Accessorize, accessorize: boosting your garden's natural beauty.urn-ing power What flowering plant flowering plant Any of the more than 250,000 species of angiosperms (division Magnoliophyta) having roots, stems, leaves, and well-developed conductive tissues (xylem and phloem). or miniature fruit tree wouldn't be inspired to burst into colorful glory when placed in this cheerful, handmade Tuscan garden urn? Consider a pair of them with topiaries flanking a Mediterranean doorway or providing casual European sophistication so·phis·ti·cate v. so·phis·ti·cat·ed, so·phis·ti·cat·ing, so·phis·ti·cates v.tr. 1. To cause to become less natural, especially to make less naive and more worldly. 2. poolside. This one sells for $455. See it and many other painted ceramic pieces at Florentine Ceramics, 1303 Main St., Sarasota. (941) 365-8783. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] season to taste Invite the four seasons into your garden when you install this allegorical Italian marble quartet. A classical rendition of climate changes, it's great for a Mediterranean design scheme. Several sizes available and 30 different marble choices. The four seasons, as shown here with pedestals, are $11,500. See other statuary stat·u·ar·y n. pl. stat·u·ar·ies 1. Statues considered as a group. 2. The art of making statues. 3. A sculptor. adj. Of, relating to, or suitable for a statue. at the Architectural Elements division of Old World Design Group, 4613 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. (941) 927-2729. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] reign of cranes A cherished Chinese symbol of long life, a crane is always a welcome visitor to one's garden. These graceful bronze birds are finished in a verdigris verdigris (vûr`dəgrēs'), one of three copper acetates: blue verdigris, Cu(CH3COO)2·CuO·6H2O; green verdigris, 2Cu(CH3COO)2·CuO·6H2 patina and would work in a traditional or modern setting, either Asian or Western. This grouping retails for $297; other sizes and configurations are available at China Trade, 2300 Bee Ridge Road (The Colonnade colonnade (kŏlənād`), a row of columns usually supporting a roof. Colonnades were popular with the Greeks and Romans, who employed them in the stoa and the portico; they have continued to be used throughout the Middle Ages, the ), Sarasota. (941) 923-5966. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] place in the shade Essential to any successful garden is a quiet place to savor a meal in solitude or in the company of friends. We love this gently distressed metal outdoor set done up in a French mode. The oval table measures 51 inches long, 28 inches deep and 28 inches high, and the three-piece ensemble sells for $685 at Sarasota Trading Co., 522 S. Pineapple Ave., Sarasota. (941) 953-7776. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] garden party perfect Hand-crafted by Marianne Eriksson, these silk foliage garden caddies are just right (and so practical) for a patio buffet supper; but they're versatile, too. When not helping to cater the party by holding silverware and napkins, these hard-sided beauties convert into one-of-a-kind day or evening handbags ready to accent your most feminine sundress sun·dress n. A light summer dress with a bodice that exposes the arms and shoulders. Noun 1. sundress - a light loose sleeveless summer dress with a wide neckline and thin shoulder straps that expose the arms and . Small bag, $150; large, $200. Decorative teapot centerpiece, $120. Discover them and other tabletop decor items at Pineapple Place, 127 S. Pineapple Ave., Sarasota. (941) 373-1260. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] bird buffet You know that restaurant you've always wanted to own? Open a birdie bistro and you'll never have to deal with finicky fin·ick·y adj. fin·ick·i·er, fin·ick·i·est Insisting capriciously on getting just what one wants; difficult to please; fastidious: a finicky eater. critics in disguise just happy, chirping chirp n. A short, high-pitched sound, such as that made by a small bird or an insect. intr.v. chirped, chirp·ing, chirps To make a short, high-pitched sound. , feathered foodies. This elegant seven-foot-tall, sanded cedar bird feeder has a verdigris copper roof and its own metal stand. It retails for $299 at Wild Birds Unlimited  This article or section is written like an .Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . , 7382 S. Tamiami Trail (Coral Cove Mall), Sarasota, (941) 922-1388. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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