Patio Furniture, Cushions, Personalized Doormats

Just updated the porch swings page, and I really want one.

On the one hand, a really cozy porch swing made of sturdy but comfy Sunbrella material seems great. Cuddle up in comfort, with durability from the Sunbrella material.

On the other hand, a wicker all weather porch swing seems great. The other thing about the wicker porch swing that I like is that you can buy a new swing cushion for it every year, like an annual renewal.

Okay, a laptop, iced tea, and a porch swing. Now that’s my vision for this summer!

Replacing the cushions on your outdoor porch swing can truly revive your porch or backyard decor. It’s a lot cheaper than buying a whole new swing. Besides, if your swing is still good and just looks old, it would be a waste to toss it for a new one. Get new cushions, and it’ll look as good as new.

Take the measurements of your current cushion and keep them noted by you as you shop. If your swing cushions are long gone, then measure the inside area of your swing seat. You’ll need to know the lenght and width.

Our page about outdoor swing cushions has links to a couple of the more common types of porch swing cushions from reputable online stores.

If you need a new porch swing, please visit our page featuring porch swing for a great selection. Here’s one of our favorites:

As the ground unfreezes and is still moist, it’s the time to consider putting in garden stepping stones. If you’ve got a flower garden that you want to guide visitors and children through visually, garden stepping stones are just right.

Decide where you want your garden path, and decide how many stones you’ll want to put in. An easy way to figure the amount of stones is just to walk the path, counting your footsteps as you go.

Decide on which Garden Stepping Stones will suit your style.

Looking to make your own garden stones or path? They add so much to your garden decor, but having them installed can be pricey. Buy a Walkway Mold and save yourself money. You’ll get exactly the job you want done when you do it yourself!

There are a number of attractive walkway molds available, for just the kind of stone look you desire. There’s Belgian stone, Slate, Random Stone, round stepping stone, or Venetian Stone available. Each walkway mold comes with instructions of how much mortar or cement you will need, and can be reused limitless times. Ingenious, easy, and inexpensive, these may be the answer to your garden stepping stone design at a fraction of the price.

Click Here for Stepping Stone Molds

Each mold comes with instructions. Only about one minute is needed for setting, so you can finish your walkway in a small amount of time.

You can also purchase a kit for a mosaic stepping stone:

Save time, save money, get your own garden walkway! Buy a Garden Stepping Stone Walkway Mold now for your spring garden projects!

As the grey still hangs on, and some folks even battle shoveling snow, the gardener begins to dream of spring. The seed catalogs have already arrived, been thumbed through, lists of seeds made, the vegetable garden for Spring/Summer 2005 all mapped out. A list of any tools that need replacing is already clipped to the garden plan. What else can we do on these long winter nights that are already getting shorter?

Dream of how to enjoy the garden greenery once it arrives! Dream of lazy afternoons in the garden with the laptop connected via wireless to the blog, ahhhhh. Add a mint julip sitting icily nearby… sitting where?

Sitting on your gorgeus all-in-one garden arbor with swing!

Garden Arbor Swing Set

Quality Western Red Cedar kiln dried, then oil stain treated for lasting charm and endurance, this piece is a real dream come true.

Plan around a garden arbor!

• For lazy afternoons, place your garden arbor in a spot that will be shady. Buy and plant flowers that will do well in semi-shade so that your arbor is well decorated with nature’s gift of abundance. Scented geraniums are fantastic for such a spot. You’ll have delicious scents wafting on the breeze, delicate blooms to contemplate, and they’re easy to care for, too!
• Plan to face your garden arbor in the direction of a well orchestrated show of flowers in your yard. While you will want your seat in the shade, you can view the glory of your jasmine vine climbing the garden wall, your sunflower patch nodding gracefully in the breeze, or put in your direct line of site some garden fountains and ponds. A simple fountain in the sun will relax you and add the cooling sound of running water.
• Get a Brinkman Gas Grill or Smoker and cook out from the comfort of your arbor swing! Take full advantage of your summer evenings and cook outdoors, making your garden arbor the center of attraction.

This and other garden arbor swings can be compared on our Garden Arbors page.

And while the rain, snow, and grey still persists, get a personalized doormat to keep the mud where it belongs: waiting for spring in the garden!