Posts Tagged ‘Outdoor Decorating’
August 30th, 2011

Weekly Garden Giveaway

Congratulations to Mary B, the winner of this week’s Garden Giveaway! Can’t wait to hear how you will use these fence borders!

This week we are featuring our CobraCo® Yorkshire Fence Border for the Weekly Garden Giveaway! These borders are ideal for walkways, driveways and gardens! This week’s giveaway includes a set of 6 fence borders.

Accentuate a garden or flower bed with CobraCo® fence borders. Each border is constructed of heavy-duty, rust-resistant metal finished off with a classic black powder-coat. The fence borders will complete any garden with simplicity and style. This 5/16″ thick wire creates a dramatic accent with its charming design. Dimensions are 24″W X 18″H.

Make the Most of Front Yard Landscaping

Front yard landscaping can make quite an impression when guests visit your home. You don’t need an elaborate front yard landscaping plan; even some simple amendments can help. For example, the addition of attractive floor planters or a specialty planter on either side of your front door might be the first step towards effective front yard landscaping.

The way you approach front yard landscaping will depend partly on how much landscaping you already have. Options for front yard landscaping may also depend on whether or not you have a porch, small patio landing, or a simple walkway leading to the front door.

Garden fence borders are a nice way to accent front yard landscaping and keep away pesky herbivores.

Trellises and obelisks are another great addition to front yard landscaping. Place them next to any vine type plant and watch them crawl – creating a wall of flowering vines.

Hanging baskets, floor planters, baskets stands, and plant stands are all good options for porches and patios. Incorporate a unique look along your walkway with a stake style planter – perfect for front yard landscaping.

To enter the Weekly Garden Giveaway, please leave a comment on this blog post.  The comments will appear visible once the contest ends on Wednesday 08/31/11.  The winner will be notified by email before announced.

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July 5th, 2011

Weekly Garden Giveaway

Congratulations to Nettie, the winner of this week’s Garden Giveaway! We’re excited to help feed the birds in your garden! If you still have your eye on the prize from this week, fly on over to our website to browse this and many more feeders for your yard!

Flowers and vegetables are not the only things to bring beauty to your gardens… this week we are showcasing the Birdscapes® Mountain Chapel Wild Bird Feeder for the Weekly Garden Giveaway! This beautiful wooden bird feeder with its sweet design is bound to attract birds from all over your neighborhood!

The Birdscapes® Mountain Chapel Wild Bird Feeder holds up to 3.6 lbs. of seed and has a natural design with gorgeous leaf print windows. These transparent seed compartment windows make it easy to monitor seed levels and keep your wooden bird feeder clean!

Remember to clean your feeder once every two weeks with mild soap and water solution.

This item is one of six Birdscapes® feeders in the Betsy Fields Collection. Fields is a recognized leader in innovative product design.

Birdscapes® is the leading supplier of decorative Wild Bird Feeders and Accessories. Birdscapes® Wild Bird Feeder models lure the bird in pursuit of seed—providing you with hours of joy as random wild birds flock to feed at your house.

To enter, please leave a comment on this blog post.  All comments will appear visible once the giveaway has ended on Wednesday 7/6/11.  The winner will be contacted by email.

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June 21st, 2011

Weekly Garden Giveaway

Congratulations to Joan, the winner of this week’s Garden Giveaway!  We can’t wait to hear how you’ll use your new CobraCo® Eminence Garden Bench with Horse Trough Plant Stand! Thank you to everyone who submitted comments this week, they are so much fun to read!

This week we are excited to showcase our CobraCo® Eminence Garden Bench with Horse Trough Plant Stand for the Weekly Garden Giveaway!  This beautiful plant stand is perfect for any front porch, garden, balcony or deck!

The CobraCo® Eminence Garden Bench with Horse Trough Plant Stand has four legs that support the horse trough style bench.  It comes in an antique green finish and includes a coco liner. This charming garden bench horse trough plant stand with its coco liner and antique green finish will enhance any plants or flowers you display in it.

