Garden Accessories

Outdoor Living Supplies

2006-06-24T11:25:00.000-07:00

Geoff wrote and asked if I would include a link to his site, Outdoor Living Supplies, and I'm glad he did. He offers a wide variety of exactly that - outdoor living supplies. Furniture, bird feeders, lanterns, grills - you name it, they carry it. There are even camping supplies in case you plan to participate in the Great American Backyard Campout tonight or just enjoying camping. Go out and take a look when you get a chance.

Two sites to share

2006-05-27T11:46:00.000-07:00

Aaron wrote recently to let me know about his site Simply Arbors. His company carries some gorgeous products including arbors, of course, but also arbor accessories such as benches, gates and planters. They also offer several trellises to suit your style.

I also recently came across Composters.com while preparing an article about composting. This site offers many products to help conserve our environment. Not only do they carry composters, they also have rain barrels, lawn mowers, and biodegradeable pet waste items - something near and dear to my heart. I also have my eye on one of their chipper/shredders.

Go out and take a look at both of these sites when you get a chance. You'll be glad you did.

Bigchimes

2006-03-08T05:28:00.000-08:00

I received an email recently from bigchimes.com and wanted to make you aware of their products. This company sells a variety of garden accessories and decor from windchimes (you know that's my favorite) to hammocks to garden statues and more. I was browsing their site and was intrigued by the solar stepping stones and various solar statues. The stepping stones are a fantastic idea as an edge to an existing walkway or as a new path somewhere in the garden. Located in California, the company offers a 90 day guarantee. Go check them out.

Funky Bird Boxes

2005-11-21T14:16:00.000-08:00

How cool is this! This company wrote to tell me about their nesting boxes. The boxes are colorful and designed to suit all different bird species. Did you know birds see and apparently respond to color? Pretty interesting. These birdhouses are great and available in a variety of sizes. Funky Bird Boxes also sells feeders. Check them out.

Sundials

2005-10-10T06:33:00.000-07:00

If you like sundials, visit David Harber Sundials. It's a very interesting site with some beautiful sundials. All are individually handcrafted for the customer and are built to the exact longitude and latitude of its intended location. They also create water features and garden sculptures. Located in the UK, the company does ship worldwide.

Lounging and reading

2005-07-05T09:10:00.000-07:00

With the arrival of the long, warm days of summer comes swimming and lounging around the pool. I don't know about you, but when I'm lying in the sun I enjoy reading. But the hard part is I need sunglasses and am farsighted. What's a book/sun lover to do? Weeding glasses! Yep - weeding glasses. Out of the Blue sells sun-tinted reading glasses just for folks like me. I've often said someone should invent the product and now it's available. You can choose your style, power, color and you get a case in your choice of color. What could be better than that. Go check it out - I know I'm already picking out mine.

Nifty Wares

2005-05-20T18:35:00.000-07:00

This is sort of a garden accessory - something for you to wear and proclaim to the world you are proud to be a gardener! Kent owns Nifty Wares Shop offering garden & farm themed t-shirts, mugs, tote bags, & more. You can get such sayings as "Peas on Earth" or "Hoe! Hoe! Hoe" or, my favorite, "Dance With the Beet". You gotta love it. Go visit Kent's site and see what you can find.

Kingcord Hammocks

2005-04-01T14:31:00.000-08:00

We've been searching for a hammock now that we have finally started building our backyard oasis. As luck would have it, Kingcord Hammocks contacted me and asked if I would provide a link to their site. I've been reviewing their product offerings and must say I am impressed. They offer a nice variety of hammocks including rope, Mayan and fabric as well as hammock kits. That's a great idea - the price is half what it is to order the assembled product and it sounds like it would be a fun project. I'm thinking of getting one of the kits myself - just can't decide on the color. They even have a great return policy - send it back within 30 days if you don't like it and the most it will cost you is shipping and a small return fee - the return fee is due to US Customs Brokerage duties. I read through the customer comments and it doesn't sound like they have many returns. Go visit Kingcord Hammocks-you'll be glad you did.

Gardening Things

2005-03-27T17:10:00.000-08:00

Gardening Things offers a huge variety of gardening items. You can find water gardening stuff, clothing, tools, patio accessories, pest control, greenhouses and lots of other things. It's the online store of Sprainbrook Nursery located in New York. Go check it out.

Rain gauges

2005-03-15T17:24:00.000-08:00

My dad loves rain gauges - so much in fact that he has two in his front yard. He has a snail and a frog trio, and really enjoys going outside after it rains ro measure the amount of rainfall. If you like to measure the amount of rain you receive, Outdoordecor.com has a wide variety of rain gauges. The have turtles, frogs and rabbits as well as leaves and wildflowers. Go check them out.

Gift and Gift Ideas

2005-02-27T11:21:00.000-08:00

Chris at Gift and Gift Ideas wrote and asked if I would consider providing a link to her website. I'm always pleased when someone requests a link so went to visit Chris's site the same day, and I'm glad I did. Gift and Gift Ideas carries some unique figurines and water fountains. With the interest in outdoor living spaces, many of these sculptures and collectibles will really jazz things up. Chris also has another site, Global Discount Products. You can find all kinds of things here along with a large selection of garden decor such as bird feeders, birdbaths, garden furniture and windchimes (always my favorite). Go pay Chris and her husband, Dick, a visit at both sites.

Bug Off Instant Screen

2005-02-21T06:19:00.000-08:00

It's not exactly a garden accessory, but essential to outdoor enjoyment. Bug Off Instant Screen allows you to have a screen where you previously could not. My husband found this product when we were thinking of installing outswing french doors. Outswings don't come with a screen, so this appears to make a great alternative. This screen opens in the middle to allow you to go in and out without struggling with a regular screen door. According to the manufacturer it "closes perfectly every time". If you're looking for a screen door, check it out.

