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Contents Your Handyman: Assembly Required...............................................4

How to Use Unusual Color Combinations To Make Your Rooms Pop ..................................16

July Chores............................................................4

Understanding the Pros, Cons and Costs of Popular Flooring Materials .................................22

The Art of the Tabletop Tableau............................8 HOA Homefront: Keeping Watch on Funds ....................................10 Living Surface Sinks Have Special Finish..........10 Save Time in the Kitchen With the Latest Smart Technology......................12

Santa Barbara County Sales................................23 Sun Parasol Mandevillas Celebrate Fifteen Years of Stunning Tropical Flower Color ...........28 Celebrate National Pollinator Week by Planting Salvias...................................................30

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Assembly Required! By Mark Baird Question: We just purchased an outdoor swing set with fort, slide, monkey bars, and fireman pole which is due for delivery next week and it needs to be assembled. Our kids are so excited and can barely wait to start playing on it! How much time do you think the assembly will take and is this something that my husband will be able to do by himself on a Saturday? Your HandYman: We receive many calls from homeowners and business people who have purchased all types of items requiring assembly including swing sets, executive desks, exercise equipment, IKEA cabinets, closet organizing systems, all types of home furniture, mobile filing systems, storage cabinets, and more. The good news is that so much of what we buy in the way of furniture and most home accessories is considerably less expensive now than in the past but most all of it is made over seas, and the bad news is that it is usually shipped completely unassembled. A friend of mine in the office furniture business tells me that the price of the typical office chair and desk has fallen 75% or more in the past 15 years since the advent of contract manufacturing in China. Assembly usually takes a lot more time than the typical homeowner expects and in many cases the assembly can be quite a project. Last year we assembled a very large swing set purchased from the Goleta big box center which had a delivery weight of 500+ lbs, the parts had minimum labeling, it was completely unassembled and required 16 hours by experienced assemblers using power tools before any swinging, climbing or sliding could take place. Possibly the most involved assembly project for us yet was for the assembly of an office which consist-

ed of executive desks with hutches purchased online also at a big box office supply store. Each individual desk unit shipped in 5 cartons with a total of 15 bags of fasteners, instructions with over 75 steps, all adding up to 5 hours assembly per unit. When shopping for items like furniture that require assembly, keep in mind that drawers and doors add significantly to assembly time and if you decide to tackle the job yourself, the best advice I can give is to patiently read and follow the directions closely. If you find yourself at step 47 and realize that the wrong part was used in step 17 when your favorite song was on the radio, then there is no choice but to undo the last 30 steps and start again. Examine the parts closely looking for the slight differences between the left and right side, use a power screw driver, and don’t force any parts that don’t willingly want to join together. It would be unlikely for a large play structure like the one you describe to take less than 4-6 hours for 2 strong people to assemble and depending on the brand it could take much longer. My advice is for your husband to line up a helper for all day Saturday, unpack and lay out all the parts in advance, read the instructions completely also in advance, and your backyard will soon be the envy of all the neighborhood kids.

mark Baird is a General Contractor & the Owner of “Your Handyman” servicing Santa Barbara since 2006. You can contact Mark at 805-968-1234 or email him at: mark@yourhandymansb.com. Visit his website at: www.yourhandymansb.com.

By Jessica Damiano Newsday As fireworks blast off at the beginning of July, so does the garden: Many perennials peak, annuals spread like wildfire, and summer vegetables take a place at the table. Ensure they remain healthy and vigorous by following these tips and chores all month long. 1. When tomatoes, eggplants and peppers set fruit, give them another shot of fertilizer. 2. Accommodate for rainfall, or a lack thereof, and ensure the lawn gets 1 to 1-1/2 inches of water per week. Lessfrequent, deeper watering trumps a daily sprinkle. 3. Change the water in birdbaths often. 4. Happy Fourth of July! Alas, there will be no independence from garden chores. Today is prime time to fertilize the lawn. 5. For more verbena, euonymus, ivy and climbing roses, pull a stem to the ground and cover with soil. Cut away when roots grow and plant elsewhere. 6. To protect against late blight, treat potato and tomato plants with a fungicide containing chlorothalonil (or copper, if growing organic) and reapply every week. 7. Harvest green beans daily: The more you pick, the more the plant will produce. 8. Shear creeping phlox, sweet alyssum and candytuft now, and you’ll have fuller plants with more flowers next year. 9. Add one bunch of eelgrass per square foot of surface water to ponds to inhibit algae growth. 10. For bigger pumpkins, pick off all but one flower from each plant, then fertilize once a week. 11. Join the Great Long Island Tomato Challenge by sending a photo of your plant and your growing strategy to jessica.damiano@newsday.com. 12. To stave off powdery mildew, thin crowded plants, water only in the morning and aim water at roots, not leaves. 13. Water and turn the compost pile. 14. For larger dahlia blooms, remove side shoots from main stems. 15. Today’s the last day to shear hedges this year without risking damage. 16. Fertilize flowering perennials

now with a 5-10-5 product to increase blooming. 17. For the best flavor, harvest herbs around 10 a.m. _ after the dew has dried, but before the sun is at its strongest. 18. For fuller chrysanthemums and more fall flowers, cut plants back by onethird now. No worries about removing buds; they’ll make more. 19. Ensure trees planted this spring get a total of 1{ inches of water per week from rain or supplemental irrigation. 20. Pick flowers in the morning so they’ll last longer in a vase; clip them late in the day if you plan to dry them. 21. Sow seeds of cabbage, cauliflower, lettuce, spinach, radish and broccoli directly into the garden for a fall crop. 22. Harvest potatoes when leaves begin to die back. 23. Harvest squash when fruit is 5 to 6 inches long, or plants will stop producing. 24. Go on a search-and-destroy mission for tomato hornworms. Pick them off by hand and drop them into a bucket of soapy water. 25. Deadhead grandiflora roses and hybrid teas. 26. Pick melons when their skins turn yellow and stems feel loose. 27. “Moon gardeners” claim to notice rapid plant growth during the full moon. Observe plants this week and share your findings with me at jessica.damiano@ newsday.com. 28. If you’re planning a vacation, remember to arrange for a surrogate waterer. Heat waves and drought can be killers. 29. To protect against vine borers, mound soil up around the bottom of squash and cucumber stems. 30. Divide bearded iris, replanting with the tops of crowns exposed. 31. Fertilize container plants every two weeks with a water-soluble product.

