Garden Weather Station

January 30, 2008 | By Doug In Garden |

Garden Weather Station
Keep track of temperature, rainfall, wind direction and wind speed with this substantial Garden Weather Station.

The large 15 inch thermometer displays both Fahrenheit and Celsius and can be read from right across the garden.

The rain gauge records precipitation in inches and centimetres whilst the weathervane and wind spinner measures relative wind speed and direction.

Plastic and metal construction.

Supplied complete with a 3 section pole to stick into lawn or earth.

The whole unit stands 5 feet high.

Customer Review: This is a toy
A total waste of money, blows over in the wind, cups do not rotate, wind direction sticks if there was 0 star this item would get it

The sun has set and the mist that falls on the rugged landscape blankets danger. But if only that were all you need to be concerned about. The eerie Cornishlandscape springs to life in Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle, a haunting mystery adventure game for the PC. With only one night to unravel a sinister story using real archaeological techniques, you will experience the powerful mystic forces of an ancient burial ground known locally as Barrow Hill.
A detailed and spellbinding story and organic puzzles are woven through the very fabric of Barrow Hill, leading you to explore well trodden pathways across the land, seek clues in almost forgotten shrines, unearth ancient artifacts, and delve into the Celtic legends which haunt the green lanes of the hill. Cornwall, the setting for this supernatural adventure game, boasts itself as the home of sorcerers, ancient kings and mythological characters. From the piskie folk of the hedgerows and cliff tops to the beasts of Bodmin Moor, there isn’t a corner of England’s most western county that isn’t rich in folklore, magic and danger!
Can you tackle the task? Can you solve the mystery? Can you survive?Will tonight be your last night on Barrow Hill - or anywhere else? It’s up to you.
List Price: $19.99
Amazon Price: $16.99
Used Price: $6.45
Customer Review: Good Game For Straight RPers
This game is cute and fun. It’s easy to immerse yourself in it and become the unnamed main character. It involves some problem solving techniques, though nothing over complicated or too hard. I solved it in about two hours without a walkthrough. There is only one enemy and it will only kill you if you go on the wrong path before the required clues are collected and you don’t have to even run from it then, just turn around. And even if you do die, nothing happens. There is no experience to lose, no levels to raise. You are basically in a scavenger hunt for items and clues in a very small playing field. You can set your own pace, but there really is not any point in delaying because unless you are going to the next clue, nothing will happen. The controls are stiff compared to modern controls, you basically click on the four sides of the screen to move with very little finesse, but at least you can cover huge areas with a single click. The sounds are moody and believable, the atmosphere is not scary but somehow compelling, a little creepy and a little… well almost peaceful. It is a horror mystery, but it feels familiar, like an old well worn nightmare you know by heart. There are a couple of gruesome images, a fried slag heap that used to be a kid with twisted glasses, a single sneaker, and scattered coloring crayons, toys, and books and the on-phone killing of a dog, but it is mild enough to be kid safe. If you are looking for a horror shooter, this isn’t it. Get the Silent Hill Games. If you are looking for something scary, this isn’t it. Get the Fatal Frame Games. If you want challenging puzzles and mind benders or obscure clues, this isn’t it. Try Killing Ground for that. If you want a fun diversion to remind you of simpler times, buy Barrow Hill and enjoy it.
Customer Review: Does not have 360 degree turn…
I’ve played Myst games and Scratches, and although the first 2 Myst games were without the 360degrees turn, Myst 3 and 4 had 360 degree turn in the game. The reason the first 2 Myst games did not have 360 turn was that they came out in the early 1990’s. This game did not have that, and I was expecting it to have it, mainly because its a recently new game that probably came out last year or so. Another thing is I just didn’t care for this so I returned it for a refund. Sorry to be the only one here who didn’t pick up interest in this one.
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Better Homes and Gardens Landscaping and Deck Designer 7.0 is the latest in outdoor design software by Chief Architect. Planning the perfect outdoor living space has never been easier with powerful tools for landscaping, decks and patios, site planning, and cost estimation. Choose from a variety of over 1,500 plants with Plant Chooser and start designing today!

Plan and design the perfect outdoor living space

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Outdoor living designs

Over 2000 plants

Deck and patio design

Plant hardiness zone maps

Garden and landscaping templates

Powerful Design Software
Plan and design the perfect outdoor living space! Landscaping and Deck Designer makes it easy to quickly design the virtual look and feel of your backyard, deck, patio, pool or any outdoor project. Just point-and-click to add pre-arranged landscaping beds and any of over 4,000 library items to your design. Choose from an array of terrain feature and design tools. It’s quick and it’s easy!

When you need inspiration and ideas for your design, just turn to the Design Inspiration Gallery for help. Look through a collection of beautiful photographs to spark your creativity. Or get expert advice, tips and techniques from the editors of Better Homes and Gardens magazines. We’ve gathered all the information and inspiration you need!

Landscaping and Deck Designer makes it easy! Use valuable resources like Plant Chooser, Design Planning Center and over 2,000 plants, trees and shrubs to place and arrange in your outdoor living space.

Landscaping

Plant Chooser–Find the plant you want with this newly designed search tool! Search according to shade and sun requirements, growth attributes, deer resistance, ease of growth and, much, more!
Exclusive Design Planning Center for expert design advice, tips, and guidelines.
Landscaping templates designed by Better Homes and Gardens quickly places pre-arranged landscaping beds.
Terrain Wizard imports the specifications of your terrain.
Choose from a Library of more than 4,000 items for your designs, including over 1,500 plants.
Design and visualize in 3D, including Virtual Tours.
Import your own photos of houses, plants, people, and more.

