Home & Garden 2012

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Home Garden 2012

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Features:

A 1915 craftsman home restored to its original beauty and charm A look at a ranch home with all the amenities and a great view

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Pruning tips Fresh design ideas Sprucing up the outside Variety in gardens provides new options Clearing clutter

A Supplement of the Lewiston Tribune

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Now’s the perfect time for dreaming about your spring and summer garden. Gather up your seed and garden catalogs, take some notes, visit a garden center, let your imagination loose and put a plan on paper. Choosing one style, though, can be difficult. Do you want a formal garden, a cottage garden, perhaps herbs mixed in with vegetables and flowers? Will you grow only culinary herbs, or a combination of culinary, aromatic and decorative? Why not a little of each? Consider planting a number of smaller, themed gardens. I did that at my home in Maine, and came to see each one as a room: ——— There was a beautiful knot bench in the TEA GARDEN

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where I grew chamomile, lemon thyme, sage, yarrow, lemon balm, roses, calendula, bee balm, mint, lemon verbena and several scented geraniums. The bees loved this garden, and it was a great stress-reliever to sit on the bench in the warm sun and listen to the buzz of their activity, inhale the fragrances, and enjoy the garden’s peace and beauty. In the middle of winter, it was possible to sit and recall the warmer days of summer; the bee balm seed heads were as fragrant then as in midsummer, and you had only to crush one to be taken back. ——— The CULINARY GARDEN was circular with a birdbath in the center. The walks around the beds were of crushed rock, and bricks outlined the circular shape. In the winter, the snow would melt off the rocks first and leave the herb beds covered, making an interesting pattern. I grew tarragon, marjoram, curled onion, chives, sage, winter savory, Welsh bunching onion, garlic chives, thyme, oregano, nasturtium, parsley, coriander, chervil, basil and borage here. It was my habit to pick a bouquet of these herbs to chop and toss into a salad. If there were any left over, I would put them in a basket to dry for winter use, or freeze them in a little water to add to a winter soup. As soon as the snow melted, the chives and bunching onions were there to harvest for the first taste of spring. The blue jays and mourning doves that frequented the birdbath were great company when cultivating and harvesting. ——— The ROSE GARDEN was next; it had two entrance trellises and a third trellis with a

bench underneath. In the beginning, I planted 14 oldfashioned roses, but some didn’t survive the cold winter. I replaced them with the more vigorous rugosa rose. This garden was also circular, but with a larger center then the culinary garden. I edged the center with sweet alyssum; placed a lovely old clay pot in the middle filled with scented geraniums; then planted double pink petunias around it. The effect was of a huge tussie mussie. I planted creeping thyme between the bricks in the path. The aroma was out of this world. When the thyme was in bloom, the bees were busy at the blossoms so it was necessary to step carefully. The trellises made interesting shadows in the snow for a pleasing winter effect. ——— The next garden was the EVERLASTING GARDEN, where I planted herbs and flowers that dry for decorative use: liatris, strawflowers, statice, echinops, xeranthemum, acroclinium, feverfew and salvia horminium, to name a few. Everlastings are generally easy to grow, and in most cases the annuals can withstand a light frost. I planted this garden first in the spring and simply covered the rows with Remay cloth until the days became warmer. A huge number of strawflowers can be harvested from just a dozen plants. I picked them every sunny day. This garden provided me with bouquets to carry to friends, fresh flowers in summer and dried bouquets in the winter. The pleasure of giving and getting was twofold — between the garden and me, and between my friends and me. ——— I had never heard of a LIBATION GARDEN until one

