has grown to new heights with butterfly-themed products across a variety of fashion and decor lines. Butterflies are setting the stage outdoors with butterfly-inspired chimineas, stepping stones and lighting fixtures.* Trendy TeakTeak has found widespread popularity in outdoor furniture applications, as the wood is known for its durability and natural oils. Suitable for outdoor use, teak continues to emerge in complementary products, including a Kichler landscape path light that combines a teak wood base with a modern aluminum finish.* Complementary Pieces Homeowners combine complementary accessories indoors, and those techniques are being applied outdoors as well. Patterns from outdoor furniture cushions are being carried over to complementary outdoor table placements, candles and other accents. Some companies offer a family of complementary pieces. Kichler’s Garden Collections, for example, pair outdoor chandeliers with lighted urns, birdbaths, path lighting and other landscape lighting pieces.As homeowners makeover their outdoor living spaces, designers are encouraging them to make a statement by drawing on the latest trends. These influences will bring them more enjoyment in the outdoors, add timeless appeal and may very well make their yard the talk of the town.For more ideas on outdoor lighting that builds on the latest trends visit www.kichler.com or call (888) 659-8809 to find a dealer near you.Courtesy of ARAcontent
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Choosing a Hummingbird Feeder
- Choosing a Hummingbird FeederBy Terrie Merritt Hummingbird feeders were beginning to be developed about 1928 but a National Geographic article in 1947 used a newly developed strobe flash to show hummingbirds in flight at a feeder and interest was heightened outside the scientific community. In 1950 the Audubon Novelty Company offered an affordable feeder and hummingbird feeding has never looked back.Today, feeders are offered in an infinite array of sizes and styles which are available nearly everywhere. What sizes and styles are best is a continuing argument among experts. While there are a few that have more desirable features, most properly placed and maintained feeders will provide food for the hummer and enjoyment for the feeder owner. Pros and cons of various readily-available feeders are discussed here.There are nearly as many styles and types of hummingbird feeders as there are people who feed the feisty little birds. Hummers will regularly come to any feeder which is well cared for and well placed in an area where they have room to maneuver once they have located it. Other than these basic factors, one can start a vigorous argument about the merits and dangers of a particular style of feeder and which is best.Almost all styles have advantages and disadvantages and there certainly enough styles to fit most any situation. Feeders come in plastic and glass; they come in platform, tube, and vacuum styles; and they hang, stick to the window, or stand in a hanging basket or window box. What follows are some general observations by myself and others about the various types.Platform FeedersPlastic platform feeders are available in nearly every discount, department, and hardware store in the country and range from very cheap to fairly pricey. This type usually has multiple ports in the top of a lower platform and may come with or without perches and bee guards. This feeder operates on the same principle as the vacuum feeder described below and uses a vacuum to hold the liquid in a container above the feeding ports. My early experience with the cheap feeder was that it very quickly deteriorated in the outdoors, cracked, had parts fall off, often developed annoying leaks, and required frequent replacement. Because these feeders operate on the same physics as the vacuum style feeder, they will leak if they have even the tiniest invisible crack or hole that allows air to enter them.While it is interesting to see hummers perch on the feeder, there seems to be some disagreement about just how often that happens and even more about how often one will see more than one bird on the feeder. I have seen females and juveniles share a feeder late in the season but have seldom seen multiples feeding early in the season when the males are intent on chasing away interlopers at "their" feeder. I have one feeder hanging on a shepherd's crook and very often a hummer will perch on top of the crook between sips at the feeder to stand guard. Hovering is not harmful and is the normal mode when feeding from a flower. While the ability to disassemble this feeder does make it somewhat easier to clean, it also makes it more prone to breakage and deterioration.Vacuum FeedersThe vacuum style feeder is similar to a hamster watering bottle and operates by drawing a vacuum in the top of the feeder when it is inverted. There is a rubber stopper and feeding tube below the nectar container. This is similar to placing a finger over the end of a straw in a soda and lifting up some liquid. The most common complaint is that this style is prone to dripping. This can be true but there are several ways to reduce or eliminate the drips. The feeder should be nearly full before inverting, the stopper must fit air-tight, the stopper should be wet when inserted with a twisting motion, and the feeder should not be placed in direct sunlight all day.Some of these feeders may be a bit harder to clean but it can be done if just a bit of time and care is taken. These do not have to be red or have red nectar and usually have a bright red tip on the tube at the nectar source. A new feeder or a feeder in a new location can be accented with a red bow or red ribbons to attract the birds. Once they have located the feeder, the red can be removed as it is no longer