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Ellis County Master Gardeners are ready for the sun!

Tips for JULY Planting » Plant tomatoes and peppers from 4-inch pots. Visit http://aggie-horticulture. tamu.edu/vegetable for recommended varieties. » Early July is the time to plant small and medium pumpkins for a Halloween harvest. » Plant heat-tolerant annuals that have been acclimated to hot, sunny conditions. This includes moss rose, purslane, trailing lantana, purple fountain grass, firebush and copper plants.…

A Home Transformed - Interior design

A post-college home transformed by MTK Design Group

A post-college home transformed by MTK Design Group After spending some time getting to know the family and how they function, and also reviewing various interior styles, Megan Kranz, owner and lead designer of MTK Design Group landed on a modern rustic direction that incorporated touches of nature – the perfect compliment to the peaceful…

Decide, Declutter, Design - interior design

Decide, Declutter & Design

Is Your Home Stressing You Out? 3 Quick Tips to Restore Sanity 1. Decide First of all, the first step in diagnosing our pressure point is addressing the indecision. Do you have a junk room or bedroom that has become a catch-all space? We need to decide what the space is going to be! By…

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Ellis County Master Gardeners are ready for the sun!

Tips for MAY Planting » Plant heat-loving annuals including copper plant, firebush, gomphrena, lantana, pentas, purple fountaingrass and ornamental sweet potato in sunny areas. » In shady spots, plant caladiums, begonias, coleus, impatiens (mildew-resistant types). » Seeds of celosia, cosmos, marigold, morning glory, portulaca and zinnia can be sown directly in the beds. Keep seeded…

Out of the Cookie Cutter - Interior Design

Out of the Cookie Cutter

It was the meeting that almost didn’t happen. The relationship started with a call from Nena, the matriarch of the family. After booking an appointment with me to redesign her house, Nena’s “mom kindness” got the best of her and she gave her consultation to her daughter Callie. Nena explained that Callie needed a lot…

Fresh Renovations

Fresh Renovations

A typical room addition in the 60’s was sure to be finished out with sheets of pre-finished paneling and ceiling tiles. It was fast, inexpensive and stylish for the time. However, the years are often not kind to these quick-fix rooms. The paneling starts to buckle and roll on the walls. The ceiling tiles turn…

Boomers are still rocking!

Baby Boomers are Buying

No Surprise – Baby Boomers Are Still Rocking! Were you aware that, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 7,900 Baby Boomers will turn 60 every single day this year with some sources stating the number is as high as 10,000 a day, according to the Pew Research and the Social Security Administration? Regardless…