Contech Electronics Scarecrow Motion-Activated Sprinkler #CRO101/CRO102

July 28, 2008 | By Doug In Arbors Trellises | Comments(0)


Contech Electronics Scarecrow Motion-Activated Sprinkler #CRO101/CRO102
Finally a way to keep unwanted animals out of the garden and protect your yard, fruit trees, vegetables and flowers from hungry or destructive creatures. Cats, dogs, deer, rabbits, large birds, and many others. The patented Scarecrow motion-activated sprinkler is the smartest scarecrow ever invented. When it sees an intruder it instantly releases full garden hose water pressure towards the trespasser. The effect is both startling and immediate. Animals quickly get out of the area and avoid it in the future.The ScareCrow motion-activated sprinkler is constructed of durable, high-quality materials, and has been designed to provide many years of reliable service.



Side view of spray radius. Click to enlarge.

Top view of spray radius. Click to enlarge.

Using the ScareCrow is easy. Simply attach a standard garden hose to its base, set the ScareCrow in the ground in the area you want to protect, and then turn on the water. Once you switch the unit on, it is ready to go.

How does it work?
The ScareCrow uses a combination of sudden noise, unexpected movement, and a startling blast of water to create a memorable and unpleasant experience for the trespasser.
The animal immediately associates this unpleasant experience with the location, and to avoid similar surprises, learns to avoid the area. If an animal chooses to return, the ScareCrow will be waiting.
While a human may flee several steps after activating a ScareCrow, animals are typically affected to a much greater degree. In most cases they run much farther, and stay away longer. Because the unit only triggers when the animal moves, its behavior is difficult for animals to anticipate, making it a very effective deterrent.

Customer Review: Works great!!!
We purchased the scarecrow to stop the Blue Heron’s from eating our Koi fish in our pond. We tried an owl, plastic heron (moved to different locations frequently) and nothing worked. UNTILL—we purchased the scarecrow. It has been great and no fish missing. I must say my grand-kids also love it to run through and make it squirt them. Teriffic product.

Customer Review: It worked on me!!!
I use three Sarecrows to protect my garden. One morning I forgot to turn off the water. The blast from one of the “crows’ caused me to drop everything i was carrying and scamper out of the garden. it startled the tar out of me!

Only negative so far is battery life is about 1 month. I am now trying rechargeable batteries.

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How to Plan and Build Arbors & Trellises, Breezeways, Fences & Gates, Small Buildings

Making Bentwood Trellises, Arbors, Gates & Fences (Rustic Home Series)
Long has written a friendly, conversational book about bentwood garden accessories, some fantastic, others prosaic or elegantly simple. In nine main chapters, he covers selecting wood, making a basic trellis, more elaborate and decorative trellis designs, bentwood gates, bentwood fences, arbors, and trellises made without bentwood. He discusses the selection of plants for your structures, and finally, adds a chapter on simply enjoying your bentwood structures, even going so far as to include a few yummy recipes for muffins, teas, and shortbread to savor in your newly created garden environment!

The techniques outlined by Long can be easily adapted to your own individual designs and creative ideas. As Bertha Reppert, the founder of the Rosemary House, says, “I shall never look at plant prunings the same way again.” Bentwood garden structures offer a natural, eye-pleasing alternative to plastics and mass-manufactured garden installations, making use of the garden itself to generate construction materials that might otherwise end up burned or in a landfill. –Mark A. Hetts
List Price: $19.95
Amazon Price: $13.57
Used Price: $7.82
Customer Review: Making Bentwood Hearts!
A little disappointing. Great if you want to make most things with heart shapes in it. I didn’t. Good for explaining how you go about putting one together, and a few nice designs. The recipes in the back where odd - a nice idea, and i suppose better than another six pages of a heart shaped patterned trellises. Also a lot of diagrams rather than pictures - Pictures would work better i think - obviously dearer to print though.
Customer Review: Recycle that brush!
This book gives good directions and shows many attractive ideas. I am going to try a living fence and some supports for pole beans in the garden-that should be much prettier than the metal posts and twine I used last year.

Trellises, Arbors & Pergolas: Ideas and Plans for Garden Structures (Better Homes & Gardens)
Detailed, illustrated plans for building a variety of styles.

More than 50 garden structures included, with construction drawings and lists of materials.

Expert construction advice?how to use tools, prepare sites, buy lumber, and apply outdoor finishes.

