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Copper Cattails Table Top Fountain

Enjoy the soothing sound of flowing water! A tier of four copper water lily leaves creates a tranquil flow of trickling water before reaching the bottom basin. Large enameled cattails and a whimsical frog add visual excitement. Handcrafted entirely of copper in Arizona, each fountain includes a submerged 12 volt quiet pump - just fill with water and plug in!

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Twisted Tree Embossed Leather Journal

Bench-crafted one at a time, the leather journal cover is crafted from custom tanned cowhide deeply embossed with the fantastic scene of a twisted tree and surrounding gardens. It is accented with a solid pewter Ying & Yang button, which an attached rawhide cord loops around to securely fasten the journal closed. Within is a replaceable 220-page hard-cover blank book of heavy bond acid-free pages, perfect for recording sketches, notes, diaries, dreams, poetry, musings or your personal works of literature. Once full, the journal may be refilled with a new blank book, allowing the journal to be appreciated for a lifetime.

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Dragonfly Pin

Artists Jim Mullan and Tori Rhoades are renowned for incorporating a variety of unique found objects alongside newly fabricated segments to create designs that are truly timeless. Their dragonfly pin is cast in brass and handpainted with a green patina finish on the wings and purple abdomen (tail). Each pin is adorned with amber glass gems, antique watch gears and a lovely brass heart inscribed with o's and x's (hugs and kisses). Handcrafted in Florida.

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Copper Snail Garden Stake

With amusing wide eyes and curly antennae, this whimsical snail will be gladly welcomed in your garden or patio plants! Handcrafted in North Carolina, each snail is created entirely of copper with a beautifully aged patina and covered in a glossy UV-resistant coating. A 36" copper stake easily slips into the ground to keep him elevated above the plants.

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Handblown Glass Salt & Pepper Shaker Set - 'Black & White Sheep'

This whimsical pairing will certainly bring a smile to your table! Each shaker is individually handblown (no molds used) in Oregon using high-quality glass and hand-mixed colors. Topped with corrosion-resistant metal caps, this delicate shaker set provides the perfect touch of functional art in any kitchen! Set includes 1 white sheep and 1 black sheep.

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6 Things You Need to Know Before Planting a Garden

Sooner or later, it seems most everyone wants to try his or her hand at creating a garden. By doing a little gardening, we can not only improve the looks and value of our homes, but our outlook as well. Before we can start, there are a few things we need to determine to make our efforts pay off. These items are discussed below in no particular order.

First, after deciding where you will place your garden, you should determine your soil type, soil pH, and what nutrients may need to be added. If your soil pH is outside the range of 6.0 to 7.0, you may find you need to sweeten or sour your soil with amendments. You may find that your soil is lacking in the proper amounts of nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium and, secondarily, sulfur, calcium and magnesium. A good soil test, available through your county extension service office or a local nursery, will help you determine these things.

As well, you need to know what you soil type is. Is your soil sandy, loamy or heavy clay? Generally, you can always improve your soil by adding two to three inches organic matter to the top six to eight inches of soil. Organic matter can consist of compost, leaf mold, peat moss or well-aged manure. You may find other interesting types of organic matter in your local area.

You need to know your hardiness zone. This will help you decide what plants are best for your garden. Are you in the far north with a short cool summer or in the southern latitudes with a mild winter and long humid hot summers? Understand that given the microclimate of your gardening area, you might even lap over into the zone above you or below you when considering what plants to grow.

Along with your hardiness zone you will also need to know your last and first frost dates. These will guide you when planting as well as giving you an idea how long your garden and plants will thrive into the fall. For instance, if you plant some annuals, tender ones will not survive the first frost giving your garden a dead and dying look quickly. But hardy annuals will keep blooming and looking beautiful through the first few light frosts.

You need to determine just how much sunlight your garden will get and its orientation to the light. This goes to determine what types of plants will grow best in your chosen location. Many plants require a minimum of six to eight hours of direct sunlight a day.

In addition you need to know the layout of your gardening area. Where are the existing plants, buildings and other structures? These could affect the amount of sunlight that gets through, the wind they block, or even affect your design. You may find that you have a nook that provides a warmer microclimate and you are able to grow a few plants that don't normally grow in your hardiness zone.

Lastly, you need to determine your design. Gardening can allow you to express your artistic talents and you do this with your design. More information is available on design.

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