Design Your Dream Garden

Wish you could give your garden an instant makeover? It’s easy to make a dramatic difference with accessories.

Fun fences! Faced with a concrete wall? Put up a trellis or two for an instantly dramatic and elegant look. Play up the look even more by adding some climbing plants to highlight the trellis.

Blooms are in the Air! Hanging baskets add color to an outdoor space. “Choose large baskets like the PC® Jumbo Hanging Basket,” suggests Peter Cantley, garden guru at Loblaw Companies Limited. “The flowers are beautifully color coordinated, and the basket is big and roomy and that’s so important because a larger soil capacity helps keep plants from drying out. For real impact try brightly colored baskets like apple green or plum, which coordinate beautifully with flowers“

Rocky road! Add some pretty pebbles or stones around plant bases or arrange large, smooth rocks along the edges of a pathway. This sophisticated look will draw attention to the shapes and curves in your yard.

Light of the Party! Proper lighting is essential for entertaining on summer evenings and for creating the perfect ambience in your garden getaway. Light from candles, lamps or illuminated planters make a big difference with a splash of color.

Light up planters can add fun and flair to your garden. The PC® Solar Powered Multi-Colour Illuminated Planters light up in the evening and give your gatherings a lovely ambience. They also make perfect containers for ice and drinks during those summer parties too!

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