Selection tips for plants compatible with the structures featured.
List Price: $19.95
Amazon Price: $13.57
Used Price: $6.25
Customer Review: Trellises, Arbors and Pergolas Ideas and Plans for Garden Structures
This is an excellent how-to book; great designs, clear instructions and easy to read text. This is a good book for the beginner thru the professional. I highly recommend it.
Customer Review: I found what I wanted in this book
Trellises, Arbors & Pergolas: Ideas and Plans for Garden Structures (Better Homes & Gardens) I had been searching for a long time to find a suitable design for an arbor at the end of three converging pathways on a rustic portion of our property. I finally found the design I wanted at the bottom of page 9. I showed the design to our carpenter and he built an identical copy out of ipe. The result was so perfect, that I asked him to build a small pavilion in the same style on another part of our property. It also was elegant and sturdy. He commenced these projects in the middle of January in snowy, icy, windy, sub-freezing weather and finished both within about two or three weeks. I am now designing a 200-foot-long fence along two sides of our property in–you guessed it–the same style. If I ever figure out how to work my husband’s new handycam I may be able to submit a video review. Useful book.

Arbor Cottage, Art Poster by Sung Kim, with Wood Frame, poster size: 30″ x 24″

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Mens Outer Banks Essential Pique Polo - 2100

July 28, 2008 | By Doug In Arbors Trellises | Comments(0)


Mens Outer Banks Essential Pique Polo - 2100
6.8 oz., 100% cotton pique tubular sport shirt. contoured welt collar and welt cuffs. pearlized buttons. double-needle stitched hemmed bottom.

Customer Review: Wanted More!
A gift for my dad, he later asked for 2 more just like this one in different colors!

Customer Review: very pleased!
My husband loved the merchandise! They fit well, sizes do not deviate, and colors are true to picture. Merchandise arrived on a timely manner as expectes, will definitely do business again. A good buy!

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Gated Garden Arbor
Add a touch of charm and character to your garden, pond area, yard, or walkway. Climbing plants naturally cling to the outside trellis to create an enchanting passage.
Customer Review: Cute!
My wife and I really have enjoyed this cute arbor. We bought this one last summer. It really complements our bistro set and helps create a cozy little courtyard. And, it is something that all the neighbors don’t have! Anyway, it has held up great since we bought it (unbelievably weather resistant)and we live in the bay area. It was a snap to put together. I recommend this one.

Monticello Trellis 72 - Cedar
This historical design in a 6′ tall trellis is perfect behind a planter, against a wall or fence, or freestanding against a wall of greenery. The Monticello features a classic double-arched top and is available in white or natural cedar.

Trellises, Arbors & Pergolas: Ideas and Plans for Garden Structures (Better Homes & Gardens)
Detailed, illustrated plans for building a variety of styles.

More than 50 garden structures included, with construction drawings and lists of materials.

Expert construction advice?how to use tools, prepare sites, buy lumber, and apply outdoor finishes.

Selection tips for plants compatible with the structures featured.
List Price: $19.95
Amazon Price: $13.57
Used Price: $6.25
Customer Review: Trellises, Arbors and Pergolas Ideas and Plans for Garden Structures
This is an excellent how-to book; great designs, clear instructions and easy to read text. This is a good book for the beginner thru the professional. I highly recommend it.
Customer Review: I found what I wanted in this book
Trellises, Arbors & Pergolas: Ideas and Plans for Garden Structures (Better Homes & Gardens) I had been searching for a long time to find a suitable design for an arbor at the end of three converging pathways on a rustic portion of our property. I finally found the design I wanted at the bottom of page 9. I showed the design to our carpenter and he built an identical copy out of ipe. The result was so perfect, that I asked him to build a small pavilion in the same style on another part of our property. It also was elegant and sturdy. He commenced these projects in the middle of January in snowy, icy, windy, sub-freezing weather and finished both within about two or three weeks. I am now designing a 200-foot-long fence along two sides of our property in–you guessed it–the same style. If I ever figure out how to work my husband’s new handycam I may be able to submit a video review. Useful book.

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Canon CLI-8 4-Color Multipack Ink Tanks

July 24, 2008 | By Doug In Arbors Trellises | Comments(0)


Canon CLI-8 4-Color Multipack Ink Tanks
The CLI-8 from Canon is a pack of four high-capacity color ink cartridges that use long-lasting Chromalife ink for bright and vivid results. Compatible with Pixma models iP4200, iP5200, iP5200R, iP6600D, MP500, MP800, and MP950, each of these four ink cartridges yields up to 280 pages, based on five percent coverage. The ink is also resistant to fading and smudges, so everything you print is sharp and clear.