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Exceptional Mid-Century Modern Blufftop Home NEW LISTING • 5325 Dorwin Lane • Santa Barbara • Offered at $6,450,000

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A n U n r i v a l e d Fr e n c h M e d i t e r r a n e a n S t y l e O c e a n Vi e w E s t a t e NEW LISTING • 985 Park Lane • Montecito • Offered at $12,875,000

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The Art of the Tabletop Tableau

Well-designed spaces are not just a collection of lovely furniture, artwork, lighting and accents. By Mary Carol Garrity TNS

Trays collect a group of items and make them work as one. Photos courtesy Bob Greenspan

Marsee makes the coffee service areas beautiful by staging them with lovely dishes and cups, linens and interesting accents.

I think the best interior spaces are those that tell the story of those who live there. Welldesigned spaces are not just a collection of lovely furniture, artwork, lighting and accents. They are those that add a bit of magic, a mirror into the passions and pursuits of the home’s inhabitants. One of the easiest ways to offer snapshots into your life story is through the displays on the tabletops that dot your home. We love tableaux that intrigue a guest enough to pull them in, then reward them with something of wonder or whimsy, a whispered clue about what and who the homeowner cherishes. When I visited my friend Marsee’s townhome, I almost lost my breath when I saw all the vignettes she has so carefully created throughout her home. Every surface held a story to be explored and enjoyed. She is the ultimate nester. One of the things I love most about Marsee’s tabletop tableaux is that each one is unique. Yet, they all are similar enough to create a harmonious flow throughout her home. I asked Marsee to share her secrets for crafting tabletop tableaux. First and foremost, make sure you can use the space. It’s easy to go wild building displays, making them reach high above the surface and spread across its girth. I’ve done this more than once in my life! But in Marsee’s smaller home, she can’t afford to not have every piece of furniture be fully functional. Keep plenty of tabletop open for things like drinks and books. To save space, she decorates with pieces that can double as storage, like baskets and boxes. Repeat common elements to create continuity. Marsee likes to decorate with old books, small picture frames, small wood boxes, urns filled with shells or other treasures, fresh flowers, antique statues, potted plants and candles. Before she creates a display, she spreads everything out that she might want to use. Then, she tries out different combinations until she likes what she sees. Try a tray to hold a display together. Trays are one of my favorite ways to ground a vignette. They collect a group of items and make them work as one. Some of Marsee’s displays start with a tray, but not all of them. See what works best for the items you want to display and the table where they will live. Display only the things you love. One of the cathartic things about downsizing is giving yourself permission to get rid of things you no longer love. Marsee wisely put many of her accents into boxes and held on to them for a while after she moved into her townhome, just in case she changed her mind about anything. She did. Several pieces she thought she no longer wanted, she ended up really missing. She salvaged them from storage, and now they make her smile every day. Make even functional collections beautiful. Marsee is a girl who loves her coffee. You will find a coffee maker stashed in several places in her home, from her kitchen counter to both of the townhome’s bedrooms. But instead of just plunking down a Keurig, Marsee makes the coffee service areas beautiful by staging them with lovely dishes and cups, linens and interesting accents. Take your time. Sometimes Marsee’s displays come together instantly, but most often, she tweaks them for months before she’s fully satisfied. She’ll add something here, take something out there, switch items from one display to the next. I do the same thing, and it makes Dan roll his eyes. I love the idea that my whole home, from one small tabletop design on up, is always evolving, as am I. This column was adapted from Mary Carol Garrity’s blog at www.nellhills.com. She can be reached at marycarol@nellhills.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

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By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL Mr. Richardson: Are there laws governing the responsibilities and obligations of HOA boards, especially those related to limits on raising the monthlyassessments that each resident in the community pays? – Thank you, C.G. Dear C.G.: Most CC&Rs limit boards to the assessment increases allowed by Civil Code Section 5605(b), permitting boards to increase assessments up to 20% annually, and to impose special assessments up to 5% of the HOA’s gross budgeted annual total expenses. These powers must be exercised in an open meeting, and care should be taken to explain to the members the reasons why the action was taken. Civil Code Section 5600 requires the HOA to collect sufficient assessments to “perform its obligations.” – Thanks, Kelly Hello Mr. Richardson: Are there any suggested or mandatory statements board members must enter into the minutes of board meetings when complying with Civil Code §5500 & §5501? – Thank you. E.A. Dear E.A.: Civil Code Section 5500 requires boardsto perform a monthly reviewof the HOA’s operating and reserve accounts current reconciliation,latest bank account statements, and income and expense statements. The board must also review monthly the current year’s actual operating revenues and expenses compared to the current year’s budget, the check register, monthly general ledger, and delinquent assessment receivable reports. Per Civil Code Section 5501, the requirement may be satisfied by the entire board or a board subcommittee consisting of the treasurer and at least one more director.Those reviewing the financial information should confirm in writing or orally in each open board meeting that the review has been completed for the months since

the last meeting. A short confirmation in the minutes, listing the persons who performed the review should be sufficient. – Best, Kelly Dear Mr. Richardson: Our board recently imposed an emergency special assessment, imposing a large per-unit assessment to obtain a multimillion-dollar project loan for reconstruction after years of deferred maintenance. The City issued a written recommended plan rating our units but only requiring that the repair of the “severe” units be made in a timely manner. Many homeowners opted to pay the assessment as a lump sum upfront instead of makingmonthly payments. Our general operating fund, which had been underfunded for years, suddenly had a big increase. It appears that the association collected the lump sum assessment payments and applied it to the general operating fund. They are also drawing money from the project loan at the same time for repairs and reconstruction. Can they use the pre-collected assessment funds on anything they want to or for projects outside the stated purpose of theemergency assessment? – C.N. Dear C.N.: Emergency assessments are permitted by Civil Code Section 5610 when an expense is ordered by court, responds to a newly discovered personal safety concern, or is an extraordinary and unanticipated non-budgeted expense. If the latter basis is invoked (which appears from your question to be the case), the board must pass a written resolution with findings as to the necessity and unforeseen nature of the expense. As to where the funds are deposited, there may be a questionregarding how the assessment funds are accounted for. The collected funds must be used for the stated purpose, or they may not be validemergency assessments. Consult legal counsel before imposing emergency assessments. – Best regards, Kelly

Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. is a Fellow of the College of Community Association Lawyers and Senior Partner of Richardson Ober PC, a California law firm known for community association advice. Submit potential column questions to Kelly@Richardsonober.com. Past columns at www.HOAHomefront.com. All rights reserved®.

