Happy Spring Everybody! We made it through another winter, and everyone here at Ole Decor is feeling pretty spunky. Time to get out on the boat, turn the dirt in the garden, take the family to the beach, and buy the first bottle of sunscreen for the season. Eddie, your expert publisher, is a spring baby; so if you see him, wish him Happy Birthday!

The magazine is taking us outside this spring. We are going to bring attention to all the non-living elements in your landscape known as Hardscapes. These can range from decks and patios, stone walkways and paths, pavers, decorative rocks, fences, gates, arbors and gazebos fall under this category. As you can see, it really is almost any solid material put into a landscaping that anchors and keeps the greenery in place, framed and organized. So before you plan the perfect location for your new butterfly garden, learn about Hardscapes and really define it.