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day I realized I had inadvertently planted hops, grapes and elderberries together in one corner of the main garden, and that all are used to make alcoholic drinks. I decided to expand on the idea, did some research and discovered that heathers were once used as a substitute for hops in making beer. So I added heathers to this garden. I planted sweet woodruff for May wine, and a quince bush, rose bush, mint, wormwood and lemon balm for making cordials. A friend would occasionally harvest hops for beer, but I didn’t try it. I did, however, harvest the hop cones each year for use in sleep pillows, an old-time remedy for insomnia. And the heathers were a marvelous addition for year-round pleasure. The reds, greens and golds of the leaves and the pink, rose and white flowers make a garden tapestry to be enjoyed even on a winter walk. I harvested bunches to use in wreaths and winter bouquets. There was a low bench in this garden that was a wonderful place to hide away and sit quietly. The mint crept out into the path, and its refreshing fragrance would linger long after it was touched. ——— The FRAGRANT GARDEN is just what the name implies. On warm summer afternoons, its heady aroma could be overpowering. Lavender, of course, was part of this garden. Old-fashioned cinnamon pinks, though not as attractive as the new hybrids, smelled beautiful. I planted several dwarf lilacs and a half dozen peonies, along with several fragrant rugosa roses and garden phlox. There was a succession of aromatic blooms all summer, from the early spring peonies to the late summer phlox. I harvested huge baskets of peony petals for potpourri, and added rose petals from the rose garden. I enjoyed strolling in the gardens just at dusk and picking a bouquet of fragrant herbs to infuse for use in the bathtub. I would put some sprigs in a pan of water, simmer for a few minutes and then strain the infusion into the bath water. The whole house would smell sweet. ——— With all this talk of fragrant baths, meditative teas and secret hiding corners, you might get the wrong impression of what it is like to cultivate more than an acre of garden space. My knees were permanently stained brown. It was difficult at times to really enjoy the gardens — or get away for any length of time — because there was always something that needed attention. Summer was an intense time of planting, weeding, harvesting and processing. But I loved it. Dombek is a Master Gardener who owned and operated an herb and garden shop in Blue Hill, Maine, for more than 15 years.

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Three quick projects that kill clutter By Cedar Burnett

FOR THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

If, like me, you spent this winter hibernating and eating baked goods, your home may have paid the price. Maybe it got a little disorganized, or is starting to look like an episode of “Hoarders.� Spring is a great time to shake off that winter sluggishness and free yourself from clutter. But where to begin? Spring cleaning can feel overwhelming if your to-do list is more like a to-do novel. Never fear: Three professional organizers are here to offer three projects you can do in an afternoon each: HALL CLOSET Nikki Havens of Seriously Organized in Bloomington, Minn., recommends starting with your entry hall closet. Small closet or walk-in, use the most convenient spot in your home to your advantage. First, identify the coats you actually wear and pull out anything you don’t, along with outerwear that’s wrong for the season. “If you have too much stuff, you can’t find anything,� Havens says. After culling your coat collection, she suggests using the floor for frequently used shoes, and adding two shelves directly above them. Buy two color-coded bins for each family member and label them with names. (Don’t forget the dog, who comes with its own clutter.) Place the first set of bins on the bottom shelf. These baskets should be used for seasonal accessories, like hats and gloves in the winter or goggles in the summer. “If you don’t use it a couple of times a week it shouldn’t be there,� Havens says. “Keep two pairs of gloves — you don’t need eight.� Use the second shelf of bins for what Havens calls the “clutter control center.� From hairbands to finger-painting masterpieces, these tubs are the place to throw odds and ends as you come in the door. Finally, Havens recommends removing the hanging bar and installing hooks in a diamond-shaped pattern for coats and bags. Kids can take the lower hooks while

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you want to go the extra mile. These can be particularly helpful with look-alike items — no more struggling to distinguish skinny jeans from bootcut at 6 a.m. Butin advises utilizing vertical space for accessories and shoes. The shelf above the hanging bar can house hat boxes and shoes stored in clear plastic boxes. Side walls can hold hooks for handbags, and a corkboard can display jewelry. Belts get messy quickly, she warns, so rolling them and placing them in a basket is your best bet. You can also keep your go-to shoes in a basket on the floor.

