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The Directory comes to you bigger and better! Shopping online is so convenient and the retailers are improving the quality of their sites all the time allowing you to shop with confidence.

Don't forget to check out the Archives for past editions.

The new website will be packed with interior design information. A news feed will bring you the latest developments. An ideas corner will give you a master class in decoration techniques, from simple to more challenging projects.

OK, so its hot even with all the doors open. Well, why not get a fan? Whether its a ceiling fan or a desktop version or even a standing fan, there are many varieties out there. Fans are cheaper than air conditioning units and take up little space, much less than even the portable aircon systems. You can choose from a wide range of fans available in stores today. For keeping your fireplace clean, check out the Hints and Tips page.

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The winter garden: it may not look exciting and it may seem as if nothing grows in these cold months but it is possible to add some colour to your winter garden.

Gardeners, plant collectors, horticulturists, and landscape designers will find a valuable resource in this carefully selected plant directory of best performing winter-flowering shrubs. Readers will find daphnes, viburnums, witch hazels, and camellias to suit every taste and garden situation, as well as information about how to help their choice winter-flowering shrubs flourish from November to March. Tips on combining winter-flowering shrubs, using winter sunlight to backlight choice specimens, and getting the right balance of complementary plants complete this practical and inspiring guide. Whether looking to extend a plant collection or create a winter garden, collectors and gardeners alike will delight in the possibilities available for blooms and scents in colder climates.