| Todays garden decor is more of an extension of | | | | pit in one corner away from all flammables, of |
| your living space. Versatile outdoor spaces can be | | | | course and place some place a few chairs around, |
| used for dining and lounging with family members, | | | | to create a wonderful area to tell ghost stories |
| as well as entertaining guests. Decorating your | | | | and roast marshmallows. Use a canopy in another |
| garden for these functions gives you a fabulous | | | | area and place an outdoor bed or picnic table |
| alternative to the traditional dinner party! With the | | | | under it and this will create a place to lounge in a |
| wonderful new garden decor trend of creating an | | | | shaded area and enjoy your garden. Trends are |
| outdoor kitchen and dining/living area you are | | | | gearing towards mimicking your home outside. So |
| expanding your square footage and increasing | | | | duplicating your living spaces outside is an |
| your home value. According to "Smart Money" | | | | important aspect to your garden decor. |
| magazine, consumers who spend 5 percent of | | | | Adding life to your garden decor is also an |
| the value of their home on landscaping can | | | | essential part. There are many different ways to |
| expect to add 15 percent or more to its value. | | | | accomplish this. Make it a project for your whole |
| Entertaining trends are following suit with the | | | | family. Incorporate a vegetable and herb garden, |
| garden decor trends. Themed garden parties and | | | | pond or Butterfly garden to your garden decor. |
| of course the traditional American Barbeque is all | | | | Nothing improves your garden more than the use |
| the rage. Its very easy and affordable to double | | | | of plant life, trees, native plants, perennials or |
| your living space. | | | | annuals. Just make sure that they will survive |
| Add a few comfortable weatherproof chairs, an | | | | your climate. Ask your local gardening store for |
| unused table, paint a lasting rug to your patio and | | | | assistance with your selection. |
| you are on your way to doubling your living space | | | | Ensure that your garden decor includes fragrant |
| or be inventiveCreate a grass couch, table and | | | | plants to enhance your outdoor experience. A |
| loveseat, using a wood structure covered in sod. | | | | Butterfly Garden is a perfect avenue to take. Not |
| Be creative in your garden decor. Center your | | | | just beautiful plants to view, but an outdoor lab |
| living/dinning space close to your kitchen area. In | | | | for your children to explore. Chose a sunny spot |
| 2004 alone 14.5 million grills were sold, so that | | | | and include plants such as Lantana, zinnia, |
| along with a small refrigerator, a prep/serving | | | | coneflower, butterfly bush and abelia. Butterflies |
| table and you have just achieved an inexpensive | | | | especially love clusters of small tubular flowers. |
| outdoor kitchen. You can always build a more | | | | Some species enjoy fennel, parsley, dill, and rue |
| defined structure encompassing built in appliances. | | | | which is a wonderful gateway to incorporate an |
| Use your imagination and remember your garden | | | | herb garden. Adding a few of the fragrant plants |
| decor is a refection of you and your family. | | | | will assist in drawing in birds bringing in even more |
| Adding a canopy or fire pit will make a wonderful | | | | life and color to your garden. Interjecting a |
| addition to the completion of your garden decor. | | | | birdhouse and a water source into your garden |
| Create different rooms outside by separating the | | | | decor will ensure that the birds will come back and |
| areas by plants, screens, and trellises. Place a fire | | | | will provide hours of entertainment. |