BEDROOM CLOSET Once you’ve mastered the hall closet, Brooke Butin and Heather Perrilliat of HeatherBrookes in Los Angeles have a plan for tackling your bedroom closet. The first thing to do is purge, Butin explains. Create a donate pile, a consignment pile and a give-to-friends pile. Perrilliat suggests trying on anything you haven’t worn in a while. You could even invite a friend and turn the chore into a fashion show. “Not everyone has the budget to buy FILES new clothes,� Butin says. “Look for clothes that could get new life from an alteration With your closets in order, the last, oft— you could save a couple hundred dollars dreaded task is at hand: organizing files. by spending 20.� Most of us would rather clean toilets Once you’ve cleared out the old, make than take on this project, but it’s probably note of what’s left. Seasonal clothes the most important. Luckily, you can kill should be boxed up and stored. The rest should be placed on matching hangers facing the same direction and categorized by type — i.e., shirts, pants, dresses. “You have to make your closet function for you,� Perrilliat says. “If you’re a jeans and T-shirt person, keep those toward the front.� After you’ve categorized, organize your clothes by color within each category. Use closet tab dividers between categories if

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two anxiety-causing birds with one stone by pulling your tax files as you go. If you have a filing system in place, Mia Carpiniello of Organizing Philly in Philadelphia suggests pulling out every file and seeing what you can get rid of or consolidate. Consult with an attorney about legal documents, but in general, you can recycle or shred any item you haven’t looked at in a year. Receipts and manuals for items you no longer own and any regular bill statements you don’t need for tax or legal reasons should also get the heave-ho. Pull out any tax-related files from the previous year and keep them in a separate pile. If you don’t have a filing system in place, “it’s best to make a list of which files you’ll need before you create them,� Carpiniello says. Organize files into long-term reference and temporary action files (i.e., invitations and bills). Long-term reference files should live in the file cabinet, whereas temporary files should be stored on your desk and categorized into actions, such as “To pay� or “To respond.� To keep your desk clutter-free, Carpiniello recommends an inbox where you can keep paperwork until you have time to deal with it. Alphabetizing or color-coding files is a personal choice, but all your files should have tabs on the left side instead of in multiple locations — all that scanning from side to side is hard on the eyes. For all three projects, take stock of how you’re doing after three months. “If you’re not keeping it up, it isn’t working,� Carpiniello says. “Reevaluate your system or move your system. Eventually you’ll find the right one.�

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Rejuvenating an early 20th century charmer A 1915 craftsman home is given new life with a little elbow grease and dedication Tribune/Barry Kough

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A large passthrough was created between the kitchen and dining room, expanding the originally smaller kitchen with a convenient serving counter. Tribune/ Barry Kough

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LEFT: The master bedroom is brightened by the daylight pouring in over the half shuttered window. The room is painted yellow a color very close to the original colors used in the time period for bedroom. to store games, dishes or just about anything. Wanting to retexture the walls, Jasper took them all the way down, beyond many paint jobs and even some wallpaper, to the original paint. During the job of stripping down the walls she was having a difficult time getting the old wallpaper to come loose so she went online looking for advice on how best to do it and came away with a tip she says worked like a charm. Tip: Mix liquid fabric softener, like downy, with water in a spray bottle and saturate the wallpaper. The have been part of the original design, compounds in the softener they appear as if they were meant to be should make the old glue there. give, making it easier to The look-through that Jasper had put pull the paper away from in the wall makes the kitchen feel bigger the wall. and provides a way to communicate Jasper did a good job with guests when entertaining. It also is making the house a warm handy as a place to set food for a buffet- and inviting place with tons style meal. of character and charm. Because the dining area was once One is reminded of the the living room it does include time period this house was a wonderful brick fireplace, built simply from the natuwhich can add ambiance ral elements she brought to the dining experience. A back to life. built-in book shelf comes off Now that she has pretty one side of the fireplace and much completed the inside provides a decorative place of the home she is making

dining area, which was once the living area. Jasper had a look-through built into the wall between the room and the kitchen. She decided to use the room for dining and make the room that was originally for dining into the living room. Another thing that she added to the interior of the home that wasn’t part of the original design is indoor shutters on the windows. And while it may not

plans to begin working on the outside. The history of the house remains a mystery but little by little Jasper continues to uncover some of the story through things she finds while she continues to bring her dream home back to its original beauty. Hayden may be contacted at phayden@lmtribune.com or (208) 848-2243.