What’s in the Box
One cartridge each of black, cyan, magenta, and yellow ink tanks.

Customer Review: Canon Multi-pack
The Canon Multi-pack is a great bargain if you need all color inks! If you purchase multi-packs more than 3 times, keep an eye out for accumilating colors that you don’t use and purchase the other inks individually.

Customer Review: $8 a cartridge is a new low price!
This is a GREAT PRICE! It almost looks like a mistake. For the past couple years, this has been $44 on Amazon, now its $32–$14 dollar cartridges for $8…WOW…I hope this price stays. Locally with tax, these are $17 individually.

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For Your Garden: Arbors and Trellises (For Your Garden)
List Price: $12.95
Used Price: $0.01

Making Arbors and Trellises

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Windows Vista Home Basic SPANISH FULL VERSION [DVD]

July 24, 2008 | By Doug In Arbors Trellises | Comments(0)

Windows Vista Home Basic SPANISH FULL VERSION [DVD]

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Arboria 81-Inch Pyramid Trellis
Pyramid Trellis 81 inch high x 24 inch square at the base. An attractive and functional trellis cage for all kinds of climbing plants. These well-built units are designed with attention to detail and structural integrity. They are produced entirely of select western red cedar that contains natural decay and insect retardants for long life. Ease of assembly is a major feature of Arboria design. Arboria products go together quickly, requiring only a screwdriver and a hammer.
List Price: $130.00
Amazon Price: $99.00

Ultimate Guide to Fences, Arbors & Trellises: Plan, Design, Build (Creative Homeowner Ultimate Guide to…)
The Ultimate Guide to Fences, Trellises, and Arbors provides detailed information on designing and building fences, gates, trellises, and arbors. In addition to coverage of basic construction techniques, fence layout, and fitting the fence, trellis, or arbor to the requirements of the yard, the book details the building of a variety of fence types as well as distinctive trellis and arbor designs. Step-by-step photographs guide the reader through the design and construction processes. Dozens of photographs of fences, gates, arbors, and trellises inspire the reader to enhance his or her landscape through the use of these structures. Projects range from those any weekend home improver can master to those best suited to the experienced carpenter.
List Price: $21.95
Amazon Price: $14.93
Used Price: $14.04

Trellises & Arbors: Landscape & Design Ideas, Plus Projects
Ideal for privacy as well as decorating, a trellis or arbor provides a framework for growing, displaying, and enjoying ornamental flowering vines and climbing plants. Trellises & Arbors: Plans & Step-by-Step Projects is a photo-packed display of easy-to-build structures that are perfect for today’s handy homeowners looking for a great architectural yard or garden detail. Ten projects are featured. Full-color photos, detailed illustrations and plans, and clearly written instructions guide you through every step involved in building each project. From simple projects, Fan Trellis, Trellis Wall, Tower Trellis, to more complex structures, such as Gateway Arbor, Trellis bench, Pergola, there is something for everyone, whether beginners or more experienced woodworkers. Safety advice; information on tools, techniques, materials, and plants; an array of handsome how-to projects; and an extensive glossary of terms continue to make Trellises & Arbors a compact but information-filled book that will help you bring style, beauty, and focus to your outdoor “rooms.”

  • More than 340 beautiful four-color photos, including step-by-step photos
  • Over 100 illustrations, including exploded views
  • Ten step-by-step projects with plans for all skill levels
  • Includes shopping and cutting lists to help you from the very start
  • A photo-packed section on plants that are suitable for various projects
  • Chapters on tools, techniques, and materials, plus a long list of safety advice
  • Comprehensive index and glossary of important terms
  • Softcover, 160 pages, Published 2000
    List Price: $16.95
    Amazon Price: $16.95
    Used Price: $1.86
    Customer Review: Some Very Nice Ideas
    Contains some great ideas and super pictures of finished products, but gives much less information on how to construct the mid to large arbor projects that I was looking to do. It also is more of an intermediate to expert carpenter project book; I suspect most high intermediate and expert builders could easily take any of the ideas here and run with them. I, being somewhat of a novice carpenter, was looking for something a little more “by the numbers” for the arbors I would like to build. However, I am using the step by step trellis plans for one of the simpler trellises and it’s very much “by the numbers”.
    Customer Review: Tablesaw required
    The projects in this book are well written with detailed instructions. The only caveat is that they all seem to require a table saw. The author assumes that you will make all the stock by cutting materials down to size on a table saw. It would have been more helpful if somewhere in the book he discussed alternative strategies for those without immediate access to a table saw. Or had a range of projects that did not all have exactly the same set of required tools. Overall a good book, but check your tool list before buying.

