October 2010

Gunpowder and fireworks march hand in hand across history. Where one goes the other soon follows. The origins of gunpowder and fireworks are rooted in the misty depths of ancient China. Legend says a cook accidentally dropped sulphur and salt peter into a charcoal fire and bang! That was the beginning of gunpowder. One thousand years later a monk named Li Tian put gun powder into a bamboo tube, sealed it and ignited it creating fireworks. Fireworks were originally lit during religious ceremonies like New Years to frighten evi...

Halloween in the UK is following the trend across the pond and more and more families are going the extra mile and decorating homes and gardens along themselves ready for the frights that await on the 31st October.Adding a Mister to a bucket or area of water can instantly create a realistic looking witches cauldron.M...

There are many benefits of using LED lights over traditional Christmas lights. LED lights are much more environmentally friendly than traditional Christmas lights. They are long lasting, and use a fraction of the energy that traditional Christmas bulbs do. Many individuals are now switching to the LED bulbs, for this reason.There are many styles and varieties of LED lights available. An individual need not be concerned about finding a colour or style that will work for them. LED Christmas light<...

LED Christmas Lights come in all colours and for all occasions. Traditionally, Christmas lights are used to adorn indoor and outdoor Christmas trees, porches, fences, and outline homes in a gingerbread house fashion. Deciduous trees and shrubs will look stunning outlined in white lights. Several hundred stands of LED lights will create a gingerbread type village that will draw onlookers from afar. Bright C7 and C9 LED lights are great for wrapping postboxes and steps. Softer LED lights...

It may be hard to find a definitive guide for Garden Winter care. This is due to the fact that gardens are as unique as the people who create them. There are many different types of gardens, but applicable to all of them are some pretty good steps for making sure your garden is maintained throughout the winter. If you have an indoor garden then winter preparations is not as important of a thing to worry about. This is especially the case if your garden is climate controlled. If this is the case your only real concern is to make sure everything stays at optimal temperature thr...