PLAYFUL POSSIBILITIES Once we were able to help the dogs, people started thinking


about other ways to make life at home more enjoyable. That is when the families with children and sports fans without anything to watch on television or cheer for from the stands began exploring. Putting greens, bocce courts, playset areas, and areas around pools have been common requests. Mike Campo and his family recently built a new house in Tampa and decided to add landscape turf around the pool and tuck a putting green into what would most likely have been an unused corner of the yard. “We thought about adding a putting green at our previous


house, so we decided the timing was right for this one,” said Campo. “That corner wasn’t going to get much traffic anyway. I’m just a novice golfer, so this would just be a fun thing for the family.”


Breed Specific Garden Statues, Stakes, Welcome


Signs and Weathervanes. These handcrafted and handpainted works of art are made in the USA. Available through Pet Lovers Market, a Sarasota-based company that specializes in featuring eco-friendly, artisan products for dog and cat lovers. The smartly- designed, user-friendly website is set up so you can shop by breed. PetLoversMarket.com


It’s Your Mug. Personalized


mugs, plates and succulent planters (shown here) with your pet’s portrait. The custom works


In addition to the green, Campo and his wife opted for


DuPont ForeverLawn Select EL landscape grass around the pool for cleanliness. With two kids, ages seven and nine, who have spent the summer in and out of the pool, the Campos don’t need to worry about dirt tracking in the pool, around the pool or through the house. Backyards that may have been afterthoughts before the pan-


demic, are becoming necessary extensions of living spaces. The real- istic, lush synthetic grass stays green all year and doesn’t require reg- ular water or any chemicals. Everyone can play without worrying about maintenance or bare patches of sandy soil. And there might be room to snug a putting green up in that corner over there. Not a golfer? Then how about bocce or a mini-field for soccer or kick- ball? A cornhole area with your college logo in the middle? The possibilities are endless.


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You may reach Shannan Powell at ForeverLawn Florida, 813.436.9222 or Shannan@TampaBayForeverLawn.com Serving Tampa Bay Jacksonville


n n Central Florida Palm Beach www.TheNewBarker.com n n Emerald Coast South Florida n Southwest Florida


of art are wheel thrown and hand painted. Our succulent planters feature the likeness of Dougie, our Scottish Terrier, on the front and his tail on the back. There is a tiny hole for the water drainage in the planters. Call Jaclyn at 360.441.2881. Visit her on Facebook at ItsYourMug


Inspired Outdoor Living Rooms


One Dog Lover’s Tchotchke Is Another’s Lawn Art


A Little Art by Vanessa Detailed miniature portraits of your pet painted on rocks. “I hope not just to catch a very real likeness, but a mood,” said Vanessa, the artist. Painting pet portraits on stone connects the image with something physical to hold, providing comfort. “The smooth stones lend themselves to touching,” Vanessa added. To order, send Vanessa an email at vanessa@ALittleArtByVanessa.com See more of her work on Instagram @ALittleArtByVanessa


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