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your bathroom, there are artist edition sinks called living finish or living surface sinks. Living surface sinks are made with metal materials like cast bronze that can develop a unique patina over time. The actual patina surface varies from sink to sink. Bottom line: If you want a bathroom sink with your own special finish, a living surface fixture can be a sink to die for. Master Contractor/Plumber Ed Del Grande is known internationally as the author of the book “Ed Del Grande’s House Call,” the host of TV and Internet shows, and a LEED green associate. Visit eddelgrande.com or email eadelg@cs.com. Always consult local contractors and codes. ©2018 Tribune Content Agency, LLC Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC

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Save Time in the Kitchen with the Latest Smart Technology Some smart refrigerators feature LCD screens that make it possible to have groceries delivered to your doorstep without leaving the kitchen. Photo courtesy Dreamstime

By Dan DiClerico HomeAdvisor

How much are a few extra minutes worth to you in the kitchen? If you’re racing to get out the door in the morning, maybe to catch the 7:27 train into the city or to get the kids to school, they’re probably worth a lot. Likewise, if the extra minutes are the difference between a perfectly cooked meal and one that’s sat in the oven too long. Security and convenience are the most common benefits of smart home technology. But time management is another major upside, especially in kitchens. No wonder designers are embracing the technology like never before. Indeed, smart home technology, including appliances that can be programmed remotely and voice-controlled faucets and light fixtures, was identified as a key emerging trend in the National Kitchen & Bath Association’s most recent Kitchen & Bath Design Trends report. What’s more, real estate agents are starting to tout smart home technology in their sales listings, alongside popular features like hardwood flooring and outdoor entertainment spaces. So besides making your home more efficient while you live there, smart technology will increase its value when the time comes to sell. Manufacturers have introduced several smart kitchen technologies innovations that emphasize time savings and convenience. Take smart refrigerators. Several models feature built-in cameras that let you check the contents from the supermarket, saving you a trip when you discover you’re out of milk, eggs or some other musthave ingredient. We’re also seeing fridges with embedded LCD screens that make it possible to have groceries delivered to your doorstep without leaving the kitchen;

the screens also let you browse recipes, sync family calendars and more. Smart cooking appliances are another potential time saver. Wi-Fi-controlled ranges, for example, allow you to preheat the oven remotely, so it will be ready to go when you get home with the frozen pizza, or whatever else is on the menu for dinner. So-called scan-to-cook technology is another smart innovation found on new ranges and microwaves; simply scan the barcode on the packaged meal and the appliance takes it from there, setting the correct temperature and cooking time — and even pinging your phone when dinner is ready. As for gadgets, consider investing in a Wi-Fi-connected meat thermometer. The device lets you track internal meat temperatures on your phone, letting you focus on other tasks while dinner is in the oven — and ensuring perfect results every time. Then there’s voice control, a technology that’s finding its way into the kitchen through smart speakers like the Amazon Echo and Google Home. These “digital assistants” can perform an array of cooking-related kitchen tasks. They also enable hands-free control of other kitchen components. For example, you can turn the lights or kitchen faucet on and off by voice command, helpful when your hands are busy with meal prep. The nice thing about today’s smart kitchen technology is that it’s optional. If you, or others in your home, like to do things the old-fashioned way (checking the contents of the fridge before you hit the store, for example, or turning lights on at the wall switch), that’ll work. When you’re ready to take advantage of the intelligence, your smart kitchen will be ready.

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3737 Baseline Avenue, Santa Ynez Pepper Oaks Farm - A significant, 170 acre+/- multi-parcel property in the heart of Santa Ynez Valley just 30 minutes to Santa Barbara and easily accessible by plane or vehicle from Los Angeles or the Bay Area. The Valley is known for its scenic beauty, renowned horse farms, vineyards, wineries and fine dining experiences in its five small towns. This offering has all the elements that a country lifestyle and highly improved agricultural compound can provide with elegant southern-style residences, irrigated pastures and professionally designed horse barns, 35 acres of olive orchards along with a state-of the-art olive mill, lush grounds covered with shade trees, an office and conference center, a vintage farmhouse with pool, employee housing, multiple equipment and storage facilities. Inside the private entry gates, there are four parcels totaling 170+/- acres of prime agricultural land, 6 water wells and a reservoir. Truly one of the finest estates in the Santa Ynez Valley.

Newly offered at $18,000,000 CLAIRE HANSSEN

805.680.0929 ClaireHanssen@yahoo.com www.ClaireHanssen.com DRE # 00887277 ©2021 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties (BHHSCP) is a member of the franchise system of BHH Affiliates LLC. BHH Affiliates LLC and BHHSCP do not guarantee accuracy of all data including measurements, conditions, and features of property. Information is obtained from various sources and will not be verified by broker or MLS. Buyer is advised to independently verify the accuracy of that information.

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• #4 Berkshire Hathaway Agent in the Nation • Wall Street Journal “Top 100” Agents Nationwide ANOTHER FINE PROPERTY (out REPRESENTED of overBY1.3 million) • Graduate of UCLA School of Law and former attorney (with training in Real Estate law, contracts, estate planning, and tax law) • Dedicated and highly trained full-time support team • An expert in the luxury home market

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Dan Encell “The Real Estate Guy” Phone: (805) 565-4896 DanEncell@aol.com DRE 00976141

EACH YEAR, DAN SPENDS OVER $250,000 IN MARKETING & ADVERTISING!

NEW LISTING!

2154 EAST VALLEY ROAD • MONTECITO

Enchanting single level 3 Bed (+ office)/ 2 Bath California cottage style Montecito home with quality craftsmanship and custom detail! Upon entering, you are greeted by a light and bright living room featuring built in cabinetry, views of the gardens and easy access to the spacious kitchen - a perfect setting to enjoy with family and friends. This charming home has a simple floor plan that flows effortlessly from one room to the next. Nestled behind mature hedging, the gated gardens enjoy fruit trees and a pergola covered patio space - a haven for outdoor relaxation. Located in MUS and just a short drive to world class beaches, shopping and dining.