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Doug Brown talks about his new custom home located in the Clarkston Heights. The threebedroom house has an open floor plan and high ceilings, making it possible to display trophy heads from an South African hunt.

Brown said. But this was the first house he had looked at. “ ‘I’m not gonna buy the first and only house I Doug Brown of Clarkston was planning to buy a looked at. You better line me up to show me some lot and have a home built, so he gathered floor plans other houses,’ I told Jennifer (his Realtor). So we to houses that he felt met his needs. went and looked at about seven other houses but After looking at the floor plans, Brown’s Realtor yeah this was the one,� he said. took him to an area in the Clarkston Heights where Debbie Asplund, a local builder and Realtor, had there were several lots for sale. Out of nothing more completed the house just as the housing market than curiosity the two of them decided to take a look dried up in the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley, so it sat at the house he now calls home. empty for about a year before Brown came along. He wanted high ceilings so he could easily display The house sits on a corner lot and has an incredthe trophy heads he and his son got on a safari in ible view with a big yard. South Africa. “Now I just have to get a riding lawnmower,� “I needed big, tall ceilings, so this was perfect,� Brown said. This three-bedroom, two-bath house has nearly 2,000 square feet of living space and a two-car garage that is more than 800 square feet. The floor plan is very open; the rooms flow from one to the next but are also defined by more than just the ceilings or flooring. The entryway has a closet just in front of the door. The closet is part of an Island-type division in the center of the house that gives some separation between the rooms. To the right of the entryway is the dining room and to the left is an office space and the living room complete with a gas fireplace. “I love that fireplace,� Brown said. “I built a house when I was living in Vancouver that had a gas fireplace and then the other house I was living in just had a conventional one. And it’s so nice to get up in the morning and just flip the switch.� The office area is carpeted but the living room, kitchen and dining room all have laminate floors that look like cherry wood. Brown had decided he would like to have a rug in the living room so he went to Ziggy’s in Lewiston and picked out some carpet, which he had edged, giving him a custom rug for his living room. The ceiling in the living room is 11-feet high while through the rest of the house the ceiling measures 10-feet high. Also, the living room ceiling was done with a trowel to give it some texture and a ceiling fan was installed. The kitchen counter tops are granite. The cupboards are cherry wood and come with lights attached to the underneath. The back splash in the Tribune/Kyle Mills kitchen is a subway tile and gives the illusion of Stainless steel finishes can be found throughout being brick. The cupboards below have pullouts to the house on all the accent pieces including the make storing pots and pans easier, and all the drawlighting fixtures. ers are no-slam drawers. Stainless steel appliances complete the modern look of the room and complement the hanging lights over the island bar in the center of the kitchen. The kitchen also has a sevenfoot-wide pantry with pullout doors that make access to the entire pantry easier. Red, Pink, The laundry room, located to the right of the t f Gi es White kitchen, comes complete with plenty of storage, a icat SPECIAL hanging rod and a sink, to make laundering needs Cer tif lable VARIETY easier. Avai Long Blooming Beyond the garage door is the dining room, Optional Planting Fee which is large enough for a formal dining table that Free seats eight. The chandeliers in the dining room and $ delivery entry way, as well as the two hanging lights over 746-3644 (Inland Auto Glass) the kitchen island bar, all match in design. They are By Peggy Hayden

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The master bath includes a large jacuzzi tub and a shower in a private room with the toilet. silver and the light cover appears as though it were made of paper mache. Asplund pointed out some of the intricacies of the home like the fact that all the lighting fixtures, knobs, hinges and parts are matched with a silver plating. She also explained that the painters she used sprayed the trim and then went back to touch up any over-spray that got on the walls, giving all the trim a clean and smooth look. “My dad always said your house is only as good as your subcontractors, so I use some of the top ones in the valley,� said Asplund. Brown says he has so much storage room throughout the house that he doesn’t even use it all. Both bathrooms have double sinks and a door that separates the toilet from the sink and vanities. The

guest bath has a linen closet and a standard tub/shower while the master bath has a Jacuzzi tub that comes with a pull-out shower head, which rests next to the faucet. It also has a stand-up shower near the toilet. The bedrooms and hallway are carpeted while the bathrooms and laundry room have vinyl flooring. There is a door between the living room and kitchen that leads to a deck overlooking the backyard. The deck has a personal sauna and a gliding bench. Below the deck, Brown had a concrete patio made for entertaining. The yard is still a work in progress but Brown has started by installing a sprinkler system, some sidewalks and some plant beds. “That’s my next project, to get the yard done,� Brown said.

