Gardening tips from the Garden Shed people

I was reading an interesting article today, chock full o’tips about organic gardening. This is just one of the many recent articles that I’ve

Porch Patio Garden Shed

come across that mention how many new gardeners there seem to be this season as compared to previous years.  Largely due to the economy, people are looking for ways to raise their own crops of organic garden goodies.

Here is a recent article in the Lancaster County Newspaper that gardeners might find interesting:

• Did you know that you can plant basil near your tomatoes to help enhance the flavor and keep away pests?  Wow!  Who knew?!

• Did you know that planting cosmos flowers near tomatoes and peppers helps attract praying mantis and lady bugs, which eat the pestier pests?  Who knew!?
  
• Did you know that tomatoes and peppers are the easiest veggies to grow in containers?  They are easy for newbie gardeners and those who are limited with space – grow a tomato plant on your deck!

Does this news excite you as much as it does me?  It makes me wish these rainy days would end already so that I can go out and play in the dirt, not to mention make myself a yummy tomato salad (with basil!).

If you have any gardening tips to share, please feel free to do so here!  And of course, if you are looking for a garden shed to keep all of your tools handy, look no further than Lancaster’s own Country Sheds manufacturer!

A few more “did you knows” that you might not have known:

• Did you know that Fox Sheds recycles all of their vinyl siding scraps?
  

  Interior of the Potting Shed

• Did you know that Fox Sheds recycles all of their aluminum trim scraps?
  
• Did you know that Fox Sheds recycles all of their wood construction scraps, which go right to a local gardening nursery center for mulching?
  
• Did you know that Fox Sheds uses a type of poly-wood product on their porch sheds, which is made from recycled plastic material?
  
• Did you know that Fox Sheds uses recycled poly-wood for their flower boxes?
  
• Did you know that Fox Sheds uses pressure treated lumber that is free of harmful chemicals?
  
• Did you know that Fox Sheds cares about the environment as much as you do?

Well, Now you know!

Discount Sheds, Garages, Swingsets for April 2009 – Save $100 Now!

Use the DISCOUNT CODE:  APR09

Porch Nook Shed - Save $100!

Fox’s Country Sheds has a special DISCOUNT on all ONLINE orders for

• backyard SHEDS,
• pre fab GARAGES,
  
• Vinyl and Wooden GAZEBOS  and…
  
• Vinyl SWINGSETS !

From the online ordering page at www.FoxSheds.com simply add the DISCOUNT CODE:  APR09 when prompted as you are checking out – this will automatically calculate your discount of $100 OFF of the price for your Shed, Garage, Gazebo or Vinyl Swingset!

This is not an April Fool’s joke – it’s our pre-season Savings special discount!

The joke is on those who don’t take advantage of it!

It’s simple – visit our website at www.FoxSheds.com where you can view all of the various styles of sheds that we manufacture, right here in our Lancaster County manufacturing facility.  Everything from Cape Cod sheds, Workshop sheds, 5-sided Corner sheds, Chalet and Victorian style sheds, Hi-Barn sheds and Mini-Barn sheds - just to mention “a few” – can be used with this online savings discount!

You can also save on vinyl or wooden Gazebos and Vinyl Swingsets for backyard entertaining and fun.

Now for the serious stuff:

1. The discount code must be used to receive the discount of $100 off your purchase.  (discount code:  APR09)
2. This offer is only valid ONLINE at www.FoxSheds.com.
3. This offer CANNOT be combined with other offers, discounts or savings.
4. Which means, this offer CANNOT be used towards the IN-STOCK merchandise, which is already deeply discounted.
5. This offer is only good with NEW orders, and cannot be combined with previously ordered merchandise.
6. Those who prefer NOT to place their order online can call Fox’s Country Sheds at 717-626-9560 or email us at info@foxsheds.com and MUST mention the discount upon placing your order to receive the $100 discount.  Your credit card information can be taken over the phone and the discount will be applied.
7. Orders must be paid in full at the time of ordering for the discount to be applied.
8. This offer is good between March 31, 2009 and April 30, 2009 – only!

It’s that simple!

Use…..DISCOUNT CODE:  APR09

We look forward to building Your New Shed, Garage, Gazebo or Vinyl Swingset!  Visit our website today and start planning your backyard living space!

Sincerely,

Fox’s Country Sheds
537 E 28th Division Hwy (Route 322)
Across from Esbenshade’s Garden Center
Lititz PA 17543 (In the heart of Lancaster County)

“Feel Good” garden sheds

I heard that there was a front page article recently in the New York Times about how homeowners are

Sunny Garden Shed

enhancing their properties with the additions of garden sheds.  How in the world did I miss that article! I’ll have to do a search for it, and hopefully can find it online in the NYT archives.  If anyone happens to have a copy of that article…. I’d love to see it.

In the meantime, I thought I would post this sunny, bright, cheery photo of our Cape Cod shed amongst blue skies. It’s a photo that makes me feel good, reminds me of summer days and carefree attitudes.  I’d love to hear your comments and/or thoughts about it.

For any type of garden shed, potting shed, pre built garage, gazebo or pool house, or a quality vinyl swing set, please visit Fox’s Country Sheds online.

Muse’s from a country shed builder

I’m excited to start this blog, and share some of my views from our country corner of the world in Lancaster County, PA.

It’s never quiet in the office, with the fax machine spitting out new orders, to customers stopping by asking if we sell sheds. Well, Yes we Do! We are not only a manufacturing and wholesale facility, but we are a retail outlet as well.

We’re starting to plan on redecorating our office and retail sales area, but it seems that there are never enough hours in the day to get everything done. In the meantime, though, we are working on some new designs that should be available as soon as our wholesale orders slow down a bit. Since just about everything is custom made, attention to detail is paramount. Our dealers, as well as our retail customers, deserve our undivided attention ~ so, the office and retail renovation is taking second place for now.

In the meantime, take a look at one one of our latest designs ~ Fox’s Potting Shed! It’s a potting shed that every master gardener would be proud of, including Martha Stewart! If I had a green thumb, I’d have one of these in my yard for sure.

The Potting Shed offers a row of 24″ x 36″ windows, a potting bench, and a roof-length skylight panel.

We’ve sold out on all of our in-stock Potting Sheds, but will be happy to custom build one for you. Choose your siding and trim colors to match your home, or add colors to complement your garden flowers.

If you are interested in custom ordering one of our sheds, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with one of our friendly staff. You can find us along Route 322, just across the street from Esbenshade’s Garden Center and approximately 1 mile east of Brickerville, in the heart of Amish Country ~ Lancaster County, PA.

We ship your shed to you ~ so if you are visiting from out of the area, no worries!

Check back soon for updates on more of our unique designs, and updates on our office renovation (if we ever get around to it!)