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    The Invention of Hugo Cabret

    July 20, 2008 | By Doug In Arbors Trellises | Comments(0)


    The Invention of Hugo Cabret
    Book Description:
    Orphan, clock keeper, and thief, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. But when his world suddenly interlocks with an eccentric, bookish girl and a bitter old man who runs a toy booth in the station, Hugo’s undercover life, and his most precious secret, are put in jeopardy. A cryptic drawing, a treasured notebook, a stolen key, a mechanical man, and a hidden message from Hugo’s dead father form the backbone of this intricate, tender, and spellbinding mystery.



    Amazon.com Exclusive

    A Letter from Brian Selznick

    Dear readers,

    When I was a kid, two of my favorite books were by an amazing man named Remy Charlip. Fortunately and Thirteen fascinated me in part because, in both books, the very act of turning the pages plays a pivotal role in telling the story. Each turn reveals something new in a way that builds on the image on the previous page. Now that I’m an illustrator myself, I’ve often thought about this dramatic storytelling device and all of its creative possibilities.

    My new book, The Invention of Hugo Cabret, is a 550 page novel in words and pictures. But unlike most novels, the images in my new book don’t just illustrate the story; they help tell it. I’ve used the lessons I learned from Remy Charlip and other masters of the picture book to create something that is not a exactly a novel, not quite a picture book, not really a graphic novel, or a flip book or a movie, but a combination of all these things.

    I began thinking about this book ten years ago after seeing some of the magical films of Georges M?li?s, the father of science-fiction movies. But it wasn’t until I read a book called Edison’s Eve: The Quest for Mechanical Life by Gaby Woods that my story began to come into focus. I discovered that M?li?s had a collection of mechanical, wind-up figures (called automata) that were donated to a museum, but which were later destroyed and thrown away. Instantly, I imagined a boy discovering these broken, rusty machines in the garbage, stealing one and attempting to fix it. At that moment, Hugo Cabret was born.

    A few years ago, I had the honor of meeting Remy Charlip, and I’m proud to say that we’ve become friends. Last December he was asking me what I was working on, and as I was describing this book to him, I realized that Remy looks exactly like Georges M?li?s. I excitedly asked him to pose as the character in my book, and fortunately, he said yes. So every time you see M?li?s in The Invention of Hugo Cabret, the person you are really looking at is my dear friend Remy Charlip, who continues to inspire everyone who has the great pleasure of knowing him or seeing his work.

    Paris in the 1930’s, a thief, a broken machine, a strange girl, a mean old man, and the secrets that tie them all together… Welcome to The Invention of Hugo Cabret.

    Yours,

    Brian Selznick



    Amazon.com Exclusive

    Brian Selznick on a “Deleted Scene” from The Invention of Hugo Cabret

    This is a finished drawing that I had to cut from The Invention of Hugo Cabret. I was still rewriting the book when I had to begin the final art. There was originally a scene in the story where this character, Etienne, is working in a camera shop. On one of my research trips to Paris I spent an entire day visiting old camera shops and photographing cameras from the 1930’s and earlier, as well as the facades of the shops themselves. I researched original French camera posters and made sure that the counter and the shelves were accurate to the time period. I did all the drawings in the book at 1/4 scale, so they were very small and I often had to use a magnifying glass to help me see what I was drawing. After I finished this drawing I continued to rewrite, and for various reasons I realized that I needed to move this scene from the camera shop to the French Film Academy, which meant that I had to cut this picture. I tried really hard to find ANOTHER moment when I could have Etienne in a camera shop, but, as painful as it was, I knew the picture had to go. I’m glad to see it up on the Amazon website because otherwise no one would have ever seen all those tiny cameras I researched and drew so carefully!

    –Brian Selznick

    More from Brian Selznick


    The Houdini Box


    Walt Whitman: Words for America


    The Boy of a Thousand Faces


    Customer Review: Bravo!
    There was a frequent segue phrase used on Monty Python’s Flying Circus: “And now, for something completely different . . .,” and I feel like that this book fits that perfectly.

