Archive for November, 2011


Light Up the Night in Your Garden

Author: GreenThumbs
November 30, 2011

Hard-working gardeners are always eager to show off the fruits of their labor, especially in spring and summertime. All that time and effort they apply to cultivating colorful blossoms and blooms pays off when a friend or family member pays the garden a compliment. But for the longest time those with green thumbs were unable to display their talents at night without running up the electrical bill.

Now, thanks to solar landscape lights, the flowers can be the star of the show at night as well as during the day. Such lights can be placed strategically among the foliage in order to draw the eye from one plant to the next. This provides a sense of organization and artistry. There’s no reason to wait until dawn to delight in the sight of your flowers when solar lights are now so practical. Kirkland landscaping can assist you with lighting ideas for your garden.


Her Garden of Beauty

Author: GreenThumbs
November 11, 2011

My aunt Julia loves to garden. She lives in Seattle, Washington. She spends most of her days with her hands in the dirt as she’s continuously digging and planting. Her flowers are always the most beautiful bunch on her entire block. Her landscaping is the talk of the city. She was even in the Home and Gardens, for the most Seattle Landscaping article. Sometimes I feel like I’m wandering through Monet’s garden in one of his infamous paintings when I look at the swirl of pinks, blues, purples and yellows. The detailed Seattle landscaping of her yard is truly breathtaking.

Much to my excitement, I stumbled across the perfect gift to give her on her birthday next spring. I found a set of flower earrings that come in several varieties of exotic blooms. Hibiscuses, magnolias, tulips and lilies are included in the package, and each pair sparkles with vibrant color and delicate design. And on the card I’ll write, “I could never find a gift as beautiful as your SeattleĀ  landscaping that you have achieved with your garden, but here’s a token of my appreciation in regards to its beauty.” It will be perfect.