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Yesterday some one asked if I would be going to the Woodland Garden for the Fourth of July holiday weekend. I told them no and they commented that it seems like you do not go out there very much anymore. I just said that I have been too busy, as I was busy at the time of the conversation.

As I think back about that conversation it bothers me a bit. I have gotten a lot busier and it is due in part to the landscape services and in part to the added work at the Urban Garden. This Spring the landscape services has really taken off and while the challenges and extra cash are nice I realize that I am missing out a lot more on things I enjoy. I am a victim of my own success.

One of the things that most amazes me is how the Water Gardening area of the business has taken off. I have been doing a lot of pond related work this year. To that ens I believe that I will be concentrating my business activities in the pond maintenance and construction end and not take on any more landscape renovation projects. I enjoy the water gardening aspects the most anyways.

One of the most important things about gardening is the ability to go out and relax and enjoy the time in the garden and forget about the clock and deadlines etc.. and at this point I am always thinking about what the next thing to be done is. I really have not taken any time to spend and enjoy the fruits of my labor.

Those that know me would say that I have my own schedule and that I run on Glenn Time which is not always in sync with the hands on a clock. I have found though lately that I am always checking the time and it is not necessarily something that make for me having a good mood. I know that it is not adding a peace and tranquility factor to my life and my personal relation ships are suffering as I can not devote the time to them that they need and therefore I feel like I am cheating them out of much deserved attention and devotion.

So I am going to step back and try to get back to the gardens I love so much and to try and only deal with water gardening issues for a while to see if that will help me get back to those things I love most my urban garden and woodland garden and work hard on my special garden to help that to grow and prosper.

Landscape lighting is an often overlooked element when planning your garden. A lot of the time the first thing that comes to mind is the Malibu lights that are on every home improvement store and hardware store in America’s shelves. There is nothing at all wrong with Malibu Lights. They are a great product and function very well. Many times in my landscape renovation business I come across clients that are looking for something different when it comes to lighting for their outdoors space.

The other day I found a site that offers some very unique and one of a kind lighting for the landscape. I am always on the lookout for new products and suppliers. Littman Bros was right here in my own back yard and did not even know it. As I perused the site I found that this company has a great variety of lighting options to offer. If you are looking for vanity lighting what a selection they have or maybe it is under cabinet lighting they have a large selection. I was very impressed. As I was looking at the site I viewed the progress lighting page and thought what a wonderful resource for my readers. What ever your lighting needs you could find it here.

Back to the landscape lighting there is a great selection here of Landscape Lighting that will enhance any yard or garden. Theses are premium products that will give you a unique look and feel to your garden and one that will make an impression on your visitors and guest. I would recommend that not only that you visit this site but you add it to your bookmarks as well because it really is one of those valuable resources that every homeowner needs.

Summer officially arrives this weekend. In the garden there are a lot of things in bloom the Asiatic lilies are about to burst out of their buds in to full glory as well as the daylilies popping color everywhere. Everything is so nice and green and of course that is due to all the rain we have been getting lately. This also has produced an abundant crop of weeds as well.

This is a good time to put down a little extra mulch to keep the roots cool and moist but also to help keep weeds at bay. The annual flowers can do with a good bi-weekly fertilizing and pinch off the dead blooms to encourage new flowering. Hedge and shrub trimming should be taking place now to encourge good shape and fuller growth.

Remember if the weather is dry lawns need an inch of water a week to keep growing and long soaking encourages deep root growth. You should also be setting your mowing height at 3 1/2 inches to help shade the soil and give the grass plants a chance to develop deeper roots.

Have a great weekend and get out in your gardens. Me I have 2 pond cleanings scheduled so at least I will be nice and cool.