Portable, decorative planters and stands are perfect for any outdoor area. CobraCo® floor planters and basket stands come in all shapes and sizes so there’s something for everyone! Each floor planter and basket stand includes one of our eco-friendly coco liners.

CobraCo® Eminence Garden Bench with Horse Trough – Specifications:
• Dimensions: 21”L x 10.5”W x 24”H
• Part of the Eminence collection
• Four legs support horse trough style bench
• Construction: Metal
• Antique green finish
• Includes coco liner

Display a variety of flowers and plants in this charming plant stand!  In order to enter this week’s Garden Giveaway, please submit a comment below! All comments will be visible once the contest has ended on Wednesday, 6/22/11.

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June 14th, 2011

Weekly Garden Giveaway

Congratulations to Deb H, the winner of this week’s Garden Giveaway! Thanks to everyone who submitted comments this week, and stay tuned next week for another fabulous giveaway!

Welcome to another Avant Garden Weekly Garden Giveaway! This week we are featuring a beautiful CobraCo® 26” Rounded Coco-Lined Floor Planter.  Add elegance to your outdoor living area with this large capacity, round floor planter.

Perfect for any balcony, porch, or patio, the CobraCo® 26” Rounded Coco-Lined Floor Planter’s coco-liner adds a natural element, while the scroll design creates a decorative appeal. The planter is finished in black and measures 26” wide and 14.5” high.

Like to garden, but lack the time, the space or even a yard? Decorating a deck or patio? Want to grow some herbs or vegetables for cooking? If so, you might consider trying container gardening.  Container planters, available in a wide variety of styles, shapes and sizes, offer you considerable gardening versatility.  If space is an issue, you can grow your container plants on a balcony, deck, patio, porch – or even a doorstep – while creating an attractive decorative display as an additional benefit.  Or maybe you’re seeking a convenient way to grow a few vegetables and herbs. A single tomato plant and some potted herbs may meet your needs.

Choose containers that reflect your own sense of style and design and complement your home and outdoor space. But take into account how well they help–or hinder–plant growth. There are many sizes, shapes, and materials from clay, wood, plastic, or ceramic from which to choose. A good choice for container planting with proper drainage is all natural coco liners. They make great container liners, particularly for wire and metal planters, stands and hanging baskets. They keep soil in and aid in keeping it moist. Coco liners also can be used with hard-wall planters.  Plus, coco is naturally resistant to insects, bacteria, fungi, mold and diseases. Known for their excellent drainage and aeration properties, coco liners promote visibly better, faster plant growth by rehydrating easily while preventing root rot.

Generally speaking, most plants can grow in containers. The size of the container should be chosen based on the plants you choose. Make sure your container provides ample space for the plant to develop roots.

CobraCo® 26” Rounded Coco-Lined Floor Planter Specifications:
• Size:  26″ W x 14.5″ H
• Finished in black
• Round planter with scroll design
• Includes coco-liner
• For displaying your plants/flowers

Remember, all you need to do to enter this week’s giveaway contest is enter a comment on this post for a chance to win! The winner will be chosen at random on Wednesday, June 14th.  Comments will only be visible to the public after the contest ends.

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May 17th, 2011

Weekly Garden Giveaway

Congratulations to Jody, this week’s Avant Garden Giveaway Winner! Tune in next week for another Avant Garden Giveaway or jump over to our website to browse various other bird feeders and outdoor accents!

We believe that beautiful backyards and gardens involve more than just beautiful plants, so this week we wanted to showcase our Avant® Garden Cupola Wild Bird Feeder for the Weekly Garden Giveaway!  This captivating building cupola bird feeder was inspired by early American architecture and will add to any patio, porch/deck or backyard.

The Avant® Garden Cupola Wild Bird Feeder, part of our Heritage Collection, has folk inspired accents with its little rooster and country-style stars on its roof. Constructed from metal and plastic, this historical looking feeder has a 2 lb. seed capacity to satisfy a hungry flock.