OFFERED AT $2,000,000

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D ANIEL E NCELL

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Dan Encell “The Real Estate Guy” Phone: (805) 565-4896 DanEncell@aol.com DRE 00976141

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707 SANTECITO DRIVE • MONTECITO

This stunning single level San Ysidro Ranch inspired 3 bed/ 2 bath Montecito home is a private garden paradise that boasts charm and character! Meticulously crafted with incredible style, 707 Santecito offers an ideal blend of quality design and high-end fixtures in a premium location. An easy floorplan allows for an effortless flow from one room to the next, with rooms opening to the many garden vignettes. With an abundance of natural light, the expansive great room enjoys high ceilings, lovely built-ins, and a cozy sandstone fireplace to gather around with family and friends. Recently renovated kitchen and bathrooms make for a turn key move-in opportunity. Beautifully landscaped with majestic oak trees, expansive lawns, and large patio spaces - this home is the perfect oasis. Conveniently located mere minutes away from the upscale dining and shopping in Montecito’s Upper and Lower Villages, as well as world class beaches.

OFFERED AT $2,695,000

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How to use unusual color combinations to make your rooms pop Blue and black are paired together in this dining space. Photos courtesy Design Recipes

By Cathy Hobbs

Tribune News Service When it comes to color combinations, you may ask yourself, what’s in and what’s out? Which colors can I put together? And which ones may be taboo or clash? Here are some general guidelines you can follow that can help improve the likelihood of color combination success.

TURQUOISE AND ORANGE Turquoise and orange may sound like an odd pairing, but the color combination can be quite inviting, especially for those looking for a modern, if not hip decor. The blend of turquoise, often viewed as a warm season color, and a more traditional orange, can appear timeless and modern.

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COOL VS. WARM COLORS A traditional color wheel can be a wonderful guide and tool if you are confused about which potential colors could blend well when placed near each other. As a general rule of thumb, colors next to each other on the wheel work well together, as do colors that are opposite each other on the wheel. Don’t be afraid to blend colors together, either by pairing warm colors with other warm colors, or by pairing cool and warm colors. Have a special outfit or garment pairing you simply love? Consider trying that same color combination in your home. Often, colors that work in fashion can easily translate into fabrics and wall colors that will work well together in the realm of home decor.

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This is an instance in which two cool colors work well together. With the shade of blue, don’t be afraid to go with rich and bright tones, as these shades will create an inviting contrast when paired with gray.

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Mustard yellow is a gender-neutral accent color that works very well with neutral tones.

The unusual color combination of orange and turquoise creates an interesting and graphic aesthetic in this home office.

A mix of silver and gold helps create a touch of glam in this living space.

Gray and indigo blue may not be the first color combination that comes to mind, but it works in this family room space.

YELLOW AND CHARCOAL Whether it is mustard, lemon yellow or chartreuse, yellow is an innovative, modern and creatively dynamic color when paired with cool colors such as gray, whether it is a light gray or a deeper shade such as a charcoal.

White, gray and tomato red are popular in fashion, but not as popular in home decor. Still, they help make this kitchen shine.

DARK BLUE AND BLACK A few years back, there was a bit of a fashion controversy surrounding this particular color combination, asking the question, can you wear blue with black? The answer according to many fashionistas is yes, and this is a color combination that also often works extremely well when it comes to home decor.

BLACK, WHITE AND RED Black and White is one of the most popular color combinations in both fashion and home decor. Add a pop of red, and you have the recipe for color success. Fun, crisp and clean, this color combination can be used in living spaces or in a kitchen. Cathy Hobbs, based in New York City, is an Emmy Award-winning television host and a nationally known interior design and home staging expert with offices in New York City, Boston and Washington, D.C. ©2018 Tribune Content Agency, LLC Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

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ancho Sereno is a pristine estate set on 5.63± immaculate acres in Rancho Estates with a main residence, guest house, equestrian facilities and 2 magical ponds. Impeccably maintained and gated, the property is private, serene, and authentically designed in a contemporary southwest vernacular. The 3,590 sf, 3br/3 ½ bth main residence boasts cathedral ceilings, Saltillo tile floors and a floor to ceiling stone fireplace. 2 pristine ponds are connected by a stone waterfall and a central fountain and boat dock provide peaceful

ambiance. The horse facilities include a 3 stall barn and 4 sand paddocks which share access to 2 large irrigated pastures. Training facilities include an 80x80 schooling arena surrounded by an 8' wood fence perfect for privacy and focus for horses. There is an... additional 80x80 traditional arena directly adjacent. The storage barns are currently used for hay and equipment but could easily house a car collection or work shop. At the north end sits a private 1 bd/1bth guest house with fireplace and its own entrance off Monarch Drive.

CAREY KENDALL 805.689.6262 | carey@clkre.com careykendall..com | DRE 00753349

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D E L I G H T F U L W I N E C O U N T RY R E T R E AT I N LO S O L I VO S 2740 GRAND AVENUE | LOS OLIVOS | 3 BEDS | 3 BATHS | OFFERED AT $1,195,000

elightful wine country retreat blocks from the charming town on Los Olivos! If you have been waiting for that perfect Los Olivos family home or weekend getaway retreat, here it is! With an unbeatable corner location on the main promenade, yet a private entrance on a quiet side street, proximity to downtown restaurants, shops, wine tasting, and the future Auberge Resort does not get any better. This updated home has character and warmth with 3 generous bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, and a nicely appointed kitchen open

to the living room. Vaulted ceilings, large windows, and a light and bright cottage ambiance make this home an absolute dream. The home's layout is ideal with the bedrooms set away from the living areas providing privacy and a spacious floor plan. There is an oversized 2 car garage which opens out to a large side yard. The house has numerous outdoor entertaining areas as well as a stone fire pit and pizza oven which all come together for a private and inviting presentation.