Aaron's Rainbarrels

2005-02-14T18:21:00.000-08:00

I received an email the other day from Aaron telling me about his website and requesting a link. I immediately went to visit and was impressed with what I saw. Aaron sells rain barrels that are made from recycled plastic and include a gutter down spout tube as well as an overflow valve to connect your garden hose. The best part on top of all these great features? Shipping is included in the price! Yes - shipping is included and as we all know shipping can make or break a deal. Aaron has a nice variety of barrels and is also willing to customize a rain barrel. I've talked about rain barrels before and haven't ordered mine yet, but I may just be tempted to do so now from Aaron. Go visit his site and let me know what you think.

Time to relax

2005-02-05T08:35:00.000-08:00

Now that we have our patio poured, my husband and I have been discussing what we'll do with all the space. One of the things we've talked about is adding a hammock. Just the thought of lying in a hammock and sipping a cool drink brings summer that much closer. Hammocks.com fits the bill. They carry a huge variety of hammock brands, styles and stands and their prices appear pretty reasonable. I particularly like their logo - Accomplish nothing.

Backyard stuff

2004-12-26T11:57:00.000-08:00

I was searching the internet for an outdoor pool table for the new patio we just had poured. On my travels I came across backyardstuff.com. Not only do they have outdoor pool tables, this site offers furniture, grills, lighting, waterfalls, umbrellas and more. In fact, they even sell an outdoor LCD TV. Go check 'em out!

Magic Mushroom

2004-11-14T16:56:00.000-08:00

Magic Mushroom Garden Statuary is a unique site. The company makes hand sculpted mushrooms for the garden that can also be fitted with a sprinkler. The mushrooms are available in a number of sizes and styles and warn that they "may attract elves, leprechauns, gremlins, fairies or other such beings". It's a fun site you may want to visit.

Did I hear windchimes?

2004-10-22T14:56:00.000-07:00

As you are aware, one of my favorite things is windchimes. I love their sound especially in the evening when everything else is quiet. Well, there's a new website in town offering gorgeous hand-made windchimes. Breezenotes.com carries a variety of chimes and you can even hear the sound it will make before you buy. Visit Dave's site today - you'll be glad you did.

In Two Places

2004-10-22T14:42:00.000-07:00

I got an email from Lee Kaplan letting me know about some interesting products he carries at his website intwoplaces.com. And interesting they are. There's a Freeze Alarm that alerts you to changes in temps, water leakages or power outages in your greenhouse or home. Other products include the Garden Ghost - the humane way to keep animals out of your gardens, and two brands of automatic pet feeders. Lee's other website, petronics.com also offers some unique products like the citronella spray anti-barking collar, a fabulous alternative to the shock collars. Go out and visit Lee's sites today.

A little of this and that

2004-10-11T17:21:00.000-07:00

In or Out Decor offers furniture and accent pieces for your outdoor living space. They have a variety of tables and birdbaths as well as pet memorial stepping stones.

A mulching vacuum

2004-08-30T11:09:00.000-07:00

Now I've heard of everything (or maybe not). Silvo offers a mulching vacuum you can use to keep your walkways, decks and driveways debris free. It's got a 1.25 HP motor and has 7 inch rubber wheels to navigate just about anywhere. It's backordered until mid-September so it must be a pretty popular item. Silvo carries a wide variety of garden accessories, planters, and pond equipment along with outdoor furniture and lighting. Go visit their site soon and check out that vacuum.

Bird feeders

2004-08-15T16:42:00.000-07:00

I was reading the latest edition of Better Homes and Gardens and came across some really different bird feeders. I particularly like the Dragonfly Feeder. It's made of cast aluminum with a shallow bowl and a dragonfly perched on its edge. BHG also offers a teacup feeder with a hand-painted dragonfly. What a great way to invite birds to visit your garden.

Windchimes

2004-07-08T18:18:00.000-07:00

Anyone who has ever seen the movie, Body Heat, with Kathleen Turner and William Hurt will have a huge appreciation for windchimes. I love windchimes - their sound, their look - all evoke a thought of earlier southern times. So Windchime is the site to visit for windchimes and nothing but windchimes. From metal to bamboo, glass to ceramic, and even feng shui they offer anything a person could need or want. Windchime even has a desk version in case you can't get outside often enough. Visit them soon.

Best Nest

2004-06-29T17:45:00.000-07:00

Here's a cool site I came across today. Best Nest offers bird houses, feeders and baths but doesn't stop there. There's also bat houses, butterfly houses and feeders, squirrel feeders, toad houses and ladybug houses. Best Nest also has a variety of patio and garden furniture and accessories as well as water garden items. Pay them a visit - I think you'll enjoy it.

Muddy Boots

2004-06-13T13:04:00.000-07:00

Muddy Boots Mercantile is the coolest garden accessories site. Located in North Carolina, the company offers a variety of pottery, garden wear, seed kits, furniture, books, skin care products and garden tools sized just right for kids. The prices are right and there is a 100% satisfaction guarantee. If you don't like the product for any reason, you get your money back with no questions asked. How great is that! Take some time and visit Muddy Boots today. You won't be disappointed.

Whitehall products

2004-05-31T17:45:00.000-07:00

I found an interesting site today, West End Lumber. This Cleveland company has been in business over 100 years and offers a myriad of products. One line called Whitehall, features sundials, weathervanes, birdfeeders, and a variety of other garden accessories. Take a minute and visit them soon.