Saturday, December 17, 2011, 08:00 AM - Christmas
In Minnesota, almost everyone has a birdhouse or two (or a whole collection!). Here are some cute birdhouses we found across the web -- some to purchase and some to inspire you this holiday season.
Sources:
1 - Red ribbon birdhouse
2 - Red berries & greenery birdhouse
3 - Festive holiday spray birdhouse
4 - Pinecones birdhouse
5 - Miniature birdhouse on wreath
6 - 3-bird birdhouse wreath
7 - Birdhouses & birds Christmas tree
8 - White birdhouses & ribbons Christmas tree
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Friday, December 16, 2011, 08:00 AM - Christmas
Could your backyard use a little Christmas color? We found these delightful birdbath ideas to help inspire you.
Sources:
1 - Pinecones birdbath
2 - Red berries & greenery birdbath
3 - Red ornament & ribbon birdbath
4 - Poinsettia birdbath
5 - Silver ornaments birdbath
6 - Globe lights birdbath
7 - Citrus birdbath
8 - Multi-color ornaments birdbath
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Thursday, December 15, 2011, 08:00 AM - Christmas
THANK YOU to all the families who return to our store each year to fulfill your annual Christmas tradition of choosing your tree. We look forward to seeing you every season & sincerely appreciate your business!
If you haven't visited us before, bring along your camera, snap some pictures and choose your perfect tree among hundreds of premium-quality Christmas trees hung in our greenhouses. Then, enjoy complimentary cookies & hot apple cider!
Photo credits: Maris Ehlers Photography
[Fun fact: Maris took these beautiful photographs at Lawn King!]
Photo credits: Kelly Prizel Photography
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011, 08:00 AM - Christmas
Colorful glass lanterns, pottery, birdhouses and garden statues! We carry these, plus many more styles.
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Tuesday, December 13, 2011, 08:00 AM - Christmas
Glass globes in bright, cheery colors:
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Monday, December 12, 2011, 08:00 AM - Christmas
Check out our cute antique-style toys - perfect for giving or to keep for yourself.
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Sunday, December 11, 2011, 08:00 AM - Christmas
We have snowmen! Find a variety of styles and sizes.
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Saturday, December 10, 2011, 08:00 AM - Christmas
We found this detailed tutorial over at kevinandamanda.com. The site walks you through step-by-step on how to modify your camera to take heart-shaped, snowflake-shaped or any-shaped Christmas tree lights.
"Custom Bokeh is my favorite new technique. No, I don’t have little heart-shaped Christmas lights on my tree… and I didn’t have to buy any special lenses or filters to get this look, either! All I had to do was use a little tape, scissors and paper- all the stuff I already have in my scrapbook room."
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Friday, December 9, 2011, 11:00 AM - Christmas
Brass containers + greenery / Christmas fillers:
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Friday, December 9, 2011, 08:00 AM - Christmas
OrganicGardening.com shares the facts about which is the truly greener option: a live Christmas tree or a fake one.
"The allure of an artificial Christmas tree is obvious: reusable, dependably lush and symmetrical, and best of all, mess-and maintenance-free. But convenience has an environmental price tag, making fresh, fragrant, real trees a better choice. Artificial trees are made from materials such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and metal and are often imported from China. Because they cannot be recycled, artificial trees end up in landfills when they are no longer useful."
Most disturbing, they report that artificial trees older than 9 years old contain dangerous levels of lead.
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