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Understanding the Pros, Cons and Costs of Popular Flooring Materials

The best flooring for your home will depend on your budget and style. Photo courtesy Dreamstime

By HomeAdvisor Choosing flooring can be intimidating. Not only are there dozens of options to choose from, but there are also a number of important factors to consider with each material. This summary of the pros, cons and costs of popular flooring types will help you choose the best option for your home and lifestyle. HARDWOOD You can’t beat the beauty, durability and versatility of hardwood flooring and its engineered counterparts. Not only is hardwood flooring easy to maintain and restore, but it can also be styled and stained to complement every taste. The downside to solid hardwood is it’s highly susceptible to water damage. Also, softer varieties may scratch easily, making them less practical for households with dogs and kids. Perhaps the greatest downside to hardwood flooring is its cost. According to HomeAdvisor’s True Cost Guide, homeowners report spending an average of between $2,545 and $6,480 to install hardwood

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flooring. The cost of your hardwood installation project will depend largely on the type of wood you choose and the square footage of your flooring area. The good news is that, in most cases, hardwood flooring will also increase the resale value of your home. CARPET Carpet is comfortable and easy to care for, making it a popular choice for bedrooms and living areas. One benefit of carpet is there are many styles, colors and textures to choose from. Another is it provides increased insulation and helps to minimize sound. Disadvantages of carpet include its vulnerability to stains and water damage (it’s best not to install carpet in bathrooms), as well as its tendency to collect particles known to aggravate allergies and respiratory conditions. The average national cost to install carpeting is $1,595. The cost of your carpet installation project will depend on the quality of the carpet you choose and the square footage of the carpeted area. Another (often overlooked) cost consideration is carpet padding. While installing new padding will add to the overall cost of your project, it will also add to

the comfort and longevity of your floor. CERAMIC AND PORCELAIN TILE Ceramic and porcelain tile are well suited for any space. In fact, with the introduction of wood plank tile (tile that resembles hardwood), they’ve become increasingly popular for use in main living areas. The upside to ceramic and porcelain is most options require little maintenance (apart from regular mopping and occasional repair). The downside is they can be cold on bare feet. Fortunately, the installation of radiant heat below ceramic and porcelain tiles can make them a warmer and more comfortable flooring option. The cost of your tile project will depend on the tile you choose and the square footage of the flooring area. Additional factors, such as subflooring and the inclusion of intricate patterns or designs, may also affect your project cost. The average national cost to install ceramic and porcelain tile flooring is $1,757. NATURAL STONE Natural stone flooring — including granite, marble, travertine and limestone — is as classic and stunning as it comes. Unfortunate-

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ly, natural stone is also as high-maintenance as it comes. While extremely durable, natural stone is also both soft and porous, making it susceptible to scratching and staining. But well-maintained, natural stone materials will preserve beautifully for decades. The cost of your natural stone installation will depend on the square footage of your flooring area and the material you choose. Like ceramic tile projects, natural stone projects may require strengthened subflooring and consideration to extras such as intricate patterns or designs. It’s also a good idea to consider the cost of ongoing upkeep when considering natural stone. The average national cost to install natural stone tile flooring is $1,588. HomeAdvisor is an online marketplace connecting homeowners with trusted service professionals to complete home projects. Visit HomeAdvisor.com. ©2018 HomeAdvisor Visit HomeAdvisor at www.HomeAdvisor.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

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This is a partial list of all recorded residential sales in Santa Barbara County from June 7th, 2021 thru June 11th, 2021. While these recordings are public record, the News-Press receives this information from an outside source. This list does not represent all sales that occurred over this time period. Consult your REALTOR® for further information regarding home sales in your area of interest. AREA