necessary. A translucent or transparent feeder does allow one to see the level of the nectar in the bottle but it does not take much monitoring to determine if the feeder needs filling, and it should be cleaned and refilled every 3 or 4 days anyway.These too can be simple or very ornate and run from inexpensive to works of decorator art. The primary problem with these is that there is a temptation to use a "standard" size stopper which is supposed to fit a soda or wine bottle. Unfortunately soda and wine bottles do not have a "standard" neck and if the stopper is even a bit loose, the feeder will leak and the buyer will be very unhappy. The tube style feeder consists of plastic or glass tubes with caps which have a hole in them. These are mounted in a hanger similar to a trumpet flower or other natural nectar source. These have the advantage of being easily replaced and easily cleaned but many consider their small volume to be a major drawback. A tube feeder with several stations seldom has all stations empty at the same time as the birds tend to sample each available tube in the same way they would a flowering bush. Part of the fun of the tube feeder is watching the birds flit from one tube to another. I keep several full tubes in the refrigerator and have them ready to change when I notice one empty and can clean and refill them at my convenience. A big advantage of this feeder is that it does not leak and seems to be more bee-proof. It is also very light and lends itself to being placed in a hanging planter or suction cupped to a window.Nectar CupsAnother style has a shallow container which may or may not have one or more hollow-stemmed artificial glass or plastic flowers stuck into it from the top. These also do not generally hold very much nectar and it is nearly impossible to keep pests out of an uncovered nectar cup. If hollow-stemmed flowers are incorporated, the bird hovers or perches on the cup and dips their beak into the flower to get to the nectar. There are reports out there which say that hummingbirds have gotten their beak caught in the feeder's flower. I have not personally seen this but I do not prefer this type anyway.Location, Location, LocationWhere to hang the feeder can be a difficult decision in which one has to balance the habits and likes of the bird with the natural desire to observe them. A new (first time) feeder is best hung near a flower garden, flower pot, or window box as that is one of the first places a hummer will check for food. Just as we recognize pizza, they know flowers. Once discovered as a food source, a feeder can be moved to a more viewable location in increments, taking care to maintain a feeder and hummer friendly environment.Eventually a feeder can be placed very close to a window or a patio/deck and the hummers will continue to come. They are pretty fearless and learn quickly that the mere presence of humans is not a danger. Some additional considerations are predators, sunlight, nearby cover, and animal pests. As fast as a hummer is, it is still vulnerable to predators. Probably the most common is the family cat. Though it would seem the cat could never catch a hummer, it does happen. Only the Calliope is known to regularly feed within 5' of the ground anyway. Keep this in mind when placing your feeder.Direct sunlight is the enemy of your nectar. Sugar water ferments very quickly as the temperature goes up and it goes up fast in an exposed feeder container. Nectar also molds. Fermentation is seen in the feeder as cloudiness; mold forms ugly black spots in the mixture or on the sides of the container. In either case, the birds quickly recognize an unpalatable, and possibly dangerous, mixture and will abandon that feeder for sweeter pastures and it often requires much time and effort to persuade them to return to that feeder when they have other food sources readily available. This is very likely the cause of the complaint that "the birds went away" or "they don't like the feeder". Note that there will be a lower level of feeding at the feeder during the time the female has chicks in the nest.Placing the feeder in shade and out of as much direct sunlight as possible will go a long way to keeping the feeder clean and active and reduce, but NOT eliminate, the cleaning and filling chore.Temperature and sunlight are also contributors to a commonly-voiced dripping problem with vacuum feeders. It is simply physics that when a gas or liquid is heated, it expands and what is inside the feeder is a bit of each. When liquid expands it has to go someplace and that someplace is generally out the feeding tube in the form of annoying and unsightly drips. This probably cannot be entirely eliminated but keeping the feeder out of direct sunlight is one positive step.Some recommend the placing of two or more feeders out of sight of each other to reduce the territorial squabbles that occur when a male takes "possession" of a feeder. This should have some effect, but we do like to have all the feeders in places they can be seen and dividing them makes this harder.For more info please visit:http://ozarklake.blogspot.com/
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Secrets to a Successful Container Garden
