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Darlene Anderson - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
Darlene Anderson has been gardening and growing plants for over 30 years. Living and gardening on the prairies has presented her with many challenges and experiences.
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- How to Create Garden Rooms
[Home-and-Family:Gardening] Can you imagine yourself sitting in a comfortable chair on your patio sipping a refreshing drink surrounded by beautiful flowers? The kids are playing just a few feet away, in their own grassy area but separated from you by a few shrubs, tall plantings, or a low rock wall. You are separated enough to have your own relaxing space, but at the same time able to hear and keep an eye on them.
- The Ultimate Christmas Display
[Home-and-Family:Holidays] Everybody loves Christmas, unless you're a scrooge. If you are a scrooge, please leave this page now. Everyone else pay attention. It is a really bad idea to wait until the last minute to figure out what your outdoor Christmas decor will be, even though that's what most people will do year after year. To be prepared it is a good idea to start your planning when you put your outdoor holiday decor away the year before.
- Collecting Trail of Painted Ponies Model Horses
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] Since their introduction in 2001 Santa Fe, New Mexico, the Trail of Painted Ponies model horses have been delighting collectors and art enthusiasts. The original designs were life-sized fiberglass horse figures which were creatively painted by artists. Today's Trail of Painted Ponies are smaller, collectible wooden horses, but they still have the same artistic uniqueness seen in the original models.
- How to Enjoy Horses Without Owning One
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] Horses are beautiful, fascinating creatures. Many people are drawn to their beauty and grace. As young people, we dream of owning a horse like Trigger or Silver. We love the sight of them, the feel of them and the smell of them. However, the reality of owning a horse is a little more complicated. You need plenty of space. You need the financial means to care for a horse. Maybe the reality of standing next to or riding on a huge 1000 pound animal is really a little more overwhelming than you thought it would be. Whatever the reason, owning a horse is just not always possible for some people.
- Provide Bird Habitat With Birdhouse Gourds
[Home-and-Family:Gardening] Gourd birdhouses are a great way to replace natural habitat for many native songbirds. Many of these types of birds prefer to build their nests in the cavities of trees. In areas where trees are lost due to urban development and logging there are far fewer places for these birds to nest.
- Collecting Holiday Ornaments
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] Holiday Ornaments are probably one of the easiest and most popular items to collect. Even people who don't normally collect things probably have collections of Christmas Ornaments. With all the new ones available and coming out each year, it is hard not to enjoy this great collectible. There are many ways to collect ornaments and here are just a few.
- Collecting Cowboy Gear
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] The "Old West" has always held a unique fascination for many people. Whether it is the memories of watching "The Lone Ranger", "Roy Rogers" or later on "Gunsmoke" and "Bonanza", or just the idea of the "free spirit" type of life led by the cowboy, this fascination has led to a renewed interest in collecting the gear of the Cowboy.
- How to Live Like a Cowboy in the 21st Century
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] The term cowboy, according to Webster's Dictionary, is "a hired hand, especially in the western United States, who tends cattle and performs many duties on horse back". There are still many cowboys living and working in the United States these days, although they may occasionally trade their horse for a pickup truck or a 4-wheeler. Most of these cowboys still live by the same codes and standards as the cowboys of the Old West.
- Great Western Horse Vacation
[Travel-and-Leisure] Do you ever have an urge to ride your horse along trails where you can experience the look and the drama of the old west? There is an area near Blanding, Utah (within an hours' drive) where you can be riding in Colorado, Arizona, or New Mexico. The Manti-La Sal National Forest in the Four Corners region is located in southeastern Utah.
- How to Have a Great Trail Ride
[Pets:Horses] There are lots of options for great summer vacations, but if you own a horse or horses, you might be considering a Trail Ride. Trail Riding is a great way to enjoy your horse, nature, and the company of friends. Along with all the fun of a trail ride, there can be some hazards and challenges.
- Collecting Western Belt Buckles
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Fashion-Style] As the popularity of Western style grows, so does the fashion and accessories of that style. Western Belt Buckles are currently going through a fashion revival. Today Western Belt Buckles are worn proudly by our president, the governor of California as well as celebrities and movie stars and millions of others who want to add a distinctive touch to their wardrobes. Antique style Western Belt buckles are becoming harder to find and more expensive every day.
- How To Buy And Care For Your Western Hat
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Fashion-Style] The Western Cowboy Hat is probably the most defining piece of equipment in Western wear. Today, Cowboy Hats for most people are simply a fashion statement. However, in the earlier days they were a functional piece of equipment with a wide brim to protect cowboys from the sun and rain. They were also used to fan a campfire, signal others, swat a horse or filled with water to give your horse a drink
- Easy Water Gardening
[Home-and-Family:Gardening] If you've wanted to add water to your landscaping, a water feature is the perfect, easy way to get started. Water features are today's hottest trend in landscaping.
- Decorative Vegetable Gardens
[Home-and-Family:Gardening] Who says a kitchen garden can't be beautiful? Vegetable gardens don't have to be practical, uninspired, regimented rows of vegetables. You can create an edible garden that is as pleasing to the eye as it is to the palette.
- Create A Shady Retreat
[Home-and-Family:Gardening] Shade gardens are easy to care for, environmentally friendly and can't be beat as a peaceful refuge after an exhausting day at work. Creating a shade garden is much easier than you think.
- Growing Echinacea or Purple Coneflower
[Home-and-Family:Gardening] Purple Cone Flower (Echinacea) is a hardy attractive flower that looks great in almost any flower garden. The plants grow 3 feet to 4 feet tall on coarse hairy stems and bloom from July until frost. Purple coneflower is cold hardy, surviving winters as far north as the Canadian border.
- How to Grow a Butterfly Garden
[Home-and-Family:Gardening] It is easy to attract beautiful butterflies to your garden. With just a little knowledge, planning and a good location, you will enjoy many hours watching butterflies fluttering in your yard.
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