Silk Plants Direct Review

Have you ever thought of including silk plants in your garden?

I hadn't until I was invited to review Silk Plants Direct offerings.

I was able to choose one, let me say there are a lot of choices!

Varieties for inside and outside your home.

I have to admit, the first thing I thought of when I read that their outside choices were fade resistant due to their innovative PermaLeaf® technology that combines UV blocking with strong colorfast pigments, was that I wish these were around when I was little. Mom and I would go to the cemetery and change out the flowers regularly because they faded so quickly. We could have saved a lot of money by having these fade resistant flowers.

I must have spent a good hour perusing the Silk Plants Direct  site.

So many choices, all lovely looking.

I finally chose 

Silk Plants Direct Outdoor Azalea Bush 

 Cerise - Pack of 12

They arrived well packaged and unharmed.

Upon first sight I could tell these were like no other silk flowers I'd seen before. They had gorgeous full blossoms and bright green leaves.

The stems were thick and strong - well made.

I had the perfect place in mind for them. I have one spot right next my front door that I have a really difficult time to get anything to grow. Currently there's a fern struggling...it's been there for about 3 years and still looks the same as when I planted it!

Hence I've just kind of ignored it as you can see...

These would surely brighten up that part of the entry way and they would always be in bloom ♥

I started adding them, fanning them out as I went.

I tucked my Angel just under the edge, I think she looks cute peeking out holding her dove.

I kept adding until I felt it filled the spot nicely.

I love the way the fern comes through the Silk Azaleas.

That space now looks so cheerful, I smile each time I come home 

and see it :)  I love them!

I had a two left over so I decided to place 

them in an urn I had.

I stuck some foam inside, stuck in the Azaleas, and topped it off with some floral moss.

Gorgeous!

Can you believe that is only 2 Azaleas! They are so full, I didn't need more than that. They filled the urn completely

Perfect for outside

or inside! 

I am truly impressed with these 

Silk Azaleas from Silk Plants Direct.

You can find their online catalog here 

They are also on social media:

https://www.facebook.com/silkplantdirect

https://twitter.com/_SilkPlants

https://plus.google.com/105709939271459585748/posts

https://www.pinterest.com/artificialitems/pretty-flowers/

  I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free or a discounted  price from Silk Plants Direct .  Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.   

A Trip to the Zoo ~ WW

A trip to The Applegate Park Zoo.

We're lucky to have such a nice little zoo close by. 

It is just the right size for the little's.

Since it was November not many animals were out, 

most prepped for winter.

A nice fall day to wander about and take our time....

yeh right, not with the Energizer Bunny!

Need to stop and say "Hi" to the welcoming committee.

A large aviary with Diamond Doves, parakeets, 

and other small birds.

A BIG kitty!

"I thought you said this place was fun"

Not as enthused as his sister was at this age :(

She tries to get the Llamas attention

She does and it starts to get up

Then she's afraid it's going to spit on her! LOL

The best part...

feeding the goats

and Llama

Auntie helps ♥

''They like me Grandma!''

Can't resist sticking that arm in and petting them.....

(Thought bubble)  Hmm, a dog, we have dogs at home

It's a Fox, lol

Ran her batteries down a bit

Sprinkles starting,

time to go

Grandma and Auntie NEED Starbucks for the way home!

And a cake pop for Izzy, 

Lil B is already asleep!