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Bennion Deville Homes Working To Stock Supplies For Martha’s Village

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ennion Deville Homes is working with Martha’s Village & Kitchen to stock up on supplies this summer. From now through Wednesday, June 29th, Bennion Deville Homes offices across the Coachella Valley are accepting donations of non-perishable, unexpired food items. All donations will go toward restocking the shelves of the Martha’s Village emergency food pantry, an essential source of critical supplies for hundreds of families throughout the desert. This service provides supplemental food support to over 800 family members each month. The organization is seeking items that can be eaten with little to no preparation. Gift cards for grocery stores are also welcome.

Requested non-perishable items include: • Baby Formula • Bottled Water • Canned Meats and Fish (Tuna, Chicken, Pork, Chili, etc.)

• Nuts • Bagged or Canned Beans • Pasta noodles & pasta sauces

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Chunky Soups & Ramen Canned Fruits & Vegetables Crackers Peanut Butter & Jelly Protein Bars & Shakes Cereal

States Bob Deville, C.E.O. of Bennion Deville Homes, “We are happy to help Martha’s Village stock up on these critical supplies for the summer months and ease the stress that comes with seasonal demand at the emergency food pantry. Our goal is to make sure anyone in need in our local area has access to these essential goods so they may enjoy a nutritious meal. Martha’s Village plays a crucial role in serving our local communities, and we hope to help restock their supplies so they may continue to carry out their mission of assisting those with food insecurity as these difficult and unprecedented times continue.”

ABOUT MARTHA’S VILLAGE & KITCHEN Martha’s Village & Kitchen is one of the largest providers of homeless services in the Coachella Valley and Riverside County. The organization began in 1990 when the founders served meals to their homeless neighbors. Today, from its campus in Indio, CA, Martha’s Village offers unique life-changing programs based on the nationally recognized “continuum of care model,” which breaks the cycle of homelessness by addressing its causes and symptoms. Through this gateway to hope, people regain their lives by becoming responsible, self-sufficient, and productive citizens while passing on their newfound independence and life skills to their children and families. Changing one person’s life can change generations of lives. Learn more about opportunities to donate and volunteer at www.marthasvillage.org ABOUT BENNION DEVILLE HOMES

Please bring any donations to one of 5 Bennion Deville Homes offices throughout the Greater Palm Springs Area. Offices accepting donations include: • Rancho Mirage, located at 71691 Highway 111

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Ready to serve Available in five colors, Modern dinner plate sets are contemporary, fun and match any table décor. $42$84 at West Elm.

The classic pattern on this Puebla 12-piece dinnerware set was hand painted in Mexico City then digitally transferred onto the dishes. $118 at potterybarn.com.

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Rustic outdoor plates re-create the texture and finish of stoneware, but are both scratch-resistant and shatterproof. Choose from five colors. $12.95 at Williams Sonoma.

Garden-party fancy, this set of four bamboo dinner plates can be paired with other pieces in the collection for a striking indoor or outdoor tablescape. $69 at markandgraham.com.

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Lightweight and break-resistant, melamine dishes are an ideal choice for patios, picnics and other outdoor festivities. With so many designs to choose from, the only problem is deciding which ones to buy.

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Enchant your garden with gnomes Leigh Harrington

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Enchant your garden with these La Jolie garden gnomes. LA JOLIE/REVIEWED

Dwarves, goblins, gnomes – it doesn’t matter what you call them, these creatures of myth and folklore were once confined to the mines, but these days they’re making headlines across neighborhood gardens.

Yep, garden gnomes are trendy this year, in case you hadn’t noticed, and we’ve culled a list of our favorites.

Whether you prefer a bearded version most grandmas would approve or you’re more inclined to the, well, interesting approaches, e.g. gangsta rapper garden gnomes, give this list a read and insert some personality around your plants.

Here are some to shop right now.