    On one level, this is basically a mystery story about a twelve-year-old orphan boy, Hugo Cabret, who lives in a Paris train station in about 1930. As the story progresses, we discover, gradually, the secrets that led to him living alone and secretively in the train station, where he keeps all the clocks working well and on time. We also discover the secrets behind the lives of the old man who runs the toy shop in the station, Papa Georges, and of his goddaughter, Isabelle, and to a lesser extent, Hugo’s new friend, the one-eyed man named Etienne. Their secrets are interwoven, and the connecting and discovery of those secrets will have an impact on Parisian culture. What does the story have to do with magic, illusion, clock-making, complex mechanics, and the early history of film-making? Everything!

    The story itself is done well, with interesting characters, a breath-taking pace, and a good degree of plot complexity, especially with how the secrets are gradually uncovered, and have fascinating interconnections and ramifications that stretch well beyond the characters. However, that is not what makes this book stand out.

    What does move this book into the category of “And now, for something completely different?” The format! By topical genre, this book is a mystery, aimed at ages six to ninety-six, but the format, or presentation, is something I have never seen before. I have read books where illustrations are an important adjunct to the text. A good example is How to Keep Dinosaurs by Robert Mash. I have read good graphic novels, with The Hedge Knight - Second Edition [Graphic Novel] by George R.R. Martin being a prime example. The Asterix and Obelix books are good examples of comic books with enough mature connotations and subtexts that they appeal to some adults. I have not yet read, or viewed, The Arrival by Shaun Tan, which is a virtually textless tales of the struggles of an immigrant adjusting to a new culture, but The Invention of Hugo Cabret is not that, either, as text is an integral part of the story.

    The Invention of Hugo Cabret is something else, yet again. Of its 525 pages, roughly 300 pages are beautiful illustrations, mainly complex, detailed pencil drawings by the author, Brian Selznick. Mr. Selznick was an illustrator before he became an author, and his skill and love for the visual medium sings loudly and clearly in this work of art. A typical sequence features a series of sequential drawings, perhaps covering seven or eight pages, presenting a key piece of the story, followed by an interlude of two to four pages of text, that often features dialogue and background history, presented by one or more of the characters, as they pry at, and unearth, and unravel each other’s interrelated secrets. Even the paper speaks of the author’s love of art, as it is all wood-free, woven paper, that is heavy and semi-glossy in texture. I would love to stroll throw a museum with this story, presented large, displayed upon the walls, probably underground, with dark and light areas, illumination-wise, and the hallways twisting and turning. If it were presented that way, many visitors would end up running through, as they get entranced by, and caught up in, this well-told story of tragedy, buried history, and triumph. They would want to devour it as fast as possible, and then run right back through.

    – Chris McCallister, author of Coming Full Circle

    Customer Review: Beautiful Pictures
    I loved this book. The pictures were beautiful and the text was also good. I liked the way this book was mainly in picture format with some text here and there - to me it was a refreshing way to read a book.

    There are also many different ways to interpret the pictures. If you take out all the text, the pictures could become a totally different story. I showed this book to one of my friends and he interpreted the story in a completely new and hilarious way.

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    Garden Arbor, Art Poster by Egidio Antonaccio
    Find all your favorite posters and art prints at Barewalls.com, the Web’s leading art retailer. In business since 1997, Barewalls offers unmatched selection, service and prices. Browse our huge selection of wall art, including fine art, popular posters, vintage posters and decor prints. Have your print custom framed at our professional framing facilities and shipped ready to hang. What do customers say about Barewalls? “Great packaging and very fast delivery. Will definitely shop here before any other poster or print store.” Date: 05/27/2004 Rated by Buyer: melselz2 “This seller is truly professional. Extremely customer service oriented. Updates sent regularly. Merchandise arrived in mint condition. Would definitely do business with them again.” Date: 05/13/2004 Rated by Buyer: laurj11
    Price: $35.00

    Lakeside Arbor, Art Poster by John Zaccheo
    Find all your favorite posters and art prints at Barewalls.com, the Web’s leading art retailer. In business since 1997, Barewalls offers unmatched selection, service and prices. Browse our huge selection of wall art, including fine art, popular posters, vintage posters and decor prints. Have your print custom framed at our professional framing facilities and shipped ready to hang. What do customers say about Barewalls? “Great packaging and very fast delivery. Will definitely shop here before any other poster or print store.” Date: 05/27/2004 Rated by Buyer: melselz2 “This seller is truly professional. Extremely customer service oriented. Updates sent regularly. Merchandise arrived in mint condition. Would definitely do business with them again.” Date: 05/13/2004 Rated by Buyer: laurj11
    Price: $6.25