ADDRESS

SELLER

BUYER

PRICE

DATE

BUELLTON/SOLVANG

650 FLORAL DR

ALVAREZ MARK EU

RYAN TODD EU

$555,000

6/10/21

1494 AARHUS DR

ARMENTA RAUL EA

KOPER ALEX EA

1890 ALAMO PINTADO RD

WARRICK CHARLES EU

GONZALEZ GREGORY EU

GOBERNADOR CYN RD

GOBERNADOR LLC

1280 FRANCISCAN CT 2 4946 SAWYER AVE

$900,000

6/9/21

$1,200,000

6/9/21

HOLROYD SAM EU

$350,000

6/11/21

DOHM JONATHAN EA

LOTZE ZACHARY EU

$660,000

6/8/21

CARTER DEBRA EA

DORIZ LAZARUS EA

$665,000

6/10/21

4975 SANDYLAND RD 206

STOUR ROBERT EA

STENGEL ZACHARY EU

$1,350,000

6/8/21

904 TORO CANYON RD

ORZI DOMENICO EA

RUBIN FILIPP EU

$2,577,500

6/11/21

CUYAMA

45 PATO AVE

VALENZUELA JOSE

TERRONES TIMOTHY EU

$270,000

6/8/21

GOLETA

5380 TRACI DR

MACDONALD HEATHER

THEBAUD LAWRENCE EA

$600,000

6/11/21

5369 TRACI DR

VAN DER LEEDEN RONALD EU

ALLEN MICHAEL

$615,000

6/10/21

649 AVENIDA PEQUENA

SNOWDEN MONIQUE EA

DRUCKER MALKA EA

$1,025,000

6/9/21

6454 CAMINO VIVIENTE

NICOLAS FRANKLIN EU

JOHN GARRET EU

$1,100,000

6/11/21

5012 ANITA LN

MILLS WAYNE EA

PAGENKOFF DANIEL EU

$1,250,000

6/11/21

5616 BERKELEY RD

BURKEPILE DERON EU

JONES GEOFFREY EA

$1,350,000

6/10/21

4960 CERVATO WAY

BELDING ELIZABETH EA

WILLIAMSON KYLE EU

$1,575,000

6/11/21

492 VENADO DR

DUNN PAULL EU

LAMBERT JAMES EA

$2,050,000

6/9/21

4876 VIA LOS SANTOS

MEYEROVICH MIKHAIL EA

THOREN-PEDEN DEBORAH

$2,468,000

6/10/21

1115 E BELL AVE

BECKER HOWARD EU

DEVLIN WENDY

$325,000

6/10/21

922 N N ST

HERNANDEZ ESTHER EU

VELAZQUEZ RAFAEL EA

$365,000

6/8/21

1018 E MAPLE AVE

RODRIGUEZ DIANE EA

REYES REY

$425,000

6/9/21

1521 E BERKELEY DR

DOLLMAN PHILIP EA

MUNOZ EDWARD EA

$439,000

6/8/21

1201 E OAK AVE

SALAS FABIAN EA

HERNANDEZ MARIA EU

$454,000

6/10/21

804 W LIME AVE

KARBIN JOANNE

ALCANTAR JOSE EU

$460,000

6/9/21

802 E AIRPORT AVE

RAMIREZ EDGARDO

ROMERO JOAQUIN EU

$464,000

6/11/21

1441 CROWN CIR

WADE MICHAEL EU

TURNER KYLE

$475,000

6/10/21

1537 W CHERRY AVE

JEFFERS RICHARD EU

CORTEZ LACEY EA

$490,000

6/7/21

803 W WALNUT AVE

LINDSEY SCOTT EA

GARCIA ZACARIAS EU

$496,000

6/11/21

226 N K ST

PALADINO ANDREW EU

GALLEGOS ADABERTO EU

$520,000

6/7/21

619 E COLLEGE AVE

GRANT ROBERT EA

ORDAZ MARCIAL

$527,000

6/11/21

1220 COAST VILLAGE 205

DRENICK TERESA EA

BLACK DOUGLAS EA

$1,150,000

6/8/21

110 CORONADA CIR

HUNTER NANCY EA

MUNANA GEORGE EA

$2,039,000

6/9/21

1840 BARKER PASS RD

ODBACK ASA EA

AUBUCHON KIMBERLY EU

$2,165,000

6/9/21

925 CHELHAM WAY

GOLDBLATT STUART EA

FREEMAN LESLIE

$2,505,000

6/10/21

830 NORMAN LN

HELD JOHN EA

RICE MICHAEL EU

$2,675,000

6/10/21

330 E MOUNTAIN DR

MARAMONTE ROCCO

FRIEDMAN MICHAEL EU

$2,850,000

6/11/21

1315 PLAZA DE PACIFICA

BERTOVIC CATHY EA

OUR BEST YEARS LLC

$3,200,000

6/10/21

NICHOLAS LN

VAN ATTA SUSAN EA

GOETZMAN GREG EA

$3,500,000

6/8/21

290 BUTTERFLY LN

CHANDLER JOANNA EA

VAN REST ARTHUR EU

$3,848,000

6/11/21

1100 MESA RD

BISHOPO ALLEN EA

KINDALE LLC

$4,750,000

6/10/21

475 CROCKER SPERRY DR

KELLY LAWRENCE EA

CERF DANIEL EA

$5,350,000

6/11/21

1437 S JAMESON LN

SCHEIDEMAN SONIA EA

AIRLINE HIGHWAY FUND LLC

$5,480,000

6/8/21

4561 OAK GLEN DR B

HAMILTON STEPHANIE

MURILLO REYNA

$292,000

6/10/21

34 W CONSTANCE AVE 1

SWANDON ROBERT EA

PARIS DAVID EU

$667,000

6/11/21

4016 VIA DIEGO B

PILTZ GEREN EA

GREENBERG MERCEDES EA

$837,500

6/11/21

138 POWERS AVE

JJC MCCANN LLC

PROTECTIVE FINANCIAL SERVICES

$846,500

6/9/21

CARPINTERIA

LOMPOC

MONTECITO

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New Listing | Open Sunday 1-4PM

Zen Mountain View Retreat 575MountainDr.com

Yearning for nature and serenity still close to all the recreation and fun of the American Riviera? Privately nestled in a very special 1.19 acre park-like setting with serene mountain vistas, this four bedroom, three bath single story residence offers a peaceful retreat just minutes from vibrant downtown Santa Barbara, Montecito, to wonderful beaches and front country hiking/biking trails. The 2386 sq. ft. updated rustic ranch home has an excellent open floorplan with separate bedroom wings including luxury master suite and fourth bedroom perfect for office/den. Features include hardwood and Saltillo tile floors, beamed ceilings, indirect lighting, Pella windows, A/C. French doors open to expansive flagstone patios perfect for entertaining and dining al fresco by the classic fountain; a privately situated spa and outdoor shower offer ultimate relaxation. The usable, fenced, mostly level lot includes sweeping lawn, California flora among ancient boulders and specimen trees; truly magical. For the gardener, there is a fruit orchard, raised vegetable beds, berry and grape vines, and useful utility sheds. Ample room for expansion, pool, play yard…create your own Eden. Easy access to nearby Sheffield Open Space, Franceschi, Parma, and Skofield Parks; wine and dine at the historic El Encanto then catch a documentary at the Riviera Theatre… enjoy.

Offered at $2,750,000

THE OLIVERS Christine & Fal

805.680.6524 | sbolivers@verizon.net

Montecito - Coast Village Road Brokerage 1165 Coast Village Road Suite A | Montecito, CA 93108 | sothebysrealty.com

© 2021 Sotheby’s International Realty. All Rights Reserved. The Sotheby’s International Realty trademark is licensed and used with permission. Each Sotheby’s International Realty oﬃce is independently owned and operated, except those operated by Sotheby’s International Realty, Inc. The Sotheby’s International Realty network fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. All oﬀerings are subject to errors, omissions, changes including price or withdrawal without notice. Christine Oliver DRE: 949938, Fal Oliver DRE: 1068228

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PEPPER OAKS FARM | Santa Ynez, California A significant, 170 acre+/- multi-parcel property in the heart of Santa Ynez Valley just 30 minutes to Santa Barbara and easily accessible by plane or vehicle from Los Angeles or the Bay Area. The Valley is known for its scenic beauty, renowned horse farms, vineyards, wineries and fine dining experiences in its five small towns. This offering has all the elements that a country lifestyle and highly improved agricultural compound can provide with elegant southern-style residences, irrigated pastures and professionally designed horse barns, 35 acres of olive orchards along with a state-of the-art olive mill, lush grounds covered with shade trees, an office and conference center, a vintage farmhouse with pool, employee housing, multiple equipment and storage facilities. Inside the private entry gates there are four parcels totaling 170+/- acres of prime agricultural land, 6 water wells and a reservoir. Truly one of the finest estates in the Santa Ynez Valley never before offered. P E P P E ROA KS FA R M SA N TAY N E Z .CO M

Oﬀered at $18,000,000

MIKE BRADY

Mike@SantaYnezLand.com 805.391.0587 | SantaYnezLand.com Santa Ynez Valley Brokerage 2900 Nojoqui Ave | Los Olivos, CA | sothebysrealty.com © 2021 Sotheby’s International Realty. All Rights Reserved. The Sotheby’s International Realty trademark is licensed and used with permission. Each Sotheby’s International Realty oﬃce is independently owned and operated, except those operated by Sotheby’s International Realty, Inc. The Sotheby’s International Realty network fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. All oﬀerings are subject to errors, omissions, changes including price or withdrawal without notice. Mike Brady DRE: 825140 Micah Brady DRE: 1219166 Jennifer Nation DRE: 1217818