Pruning shrubs helps produce new and healthier growth plus keeps them at a manageable size. Here are a few tips to help: 1. Cut at an angle a quarter of an inch above a bud. If the cut is any closer, the bud may not survive and the branch will die. 2. Prune flowering shrubs in late winter or early spring, before they flower, or, for spring-flowering shrubs, after they flower. 3. Every few years, remove about one-third of the branches-including dead wood, weak growth and broken and diseased branches. 4. Winter-hardy shrubs die back to the ground each year. In the spring, cut off all dead branches to about six inches from the ground. 5. Start with the right cutting and collecting tools. For example, The Gardener’s Hollow Leg is a handy recycled polyester sack with a belt attached that can reduce the need to bend over. Worn around the waist, the sack leaves hands free to collect trimmings and debris, deadhead or harvest, making it safer for ladder tasks, too. Comfortable and ergonomically correct, the sack eliminates lugging around a bucket or creating piles of clippings that must later be picked up. A strap on the bottom makes it easy to dump debris into the compost pile when the job is done. It’s a great gift idea for gardeners. For more information visit www.thegardenershollowleg.com.

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Feeling optimistic this spring? Might be the decor By Kim Cook

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In home decor, there’s something about the start of spring. When life’s renewing itself outdoors, we feel the urge to revive our interiors too. This season, decor offerings are especially upbeat. Start with the palette. “Saturated” is a word being used a lot; it means ripe plum hues, intense tangerines, rich indigos, verdant greens, zingy turquoises, hot reds and peppy yellows. Dee Schlotter, a color expert with PPG Pittsburgh Paints, says exuberant orange is No. 1 on her trend radar. “It’s full of joy and playful,” says Schlotter, who also cites Geranium Pink as a hot hue. “It goes really well with orange, and it’s a happy, girly color.” Teal and turquoise are back after a lengthy retirement, and with experience in mid-century modern and traditional decor, they’ve got legs that will carry them into fall. Erin Olson loved the color family enough to devote a blog to it; the House of Turquoise follows all things blue-green. “What I love about turquoise is that it can be paired with any other color, since it has both warm and cool undertones,” she says. “My personal favorite is using turquoise as a fun punch of color to an