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    Sony 4 GB Memory Stick PRO DUO ( MSX-M4GS ) (Retail Package)

    July 20, 2008 | By Doug In Arbors Trellises | Comments(0)


    Sony 4 GB Memory Stick PRO DUO ( MSX-M4GS ) (Retail Package)
    The Memory Stick PRO format was designed to realize continuous real-time recording of high capacity high-resolution moving images. In addition to its theoretical maximum transfer speed of 160Mbps, a main advantage of the Memory Stick PRO format is its minimum write speed of 15Mbps as a format standard, which will enable continuous real-time recording of high-resolution moving images. Furthermore, the minimum write speed of 15Mbps will make it possible to design more reliable moving image recording devices capable of preventing data loss in the event of sudden power loss or accidental removal of the media during file recording.The new format includes the MagicGate copyright protection technology as a standard feature providing secure protection for commercial and copyrighted content. By fully utilizing an embedded intelligent controller unit, the Memory Stick PRO format will also enable prevention of third-party access to personal data. Tentatively named “Access Control Function”, the new protection technology will form the base of a high-level security system for Memory Stick networking features. As an advanced new generation media format, the Memory Stick PRO offers future expandability allowing it to evolve to bring new, exciting applications and benefits to its users.

    Customer Review: Nice Product
    I used it with my Sony Camera to capture pics and vids, results are outstanding… Pretty happy with price too.

    Customer Review: great buy
    strongly recomended buy because it includes a free adapter and let me tell you when i goto the retail photo shops like walgreens or walmart and ect.. some of those places are not usefull unless you have an adapter for the memory stick. i would say buy this because take a look at the sites of most electronics stores for this memory stick size and the adapter. and i can tell you that this is the cheapest way to get what you want and the delivery is faster then what is stated on the site. my product came in four days and it was amazing. so i would say buy this and you will not be disappointed. Guranteed!!!

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    Garden Arbor, Art Poster by Egidio Antonaccio, with Wood Frame, poster size: 32″ x 26.5″

    Arboria Brick Red 81-Inch Pyramid Trellis
    Pyramid Trellis in Brick Red 81 inch high x 24 inch square at the base. An attractive and functional trellis cage for all kinds of climbing plants.
    List Price: $95.50
    Amazon Price: $89.99

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    Champion Men’s Double Dry Short

    July 16, 2008 | By Doug In Arbors Trellises | Comments(0)


    Champion Men’s Double Dry Short
    This Champion Double Dry Short is perfect for those tough workouts at the gym!

    Customer Review: Too Short Shorts
    These shorts are fine for exercising and running, except that I expected them to be a little longer so they would hide my skinny upper legs - they didn’t. A nice feature of these shorts are the pockets.

    Customer Review: Good work out shorts
    Not much to say really. These are very good work out shorts. I wear them to the gym on a regular basis and they are comfortable and functional. The pockets are nice.

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    Wrought Iron Gala Trellis
    This Gala Spear Tellis is made very well and will hold up your heaviest vine.

    42” Copper Trellis
    Price: $59.99

    English Rose 42″ Arbor
    English Rose Arbor: The English Rose Arbor comes with a free Arbor Anchoring Kit.
    Price: $539.00

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    Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SPANISH UPGRADE [DVD]

    July 16, 2008 | By Doug In Arbors Trellises | Comments(0)


    Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SPANISH UPGRADE [DVD]
    Customer Review: excelent!!!
    this new version of windows helpped me to find out that my computer sucks!!! and now i bought an IMAC 24″, apple rules!!

