Garden Accessories Written by Johann Erickson Continued from page 1 Fountains are so unique that your garden will come alive minute you place one of these garden accessories in your garden. You will be able to find smaller fountains that will look just awesome surrounded by vines or much larger fountains that will enhance center of entire garden. You may even wish to go one more step and purchase an enchanting waterfall fountain. Imagine sitting on a garden bench in front of your own waterfall. Peace and tranquility will be center of your thoughts. Do you enjoy watching all marvelous and graceful birds that frequent your garden? If you love watching birds, then you should invest in a birdhouse or two. Not only, will this garden accessory enhance beauty of your garden, but it will give those beautiful birds a new home. You will be able to include other items that birds will enjoy such as bird baths and bird feeders. The birds will love their new home and never have to venture far with all that you have given them. If you have room one of most popular garden accessories is a garden bridge. You can either place a stunning cedar garden bridge across a small fish pond or even an appealing dry bed that you have created. These unique garden bridges will intensify beauty country charm of your garden. Another splendid garden accessory is garden arbors. If you are seeking enchantment, then you have found right accessory. The entrance to your garden will be special to everyone as they walk under garden arbor that you have created and decorated. Your garden with have so much appeal and magic you may never want to leave. With all of new garden accessories your garden party will be one that your guests will always remember as a walk through a magical and enchanting park instead of a garden. Johann Erickson is the owner of Online Discount Mart and TV Products 4 Less. Please include an active link to our site if you'd like to reprint this article. He is also a contributing writer for sites such as Helpful Home Ideas Give Your Garden a Rippling Effect: Add a Tranquil Pond Written by Mary M. Alward Continued from page 1 The materials that you use to construct your pond must be able to fulfill all requirements that will be placed upon it. If you don’t know, ask. Mistakes made while creating your pond are difficult and expensive to correct. Though construction of a garden pond takes a lot of care and consideration, most gardeners have ability to complete project. The most important aspects in pond construction are ensuring that structure is secure and watertight and that pond is suitable for both fish and plant life you plan to incorporate into it. If you wish your garden pond to be successful, careful planning is essential. The site should be positioned so there will be no interference with electricity or water supplies. Pond liners are most popular for creating garden ponds and they come in a wide range of materials. They allow you to design pond in any shape you choose and add a very influential bog garden. However, lines are very susceptible to damage. Construction must be handled delicately in order to keep risks minimal. Pre-formed ponds place some limitations on your imagination, as they are rigid. They can be used to create a delightful pond for those who aren’t as particular about shape. Shop around to see what shapes are available before making your selection. The best quality fabric to use for pond’s liner is bentonite blanket. It is a new concept and has been used very successfully. It enables method of clay puddling in a totally new form. The blanket is a specialized clay layer between geo-textile fabric that allows you to line excavation site with natural clay, but without problems associated with traditional clay puddling. Whatever technique you choose, be sure to shop around at nurseries and water garden shops to get best deal for your supplies. The professional staff will also be happy to suggest plants that will best suit your project. Before you know it, project will be finished and you will be spending your evenings enjoying soothing sounds of water. Johann Erickson is the owner of Online Discount Mart and TV Products 4 Less. Please include an active link to our site if you'd like to reprint this article. He is also a contributing writer for sites such as Helpful Home Ideas     <Back to Page 1   ImproveHomeLife.com © 2005 Terms of Use