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Christmas Gift Ideas for the Garden Lover
Mardel Fraivillig
If you are like me, and still have Christmas shopping to do here are 10 wonderful gift ideas for the garden lover!
- Anduze Pottery: If you are looking for a special gift consider the timeless Anduze Pots. We carry a large assortment of authentic Anduze Pottery in many colors. These wonderful planters become family heirlooms.
- Amaryllis: Teachers, friends, family everyone loves Amaryllis. We carry them in bulk, potted up in small planters of every price point. These beautiful bulbs make a wonderful gift and after they bloom out your recipient can plant it in their garden.amaryllis bulbs, christmas gifts
- Cages: Cages are not for birds anymore. Come see our wonderful selection of planted cages. These can be used on your side-table indoors or as centerpieces outdoors. Original gift!birdcages, planters, unique planters, christmas gifts
- Lanterns: This is something everybody loves, but never buys for themselves! Come see our selection of lanterns, a wonderful addition to any interior and exterior.lanterns, outdoor decor, farmhouse, christmas gifts
- Succulent Bowls: For those people who love greenery but kill everything — consider a succulent bowl. All they need to do is place in an environment that gets half a day of sun and spritz with water once a week or less. What a great introduction to gardening!succulents, christmas gifts, garden gifts
- Planters: Decorative planters are always a wonderful gift. Again, this is one of the items everyone wants but hardly ever buy for themselves. Choose a pot and choose the plants we will get it all prettied up for you ready to WOW your lucky recipient!garden gifts, christmas gifts, planters
- Fountains: Who does not love the sound of running water? From extravagant fountains to small table fountains, we carry an array of them. Surprise your loved one with one of these!fountains, garden gifts
- Edible Trees: Perhaps you heard your husband or friend mention how they would like an edible garden. Consider a fruit tree, Lemon, Limes, Oranges, Tangerines and Satsumas will all make a wonderful gift!gardening, gifts, christmas gifts
- Shade Trees: The gift that keeps on giving, perhaps you know of someone who needs a tree. We carry trees in all sizes from 7 gal to 200 gal. we will surely find the one that fits your budget!crape myrtles, live oaks, magnolia, gardening, gifts
- Gift Certificates: If you simply cannot make up your mind, consider a gift certificate and let your recipient decide!
Stop by Bay Area Design & Landscape’s garden center today for any of these great gift ideas, let our garden staff help you select the perfect one for your family and friends!
Ciao Mardel
Alas! I think I felt a cool breeze this morning. Is Fall finally here? We are so lucky in Houston, as our Fall and Winter months are usually very mild. This is actually a great time of year to enjoy the garden with our family and friends. Get your garden gloves on and join me – let’s plant our Fall-Winter color.
The last three days had freezing temperatures. As you walk around the garden some plants may start to show you signs of frost damage. You will most likely see dark areas on the leaves, wilting or a burnt appearance. The following are some things you can do to help protect these damaged plants.
I am so excited that September is finally here and the end of the hot humid and long summer is in sight. I know you are also excited and ready for Fall flowers! However, we must wait a few more weeks until the temperature cools down some, at least at night. In the meantime, here is a list of things you should be doing to get ready for the beautiful fall flowers and gardens!
Finding plants that preform well in the hot and humid Houston area is tough, finding ones that stay beautiful all year is harder. Over the years, we have found several plants that are staples to most of our landscape design. Below are the ones that made it to the top ten!
It has been an exciting 8 months here at Bay Area Design & Landscape. We are thrilled to announce that our Bay Area Family is growing– as our beautiful and talented Kimberly is expecting a baby this December! Nothing brings more joy and warmth to our hearts than the forthcoming birth of a baby!! Amidst our bustling office schedule, we have been secretly happily awaiting the arrival of Dean Chapman, and Amanda and I have been fighting to hold Kim’s belly and feel Dean kick around — poor Kim, she is petered daily with unwanted attention!
Some loves are everlasting– for me this love has always been the French Anduze and Biot planters! As a little girl, I remember playing in my grandmother’s courtyard and admiring a pair of beautiful Anduze Urns and several large Biot jars. I dreamed of one day having a courtyard just like this. A large fountain in the center, with beautiful pots filled with citrus and flowers decorating the space. Little did I know that my admiration for these pots would remain, as they are still my favorite urns!