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Santa BarBara County SaleS AREA

ADDRESS

SELLER

BUYER

PRICE

DATE

SANTA BARBARA

2051 CLIFF DR 18

STORY ZACHARY EA

SIMMONS DEREK

$980,000

6/8/21

1320 E MASON ST UNIT A

ADAME, CARLOS

KLUBAL JIRI EA

$1,175,000

6/11/21

2840 FOOTHILL RD

CONNER JASON EA

SULLIVAN MELANIE EU

$1,250,000

6/8/21

2239 VISTA DEL CAMPO

KATZENSTEIN ALFRED EA

BUTT EDWARD EU

$1,252,000

6/10/21

VIA TREPADORA

ANTONOVA NATALYA EA

MIDDLETON TODD EA

$1,375,000

6/11/21

532 VIA ROJO

BALTES ALFRED EA

MOORE NANCY EA

$1,499,000

6/8/21

826 WINDSOR WAY

WEIL ROBIN EA

BEALL NICOLE

$1,528,000

6/11/21

18 GREENWELL LN

WAINGOLD ANDREA

HAKAN OKSANA

$1,550,000

6/7/21

3894 NATHAN RD

DLE PROPERTIE LLC

RAPPAPORT ROBERT EU

$1,601,000

6/8/21

827 FELLOWSHIP RD

SKIDMORE CYRIL EU

HEFFRON NANCY

$1,611,500

6/9/21

710 SURF VIEW DR

HALL ANDREW EA

CLIFFORD TRACEY EA

$1,621,000

6/8/21

3105 CALLE FRESNO

SAMSON NANCY

ROBINS ANDREW EU

$1,869,000

6/11/21

833 CHELTENHAM RD

SALTS GUY EA

CORCRAN SEAN EU

$1,900,000

6/11/21

1155 VIA GAITERO RD

SANTA BARBARA FOOTHILLS, LLC

ALLEMALL LLC

$2,000,000

6/9/21

208 COOPER RD

BLOCKS 1031 LLC

COOPER ROAD PROPERTIES LLC

$2,150,000

6/10/21

1102 ALAMEDA PADRE SERR

LAZAR MICHAEL EU

SHAVER JERRY EA

$2,415,000

6/9/21

4613 VIA RUBI

NOVAK LAURA

BLACKMORE CASSANDRIA EU

$2,689,000

6/11/21

719 BOND AVE

719 BOND AVENUE

GRIFFITH LOMA EA

$3,375,000

6/10/21

205 MOHAWK RD

YARNELL ROLLAND EA

NYGREN DAVID EA

$3,626,000

6/7/21

234 CANON DR

LUNDGAARD ROXANNE EA

MONTGOMERY JON EU

$3,700,000

6/7/21

4121 CRECIENTE DR

HAWKES EMMET EA

CRECIENTE LLC

$12,625,000

6/11/21

1165 VIA GAITERO RD

SANTA BARBARA FOOTHILLS, LLC

CHANNEL ISLANDS RESTORATION

$16,000,000

6/9/21

1131 GAYLENE DR

GONZALEZ IGNACIO

TONDREAU JOANNA

$350,000

6/11/21

1168 E FOSTER RD A

CORNING BRUCE EA

GOODMAN MARK EA

$376,000

6/8/21

129 VIEW PARK DR

FABIE SHANE

GALLEGO ALFRED EU

$380,000

6/9/21

211 KNIGHTS LN

EMPIRE REAL ESTATE GROUP

RODRIGUEZ RODRIGO EU

$380,000

6/10/21

224 W ORANGE ST

RICE MELBA EA

FUENTES JACINTO

$410,000

6/11/21

806 E LAS FLORES AVE

MARTINEZ TRINIDAD EA

DAHLITZ CRAIG EU

$431,000

6/8/21

600 E ORANGE ST

BARBERENA GUADAALUPE EA

SCHILLER DAKOTA

$435,000

6/10/21

1217 RICE RANCH RD

KOCH DONELL

MP BRANNON FAMILY PROPERTIES

$460,000

6/9/21

936 GUNNER ST

REDWOOD HOLDINGS LLC

GARCIA VANESSA EA

$468,000

6/10/21

713 N BONITA ST

JAMES TONNY EA

QUINTANA JASMIN

$485,000

6/9/21

1024 VIA ESMERALDA

CAMACHO-CRAFT MICHAEL EU

GARDNER DAVID EU

$515,000

6/8/21

468 VINELAND DR

WILKINSON SHAELYN

MARTINEZ LAURA EU

$550,500

6/7/21

1537 ZIRCON CT

PALTE GREGORY EA

KERN PIERRE EU

$720,000

6/11/21

4345 CAROLYNE WAY

MAXWELL JOSEPH EA

SAVAGE MATTHEW EU

$725,000

6/8/21

SUMMERLAND

251 TORO CANYON RD

SLAVIN JOHN EU

DELANEY JAMES EU

$3,025,000

6/11/21

SANTA YNEZ

5120 BASELINE AVE

BEIMAN YONG-LING EA

VOSS DANIEL EU

$2,820,000

6/7/21

UNICORP

1208 E CRESTON ST

EDWARDS SHIRLEY

ALFARO JAVIER EU

$459,000

6/10/21

533 SUNBEAM RD

ALVAREZ JOSE EU

GRIZZANTI SHENA

$469,000

6/9/21

177 ALDEBARAN AVE

INGUEZ LESLIE EU

QUINE NICOLAS EU

$475,000

6/8/21

3815 JUPITER AVE

AZADGAN AISAIAH

RESLER ADAM

$480,000

6/10/21

641 UNIVERSITY DR

OLTMAN JOHN EA

AZADGAN TAMERA EU

$630,000

6/11/21

2313 CARRIZO

TWIBELL KEVIN EU

YEPEZ SONIA EA

$650,000

6/10/21

64 GALAXY WAY

COX MARIA

KASTOR SHEAULING EA

$675,000

6/8/21

235 HELENA ST

READEY KAREN

WOITTUNSKI BRETT EU

$725,000

6/7/21

491 MEADOW VIEW DR

SCHOEN GARY EA

CURRIE ESTHER EU

$850,500

6/11/21

2221 ARROWHEAD DR

KENNEDY SEAN EU

PALLEY CHRISTOPHER EA

$888,000

6/10/21

2082 HOLLY LN

POTTER PAMELA EA

WEAVER ERIC EU

$905,500

6/9/21

5150 E CAMINO CIELO

CASEY DANIEL EA

CARROLL ERIC EA

$1,750,000

6/10/21

SANTA MARIA

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SUN PARASOL MANDEVILLAS celebrate fifteen years of stunning tropical flower color

By Norman Winter

Sun Parasol mandevillas like tis one at Jekyll Island GA are stunning thriller plants in mixed containers.

