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Garden Trends for 2008

It's the perfect time to get outdoors!

Whether you have a huge yard or a small patio, you can make a whole new living space out of your outdoor area. By placing comfortable furniture and flowering plants into pots around the space, you can add to your living space and move outdoors.

The outdoor living boom has moved from being ‘just a trend’ to a lifestyle! People are transforming their backyards into "specialty" rooms with kitchens, bars, and entertainment centers. An interesting twist on garden design; many homeowners are developing garden areas to reflect their favorite vacation destination! A recent Better Homes and Gardens survey confirms this trend. The survey says that building a major garden or landscaping project is the second most popular home improvement choice.

Flowers, shrubs and trees are being used as accents, room dividers, carpets and curtains. Homeowner's can find outdoor end tables, all-weather floor lamps, waterproof art and even affordable entertainment sets along with the big and bold flowers and plants. Island colors are coming on strong for 2007 garden palettes. Some are referring to this as the ‘eco-chic’ movement. The fashionable gardens in 2007 will present a sleek, contemporary look, with bold lines, well-defined angles and an emphasis on colorful, exotic foliage and flowers, and the newest trend; outdoor art!

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Super-size plants, including extra-large perennials and gigantic containers spilling over with jewel-toned blooms are in. Native, sustainable plants remain popular, too. Integrating ornamental and edible plants will be huge this season. People don’t want just to work in their gardens. They also want their gardens to work for them.
Evening use has also become more important. Busy lives result in limited daylight hours for leisure. Outdoor lamps in a variety of shapes, sizes and power supplies are strong considerations. Here is a selection of plants that carry special after-dark appeal:

  Moonflowers with their elegant fragrance and large, beautiful nighttime blooms

  Feathery Artemisia ‘Powis Castle’

  Huge, Heart-shape leafed, Elephant Ears

  Rapier-like Astelia Chathamica

  Exotic shades of fragrant roses

One of the wonderful things about arranging an outdoor living space is: the furniture doesn't have to cost a lot and you don't need to worry about making an investment into the pieces. Find something colorful or casual, consider adding cushions for more color, then get out the iced-tea. Summer is here and you won't want to miss a minute!

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Say "Welcome" with a Decorated Front Door

It's fun to walk up to a home and be greeted, even before you get inside, with a pretty entry. It's not difficult to add some simple decorations to say "welcome to my home" from the outside in.
Some easy and inexpensive ways to decorate your front door, include a fresh coat of paint, a new doorbell, or a cheery pot filled with flowers. Decorating your front entrance will add a fresh new look to your home--outside!

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