1. La Jolie Muse Butterfly Garden Gnome Butterflies and glowing orbs – who could ask for a more enchanting character to accompany your pollinator plants? Made of resin, this foot-tall bearded fella sports a rosy nose and a hat of leaves. There’s a solar panel on his back, which soaks in the sun during the day and illuminates both the butterfly and the crystal he’s holding for up to 10 hours every night.

Get the La Jolie Muse Butterfly Garden Gnome at Amazon for $40 This DesGully gnome enjoys reading.

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2. DesGully Reading Garden Gnome If Harry Potter were a garden gnome, this would be him. Black-rimmed, round glasses take up much of his face, encircling wide eyes that double as solar lights. Seated at 12 inches tall, this resin garden gnome reads a book in his lamp for 6 to 8 hours after dark, while a snail keeps him company.

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3. DWK Garden Gnome Couple

DWK gnomes come as a couple.

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Just shy of 6 inches tall and made of resin, this garden gnome gets plural.

They’re clearly enjoying old age, seated on a bench and holding a sign that reads, “Grow old with me, the best is yet to be.” Here’s to couples goals!

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4. Alpine Corporation Garden Gnome Holding Bird More classic than cute, this outdoor statue has the physique of Santa Claus, complete with the black buckled belt and boots. It’s made of polyresin and stone powder, and does not contain any lighting. He is, however, holding a blue bird.

Get the Alpine Corporation Garden Gnome Holding Bird at Amazon for $16

5. Theresa’s Collections Flocked Garden Gnome

This Alpine Corporation gnome is more classic than cute. ALPINE CORPORATION/REVIEWED

Despite his perfectly groomed white beard and flawless mossy hat and coat, this 14-inch resin garden gnome looks like he’s ready to go dig in a mine with his spade and solar-powered lantern.

Do keep him in the sun, though.

Get the Theresa’s Collections Flocked Garden Gnome at Amazon for $35

6. Design Toscano Axle Grease the Biker Garden Gnome A skull-and-crossbones tattoo and overly rosy cheeks – he is holding a 40 – aren’t the only “gone bad” details in this garden gnome who’s riding a motorcycle and wearing shades and a black leather vest. Anyone who wants to jazz up their patch of earth, but wants to keep their edge, can go for this guy.

Get the Design Toscano Axle Grease the Biker Garden Gnome at Amazon for $37

This Theresa’s Collection gnome has a perfectly groomed beard. THERESA’S COLLECTIONS/REVIEWED

7. Exhart Namaste Yoga Garden Gnome At 19 inches tall, this stone-hued (he’s made of resin) garden gnome makes a big splash on EXHART/ your outdoor zen retreat.

REVIEWED He’s ditched the colorful paint and his shoes to sit lotus-style and inspire you to take an afternoon meditation break.

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Jazz up your garden with a gnome from Design Toscano. DESIGN TOSCANO/REVIEWED

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8. Bits and Pieces Out-the-door Tree Hugger Garden gnomes are on the move!

Mount this escape artist midway up a tree and watch him as he climbs out a window en route back to your gorgeous garden. He’s 12 inches tall and has ears like Dopey, so you can’t miss him.

Get the Bits and Pieces Out-thedoor Tree Hugger at Amazon for $30

9. By Mark & Margot Swedish Flocked Solar Gnome This escape artist is from Bits and Pieces. BITS AND PIECES/REVIEWED

This female spin on the traditional Scandinavian garden gnome has braids as long and as white as her counterparts’ beards. She’s ready to go plant some of her own flowers in her cottage plot, by day or by night with her solar powered lantern.

Get the By Mark & Margot Swedish Flocked Solar Gnome at Amazon for $37

10. Bright Creations Paint Your Own Garden Gnomes If you’ve got a kid in the house, let them give your soon-to-be garden gnomes some personality. This DIY kit features two unpainted 5-inch-tall resin figures, and works with most paints (paint supplies not included).

