Winter gardening tips

January 10, 2012
By Lazy Susan

Are you gardening in freezing temperatures? Check out some of Lazy Susan’s favourite winter gardening videos… Winterizing your garden can save you lots of time in the Spring. The first video (below) from John at http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ takes you on a field trip to Tonopah Community Garden and the Spring Preserve in Las Vegas, NV...
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Tips for cleaning patio furniture, decks, grills and outdoor rugs by Lowes

January 10, 2012
By Lazy Susan

Patio furniture can make outdoor spaces just as nice as indoor spaces. And just as you would clean furniture inside the house, outdoor furniture needs a little attention, too. This video by America’s leading home improvement chain explains how to clean plastic, metal and wood outdoor furniture and even outdoor carpets. When cleaning patio...
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Winter gardening can be fun… Honest!

December 7, 2011
By Lazy Susan
Winter gardening can be fun… Honest!

Sometimes I think the winter garden can exceed the summer garden in terms of simple beauty and wildlife, maybe it is because things slow down a little during winter, you can really take stock of your outdoor space and simply enjoy the cold fresh air. Most gardeners consider Jack Frost the enemy, but I...
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Tiny horses or huge furniture – Getting the right size garden furniture for your patio

November 29, 2011
By Lazy Susan
Tiny horses or huge furniture – Getting the right size garden furniture for your patio

The horses in the photo below really do look like they are miniature, but they are in fact full size normal horses. They’re are standing under a gigantic wooden table and two chairs while grazing in a meadow near Doellstaedt, central Germany. According to the Associated Press, the huge garden furniture was created by...
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The Lazy Susan guide to our favourite cookbooks

November 29, 2011
By Lazy Susan
The Lazy Susan guide to our favourite cookbooks

A library of top recipe books is an essential part of every food lover’s armoury… And it is worth pointing out that this list, in no particular order, is Lazy Susan’s favourite recent (ish… there’s a few ‘classics’) cookery books. The ones we’ve had the most pleasure from, nothing else and nothing more. Momofuku by David Chang This...
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A brief guide to the history of sun loungers and chaise lounges

November 29, 2011
By Lazy Susan
A brief guide to the history of sun loungers and chaise lounges

From plastic resin to cast aluminium… There’s nothing better than relaxing in the sun on your very own sun lounger. The ancients have been doing it for thousands of years; the Egyptians enjoyed their sun-gardens, the Romans even had a name for sunbathing – ‘apricatio,’ although it was only something that the men folk...
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Garden furniture gets invited inside

November 29, 2011
By Lazy Susan
Garden furniture gets invited inside

Modern garden and patio furniture is becoming so stylish and comfortable that many people are bringing it indoors. Working with high-tech fabrics and some of the world’s leading product designers, cutting edge manufacturers are turning out outdoor sofas, easy chairs, tables and even carpets that can work outside your home or in your living...
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Outdoor living paradise – Decks, Patios, Fireplaces by HomeChannelTV

November 29, 2011
By Lazy Susan

A personalized outdoor living space is becoming more and more popular today. So if it’s an outdoor sanctuary you’re after, the experts at The Deck Yard can help. From a wide variety of patios and decking to water features and sunrooms, The Deck Yard offers you ideas for everything outside your home. For More Infor...
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