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Tips for January Planting » Plant trees, shrubs and woody ornamentals from nursery containers. Plant slightly above ground line to allow root flare to be exposed. » Transplant small trees and shrubs while they are dormant. Water the plant well before digging it. » Plant cold-tolerant herbs such as chives, cilantro, garlic and parsley; onion transplants late month.…
My husband and I have always loved houses. So when we stumbled upon a dowdy kitchen that needed some love, we grabbed our hammers and jumped in. These before and afters will show you what a difference great design will make! Built in Hutch The dated paint and drab lighting was downplaying the charm of…
Growing up in northern Illinois, during my school years, I met very diversified people of varied cultures. As was common, the areas were divided into somewhat cultural sections, which I find to be true in most northern and eastern towns. On the east side of Rockford, Illinois the communities were filled with people of mostly…
Tips for November Planting » Now through February is the perfect time to plant container-grown trees and shrubs. Dig a hole two times the diameter and one inch shallower than the root ball. Make sure the root ball and the hole are thoroughly wet before planting. Backfill with existing soil and water well. » Use the “Custom Tree…
When you walk in to your new client’s house and they show you a custom made doggie door… complete with trim and a sliding barn door, you know they are dog lovers. When I walked in to Melinda and Ran’s home in Waxahachie, that is exactly what I found. “They had recently sold their large…
You’ll live for weeknight dinners To me, and anyone who adores pumpkin spice everything, the month of September marks the beginning of the most delicious season of the year, fall. If you are meal planning or the head cook in the family, the harvest season is great for batch cooking for a crowd. Start off roasting fresh…
Tips for November Planting » Plant these fall vegetables now: beets, carrots, “greens” (mustard, collard, turnip), kale, lettuce, radishes and spinach. » Lawn establishment using warm-season grasses such as Bermudagrass, St. Augustine, zoysia and buffalograss should be completed early in the month. » Overseed established Bermudagrass lawns with perennial ryegrass this month, if desired. » Plant these fall-blooming annuals…
A Room to Grow (Tall) in. “In thIs crazIness of the back to school season, It mIght be that your kId’s space Is the last thIng on your mInd. allow me to gIve you some practIcal tIps to help you fast track a room redo/refresh so you can focus on what really matters. catchIng up…
Color trends are a fascinating thing to watch. Over the last forty years I have seen just about every color trend come full circle and return like it was brand new. Yes, the names change, but the colors are the same. Sage and avocado are extremely close in color, but a person who had avocado…
Six things you need to know. Apartment? New construction? Existing home? These tips will help no matter where you’re moving to. “As an expert on all of the above, experience has shown that no matter where you land, you do not have to sacrifice great decor in the meantime.” APARTMENT LIFE When I speak to…