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Helpful Organizations Seeds, Perennials and Bulbs Garden Décor and Fountains Roll-Up Screening	Focal Point Arbors, Trellage & Furniture Gorgeous Large Pots, Planters and Windowboxes Tips & Techniques for New Materials and Restoration: Paint and Stain Lattice

Helpful Organizations
International Society of Arboriculture Find a local Certified Arborist and learn about tree care and rehabilitation.
National Gardening Association An excellent general reference for information on gardening and climate zones.
Western Red Cedar Lumber Association Dozens of great looking free plans and instructions for building garden structures
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Focal Point Arbors, Trellage and Furniture
Krupps Home and Garden Décor Extensive selection of arbors and furniture plus fine décor.
Garden Artisans A rare source for steel and copper structures with great style.
Offers a wide range of outdoor living accessories.
Plans NOW Wonderful plans for arbors, screens, furniture and planters for the handy woodworker.
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Gorgeous Large Pots, Planters and Windowboxes
Garden Furnishings Beautiful upscale pots and planters.
Plant Containers Great lightweight resin look-alikes with stylized collections!
Campo de Fiori Gorgeous and romantic pots – wholesale site with a retailer finder.
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Seeds, Perennials and Bulbs
Wright Gardens A super resource for annual bedding plants and perennials.
A wide selection of bulbs, grasses and vines.
Wide variety of spring and summer Dutch bulbs.
Great selection of fast growing flower seed plus plants and roots.
Wide assortment of plants and flowers by mail.
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Garden Décor and Fountains
Garden Artisans Uncommon, beautifully hand crafted with great style.
Outdoor Décor Great finds, well illustrated, comprehensive.
Plow & Hearth Festive and unique at affordable prices.
Green Piece Wire Art Moss stuffed wire forms for instant topiary LARGE and small.
Garden Fountains Outstanding classical designs, big selection of wall fountains.
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Tips & Techniques for New Materials and Restoration: Paint & Stain
Log on to Materials World to access an online palette of exterior stain, paint and brick colors. This site let’s you know what’s available before you get to the home improvement store. It’s guaranteed to reduce confusion and ease decision making. To learn more about the look and process of concrete staining, log on to Kemiko Concrete Products at www.kemiko.com
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Tips & Techniques for New Materials and Restoration: Lattice
Wood - The old standby that weathers poorly but is easy for short term effect. Plastic - Long lasting, but up close it looks like plastic and has fewer opening options. Diamond - Lattice grids are set diagonal to the 4 by 8 panel. Square - Lattice grids are set square to the 4 by 8 panel. Large gauge - Grid openings can be up to 6 inches square or larger. See all prefabricated wood or plastic (PVC) lattice options and sheet sizes online at Ryan Forest Products
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Roll-Up Screening
Polished reed fencing – Blond in color, available in 15 foot spans at home improvement stores. Tends to flop and loses its integrity quickly. Willow twig fencing - Darker brown in color, shorter spans about 10 feet, available at high end garden centers. Long lasting, well made but more expensive. Bamboo fencing - One inch diameter bamboo on heavy gauge wire, 6 foot spans. Expensive but holds against the elements. Find the best selection of roll and panel fencing online at Bamboo & Rattan Works, Inc.

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