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    Lakeside Arbor, Art Poster by John Zaccheo, with Wood Frame, poster size: 8″ x 10″

    Sean Conway Medium Rust Wire Trellis
    Use this medium wire trellis as a focal point for your lawn or garden, or to create privacy by simply planting a vigorous climbing plant or vine on it. The rust-colored metal trellis is shaped like a screen and can be decorated with strands of lights (sold separately). Otherwise, its basic simplicity and symmetry let it stand alone as an architectural ornament. Pair with other metal lawn art (sold separately) for unique effect. Plastic feet on bottom. Imported. 88Hx1/2Wx31-3/4L”.
    Price: $49.99

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    Presto 09402 MyPod Refillable Personal Pod/Coffee Holder

    July 12, 2008 | By Doug In Arbors Trellises | Comments(0)


    Presto 09402 MyPod Refillable Personal Pod/Coffee Holder
    Presto MyPod Refillable Coffee Holder - The Philips Senseo coffee maker uses disposable pods to make a delicious cup of coffee. But those pods can get expensive, and they don’t have every flavor and type of coffee imaginable. That’s where the Presto MyPod can help! It replaces your Senseo’s pod holder, allowing you to use your own ground coffee. Simply pour the coffee into the MyPod, put on the compacting cover, and insert it into the Senseo!

    Customer Review: This works, but not as well as the coffee duck
    I purchased my presto refillable pod/coffee holder at Wal-Mart. It does work, but there are two things that you must know about this.

    This will make a large cup of coffee when you push the single cup button on your Senseo.

    This will not froth the coffee the way other products such as the ‘Coffee Duck’ and ‘Ecopad’ do.

    This will do the job, but I recommend the other products that I just mentioned.

    Customer Review: MyPod it is
    Need to experiment to get it right, sometimes cups overflow, but all in all a good product and it does cut the cost of coffee pods. Be sure to order extra filters!

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    How to Plan and Build Arbors & Trellises, Breezeways, Fences & Gates, Small Buildings

    Sunset Trellises And Arbors
    Trellises and Arbors literally lift up your garden, adding a third dimension that can be beautiful, playful, or intriguing. In this all new edition, you’ll discover a whole new world of vertical expressions: structures that are focal points, backdrops that add depth and layering, designs that shape a view and those that provide shade, screening, and style. Expanded to 128 pages, Trellises and Arbors offers something for every homeowner. For the person looking for garden inspiration, there are color photographs of more than 110 gardens with arbors and trellises. For the do-it-yourselfer there are color photographs and how-to instructions for building 42 trellises and arbors. For the gardener there is a chapter devoted to choosing and caring for the right plant for your structure.
    List Price: $14.95
    Amazon Price: $11.21
    Used Price: $0.49
    Customer Review: Trellises and Arbors
    Really pretty pictures, nice recommendations of possible plants to grow up the trellises, etc., but unless your a master carpenter, or able to use pictures, you’ll never build any of them!! There’s no diagrams or plans in the entire book!!
    Customer Review: Excellent photos and ideas!
    I really enjoyed this book, being my first Sunset guide to gardening. With all of the excellent photos and drawings it gives you plenty of ideas for building outdoor structures. Granted, it is a short book and you won’t be an expert after reading it, but it gives you plenty of information to get started with building beautiful garden trellises and arbors.

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    Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs

    July 12, 2008 | By Doug In Arbors Trellises | Comments(0)


    Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs
    Studio description:
    In Futurama’s latest and most tentacle-packed epic, space itself rips open, revealing a gateway to another universe. But what lies beyond? Horror? Love? Or maybe both, if it happens to contain a repulsive, planet-sized monster with romantic intentions! Nothing less than the fate of human and robot-kind is at stake as the Futurama crew takes on The Beast with a Billion Backs.

    The Beast with a Billion Backs will be presented in widescreen format with English Dolby Surround 5.1, along with French and Spanish subtitles. Bonus features include:

    The second of four direct-to-DVD adventures featuring the Futurama crew, The Beast with a Billion Backs picks up where its predecessor, Bender’s Big Score, left off while balancing multiple love stories and the arrival of a sexually voracious alien from another universe. Unlike Bender, the various story lines converge well here–the tentacled, Lovecraftian creature Yivo (voiced by David Cross), which wants to mate with the entire population of the universe at once, makes Fry (Billy West) its de facto leader (Pope, actually), which in turn plays havoc with his relationship with new girlfriend Colleen (Brittany Murphy). And Yivo’s scheme causes the people of Earth to evacuate the planet, leaving it in the hands of robots–which is, of course, excellent news for Futurama’s resident mechanical malcontent, Bender (John DiMaggio). Beast is probably best understood and enjoyed by longtime fans of the series, who will recognize and appreciate the countless “surprise guests” (Robot Satan, the Harlem Globetrotters, Bender’s hero Calculon, the head of Stephen Hawking), though the feature is certainly well-written and performed by its voice cast, and should provide plenty laughs for first-timers with flexible attention spans. Parents, however, should note that the humor can be fairly suggestive at times, and should exercise caution in regard to younger viewers.

