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Apr 6, 2012 5:13 AM CST
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Name: Jo Ann Gentle
Pittsford NY (Zone 6a)
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Cat Lover Heucheras Hellebores Container Gardener
Birds Region: New York Avid Green Pages Reviewer Irises Garden Ideas: Master Level Lilies
I found some neat planter feet on Kinsman website.
I also added a railing planter.These are new for me.

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Apr 6, 2012 5:53 AM CST
Name: Janice
Cape Cod, MA, USA (Zone 7a)
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Cottage Gardener Garden Ideas: Master Level Sempervivums Tip Photographer
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Adorable , JoAnn..love the sweet little birds.
There are two ways to live your life.
One is as though nothing is a miracle.
The other is as though everything is a miracle
- Albert Einstein.
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Apr 6, 2012 5:57 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Jo Ann Gentle
Pittsford NY (Zone 6a)
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Cat Lover Heucheras Hellebores Container Gardener
Birds Region: New York Avid Green Pages Reviewer Irises Garden Ideas: Master Level Lilies
I am not usually a cutsie stuff person but these just charmed me.
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Apr 19, 2012 6:31 AM CST
Name: Betty
MN zone 4b
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I added a wind spinner this year it has a dragonfly on it that appears to flap it's wings when it spins. We also are adding a few solar lights which we enjoy when sitting outdoors in the evenings.

Jo Ann the terracotta things you added really appeal to me as I like terracotta.
If you want to be happy for a lifetime plant a garden!
Faith is the postage stamp on our prayers!
Betty MN Zone4 AHS member

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Apr 19, 2012 7:38 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Jo Ann Gentle
Pittsford NY (Zone 6a)
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Cat Lover Heucheras Hellebores Container Gardener
Birds Region: New York Avid Green Pages Reviewer Irises Garden Ideas: Master Level Lilies
Solar lights are my next purchas. I had some cheap ones but they were worth what I paid.
The terrecotta planter feet are from Kinsman.
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Apr 19, 2012 11:59 AM CST
Name: Betty
MN zone 4b
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We started out with the cheaper plastic solor lights they did suprisingly well lasted 3 or 4 years outside year round. We now have the much better brighter lights made of metal and glass they should last longer. I wanted mine on taller stakes because I wanted them visible over my garden plants so we used pvc pipes that the lights would fit into. Painted the pipes with paint for plastic to match the lights sawed to the size we wanted works very well.
If you want to be happy for a lifetime plant a garden!
Faith is the postage stamp on our prayers!
Betty MN Zone4 AHS member

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Apr 19, 2012 12:24 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Jo Ann Gentle
Pittsford NY (Zone 6a)
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Cat Lover Heucheras Hellebores Container Gardener
Birds Region: New York Avid Green Pages Reviewer Irises Garden Ideas: Master Level Lilies
Thats a fantastic idea. I will look into it. I love light on the plants at night.
I had some from CristmasTree Shop that I could rotate to highlight the sculptures but they didnt light for long and when the plants grew taller the batteries didnt recharge so the spots were on for a really short time.I only paid about 7 dollars each so I didnt feel too bad when I had to pitch them.
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Apr 21, 2012 7:28 AM CST
Name: Betty
MN zone 4b
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You can get replacement batteries for solar lights we get them at Menards. I would think Home Depot, Lowes or other stores of this type would have them. The solar lights we have stay lit for a long time depending on how sunny the day was they are sometimes still burning at 3 or 4 in the morning.
If you want to be happy for a lifetime plant a garden!
Faith is the postage stamp on our prayers!
Betty MN Zone4 AHS member

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Apr 21, 2012 7:33 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Jo Ann Gentle
Pittsford NY (Zone 6a)
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Cat Lover Heucheras Hellebores Container Gardener
Birds Region: New York Avid Green Pages Reviewer Irises Garden Ideas: Master Level Lilies
Any solar stuff stops when day breaks.
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Apr 21, 2012 10:40 AM CST
Name: Betty
MN zone 4b
Frogs and Toads Birds Hummingbirder Irises Lilies Peonies
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I know that daylight hours are when the batteries charge the sunnier the longer the charge lasts into the night. What I like is when they stay lit until 3 or 4 in the morning, daylilght doesn't break that early here. When we get up during the night and look out those lights are still on it is nice.
If you want to be happy for a lifetime plant a garden!
Faith is the postage stamp on our prayers!
Betty MN Zone4 AHS member