Get the Bright Creations Paint Your Own Garden Gnomes, 2 pack, at Amazon for $16 This Swedish Flocked Solar Gnome is available from Mike & Margot. BY MARK & MARGOT/REVIEWED

11. BigMouth Inc. Game of Gnomes Garden Gnome

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his back. It’s hard to say if this is a kidnapping or an escape in progress, but either scenario is unique and delightful.

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Gnomes meet Sasquatch in this whimsical design from Design Toscano.

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5 quirky garden gnomes in case the seven dwarfs look doesn’t work for you 13. Qingo Tree Elves These mini, glow-in-the-dark alien elves will make your enchanted garden otherworldly with their green or blue hue and creepy black-hole eyes. Made of resin, they’re great for outdoor use, but, be warned, smaller than your average garden gnome.

Get the Qingo Tree Elves (set of 20) at Amazon for $14

Glow-in-the-dark alien elves by Qingo will make your enchanted garden otherworldly. QINGO/REVIEWED

14. Rapper Garden Gnomes Like Rob Stark before him, this stern garden gnome sits upon The Iron Throne and makes a hilarious adornment for any Game of Thrones fan slash gardening enthusiast. The resin statue wields a shovel and, seated, is 9 inches tall.

Get the BigMouth Inc. Game of Gnomes Garden Gnome at Amazon for $30

Bright Creations offers gnomes you can paint yourself. BRIGHT

Any “Game of Thrones” fan would appreciate this guy from BigMouth Inc.

If you’re enamored of mythical creatures, this garden statue celebrates two of the best. A 16-inch Sasquatch strides through your garden with four gnomes tucked under his arms and clinging to

Sculpted out of resin and hand painted, this lineup of hip-hop music icons brings ’90s gangsta rap to the garden.

From Tupac, Easy E, and Snoop Dog to Biggie Smalls and Ludacris, there are no pointy hats and trailing beards for this crew, but there are chains aplenty.

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Gardening success means avoiding these common mistakes Jessica Damiano ASSOCIATED PRESS

Much of gardening is learned by trial and error – for many, mostly error.

Planting a shade-lover in full sun isn’t likely to breed success, nor is letting your emotions run rampant at the nursery. But we’ve all been there, and the good news is we can learn from others’ mistakes as well as our own. First, we need to admit we’re not perfect.

I’ll go first: Many years ago, I sowed a handful of morning glory seeds at the foot of the arbor surrounding my front gate. Labeled a “fast-grower” and “selfsower,” I was sure the vine would provide the lush foliage, flowers and instant gratification I wanted. Unfortunately, it did its job too well, and these days, I spend about a half hour every week during summer pulling up seedlings that pop up as far as 50 feet away.

Ditto for my mint-planting debacle, which I smugly thought I could avoid by planting in a container set into the garden bed. Sure, that first summer was all sunshine and mojitos. But mint is a pot-jumper, and it spread with abandon via seeds as well as roots that emerged from the planter’s drainage holes and traveled underground. By the third year, I had to dig up the entire bed to remove it. I learned quickly to recognize invasive plants, even if they aren’t labeled as such.

Here are five other common gardening mistakes – and how to avoid them.

Not testing soil Proper soil pH is the No. 1 ingredient for success, but there’s no one-sizefits-all number to strive for. Tomatoes, for instance, grow best in soil with a pH between 6.0-6.8. Blueberry plants, on the other hand, will likely turn yellow and produce scant, if any, fruit if the pH is higher than 5.5. That’s because nutrients are available to plants only at target pH levels, which vary for each type of plant.

Test kits are relatively inexpensive and widely available at garden centers.

Pick one up and test the soil in each garden bed individually, as the pH often varies even on the same property. A reading of 7.0 is considered neutral.

Anything lower indicates acidic soil;

Drip-irrigation will direct water to roots, where it’s needed, instead of leaves, fruit and flowers.

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higher, alkaline.

The path of least resistance – and the best course of action – would be to select plants best-suited to your garden conditions. But suppose you need to reconcile your love of tomatoes with your soil’s low pH value? In that case, you can incorporate dolomitic lime (follow package directions) to raise the level. And just as lime raises the pH – or increases the alkalinity – of soil, amendments such as elemental sulfur will lower it (opt for pelleted over powdered, and again, follow directions).