We have a variety of beautiful and functional bird feeders so you can enjoy watching the birds while adding a decorative accent to your yard! And remember: it is important to clean your feeder once every two weeks with a mild soap and water solution!

To enter, all you need to do is submit a comment to this blog post!  Comments will be visible once the winner is announced.  Winner will be chosen at random on Wednesday 5/18/11.

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April 19th, 2011

Weekly Garden Giveaway

Congratulations, Nancy! You are this week’s Garden Giveaway Winner! Thanks to everyone who left comments this week!

Even if you didn’t win, we have special discounts on our decorative planters now through April 30th to celebrate National Gardening Month! Just use the discount code “AGDFBDP” at checkout!

This week we are excited to feature our CobraCo® Scroll Braided Style Hanging Basket for the Weekly Garden Giveaway!

Hanging baskets plants can transform an ordinary porch, filling it with color and aroma and bringing it to life. But you need to select hanging basket plants and liners that not only look good, but that will also thrive.  CobraCo® hanging baskets are perfect to show off your seasonal foliage. Made of rust-resistant metal, these baskets are constructed to remain durable.  Our lovely CobraCo® Scroll Braided Style Hanging Basket will add a charming touch to any deck, patio, or garden with its lovely design and bronze rust resistant finish. An eco-friendly coco liner and a hanging chain are included for ease in displaying your gorgeous plants and flowers. This hanging basket is perfect for trailing vines, too!

All you have to do is submit a comment to be entered to win!

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April 12th, 2011

Weekly Garden Giveaway

Congrats Ginger, you are this week’s winner! Thanks to everyone who played and for your wonderful comments!

This week we are excited to feature our CobraCo® Round Cast Iron Copper Finish Fire Pit Bowl for the Weekly Garden Giveaway! Entertain family and friends all year long with the CobraCo® Fire Bowl! It features a heavy duty cast iron bowl, durable steel frame, decorative wire screen cover, hand-crafted popular bronze finish, and protective vinyl cover – perfect for your outdoor affair. It’s a great way to extend your enjoyment of your backyard or patio when temperatures fall in the evenings or during cooler seasons when you normally stay indoors. Fire bowls have become a popular addition to today’s patios and backyards. They add drama and charm to outdoor living and provide more entertainment options for the home. As a wholesome family activity, they provide an option for the popular “stay-cation” or just a fun way to enjoy leisure time and entertaining. With the addition of a fire pit, you can transform your home into a quiet oasis to enjoy quality time with family and friends.

All you have to do is submit a comment to be entered to win!

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January 21st, 2011

Now on Sale – Plant Stands are Great for Decorating Indoors and Outdoors

Now for a Limited Time…Buy one plant stand and get the second one for 50% off the purchase price.
A wide variety of heights, styles, finishes and colors are available. Mix and match indoors or outdoors to create your own distinctive display of the container plants, foliage and flowers that you love.

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November 10th, 2010

Free When You Purchase a Fire Pit From Avant Garden

Limited Time Offer!
Make a purchase from our extensive line of Fire Pits and get a FREE S’Mores Fork.
It’s Easy!
Add your selected Fire Pit to your Shopping Cart.
Add The CobraCo® S’Mores Fork (Model #SMF100) to your cart.
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September 8th, 2010

Suggested Plantings for Sun and Shade

Typically, when most of us think about gardening, we’re thinking about plants and flowers planted, cultivated and grown in full sunlight. But there are abundant opportunities that can produce pleasant results when we expand our planting to partial sun and shade.

Some definitions: Full Sun means at least 6 full hours of direct sunlight. Partial Sun / Partial Shade are used interchangeably to mean 3 – 6 hours of sun each day, usually better in the  morning and early afternoon.  Partial Shade means the plant need some relief from intense late afternoon sun. Dappled Sun is similar to partial shade but sunlight is filtered through the branches of a deciduous tree.  Examples are some read more

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