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Apr 22, 2012 2:39 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Jo Ann Gentle
Pittsford NY (Zone 6a)
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Cat Lover Heucheras Hellebores Container Gardener
Birds Region: New York Avid Green Pages Reviewer Irises Garden Ideas: Master Level Lilies
I agree.The cheap ones I had would strobe at times and they lit up the bear sculpture.It was a kick to see the bear look like it was moving.
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Apr 22, 2012 7:05 AM CST
Name: Betty
MN zone 4b
Frogs and Toads Birds Hummingbirder Irises Lilies Peonies
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That would be pretty funny! Hilarious!
If you want to be happy for a lifetime plant a garden!
Faith is the postage stamp on our prayers!
Betty MN Zone4 AHS member

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Apr 26, 2012 7:51 AM CST
Name: Janice
Cape Cod, MA, USA (Zone 7a)
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Cottage Gardener Garden Ideas: Master Level Sempervivums Tip Photographer
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from Plow and Hearth
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There are two ways to live your life.
One is as though nothing is a miracle.
The other is as though everything is a miracle
- Albert Einstein.
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Apr 26, 2012 12:18 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Jo Ann Gentle
Pittsford NY (Zone 6a)
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Cat Lover Heucheras Hellebores Container Gardener
Birds Region: New York Avid Green Pages Reviewer Irises Garden Ideas: Master Level Lilies
Hmmmmm I need to check them out.
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Apr 26, 2012 4:51 PM CST
Name: Janice
Cape Cod, MA, USA (Zone 7a)
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Cottage Gardener Garden Ideas: Master Level Sempervivums Tip Photographer
Daylilies Roses Orchids Miniature Gardening Lilies Irises
Oh, you'll have a ball, Jo Ann!

I just unpacked the carved slate stepping stones I picked up yesterday.

Putting together the Bamboo bench and a small table later.

Too much fun at Plow and Hearth.

Some solar lights we draped over the arbor last night, so tonight will be the first night to see them lit.
There are two ways to live your life.
One is as though nothing is a miracle.
The other is as though everything is a miracle
- Albert Einstein.
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Apr 26, 2012 5:45 PM CST
Name: Betty
MN zone 4b
Frogs and Toads Birds Hummingbirder Irises Lilies Peonies
Roses Garden Ideas: Level 1 Region: United States of America Hostas Garden Art Echinacea
My color changing set of four lights came yesterday got them from HSN. I am impressed they are a very nice size plus they can be hung, set on a table or put on the posts that came with the set. I have two of them hanging from a double shepards hook. Here is the website if you want to take a look.

http://www.hsn.com/home-soluti...
If you want to be happy for a lifetime plant a garden!
Faith is the postage stamp on our prayers!
Betty MN Zone4 AHS member

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Apr 27, 2012 2:59 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Jo Ann Gentle
Pittsford NY (Zone 6a)
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Cat Lover Heucheras Hellebores Container Gardener
Birds Region: New York Avid Green Pages Reviewer Irises Garden Ideas: Master Level Lilies
Plow and Hearth has nice trellises.
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Apr 27, 2012 3:49 AM CST
Name: Janice
Cape Cod, MA, USA (Zone 7a)
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Cottage Gardener Garden Ideas: Master Level Sempervivums Tip Photographer
Daylilies Roses Orchids Miniature Gardening Lilies Irises
Thanks for the link, Daylilydreams! Those look great.
There are two ways to live your life.
One is as though nothing is a miracle.
The other is as though everything is a miracle
- Albert Einstein.
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Apr 27, 2012 8:21 AM CST
Name: Betty
MN zone 4b
Frogs and Toads Birds Hummingbirder Irises Lilies Peonies
Roses Garden Ideas: Level 1 Region: United States of America Hostas Garden Art Echinacea
I checked out Plow and Hearth they really have some nice things. Trouble is I already have so many garden decor items that I swap things out from year to year so at least something is different each year.
If you want to be happy for a lifetime plant a garden!
Faith is the postage stamp on our prayers!
Betty MN Zone4 AHS member

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Apr 27, 2012 8:40 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Jo Ann Gentle
Pittsford NY (Zone 6a)
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Cat Lover Heucheras Hellebores Container Gardener
Birds Region: New York Avid Green Pages Reviewer Irises Garden Ideas: Master Level Lilies
good idea

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