Growing Minds: Enhancing Education with Outdoor Living Today’s Garden Products In recent years, the connection between nature and education has become increasingly evident, and schools are now exploring innovative ways to integrate outdoor experiences into the learning environment. One impactful initiative gaining popularity is the setup of garden beds for students. Outdoor Living Today, a leading provider of quality outdoor products, offers an ideal solution for schools looking to cultivate a green thumb culture within their educational spaces. The Educational Benefits of School Gardens: Sc ..read more

The Elegance and Advantages of Finger-Jointed Western Red Cedar Native to the Pacific Northwest region of North America, Western Red Cedar, scientifically known as Thuja plicata, has been cherished for generations for its outstanding attributes. These qualities encompass its innate resistance to decay, impressive dimensional stability, and a captivating reddish-brown hue that transforms into a silvery-gray patina as it ages. Unveiling Finger-Jointed Western Red Cedar - What Sets It Apart: Finger-jointing is a woodworking technique with remarkable benefits, it is employed to create extended and ..read more

Setting Up Your Fall Garden Tips & Tricks As summer transitions into fall, dedicated gardeners know that the growing season is far from over. In fact, autumn presents a golden opportunity to set up a thriving garden that can withstand cooler temperatures and even frost. By harnessing the power of greenhouse covers, you can create a microclimate that nurtures your plants and extends your gardening pleasures. In this blog, we’ll explore the art of setting up your garden in the fall, with a special focus on the benefits of using greenhouse covers. A Season of Renewed Growth: Fall is ..read more

History Of Imitation Products In North America In 2005 companies across North America started to import wooden products in bulk from China which was originally marketed as “China Fir”. China Fir (Species: Cunninghamia Lanceolata) was later marketed as “Chinese Cedar” to piggyback off the reputation of Western Red Cedar and other North American Cedar products. In 2022 most of these products have ditched their association with China altogether and now simply refer to the products as Cedar. These products, however, are not Cedar, nor are they comparable to the quality of Western Red Cedar ..read more

What is Sugi? Sugi wood refers to the timber obtained from the Japanese cedar tree, scientifically known as Cryptomeria japonica. Sugi is a large evergreen coniferous tree native to Japan and is highly valued for its wood, which possesses various desirable qualities. Sugi wood is renowned for its straight grain and exceptional durability. It has a pale yellow to light brown color, often with subtle reddish tones. The wood has a fine texture and a moderately low density, making it relatively lightweight while still being sturdy. One of the notable characteristics of sugi wood is its natural res ..read more

The Benefits of Western Red Cedar: Why it’s Worth It  When it comes to building materials, it can be tempting to opt for the cheapest option available. However, choosing a more expensive material like Western Red Cedar sourced from Canada and the United States can be a wise investment in the long run. 1. Durability Western Red Cedar is known for its durability and resistance to rot and decay. This means that it will last much longer than cheaper alternatives like White Cedar or Chinese Fir, which may need to be replaced more frequently due to weathering and other forms of damage. Not onl ..read more

The Benefits of Western Red Cedar: Why it’s Worth the Extra Cost When it comes to building materials, it can be tempting to opt for the cheapest option available. However, choosing a more expensive material like Western Red Cedar sourced from Canada and the United States can be a wise investment in the long run. Firstly, Western Red Cedar is known for its durability and resistance to rot and decay. This means that it will last much longer than cheaper alternatives like White Cedar or Chinese Fir, which may need to be replaced more frequently due to weathering and other forms of damage. Not on ..read more

The Benefits of Using an Auto Watering System Having a garden can be a great thrill, it’s therapeutic and it can also give you a great sense of accomplishment. Many people are opting to grow their own gardens rather than rely on the grocery stores for their produce. Why is this? Because they will then know what is going into their bodies. It allows you to have control over the types of chemicals, or not, that you are putting on your garden vegetables and fruits. While there are so many benefits that you can get with gardening, there is also a lot of hard work that goes into making a garden flo ..read more

When it comes to creating a beautiful backyard garden, a Pergola or Gazebo is the perfect design element. I remember five years ago when my husband and I bought our family house, we were looking for a home with a gazebo or enough space in the backyard to build one.  We understood that we needed time and a place to rest, relax and catch our breathe once in a while so having this space was very important to us. Well, it took us some time but we finally found a home with the best space to build a gazebo, and within our first month we had it up and checked off of our to-do list. So why put up ..read more

With winter gone, it’s the perfect time to get your gardening touch back. The best way to do that is by sprucing up your yard. From the waning lawn grass, shrubs, and even yard trees you can give your yard a new breadth of life after months of heavy blanket of snow and ice. Follow these awesome tips to help you get your yard looking lovely and pumping with beauty once again. Have a Landscape Plan The lawn’s beauty will easily add onto the value of your home. Having the perfect landscape plan before you start is the best way to get what matches your lawn needs and also leaves you with a cool fi ..read more