otherwise neutral space. A turquoise throw pillow, lamp or rug will instantly bring new life to your room, and can easily be switched out,” she says. Crisp clean white’s a common counterpoint, but you’ll see black as a foil as well. Graphic prints pop in these bold colors: Zigzags and stripes are all over the home accessories marketplace. So are lattice and ironwork prints; big and little florals; and abstracts. African handblock, Moroccan and Associated Press Silk Road patterns In this image released by The Land of Nod, a Watermelon have crossed over Stripe duvet cover is shown. When life’s renewing itself from last season. outdoors, we feel the urge to revive our interiors too. And Not a fan of this season, there’s something especially upbeat about bright? Look for a whole world of the home decor offerings sprouting up in stores. Graphic calming neutrals prints pop in these colors: zig zags and stripes are all such as soft putty, over the home accessories marketplace this spring. grellow (a gray/yellow blend), greige the popular gray trend them on dinnerware, pa(a gray/beige), aqua, pew- and moving it forward, by tio umbrellas, candles and ter, copper, vanilla and adding warmth with natu- awning stripes at Z Gallerie, shell pink. ral materials like jute and including a very Jonathan You’ll see lots of texture linen, and then giving it Adler-esque vase made of in this category: weath- a real punch by adding a lacquered bamboo. IKEA is offering its Exered wood, animal hide, sunny pop of yellow,” says burnished metals, burlap Sherwin-Williams’ color pedit shelving in fire enand gauzy cottons. Honey- marketing director, Jackie gine red; there’s the new Varmdo rocking chair in comb patterns, naturalis- Jordan. tic motifs like twigs, leaves Repainting walls in a the hue, too. Loll Designs’ cubby and birds, watery Impres- fresh spring hue is one sionist prints and airy flo- way to update a room, but bench comes in a pretty rals soothe the soul. if you’re not ready to com- grass green. And CB2’s Neutrals are “taking mit in a major way, small Go-Cart desk in vibrant changes can also alter a blue would be a fun place room’s mood. Try a lem- to work. Their Parlour In this ony throw, clean white atomic orange chair adds paint trim, a teal rug or energy to a neutral room. product Pier 1’s Liliana armchair sandy-toned drapery. image Go for a bright, candy- has an ironwork pattern released hued lamp base, and pick that’s recurring in textiles by Z the color up again in a big and furniture detail this Gallerie, fruit bowl. In the kitchen, season. The Annie Black Inc., a replace cooking tools with Bird wingback chair fealarge new ones in luscious to- tures a dramatic black and rounded white nature motif that Raya vase mato red. Flor’s new spring collec- would pop against dark with black tion of floor tiles features or white walls and wood and white Fedora, in a soothing pal- floors. And a hanging lamp stripes is ette of dusty turquoise, in caramel with leaves renshown. oatmeal, walnut and flan- dered in gold is the perfect nel. Used in a bedroom addition to a restful room Associated with lavender, cream or filled with tawny hues. Press If you like strong patpale pink textiles, you’d wake up to spring’s bird- tern but prefer quiet colsong in the most serene of ors, consider BlissLivingHome’s muted deep sea sleeping spaces. Land of Nod has a cheery and celery chevron reversWatermelon Stripe duvet ible Maru throw. DwellStudio’s got a new cover in a rainbow of fruity hues, as well as the Dot collection of zigzag flatMatrix rug, composed of weave wool and cotton rugs hundreds of rolled felt balls in lapis and citrine. And Galbraith & Paul’s looplike colorful gumballs. Black and white geo- embellished velvet pillows metrics make a dramatic come in gentle shades of statement — you’ll find coral and nutmeg.

