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Park Seed And Wayside Gardens - Do You Get Their Catalogs?

04-15-11
Sheila Newton Team~Anderson & Greenville SC Real Estate/ Foreclosures/Short Sales
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A few weekends ago, We visited the world famous Park Seed Company Garden Center. If you ever get the chance to visit, you should. It is beautiful! We have been buying seeds and plants from their catalog for many years. We made tons of photos. If you like to photograph plants, this is your place!

The Park Seed Garden Center with it's acres of trial gardens, has become a destination for garden enthusiasts from all over the country. Park Garden Center has top-quality trees and plants, garden ornaments, professional tools, gifts, and much more for immediate purchase or you can order from their catalog which has unmatched variety and quality.

Park Garden Center is located adjacent to the Park Seed business office on Highway 254 in Greenwood, South Carolina. The Garden Center is open for business from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.

Park Seed Company has been around since 1868... ( yes, that is 1868 ) Hard to believe, huh? They have been providing generations of gardeners with the products and know-how to help them succeed in their gardening endeavors. Park Seed Company acquired Wayside Gardens in 1975. Unlike the big box garden centers, Park offers the best plants from around the world. They have uncommon varieties that are at their peak of health..

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Greenwood SC Partnership Alliance Ready To Kick Off It's 5 Goals In 5 Years Plans

04-26-10
Sally Morris
Sally Morris: Real Estate Agent in Greenwood, SC
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Greenwood SC Partnership Alliance Ready To Kick Off It's 5 Goals In 5 Years Plans. Here are five more good reasons to make Greenwood SC home. Starting in May Partnership For Tomorrow will put into motion the plans for the future and will include Five goals

Business Retention and expansion Partnership would be the preferred partner for existing Greenwood businesses and employers to recruit, build wealth and retain local talent. Recruiting new businesses to capitalize on the strengths of Greenwood and to reach the ultimate 5 year goal of creating 1,000 jobs and $400,000 in capital investments. Talent Recruitment and Retention Partnership would be the "collaborating focus point" between education and greenwood County employers. Community Development The focal point of this goal is to continue to develop local communities and neighborhoods in Greenwood that would provide entertainment, shopping, education which would attract young professionals and retirees. Greenwood Genetic Center Partnership would partner with Greenwood Genetic Center , The Genetic Endowment of South Carolina and Clemson University to develop and market the Greenwood Research Park as the best location for bio-science research,treatment and commerce in North America. Greenwood SC a city with a plan.

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Get a jump start on growing food and flowers this spring with raised garden beds

04-21-10
Sally Morris
Sally Morris: Real Estate Agent in Greenwood, SC
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Get a jump start on growing food and flowers this spring with raised garden beds.

 

Most of us are cutting back making the dollar stretch as far as we can. I came across an article that was of interest to me I thought it might be of interest to you. Creative thinking is the best way to get on top of this tough economy, not only that it is the healthiest way to eat. Homegrown food taste better, is healthier and best of all the cheapest food we can get.

 

 

 

Get a jump start on growing food and flowers this spring with raised garden beds
(ARA) - The popularity of urban gardening has exploded over the past couple of years, due in part to increased awareness about food safety, the financial stresses of the economy and a growing desire to be eco-friendly.

Some of the most enjoyable, user-friendly gardens, like vegetable and herb gardens or cut-flower gardens, perform exceptionally well in raised beds. Plants tend to perform better in raised beds than in regular beds because there is less soil compaction (since you're not treading between the plants) and they allow for excellent drainage.

"I've been gardening in raised beds for over 30 years, and I'm convinced they're the best way to grow," says Paul James, HGTV's Gardener Guy. "One of the things I like most about raised beds is that they warm up faster in spring and stay warmer longer in the fall, which means a longer growing season and an extended harvest."

While raised beds are extremely functional, they can also add style to your yard or garden. The organized appearance of the beds lends a handsome structural element.

Quality, durable materials last longer and look better. Western Red Cedar is a strong choice for building garden beds because it is easy to work with, rot-resistant and ages beautifully, maintaining its shape and strength over the years, even when exposed to extreme weather. If you're concerned about the environment, you can take comfort in the fact that it is an authentically sustainable, renewable green building material.

Making your own raised garden beds is an easy and fun project - having a helper will make the job easier. Follow these tips and get growing.

* Plan ahead to keep the bed size manageable. A bed measuring about 3 feet by 6 feet is a good size. You'll want the bed to be at least a foot high - if you want it higher, just add another board, but keep in mind that you'll need to add extra soil.

