Color in the Garden

Let's start thinking about the future. Not the far distant future, but simply the near future. Like May. My garden is a dream in May with all the Forget-Me-Nots, Euphorbia and Daffodils in full bloom. These three colors are fantastic together. Now with the addition of Diane Markin's Garden Sparkler, the color really bursts forth. We've carried these sparklers for many years and they are always popular, but with all the clouds we've had over the last 6 weeks, thinking about these colors really wipes away the gloomy winter blahs. Each sparkler is comprised of handmade glass and ceramic beads on sturdy wire "fronds". The flower part sits atop a 48" steel rod that sticks into the ground. You can leave these out all year round with only a simple spring cleaning to keep them shiny. If you want to prevent the metal parts from rusting, just spray metal and beads alike with a clear lacquer from a spray paint can once a year. I have to admit that they even look great in the snow!