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With springtime weather upon us, we’ll soon be opening windows and letting the sun shine in. As breezes set curtains fluttering, it’s the perfect time to consider the way your windows are decorated. “Dressing windows is one of the most impactful ways to give any space a designer edge,� says Brian Patrick Flynn, an interior designer and founder of decorde mon.com. The freshest looks now, according to Flynn and interior designers Betsy Burnham and Mallory Mathison, are all about simplicity, softness and fuss-free design. SIMPLE HARDWARE “The skinnier the rod, the fresher the room will look,� says Burnham, founder of Burnham Design in Los Angeles. “Just a skinny rod with tiny rings is all you need. It’s very graceful. ... When I see two-inch and 3-inch wooden rods and clunky rings now, it looks so dated.� Mathison, who is based in Atlanta, agrees: “People are moving away from window treatments with cornices and valances.� With a basic curtain or Roman shade, she says, you don’t need to worry about “anything collecting dust or dirt, or kids wrapping themselves up in bunches of fabric.� SHEERS AND NATURALS Mathison increasingly prefers to use Associated Press sheer curtains on their own, rather than In this undated image released by Mallory Mathison Inc., a bathroom by Atlanta-area designer Mallory Mathison, is pairing them with thicker draperies. shown. Adding a thin, organic cotton lining to a sheer curtain panel adds a bit of priThe same rule goes for Roman shades: noticeable,� Burnham says. ego, and go a little crazier.� vacy, but keeps “that sort of flowy, gauzy “A simple, pleated style, not too much If you prefer shades to curtains, MathiFurniture also matters: “In rooms with look,� she says. “It’s a soft little frame for the window and there’s no distraction fabric� has become more popular than son says to apply the same strategy: Buy mostly solid decor,� Flynn says, “I turn to billowing shades. a plain white cotton Roman shade, she window dressing to add pattern.� with it being a heavy fabric.� And phony curtains are definitely out: says, then attach a flat ribbon trim across If you’re using a print, “always think “Don’t put up two panels that don’t actu- the bottom border or even a cotton pom- of how far away you will be from your ONLY THE FABRIC YOU NEED pom fringe for a child’s room. The look is window treatments,� he advises. “Tiny A few years ago, Burnham says, many ally close,� Burnham advises. simple and clean, and the expense mini- rooms like powder rooms are ideal for designers favored piling on fabric to creCUSTOM LOOK FOR LESS mal, but you’ve added a dash of color small patterns since the eye will never be ate dramatic windows. Today, there’s a It’s increasingly easy to get the look of and texture. far enough away from the pattern for it to spare approach. made-to-order window treatments withbecome busy or hard to read.� “We’re not swagging. There’s no pudSUBTLE PATTERNS “Medium and larger patterns give the dling of fabric on the floor anymore,� she out the cost. All three designers suggest buying pre-packaged curtain panels, then Patterns aren’t out of style, but these most bang for the buck,� he says. But if says. Now, it’s best for fabric to “just kiss having them custom lined and hemmed designers suggest deploying them strate- the design “is very large, this means you the floor.� to fit your windows. gically. One approach is using a pattern need way more fabric� to appreciate it, “I stick with linen and done all in one color. which will increase the cost, he says. cotton,� says Flynn, “then “There are a lot of sheers drop them off to a seam- now that have a subtle patWe Deliver stress to be lined so they tern in them, a tone-onOr You Haul hang nicely. Next, I have tone stripe or wavy design the tops sewn ‘soft top’ that adds a little bit of instyle, which is a straight terest,� Mathison says, stitch that gives a casual, but still “looks simple and relaxed look. Then drapery light.� hooks are added. The cost Burnham sometimes fais anywhere from $25 to vors that approach, bring$125 per panel, depend- ing in pattern through texing on the type of pleat and ture rather than color: “It’s liner used.� nice to find a rougher linen, Or buy several yards of just not a plain flat cotfabric (look for sales and ton,� she says. “So you get online coupons for local a little texture in your solid fabric stores) and have a color drape, and that’s addseamstress make simple ing more dimension to your 337947CZ-12 panels, rather than having wall.� curtains done by a custom Subtler patterns work eswindow treatment retailer. pecially well in a bedroom, Come See Us At <RXU RQO\ DXWKRUL]HG GHDOHU “The difference in cost, if Burnham says, “where it’s LQ ,GDKR DQG :DVKLQJWRQ Our NEW Location you have the work done by nice to have something someone who normally tai- calmer. In your dining room lors clothing, is going to be you can indulge your alter

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Names like Firewheel and Indian Blanket give clear indication that this is a flower that packs some color. Two-foottall plants loaded with red flowers that look as though they have been dipped in yellow make this a winning plant in landscapes, butterfly gardens and wildflower meadows. Known botanically as Gaillardia pulchella, it is indeed one of the most loved wildflowers in the United States and rightfully so. It is hard to believe but it is native to all but 11 of the lower 48 states. It is blooming in dramatic fashion at the National Butterfly Center located in far south Texas along the Rio Grande River and will no doubt be putting on a show in your region in the near future. Everyone will suggest to you that it is treasured by butterflies and we will have to concur, for it seems no matter which clump we look at there is a Red Admiral, a Bordered Patch, American Lady or a Crescent feasting on the nectar. We planted ours a little differently than most gardeners in that we used transplants that were set out at the end of October. The soil is fertile, and it was well prepared prior to planting. The plants were set out in a cooperative project with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service along with a combination of 21 other wildflowers and native grasses. Though not impossible, is still fairly rare to find this species available at garden centers. Below you’ll find the species that have become just as sought-after and much more readily available. Most gardeners who love the aspect of spring wildflowers however are accustom to sowing Indian Blankets by seed. The Gaillardia aristata known as Blanketflower has caught on as a perennial and is native in the west from Canada to New Mexico and across the northern third of the United States eastward to New York. In trials I have been associated with, varieties like Oranges and Lemons, as well as Sunburst, have stood out tolerating the sweltering heat and humidity of the south. Where as we think of the Indian Blanket, Gaillardia pulchella as being a short-lived perennial or reseeding annual we consider the Blanketflower to be a fairly tough perennial but one that also reseeds giving you a double shot. A couple of years ago the gardening world was turned upside down with the debut of Mesa Yellow, the first F1 hybrid gaillardia from seed. This solid yellow variety not only did well in trials but was also chosen as an All-American Selections Winner and a Flueroselect Gold Medal Winner. The Mesa series has now been expanded to two with the addition of Mesa bi-color that looks more like the traditional red and yellow Blanketflower. Gaillardias will bloom best if you select a location in the full sun. Almost any type of soil is fine as long as it is well drained, simply put, Gaillardia does not like wet feet. Once established, this plant is drought-tolerant. Deadheading promotes more flowering, but the one thing that impressed me with the Mesa Yellow was that spent flowers took on a golden globe look for a period of time looking almost as appealing as a gomphrena. In the landscape you have options of combining with yellow flowers for a monochromatic color scheme. At the National Butterfly Center we’ve partnered them with small yellow flowered bladderpods. But you couldn’t go wrong combining them with blue flowers like Victoria Blue salvias or Blue Daze evolvulus. Gaillardias are among the most dazzling flowers we can choose for the garden and it is extra special that provide such a rich source of nectar for bees and butterflies. — Winter can be contacted at winter@naba.org. (c) 2012, Norman Winter. Distributed by MCT Information Services.

