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On Christmas Past

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…

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Ellis County Master Gardeners are ready for the fall!

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…

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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.…

2018 Color Trends

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…

Moving 101

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…

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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…

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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…