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All About Kinds Of Pond Lights

Adding pond lights to a water feature in your garden can be a great way to make it a strong centerpiece by night. Whether you want to host parties in your garden, enjoying barbecuing in the summer months or just like to walk around it in the evenings, adding illumination will transform the atmosphere and make an attractive visual display.

Once you have decided to install lamps to your water feature, the next step is to decide what kind you will use. There are a variety of ways in which you can illuminate your pool, each of which create a different atmosphere and visual effect. Think about what you want the area to look like by night, and which features you want to highlight.

One of the easiest ways to add lights is to use standard garden lamps by the side of the pool. These can shine their beams over the surface of the water, illuminating the ripples and also drawing attention to any plants and trees you may have planted in the vicinity.

There are also various styles of lamp available that are waterproof, and can be placed below the surface to shine upwards through the water. This can make for a subtle, almost mystical atmosphere which is likely to be a good centrepiece of the garden at night. If your pond has fish in it these lamps can also serve to illuminate them, adding further interest to the night time landscape of your garden.

Lights that float on the surface of the water are another interesting choice, and they can be found in a variety of different styles to suit any kind of garden. These lamps light up the surface of the water very softly with a gentle glow, and are powered by solar energy so they are very easy to use. They can create a very unique look for your water feature that is likely to be a talking point.

After choosing what kind of lights to use, there is the question of color. Plain white lamps are one option, but there are also plenty of brightly colored bulbs available for outdoor and underwater use that can provide a wide range of effects. Particularly attractive atmospheres can be created with blue and green bulbs, but it is possible to get lamps in almost any color that you can imagine.

If you have a moving water feature such as a fountain or waterfall in your pond, lights can be used to great effect to highlight this motion in the dark. The beam can be directed at the moving water to draw attention to its motion, and the use of colored lamps in this situation is particularly effective.

The use of pond lights in a pool or water feature can add a whole new dimension to your garden, making it a great place to be during the night as well as in the daytime. Whatever style, color and positioning you choose, you will be able to enjoy the view and atmosphere that they provide once the sun goes down.

With True Pump’s complete line of pond lights enjoying your garden is easy – day or night!

November 07 2011 | Garden Fountains | No Comments »

The Secret To Successful Tomato Gardening

Tomatoes are one of the best fruit vegetables. Tiny cherry tomatoes with their sweet, tangy taste, can be eaten whole. Tomatoes will add a zip of color to a boring salad. Tomato sauce makes pizza or pasta even more appetizing when added. These are just some of the benefits you will get from growing your own tomatoes.

Tomatoes come in various shapes, sizes and colors but there are really just two kinds. One type is called the Determinates and the other the Indeterminates. Determinate tomatoes are vine growing that stop when they reach a certain point.

These tomatoes have early producing fruit that grow on a small compact vine. They are perfect for growing in containers or small spaces.

Determinates grow best when spaced 1 to 2 feet apart. The rows need 4 feet between them. If you want to plant some other vegetables around the tomato plants, you will need to add a little extra room in the rows.

Indeterminate tomatoes continue growing and therefore will need support from cages or trellises. The cages should be about 3 feet apart. You can train these tomatoes to climb the trellis once they have attached themselves. The weight of the tomato plant could cause it to want to fall over so it may be beneficial to tie the vines to support the weight.

There are 2 ways to start your plants, either with your own seeds or buying starter plants from a nursery. Look for healthy plants that don’t have any yellow spots on their leaves. It’s also a good idea to check the roots to make sure that they are not coming out of the bottom of the container. By checking the root growth you will be able to tell if the plant will grow well or if it might be a poor fruit producer because it’s been stressed.

The best way to tell when to plant your tomatoes is when all of the other trees in your garden have leaves. This means the temperature will be warm enough and your plants will receive about 8 hours of good sunlight. It’s important to fully cover the roots of you tomatoes with soil enabling it to get all the nutrients it can.

With tomato gardening you need to keep an eye on the weather. Hot sunny days might be great for you, but they mean that your tomato plants will need regular watering at least once a week. Other than this you can sit back and relax. Once your tomatoes are fully ripe, just pluck them off the vines and enjoy your fresh tomatoes.

October 26 2008 | Gardening | No Comments »