Watering incorrectly Most garden plants require 1 to 11⁄2 inches of water per week, either from rainfall or supplemental irrigation. But leaving the work to a sprinkler, while suitable for the lawn, puts shrubs, annuals, perennials and edibles at risk.

Mold, mildew, fungal and bacterial diseases spread as water becomes trapped between plant parts or splashes from infected leaves to healthy ones.

Instead, snake a porous soaker hose or drip-irrigation system made of perforated plastic tubing over the soil surface. That will direct water to roots, where it’s needed, instead of leaves, fruit and flowers.

Skipping compost Compost is a gardener’s best friend: It improves the drainage of heavy clay soil, increases the moisture-holding capacity of sand and adds high-quality nutrients.

The practice of “volcano mulching” is detrimental to trees and often results in their slow death.

Incorporate generous helpings into new beds and borders, or add an amount equal to half the removed soil to individual planting holes.

Wrong plant, wrong place A plant labeled as needing “full sun” will likely disappoint if planted in part shade, and vice versa. And no matter how much you hope otherwise, “drought tolerant” will never mean “likes poorly-draining, soggy soil.”

Selecting plants suited to your growing conditions will result in a betterlooking, healthier garden that requires less care and maintenance.

Improper mulching Mulch retains soil moisture, sup-

presses weeds and helps keep soil temperatures even, so it’s an essential component of every garden. Mulching improperly, however, can kill your plants.

Always opt for a natural material such as shredded bark, wood chips, straw or pine needles, which will enrich the soil as they decompose.

As a matter of routine, apply 2 to 3 inches of mulch around plants. Keep the material 3 inches away from trunks and stems to avoid blocking air circulation and locking in moisture, which would result in rot.

And never pile up mounds of mulch against tree trunks. The practice, often called “volcano mulching,” prevents air circulation and locks in moisture, which leads to suffocation and rotting over time. To avoid this, make sure the flare at the base of the trunk is always visible.

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Growing, eating violas, 2022’s ‘herb of the year’ Rosanne Loparco Special to Utica Observer-Dispatch

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Violas, also called Johnny jump-ups, are a cheerful sign of spring and early summer.

These plants, Viola tricolor, have been around since ancient Greek times. Violas are smaller than their larger cousins, pansies, but they are a happy sign of a new garden season. They also are an edible flower if grown organically; blossoms can be used as colorful garnishes or decorations, and they have a wintergreen flavor when eaten.

Landscape uses Violas grow 6 to 8 inches tall, making them great for containers, window boxes or edging plants. They are perfect companions to spring-blooming bulbs. Viola

Plant needs Violas prefer part sun and well-drained soil. Space plants seven to 10 inches apart in the ground. Plants can self-sow, producing up to 50 seeds; however, they are not invasive.

Plant them close together in a container or window box for a beautiful display. Water thoroughly about once a week. A slow release fertilizer a week after planting will promote flowering. You also can direct sow viola seeds into the garden.

Violas are often linked to Cupid in Roman mythology; so, they are often associated with affection and love. The International Herb Association has named the viola, “Herb of the Year“ for 2022. Why not grow some this year?

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Office # 760-200-0522 The Oasis CC is member owned and operated

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SHADOW RANCH, GREAT FAMILY HOME 83315 SKYLINE TRL RD. $618,800.

SAT 11-2, SUN 12-3 4BD/3BA+DEN, 2,913SFDETACHED CASITA, Agent Rosenthal & Associates CalDRE# 00475083 760-413-0286

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75644 Via Cortona

3,724 sq. ft. • 4 BD 4.5 BA • $2,695,000

76238 Via Chianti

4,064 sq. ft. • 4 BD 4.5 BA • $2,895,000

76461 Via Chianti

2,850 sq. ft. • 3 BD 3.5 BA • $2,450,000

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