Direct sunlight can be harsh, and this fact is especially known to anyone who engages in sports on a regular basis. Glare caused by the sun can mean the difference between winning a game or losing it, and any athlete can tell you how troublesome this problem is. The solution to this conundrum comes in the form of sports sunglasses, a familiar protective eye accessory updated for a new age and purpose. Sports sunglasses are regular sunglasses that may boast any one of a number of benefits to support the wearer while engaging in outdoor physical activity. New advances in technology have lead to features like flexible frames, no slip coating, and lenses that advertise optimal performance. (more…)

Staying hydrated is vital for health and well-being. Becoming over heated and dehydrated has numerous negative effects on the body.  Water is essential for good health and is extremely important for those who enjoy running, hiking, playing sports and for those who work outdoors in the heat. With the hydration pack canteen, having water on hand has never been easier or more convenient. (more…)

Most people think about the side effects that will happen when you take or eat different things than you would normally. It is important to know these things before eating something new like goji juice, because you have to know whether you have an allergy to it or not. If you have an allergy it could lead to death and that wouldn’t be good. This is why it is very important that you research the thing that you are going to try, but also only test a small amount or talk to a doctor about what allergies you might have. (more…)

Paul Ranson (1864 – 1909 ) was a French post-Impressionist painter and a member of a group of artists who called themselves Les Nabis (nabi is Hebrew for prophet). Les Nabis believed that a work of art represented the fusion of personal experience with symbolism and metaphor. This practice and style of painting would lay the groundwork for the emergence of abstract and non-representational art. Even in scenes ostensibly based in nature such as Apple Tree with Red Fruit, the emphasis is not on realism, but on symbolism. The limbs of the trees in this picture are like human arms holding apples and the influence of Japanese prints can be seen. The vivid colors and sharp definition of this painting translate beautifully into Apple Tree with Red Fruit Tapestry. (more…)

It’s a rare bonsai enthusiast who won’t be thrilled with the sight of a mature flowering crab apple bonsai and it won’t matter if it’s in bloom, in leaf, carrying a full measure of brilliant red crab apples or leafless and dormant for the winter.  There’s no way around it, the Flowering Sargents Crabapple Bonsai– Malus sargentii is a very special tree for any bonsai collection. (more…)

My sister is a Realtor and she and her husband have everything you can think of and it’s really hard to find anything to buy for her at Christmas.  Our taste in clothes is totally different as well as just about everything else.  The only thing we have in common is our love of our yards and gardens.  So even though there’s not much she could want for her garden I managed to find a wonderful garden gift that fits in with her love of being a Realtor as well. (more…)