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| DECEMBER
NEWSLETTER 2009 |
 Happy
Holidays to you and yours! Thank you so much for being a Yard
Fairy newsletter subscriber and welcome to all our new sign-ups.
This month, of course we are reveling in all the merriment of
the season! Check out the brightly colored San Diego planters
that we've dressed up for winter. In our holiday
planter article, The Yard Fairy shares tips on how to make
your own pretty pots -- for a fun and festive holiday activity
that the whole family can enjoy together.
Plus, don't miss our in-depth feature on Sustainability
in Your Garden, where we share information on natural pesticides,
companion planting and making your own compost. Follow our suggestions
for the healthiest plants on the block (and ones that are great
for the planet, too!).
Join the Yard Fairy online and talk amongst fellow gardeners,
landscapists and energy and water conservationists. Friend
us on Facebook and check out our new Fan
Page!
As always, if you need assistance with your landscaping design,
would like to have a Smart Irrigation system installed, or have
any other questions about low water landscaping, please contact
us at info@theyardfairy.com.
Diane
Downey, Owner
The Yard Fairy Inc.
www.YardFairy.com
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| FEATURE
ARTICLE |
Winter
Planting Ideas from the Yard Fairy: Non-Traditional Choices to
Spruce Up Your Holidays!
It's
that time of year when the seasons change, the weather gets colder,
and that holiday feeling begins to kick in. Winter is the perfect
opportunity to bring out plants with deep and rich colors to celebrate
the season and holidays. Being in Southern California, we are
more lucky than most to be able to use a variety of plants due
to our warmer climate. Plants are a great, easy way to lend festive
flair to both the inside and outside of your home.
End-of-year holiday celebrations traditionally feature bright,
bold colors - holly berries, evergreens, and pointsettias come
to mind. Here at The Yard Fairy, we like to put a contemporary
spin on the holidays using splashes of color in the form of unique
and creative plant choices to brighten up your winter season and
surroundings.
Continue
reading about holiday plant ideas here
 Sustainability
in Your Garden
The
idea of sustainability has been around since the 1960s, but it
hasn't been until recently that a big hype has come up about this
idea.
With all of the recent talk of possible climate change, shortages
in clean air, water and crude oil... humans are realizing that
it's time to start respecting the planet and all the gifts we
have been given. Today, we call it "reducing your carbon
footprint" and it's all about living with the intention to
reduce, reuse and recycle in an effort to preserve our natural
resources - so that we may sustain life here for future generations.
Continue
reading "Sustainability in Your Garden"
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| CLIENT
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Inspired
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Yard Fairy photo gallery. We're proud of the wonderful, low
water works of art that we've created for San Diego residents.
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