- Secrets to a Successful Container Garden(ARA) – Now that warmer temperatures have finally arrived, you’re probably itching to get outside and start planting. But what if you don’t have a lot of space to work with or a lot of time?Outdoor container gardening is an easy way to add splashes of color to all your outdoor spaces -- the deck, patio, porch or windowsill -- and regardless of your gardening experience or level of expertise, it’s really as easy as 1-2-3. One, plan ahead; two, plant your containers; and three, maintain them.Whether you’re a first-timer or veteran, here are some tips for getting the best looking, lush flower pots in the neighborhood:1. PlanningBegin by thinking about the color schemes you’d like to enhance your patio or deck. How will the flowers on your deck accent your kitchen’s décor? Think about what you planted last year, what worked and what didn’t and what exciting new varieties are available. Look at books and magazines for ideas and how you’d like your own containers to look.Consider your light conditions and what plants work well together -- shade foliage won’t grow well in conditions appropriate for, say, a Geranium. Toy with interesting textures and leaf colors in addition to bloom colors. A variety of foliage adds unique depth to your garden. Herbs and vegetables are becoming a popular trend. A corn plant by itself, for instance, as the main focal point is rather stunning. Snow peas growing up a post create curiosity. Purple basil, arugula, oregano and nasturtium are lovely flowering edible plants.2. Plant Your ContainersFirst, remember that trying to grow anything in containers with dirt from outside is a recipe for disaster. Gardening expert Felder Rushing, a horticulturalist from Mississippi who has written or co-authored 15 gardening books, says it’s imperative that you use quality potting soil if you want your plants to thrive. “The expense can be a turn-off though, so I recommend people make their own,” he says. “For the most simple mix, all you need is a bag of cheap potting soil with some finely ground bark mulch. Mix the two 50/50 and you’ll be all set.” In his book, “Container Gardening,” Rushing recommends other soil mix recipes that include sand, perlite, vermiculate and lime.No matter what you plant, Rushing stresses that plant roots need air in order to take in water and nutrients. “Pots with clogged drainage holes are plant killers,” he says.“Roots, potting soil or other debris can keep water from draining out of pots, which can lead to root drowning or even root rot. Every pot needs a clear drain hole.” Experts also agree that a plant’s roots need air in order to “breathe” oxygen… which is necessary for the plant to absorb nutrients and grow.Some materials used to assist drainage are rocks, broken terra cotta pieces and packing peanuts. Many times these don’t work because soil runs down into the crevices and blocks the drainage you so diligently tried to create. Also, once the pots are filled with rocks, soil, plants and water, they can get very heavy and hard to move.One alternative Rushing discussed is Better Than Rocks -- a non-woven, 100 percent recycled and reusable plastic mesh. This is a new planter drainage material that is placed in the bottom of containers. It is available in precut squares that can be used in either square or round containers. The material is very flexible so there is no need to trim the squares into circles. Better Than Rocks is also available in a large roll that you can cut to your desired size to fit planters precisely or accommodate your odd shaped planters.Your pots will be lighter (no rocks!) and you’ll use up to 1/3 less soil in each pot. And because it creates a pocket of air within the planter, it helps provide that critical oxygen your plants need to thrive. Optimal drainage leads to superior plant health and more blooms. For large containers, you can fill the very bottom with crushed annual packs (that your plants come in) or another lightweight material. Then use two layers of Better Than Rocks on top of that to keep the soil in the top part of your planter.Once your drainage system is in place, fill the pot with potting soil so the middle third of the pot is full, leaving four to five inches for plants. Next, take the plant plugs and set them in the pot. Start with the taller, wider center plant. Then place the next largest plugs around the perimeter, and balance them according to color and size with the smallest placed last. Rearrange until you are satisfied, fill with soil and water thoroughly.3. Plant MaintenanceAs your containers bloom and grow, give your plants a “haircut.” Pluck off dead blooms and trim leggy growth to keep your containers blooming well into the fall. Keep your plants watered and fertilize regularly.When it’s time to put everything away for winter, dump your pots out. This soil is ideal to top off your perennials or add to your compost. When using Better Than Rocks, you won’t have to pick out the rocks or other material from the bottom of the pot. Pull out the mesh layers and cut off any roots that may have grown into it. Roots that have grown into the material will dry out over the winter and come out easily the following spring. You can reuse the material year after year.For a special discount on your Better Than Rocks purchase, log on to www.betterthanrocks.com and use code “btrara08” or call (888) 994-7855. With this special code, you will receive 20 percent off your total order.Courtesy of ARAcontent
Decorations at any party or wedding can make the event well planned-out . The right decorations can set the atmosphere of an event, so you'll want to set the right tone for your event - whether it's a holiday party. From the wedding or party invitations to the party favors, you'll want to find the best decorations and supplies for your event in Nampa. Party supplies vendors often have a wide assortment of party supplies, for whatever the theme of your Nampa party is. These Nampa, ID party stores will provide you with a wide selection for every detail of your wedding or party. If you're looking for flowers, plates, napkins or any other kind of Nampa, ID party supplies for your party in Nampa, the party supply companies listed in our directory can help you find all the decorations to give your party a spectacular atmosphere!
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