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Container Gardening; Fall Flowers

It’s fall, and you want to remove a few of those less-than-hardy annuals from your containers and turn on the fall glory of reds, oranges, and yellows. But where to begin? Here are a few ideas for fall container gardening arrangements that will make your front porch or sunroom shine! Mary Ann already mentioned the fall mum. These short, stout plants are full of brilliant fall color, and what’s more, they’re hardy to Zone 3. The aster is a daisy-like flower that is also very hardy. For those who want a big, beautiful flower to act as a backdrop to … Continue reading →

Soft Fall Colors for the Home

This fall season, the colors for home are soft, warm and fresh. Here is a guide to what is really in style this season for your home. The main feelings for home design this season is to evoke a feeling of warmth and comfort. The colors are gentle on the eye, yet fresh and new. For inspiration, designers are taking their cues from nature. Falling leaves, pure snow, crisp winter, and harvest bounty all set the stage for the season’s palette. One of the wonderful things about this year’s palette of colors is that they are all very easy to … Continue reading →

Fall Planting

Now that the temperatures are bringing crisp mornings and gentle breezes, it is time to start thinking about incorporating fall colors into your home landscaping through flowers. There are a few reasons why fall plantings of flowers are important. First off, planting tender flowers that give a lot of color and curb appeal, but will fade by winter, is the true mark of a landscaping enthusiast. Second, newly planted fall flowers will enhance and play off of your existing landscaping, as your trees begin their wonderful display of fall foliage and berries in the bushes. Third, if your yard is … Continue reading →

Home Blog Month in Review: August

Did you have a good month? We seem to have packed an entire summer’s worth of activities in this past month. Now, it seems, it is back to school and time to get ready for autumn. Still, it is nice to look back toward warm sands and wearing shorts even as we will soon be crunching leaves and taking out the sweaters. August 1st Getting Out Grass Stains With summer in full swing, chances are that your family has been playing outdoors quite a bit. And with all of that outdoor play comes the grass stains, especially if you are … Continue reading →

A Guide to Fall Mums

Mums are here. There is no other flower that really makes me think of the fall season. The colors of rusty orange, golden yellows and even green really stand out in the warm light of autumn. There are so many different types of mums. Which ones are right for your decorating? Here is a guide. When looking for mums, it is always exciting to seek out unusual ones with special shapes and colors. But if you are working with your local home improvement store or small nursery, you might be limited in your choices. There are four types of mums … Continue reading →

The Not Quite Homemade Halloween Costume

I love sewing, but I’m not very good at it. I dislike knitting, and I’m not very good at that either. I really like crocheting, but the thought of crocheting an entire Halloween costume makes me shudder. While there’s a lot you can do with duct tape and crazy glue, I tend to go low tech and low prep for our Halloween costumes. If you have similar crafting challenges but don’t want to spend $30-$40 on a new Halloween costume, where can you find one? Last year’s Halloween costume was a great find. I went to a local thrift store, … Continue reading →

Container Gardening: Keep Your Plants Happy in the Winter

Here, there’s a chill in the air. The season is turning a corner, and even though fall comes relatively late this year, it definitely feels like the season is changing. For those of you who live in apartments or simply have a lot of container plants, fall is a season to think about cold weather care strategies for your plants. Plants that live in the ground have a few advantages over plants that live in containers. In places where it rains a lot, the rain will trickle down into the soil. Rainwater will become groundwater or river water. Not so … Continue reading →

Please Pick the Flowers

A couple of days ago we had our first touch of spring. The sun came out to make it warm enough to leave the heavy coats behind, and the gentle breezes just smelled so good. We decided to drop everything and spend a short bit of time walking around our favorite botanical gardens to greet the new season, or at least chase it a bit. The kids had a great time getting out in the air after being cooped so long. Just a few short weeks ago, we were experiencing heavy storms with record snow accumulation, one after the other. … Continue reading →

Three New Things to Do with Flowers

The spring and the summer are wonderful seasons for taking advantage of the bounty of beautiful flowers. Liven up your home and your mood, too, with these three new ways to incorporate flowers into your home. In the Kitchen Take advantage of edible flowers to do something unexpected that feels like luxury. Don’t worry about needing a cookbook or a complicate guide to flowers. Simply frost some cupcakes and then add delicate edible rose petals to top, arranging them in a natural flower pattern. A gumdrop can serve as the center. Sprinkle some colored sugar on top of the petals … Continue reading →

Swapping Out Seasonal Clothing 2

It is that time of year again. I’ve been talking about swapping out the seasonal clothing for my family. When do you do your swap? If you missed the first part of this series, click here: Swapping Out Seasonal Clothing. Now, let’s continue. Winter jacket and snowsuits are done separately from regular clothing. I usually make that a family affair, with everyone trying on different items to see what will work for them. Anything that is too small for the youngest or my only girl gets set aside to be donated. When I get back to the drawers, I sort … Continue reading →