* Buy the materials you'll need: Western Red Cedar boards (2 x 6 work well) - four 3-foot lengths and four 6-foot lengths; Western Red Cedar posts (4 x 4), for corner supports, cut to 18 inches each; 3-inch galvanized screws, about 35 to 40.

* Cut the ends of the 18-inch post lengths to a sharp point with a saw - these pointed ends will go into the soil to support the bed.

* Lay two post lengths down and place two 3-foot planks on top of them (to equal 12 inches in height) and line up the edges along the sides and to the top of the posts (the unsharpened end). Pre-drill holes using a bit that is smaller than the screws, then put in the screws. Repeat with the other 3-foot boards and 18-inch posts to form the other short end of the bed.

* Now you're ready to add the long sides of the bed. Place one of the short sections you just made on a level surface, with the pointed ends up. Line one of the 6-foot boards up so that it is flush with the face of the short end, pre-drill holes and then add the screws to secure it. Repeat with a second 6-foot board to equal 12 inches in height.

* Align the second short (3-foot) side of the box with the 6-foot board so that the face is flush with the end of the boards. Pre-drill holes and then drill in screws to secure. Finally, add the other two 6-foot boards on the opposite side to complete the final side of the bed.

* Flip the box over - it's now ready to install. Before you put it in, prep the area you'll be using by turning over the soil and then leveling it out as best you can. After you've installed the box, fill it with a blend of soil and compost that is best for the type of plants you'll be growing.

This is just one way to build a raised bed garden. You can add more boards to give the bed extra height or length, or put a cap on top of the boards to provide a place to sit as you garden. For more information about Western Red Cedar and ideas for more do-it-yourself projects, visit Western Red Cedar Lumber Association online at www.wrcla.org or call (866) 778-9096.

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New HAFA Rules Can Make A Short Sale A Short Sale

04-10-10
Sally Morris
Sally Morris: Real Estate Agent in Greenwood, SC
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New HAFA Rules Can Make A Short Sale A Short Sale

There is the usual red tape that one has to wade through but all in all this looks like a definite improvement over the short sale policies previously. This video provided by the NAR lays out the guidelines clearly and in plain speak. If you are a real estate agent, home owner, or a buyer, short sales are looking promising for all parties concerned.



This video compliments of The National Association of Realtors

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Greenwood SC Realtor Says "Moving May Not Mean The Same Thing To Everyone"

04-07-10
Sally Morris
Sally Morris: Real Estate Agent in Greenwood, SC
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Greenwood SC Realtor Says "Moving May Not Mean The Same Thing To Everyone"

Are you nearing retirement? Do you have a concrete plan as to how you will live? Where you will live? Many people have all of this worked out at least in their minds but there are also many who live in the day and haven't put much thought into their tomorrows. In the volatile economy we live in it is not wise to take the future for granted. We saw many people who had made their plans, saved and invested in their tomorrow left dumbfounded as they lost it all or most of it all. We are living in a time when nothing is secure. It's time to execute a plan with a safety net. A way to make sure your money lasts for a lifetime. You have to work within the confines of your budget now and then. smaller home

1. Get rid of all your debt and stay out of debt, now is the time to clear the books while you have the income to do that.

2. Concentrate on paying off your home, you want to own it outright by the time you retire if at all possible. Or sell your home and downsize. Do you really need the big home you own now? The equity in your home can pay for a smaller more modest home and may even allow you to put any extra money to work for you.

3. Build a budget that will allow for the most savings.

4. Control your spending habits learn to make do on less and conserve what you have. Now is the time to change your ways.

5. Invest wisely and diversify.Some into money you will need in the next few years, money you won't need for say the 15 yrs. Watch the market as a whole not just in individual companies invest some money for the long term be aware that those investments will rise and fall. There is no 100% risk free investment but you can, with sound advice end up with a nice nest egg for retirement.

6. Keep your job s long as possible or if you have already retired get a job every extra money you earn improves your benefits.

7 Don't fall for the reverse mortgage pitch. If you need to do a reverse mortgage put it off until all the rest of your income sources are exhausted and then look into it.

8.Should you consider moving in with your children or have your working, self sufficient children move in with you, extended families can be so much help each other. Your children might love to have help at home with children, housework, cooking, and other activities that you would have the time to do and would love to do and they in turn can help you.

Solutions come with every challenge we face in life and understanding that change is constant you can roll with them if you will be open to thinking out of the box and changing along with your circumstances.

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