Decks and Patios

Design single or multi-level decks with Deck Designer tools, complete with automatic deck framing.
Patio Design assigns materials like concrete, brick, or Cultured Stone.
Create retaining walls that follow the shape of your terrain.
Layout your deck, add stairs, place and arrange outdoor furniture.
Deck foundations automatically generate to match sloped lots.
Quickly add water features to your landscape with round and kidney shaped ponds and stream tools.
Automatic deck railings with height adjustments.

Outdoor Living

Use the Design Inspiration Center with a gallery of images to help plan your landscaping and outdoor living space.
Create custom landscaping plans in 2D and 3D.
Choose from a Library of more than 4,000 items.
Material Painter allows you to apply materials to individual items–change the color of your patio set, texture of your flooring, and more.
Fence Designer tools let you click-and-drag to follow the shape of your yard.
Design the exterior of your home or import a photo and add landscaping.

Site Planning & Estimating

Landscape design tools easily create hills and valleys for custom landscapes.
Use the Growth Slider tool to see what your plants will look like in 0-20 years.
Use powerful Fence, Garden, Driveway, Path, and Terrain Feature tools.
Create plot and perimeter plans; automatically generate a 3D model of your actual terrain.
Automatically generate a materials list to estimate costs.
Sprinkler Designer tool easily lays out sprinkler zones.

No Design Experience Needed!
Design it and enjoy it! Use over 3,000 integrated tools:

Create custom landscaping plans in 2D and 3D

Use over 3,000 integrated tools

Automatic Building Tools

Create automatic framing for decks
Automatically generate roofs, dimensions, foundations, stairs, railings and new floors
Automatically create a full 3D overview of your landscaping plans

Library Content

Over 4,000 items in the built-library including furniture, fixtures, lighting and more
Over 2,000 realistic plants
Brand names such as Benjamin Moore paints, Cultured Stone and more
Additional plants can be found in the Bonus Plant Library

Dimensions

One-Click automatic dimensions
Dynamic Dimensions–displays dimensions as walls or decks are drawn

Landscaping

Pre-Designed garden beds
Over 2,000 realistic plants
Import photos of your own plants
Plant Encyclopedia–for detailed plant descriptions
Plant Chooser to quickly locate and learn about plants
Plant Hardiness Zone maps
Advanced plant searching by sun, shade, watering, deer resistance and more
Grow your plants 0-20 years!

Terrain Tools

Automatic Terrain Perimeters–customize to define your specific plot
Add elevation points and elevation lines for custom contours
Create Terraces with retaining walls
One-Click hill and valley tools

Sprinkler Design

Sprinkler Design tools help you lay out sprinkler systems
Show sprinkler coverage areas
Adjust sprinkler coverage area
Choose from a library of sprinkler heads

Project Cost Estimating

Accurate materials calculations for concrete, lumber, plants and more
Automatic cost estimations and materials list
Assign costs for materials: descriptions, quantities, unit costs and more

List Price: $69.99
Amazon Price: $59.99
Customer Review: Not bad for the money…
For the money, it’s worth it. Though I must advise - it’s easier to create your design from scratch or use their pre-installed plans as your starting point, than to upload your own images. You’ll have to take time to learn how to use the features but that’s true of any software. The plant library is not exhaustive and they could have added a wider range of garden furniture and ornaments.
Customer Review: Inadequate for Deck Design
I purchased this software to design a deck. For the price, I found it to be very disappointing. Although it does a good job of visualizing the design in the 3D mode, it is inadequate for producing deck design details. Major drawbacks: - Cannot view, dimension, nor print a plan view of the deck structure (beams, joists, etc.). Also cannot view, dimension, nor print a crossection of the construction. Both are generally required for building permits, and necessary to actually build the deck once it’s designed - The materials list generated by the program is very inaccurate and missing major components. This feature is pretty much useless. - Dimensioning the footings is a real headache. The program inserts multiple and unreadable dimension lines every 16″, at the footing perimeters, and the post edges. - Display of the footings and associated dimensions are very buggy. The program often omits both after changing views, requiring the user to change view options constantly. After the program permanently deleted my footing dimensions twice, I gave up on that feature. - No loading information is given. The placement of footings, beams, and joists are automatically generated and cannot be modified. Ditto for the orientation of the deck boards. The help file contains no information on what assumptions the structure design is based on. After spending a couple hours online searching the software’s FAQs and user discussions, I found out this version is a severely hobbled feature set of their flagship Chief Architect software. I found free online programs that I found to be much more useful at Trex.com and DIYonline.com. Save your money and a lot of frustration, and try these first if you’re designing a deck.
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These are also available in BLUE!
Price: $69.95
Customer Review: Great Rain Boots
These boots are great, i received them as a gift, and could nto wait for it to rain, so i could wear them! They are so fun, fit great. Also Boots tend to be too tight in the calf on me, yet these fit great! Highly recommend this brand.
Customer Review: Loving my boots!
When I first ordered these pair of boots, the order got cancelled as it wasnt shipped within the 30-day specified period. However, when I ordered them the 2nd time, they arrived within the same month (It had to be shipped from US to Australia). I love them…they are so comfortable and I have had so many people comment on them. They are unique and I would highly recommend this product and seller to anyone Endah, Western Australia
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Lentil sprouts are high in fiber, protein and amino acids, vitamins A, C, B comples and E, iron, calcium and phosphorous. Raw lentil sprouts can be a bit peppery to the taste. They make a good substitute for celery or green pepper in salads, soups and vegetable combinations. Sprouted lentil soup is hearty and nutritious and was a staple food of the middle east in biblical times.
Price: $15.95
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