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Summer is in full swing and the gardens are in full bloom.

There is nothing better than to come home from work and head straight out into the garden. Just being outdoors, however small your flower garden, is the perfect antidote to the stresses of a busy day. My favorite times spent in the garden are the early morning and evening hours. It’s amazing how quiet and peaceful it can be outdoors during these times, before the heat of the day starts or as the day cools with the setting sun.

Whether you have a small patio or wide open spaces. Do you feel good about your garden/patio area?

There are ways of instantly making your garden a more inviting space. The humble bench has a place in many yards and is one of my preferred fixtures for combining practicality with being a colorful ornamental garden feature. Accented with your favorite plantings or flowers can makes it both functional and inviting.

Entertaining is especially fun in the summer months. One of the nicest features of any home is having a comfortable patio. It is one of the most popular places people go when you are throwing a party or having an informal barbecue. It is a great spot to just sit , relax, and enjoy the sweet smell of aromas coming from the barbecue pit or grill.

Great food always makes outdoor dining a celebration. For some great new grilling recipes visit www.grillinfools.com It is really a “well done” website featuring foods I never thought of grilling. I find the step by step photos very helpful.


As part of the fun let your table setting reflect your style, whether it’s a special theme for the evening or just a casual get together.

Flowers and candles become a perfect combination creating the perfect ambience for your dining experience.

For a more party atmosphere that is also inexpensive, buy a bag of a hundred tea lights and place them in clear or colored plastic cups along walls, in flower beds and edge your patio or deck. The cups will make them glow and stop them blowing out in a breeze. Another idea, Mason jars with wire wrapped around the rim of the jar and shaped into a hook with a candle inside for illumination will look stunning hanging from tree branches framing your patio.

Of course, you need some flowers on your table to complete the festive occasion . And you can use any left over Mason jars as flower vases. They will look quaint on your table and showcase your unique style.
Finally, when company comes, remember all grand entrances are made through the front door. A beautifully decorated front door and porch are like a huge welcome sign.

At LaRosa’s Flowers we respect nature gifts and strive to enhance your appreciation for the abundance of flowers she provides by offering the freshest, highest quality flowers and creative floral designs.

Here‘s hoping you‘ll find yourself on the receiving end of many compliments this season as your enjoy your patio and garden..

As always, wishing you peace + and love.


LaRosa's Flowers
O'fallon - Belleville Il.
1.800.944.7441
The Flower people since 1962
www.larosasflowers.com