    Extras include a very funny commentary track with creators Matt Groening and David X Cohen, stars West, DiMaggio and Maurice LaMarche, and key members of the production team. Deleted scenes and a making-of featurette with the voice cast are entertaining, but the real features of value are Futurama: The Lost Adventure, which is culled from the Futurama game for Playstation 2, as well as a lengthy preview of the next direct-to-DVD movie, Bender’s Game. Suffice it to say that the Lord of the Rings weighs heavily on the storyline. — Paul Gaita


    Beyond Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs on DVD


    Full selection of Family Guy DVDs
    Check out The Simpsons on DVD
    See the new animated classic American Dad!

    Stills from Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs (Click for larger image)

    Customer Review: Decently done, but missing the old magic
    Like another reviewer defined themselves, I’m not one of those people who thinks that the old stuff is better & the new stuff is bad. The first movie (Bender’s Big Score) was cute & enjoyable. This film is as well, but there’s just something missing from it.

    The premise is that Bender’s constant jumping back & forth in time caused a rift in space, which is home to a rather strange alien being. Other plot points involve Fry’s disasterous attempt at dating as well as Amy’s “marraige” to Kif. BwaBB is cute, but it just doesn’t seem to really live up to it’s predecessor, Bender’s Big Score. I’ll give it 4 stars for the nostalgia & the entertainment value I got from watching it, but this just wasn’t as fun as I’d hoped it would be. Still, there’s one more movie to go… here’s hoping that it makes up for this one.

    Customer Review: Fan of the show, not of the packaging.
    While I didn’t care for this installment as much as I liked “Bender’s Big Score,” I still enjoyed having more adventures with the Planet Express crew.

    It’s a shame that the packaging will utterly destroy my DVD before it gets watched two or three more times. In all, the movie has been viewed twice, and in removing it from and returning it to the cardboard sleeve it comes in, it is already significantly scratched.

    If you’re buying this DVD, be sure you have a standard plastic case to put it in, or you’re throwing your twenty bucks away.

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    Arboria Irish Moss 81-Inch Pyramid Trellis
    Pyramid Trellis in Irish Moss green 81 inch high x 24 inch square at the base. An attractive and functional trellis cage for all kinds of climbing plants. This model features a beautiful, durable Irish Moss green stained finish. Customers love this appealing color! These well-built units are designed with attention to detail and structural integrity. They are produced entirely of select western red cedar that contains natural decay and insect retardants for long life. Ease of assembly is a major feature of Arboria design. Arboria products go together quickly, requiring only a screwdriver and a hammer.
    List Price: $95.50
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    Making Bentwood Trellises, Arbors, Gates & Fences (Rustic Home Series)
    Long has written a friendly, conversational book about bentwood garden accessories, some fantastic, others prosaic or elegantly simple. In nine main chapters, he covers selecting wood, making a basic trellis, more elaborate and decorative trellis designs, bentwood gates, bentwood fences, arbors, and trellises made without bentwood. He discusses the selection of plants for your structures, and finally, adds a chapter on simply enjoying your bentwood structures, even going so far as to include a few yummy recipes for muffins, teas, and shortbread to savor in your newly created garden environment!

    The techniques outlined by Long can be easily adapted to your own individual designs and creative ideas. As Bertha Reppert, the founder of the Rosemary House, says, “I shall never look at plant prunings the same way again.” Bentwood garden structures offer a natural, eye-pleasing alternative to plastics and mass-manufactured garden installations, making use of the garden itself to generate construction materials that might otherwise end up burned or in a landfill. –Mark A. Hetts
    List Price: $19.95
    Amazon Price: $13.57
    Used Price: $7.82
    Customer Review: Making Bentwood Hearts!
    A little disappointing. Great if you want to make most things with heart shapes in it. I didn’t. Good for explaining how you go about putting one together, and a few nice designs. The recipes in the back where odd - a nice idea, and i suppose better than another six pages of a heart shaped patterned trellises. Also a lot of diagrams rather than pictures - Pictures would work better i think - obviously dearer to print though.
    Customer Review: Recycle that brush!
    This book gives good directions and shows many attractive ideas. I am going to try a living fence and some supports for pole beans in the garden-that should be much prettier than the metal posts and twine I used last year.

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