It is really great when you find a plant or group of plants that really make the most of their potential. Some plants have showy flowers that come and go almost before they have had a chance to make an impression. Others have a specific season of interest then need replacing by another plant. As [...]
Entries from February 22nd, 2009
Gardening | Garden Design | Plant spotlight – Cornus (dogwood)
February 22nd, 2009 No Comments
Tags: enjoy · garden design · gardening · low maintenance · Plant
Gardening | Garden Design | Early spring colour in the garden
February 20th, 2009 No Comments
A small selection of photographs showing some amazing colour early in the season. It always amazes me that this display can come so soon after the snow and frost! Nature has a wonderful way of surprising us all. Enjoy!
Tags: garden design · low maintenance · Plant
Guest blog | Marketing in a recession | 51 Low-Cost or No-Cost Ways to Promote Your Business During a Recession
February 19th, 2009 1 Comment
This blog is copied with the permission of the 60 Second Marketer Team at www.60secondmarketer.com Whilst the content is clearly aimed at the US there are a lot of universal ideas here to share! The other day, the 60 Second Marketer team sat down and came up with 51 low-cost or no-cost ways to promote [...]
Tags: benefit · business · development · opportunity
Gardening | Garden Design | Early spring interest in the garden
February 18th, 2009 No Comments
The winter months can seem very long and dark and void of colour. The pictures of the summer garden now a faded memory stored on the hard drive of our computers. Winter is a time for preparation of the great new seasons to come. We wait patiently for the moment. We endure snow and rain. [...]
Tags: enjoy · garden design · gardening · low maintenance · Plant
Gardening | Garden Design | Snow pictures
February 17th, 2009 No Comments
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Tags: garden design · gardening · snow · weather
Twitter | business | Twitter reveals all!
February 15th, 2009 No Comments
I watched, waited and learnt a few lessons. 1. Some people are definitely worth following. The power of their network of followers can work for you. This is not by direct selling but through referrals to people who share a common interest or goal. 2. I have noticed quite a few people who seem to [...]
Tags: benefit · business · networking · Twitter
Twitter | business | Does Twitter work?
February 13th, 2009 No Comments
Just recently I adopted Twitter as a means of networking. Why? In a previous blog I said I was unsure how Twitter could help me and my garden design business on the basis that it is essentially a “social network”. The concept of networking and personal referrals was an area completely alien to me until [...]
Tags: business · development · networking · Twitter
Gardening | Garden Design | Plant Your Love – Forever
February 9th, 2009 No Comments
Delight the love of your life this Valentine’s Day with something more than just flowers. Something to last beyond a day, a week, a month… When you think about the one you love, don’t you love them everyday, not just on Valentine’s Day? Therefore wouldn’t you rather extend your love for them to last many [...]
Tags: enjoy · garden design · gardening · Plant · Tree · Valentine's day
Gardening | Garden Design | Snow & Frost pictures
February 8th, 2009 No Comments
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Gardening | Garden Design | Snow creates blank canvas for garden
February 5th, 2009 1 Comment
We don’t get snow very often so make the most of it! Look out of your window at your garden – what do you see? A white sheet covering every last detail in the garden. Brilliant glowing white canvas hiding everything. What ever am I getting excited about? How can a garden that is invisible [...]
Tags: enjoy · garden design · imagination · Inspiration · lifestyle