Archive for July, 2009
HOME & GARDEN BOOKS
If you are looking for a book to spirit you away, these have to be the ones to do it: 'Firelight and Woodsmoke' is the first book in the trilogy - a truly lovely read that transforms you back onto the farm at Brive around the turn of the 20th century.Continuing in a similar vein, how many of us lost ourselves in the delightfully evocative story of Mary, Dickon and Colin and the magic that unfolds in 'The Secret Garden'? Well, now there's a sequel, written by Susan Webb. The book relates the tale of what has happened to Mary, Dickon and Colin when they meet up ten years' later at Misselthwaite. The book is called 'Till All the Seas Run Dry: A Sequel to "The Secret Garden" - if you enjoyed 'The Secret Garden' you will absolutely love the sequel.Animal Care & Pets What do Rowberrow, Saska and Shantung have in common with a chiffon gown and a teapot in the fridge? Doreen Tovey, that's what! You will find an array of these charming and very funny books in our Home and Garden section under Animal Care and Pets. Doreen, very sadly, passed away in January 2008 and I .. more »
LANDSCAPING – A BETTER IDEA FOR HOME ENHANCEMENT
Landscaping means a set of activities pertaining to modifying the visible features of an area and creating a beautiful environment within the landscape. It covers the art and craft of growing plants, putting natural elements such as landforms, terrain shape and elevation, or bodies of water. You can put some human elements such as structures, buildings, fences or other material objects as well as weather and lighting conditions which are abstract. Landscaping is not only a home enhancement technique but science and art which require good observation and design skills. To be a good landscaper you must understand the elements of nature and construction to blend them accordingly.You are a nature loving person and always have a desire to be surrounded by the greenery. To enchant yourself as well as others you scythe the lawn on a regular interval but the weeds just keep coming. It really makes you irate and restless as you don't have a lot of money to spend on it. So we are here to cater you with some exciting landscaping ideas:1. Keep mowing your garden when it really becomes taller than three inches, so no more than once a week.2. Maintain the requisite water supply .. more »