Archive for May, 2009

Container planting on decks can make your backyard deck feel homey. The container plants will break up the large expanse of wooden or concrete deck planter-containersarea or create focal points where you desire. No backyard deck should be without some container plantings. Container plantings for decks will be the most fun for you if you select the right plants for your deck. Here are a few ideas that may be helpful in creating the perfect deck area for your container plants.

baby-boomer-gardeningBaby Boomers are defined as the people who were born in the boom period during the post-World War II years. During this period of prosperity, many families increased the size of their families and lots of babies were born, making this a huge segment of the population. Today, these Baby Boomers are just starting to enter their retirement years. As each year passes, more and more Baby Boomers will enter retirement.

 

Unlike retirees of past decades, Baby Boomers are active, creative, innovative people who have absolutely no intention of rocking on their front porches or simply passing time playing shuttle board. They are active people who want creative, active outlets for their energies and want to remain younger-feeling for longer. They have no intention of becoming old gracefully but will fight the process every step of the way…