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3 Energy Efficient Decorations for Your Garden * Written by: N. Pemberton, who recommends we check out PowerBee an independent family run business based in the UK whose specializes in products that are designed to save both energy and money, serving not only the general public but a large number of trade, housing associations and government departments too. Visit:   http://www.powerbee.co.uk Everyone loves to have a beautifully decorated outdoor space, and this can make a huge difference to how much time you spend in your garden or yard, providing a great setting for a summer barbeque with friends or a dusky autumn evening relaxing outside with a glass of wine. In addition to plants, flowers and some nice garden furniture, there are many other ways to decorate your outdoor space that are not only extremely stylish, but also very energy efficient too. Here are three energy efficient ways to decorate your garden that you are sure to enjoy. Solar outdoor lighting is one...

-- Quote of the Day --  © BrummetMedia.ca " She is mine own, And I as rich in having such a jewel As twenty seas, if all their sand were pearl, The water nectar, and the rocks pure gold. " ~ William Shakespeare

Create a Wildlife Habitat * Written by: Dawn Marie Carlson who invites you to check out her  Dawn to Dusk Blog and Garden Design Services via:  http://www.DawnToDuskEnterprises.com .  You can create your own successful and healthy wildlife habitat, which provides water, shelter, food, and room for wildlife families to grow with organic and sustainable conservation and preservation practices. Your own healthy wildlife habitat benefits can be immediate and long-term. Are you using chemical fertilizers and pesticides in your yard? Do you have invasive species taking over? Is your yard lacking signs of wildlife such as birds, mammals, butterflies, or bees? Do you have dead plants everywhere? Is your soil compacted and unhealthy? Do you wish your garden looked like your neighbor's - full of blooms and wildlife? There must be a better way. Perhaps your garden needs some life - wildlife that is. Water All wildlife needs water to drink and bathe...

  -- Quote of the Day --  © BrummetMedia.ca  " Consciousness:  that annoying time between naps. " ~ Author Unknown

Effective Watering Techniques  * by Lauren Thomas Watering the garden is one of those things that many gardeners think they are getting right, but they probably are not. The most common mistake that gardeners make is watering their plants too quickly. Typically gardeners might either turn on a sprinkler system or just use a hose. They see puddles of water everywhere and think they are getting the job done, but in reality water is being wasted and it's not even making it down deep to the plant's roots. What's really happening is that the water is being spread out due to runoff. When water is applied too quickly the soil doesn't have a chance to soak it in. So the water that can't be soaked in gets spread to surrounding areas.  Instead of the water only being used for the intended plant, it spreads out and waters weeds. This can waste quite a bit of your gardening time, because you'll be spending it weeding.  With this big mess of water everywhere...