It has been a couple of weeks now since Horrible hurricane Harvey ravaged our area with its historical rains. We at Bay Area Design, along with many of our friends, neighbors, clients and fellow Houstonians have just now finished cleaning up the debris inside our homes, and ready to start focusing on our gardens. Below are a few tips to help you out.
For the third year in a row one of our designs has been chosen to receive an award from an outdoor living magazine Hearth and Home. This year the winning design was for a Rustic Retreat with a French Provencal twist.
So many of us spend countless hours focusing on the interior of our homes, yet sadly dis-regard the front entrance! This is the first impression any visitor or potential buyer is going to get of your home. Most of my realtor friends tell me that buyers usually make up their mind about a house immediately as they see it and approach the front door!!! They say most buyers can already imagine themselves living there if the front yard makes a good impression and gives them that “good-feeling”. How important is this if you are trying to sell your home! Likewise, for our guests, the front entrance is like a window into your personality and sense of style!
They say time flies when you are having fun! So true, the older I get the quicker time seems to pass me by! A few weekends ago my husband Larry and I, celebrated our 20 th year wedding anniversary. It seems like yesterday, that we got married! Since we both love exploring new places, we decided to take a long weekend trip and check out the Northern California coast.
Alas! I think I felt a cool breeze this morning. Is Fall finally here? We are so lucky in Houston, as our Fall and Winter months are usually very mild. This is actually a great time of year to enjoy the garden with our family and friends. Get your garden gloves on and join me – let’s plant our Fall-Winter color.
The last three days had freezing temperatures. As you walk around the garden some plants may start to show you signs of frost damage. You will most likely see dark areas on the leaves, wilting or a burnt appearance. The following are some things you can do to help protect these damaged plants.
I am so excited that September is finally here and the end of the hot humid and long summer is in sight. I know you are also excited and ready for Fall flowers! However, we must wait a few more weeks until the temperature cools down some, at least at night. In the meantime, here is a list of things you should be doing to get ready for the beautiful fall flowers and gardens!
Finding plants that preform well in the hot and humid Houston area is tough, finding ones that stay beautiful all year is harder. Over the years, we have found several plants that are staples to most of our landscape design. Below are the ones that made it to the top ten!
It has been an exciting 8 months here at Bay Area Design & Landscape. We are thrilled to announce that our Bay Area Family is growing– as our beautiful and talented Kimberly is expecting a baby this December! Nothing brings more joy and warmth to our hearts than the forthcoming birth of a baby!! Amidst our bustling office schedule, we have been secretly happily awaiting the arrival of Dean Chapman, and Amanda and I have been fighting to hold Kim’s belly and feel Dean kick around — poor Kim, she is petered daily with unwanted attention!
Some loves are everlasting– for me this love has always been the French Anduze and Biot planters! As a little girl, I remember playing in my grandmother’s courtyard and admiring a pair of beautiful Anduze Urns and several large Biot jars. I dreamed of one day having a courtyard just like this. A large fountain in the center, with beautiful pots filled with citrus and flowers decorating the space. Little did I know that my admiration for these pots would remain, as they are still my favorite urns!
It has been a couple of weeks now since Horrible hurricane Harvey ravaged our area with its historical rains. We at Bay Area Design, along with many of our friends, neighbors, clients and fellow Houstonians have just now finished cleaning up the debris inside our homes, and ready to start focusing on our gardens. Below are a few tips to help you out.
For the third year in a row one of our designs has been chosen to receive an award from an outdoor living magazine Hearth and Home. This year the winning design was for a Rustic Retreat with a French Provencal twist.
So many of us spend countless hours focusing on the interior of our homes, yet sadly dis-regard the front entrance! This is the first impression any visitor or potential buyer is going to get of your home. Most of my realtor friends tell me that buyers usually make up their mind about a house immediately as they see it and approach the front door!!! They say most buyers can already imagine themselves living there if the front yard makes a good impression and gives them that “good-feeling”. How important is this if you are trying to sell your home! Likewise, for our guests, the front entrance is like a window into your personality and sense of style!
They say time flies when you are having fun! So true, the older I get the quicker time seems to pass me by! A few weekends ago my husband Larry and I, celebrated our 20 th year wedding anniversary. It seems like yesterday, that we got married! Since we both love exploring new places, we decided to take a long weekend trip and check out the Northern California coast.
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