LEFT: Spiky flowers with a rare blue color make salvias like Evolution, Cathedral Deep Blue and Victoria Blue real garden treasures. TOP: Wings folded, this American Lady is quite at home feasting on the nectar rich Indian Blanket flowers. MCT

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As you begin your renovation project, experts caution not to paint before investigating what’s behind your walls. Insulation and infrastructure are significant to the foundation and value of your property, so bringing in a home inspector or appraiser allows you to make corrections early. Common problems center on air leakage and poor insulation, according to the experts. The latest research indicates that traditional fiberglass and cellulose insulation are less reliable than spray foam insulation. Foams, are known to decrease the presence of common airborne irritants, reduce air and water penetration as well as energy costs. When you sell your home, spray foam insulation stands to give a better return on investment than dated insulation.

In a world that seems so dominated by round flowers those that have a spiky texture and rise above that imaginary horizontal plane of the flower bed are almost like gold. Plants like the blue salvias are the ones that stir excitement and even create garden memories. The mealy cup sage is among the best at offering this stunning garden performance. If there was ever a plant that needed a better common name it is this one wonderful flower. But, Great Scott!, was “mealy cup” the best they could do? Thankfully varietal names like Victoria Blue, Cathedral Deep Blue and Evolution have become the monikers noticed when we shop at our local garden center. All gardens need spiky plants to create interest in the flower border and a few days ago while walking around the National Butterfly Center an American Lady butterfly helped prove again why this plant is still on my top 10 list of the

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OLD APPLE TREES MADE LIKE NEW Old apple trees similarly often suffer neglect. Such craggy, old trees do have a rustic charm, but too many of their fruits are pest-ridden, lacking flavor and high out of reach. Can the plant be returned to its former glory? Again, the answer is yes, with renovation pruning. But before you pick up your pruning tools, ask yourself whether your efforts will be justified. Is the tree of a particularly good variety? Do you really want a tree where that tree is? Some young trees could already be bearing in the time it would take to restore this one, so before beginning renovation pruning, consider “pruning” the tree with a saw, at ground level. If you do decide to renovate the old tree, now is a good time to start. First make some large cuts low in the tree to thin it out and, if you want, to lower it and limit its spread. Cut one or two major limbs back to their origin or to sturdy side branches. If more major limbs need cutting back,

wait a year, and if still more must go, hold off for yet another year. If you cut too much in one year, there is the risk of sunburn on once-shaded bark. This summer, new sprouts may grow near some of your pruning cuts. Some of these sprouts, especially those of moderate vigor, might be in good positions to make permanent new limbs. Save those and cut away the others, especially when many are clustered near a pruning cut. — Reich can be contacted at leereich. blogspot.com or leereich.com.

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