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A Spring Bouquet in February?

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I picked this bouquet yesterday from my garden. It looks like spring here, it is hard to believe these pretty flowers are blooming at the end of February in Houston. It is a mix of Azaleas, Butterfly Iris and Ferns. I wanted to see how long the blooms would last on Azaleas and the Iris. The Iris opened today. I need the ferns for a photo shoot of some blown glass aviary vases we just got in at Olive Barn.

These Formosa Azaleas are spring blooming and the foliage is evergreen. The Formosa has beautiful magenta deep colored flowers that grow profusely during the spring. The flowers are 3 inches in diameter, Azalea indica ‘Formosa’ can get up to 6-8 feet in height and does best on acidic soils in filtered sunlight.

Aeoliah Angel Love: Still A Best Seller After 24 Years

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After nearly 25 years, this CD is still one of the best CDs for relaxation I’ve ever heard. I stumbled upon Aeoliah Angel Love at a New Age Store in Houston over 20 years ago. While browsing through the store, this angelic beautiful music was playing. I was so moved by it, I asked the store owner what it was. Don’t just take my word for it, read the reviews on Amazon about this music. Listen to a sample online and once you do, you’ll be moved too. It’s time to get back to basics, and that starts with simple pleasures. Fulfillment from within, inner peace and contentment. There is no better way to do that than with music.

Listen to a Sample on Amazon

Greener Wind Chimes?

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True wind chimes add both a musical and visual element to your garden. I have never been a fan of wind chimes that sound tinny or make that annoying clanking sound. Cheap imported chimes sound cheap and look dreadful after a year or two in the outdoors. When I came across Music of the Spheres Wind Chimes about 8 years ago at a local nursery, I immediately noticed they sounded different. More like a musical instrument than a wind chime.  I was intrigued and bought one.

Warning: Once you buy one, you’ll be hooked for life. These wind chimes were the very first product that Olive Barn ever sold, back in 2001. Since then, we’ve helped thousands of our customers create a little piece of paradise in their own backyards one Wind Chime at a time.

Music of the Spheres Inc. has one of the largest selections of chimes available anywhere. We call them “Professional Grade” chimes. I can think of several reasons why they should be at the top of your shopping list.

1. They are made in the USA – right here in Texas.  Buying local is greener than buying a chime that has to be imported half way around the world.  It also keep jobs here in the USA.

2. They have the BEST warranty in the business. PERIOD! 7 years on the smaller chimes and 15 years on the bigger ones. They last and that is sustainable. They even offer a service to restring the chimes after the warranty ends.

3. They use minimal packaging. Only the very largest chimes have any stryofoam at all and it is a little as possible needed for safe shipping.

4. They are beautiful to look at and their sound is UNMATCHED. Each piece is hand tuned to precise musical notes, so that your chime plays a song. 
Listen to a sample (Tenor Pentatonic):

Keep your garden green. When adding sound to your garden, buy local and buy sustainable. You can hear all of these chimes here.