Many years ago, the Sun Parasol mandevilla made its debut in the country and those of us who were present knew this tropical climber was here to stay. What we didn’t know was that this series giving a tropical magic to the garden would one day feature 21 varieties.

Photo courtesy Norman Winter

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(1) Red Emperor is one of 21 selections available in the Sun Parasol series. Photo courtesy of Proven Winners

(4) Sun Parasol Apricot is one of the rarest colors of mandevilla available. Photo courtesy Norman Winter

(2) Red Emperor produces large 5-inch flowers and is quite the thriller plant in the colorful mixed basket. Photo courtesy Norman Winter

(3) Sun Parasol Apricot and the blue Scaevola create a showy complementary partnership. Photo courtesy Norman Winter

1 We could not have imagined a red and white striped selection, like Stars and Stripes, a soft orange like the Sun Parasol Apricot or a Giant Red Emperor with the ability to climb 10 to 15 feet and produce flowers 3 to 5-inches wide. Every time we thought they couldn’t do it, the breeders from Suntory did. Including creating varieties that produced so many flowers that the only way you could count them would be by pulling them off one at a time. Even that would be considered a laborious task. Sun Parasols mandevillas are found in three major groups the Pretty Group, Giant Group, and Original Group. Then there is the Designer Group with currently one selection Designer White, and two individual colors, Sun Parasol Apricot and Sun Parasol Garden Crimson. All are simply dazzling and worth every penny for your garden dollar. At the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens, we used Pretty Pink trained on bamboo poles. They gave a cloud-like bouquet of pink towering above pentas, iresine, and Diamond Frost euphorbia. At Jekyll Island Georgia a top tourist destination, they were in large mixed containers and mesmerized visitors with the abundance of flowers. Last year when I saw Sun Parasol Apricot at a shopping center in Columbus, Ga., I was stunned by its color and could not take my eyes off the creative combination that featured it with blue scaevola a complementary partnership that before had been impossible. Sun Parasol Red Emperor in the Giant Group made its debut in 2014 with huge 3 to 5inch deep red flowers produced all summer on a plant that is supercharged. As with most plants I write about, these Sun Parasol mandevilla hybrids need well-drained soil

to survive. This is one of the reasons that these containers and baskets are so healthy and picturesque. If we prepare our landscape soil to make it organicrich, we can duplicate the results in the containers. For best blooming, you will want your mandevilla to receive at least six to eight hours of sunlight a day. Since it is such a vigorous vine and flower producer, it needs small doses of fertilizer every two to three weeks. In containers or baskets that get watered every day fertilization is mandatory. Frequently, dilute applications of a water-soluble fertilizer like a 2020-20 to keep the plants at peak performance. Be sure to maintain moisture during the hot, dry times of the summer. A prolonged period without water may prove fatal to the plant. The Sun Parasol mandevilla is the perfect plant to get you started growing vertically in the garden. Sure, you can grow it on the street side mailbox, but why not also grow up on a Victorian tower, a lamp post, a lattice trellis, or the classic white picket fence. Can you just imagine the look of a Saba or St. Bart’s Caribbean Cottage? We have a lot of hot growing season to go and if your landscape could use some pizzazz from tropical color then get to the garden center quickly for the Sun Parasol mandevilla.

Norman Winter, horticulturist, garden speaker and author of, “Tough-as-Nails Flowers for the South” and “Captivating Combinations: Color and Style in the Garden.” Follow him on Facebook @NormanWinterTheGardenGuy. ©2018 Norman Winter Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

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On Gardening:

Celebrate National Pollinator Week by Planting Salvias By Norman Winter June 18-24 was National Pollinator Week in the United States and The Garden Guy is here to encourage you to get on board. I’ve been a bee and I can tell you the job they do is hard work. What it basically boils down to is no pollinators, no food to eat. My experience at being a bee came courtesy of the Texas A & M peach breeding program when I was a graduate student a long time ago. After building makeshift, tent type greenhouses over a few peach trees, we set about removing the male flower parts of each and every flower. The busy as a bee work so famously referred to by the Andrews Sisters came next as I was required to use a tiny brush and apply pollen to each and every female flower. Even with a couple of us bees in the greenhouse, this became a laborious task. Such is the scenario that goes on each and every year with our farmers and ranchers as bees, wasps, butterflies, birds and even bats carry on pollination and thus our plant life, both fruits and seeds come into production. At the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens in Savannah we grew pick-your-own-strawberries and at the end of the field, we had several honey bee hives or boxes. These bees were immensely helpful in producing a crop of strawberries and at the same time yielding a might tasty honey. Of course, once the strawberry season was over it was necessary for us to have plants that were useful to the bees throughout the other 10 months of the year. I think we did a great job as just about every flower we grew, native and non-native bees, butterflies and hummingbirds relished. Believe me, Mother Nature also had our backside to with wild natives in the thickets and forest surrounding the garden. As we still have much of the summer to go and still time to plant all sorts of flowers in our landscape for both beauty and pollinators I would like to suggest sal-

vias also commonly called sages. There are so many great salvias, natives, imports and hybrids that offer much to the landscape. Most produce spikey flowers that stand tall and erect creating excitement in the garden. Every day I watch both hummingbirds and assortment of bees visiting my salvias. Recently I was able to visit the trial gardens at Young’s Plant Farm in Auburn Alabama. There were hundreds of people from all over the country. The busy Interstate Highway was within view and yet with all of that hustle and bustle, there was something magical going on as bees were visiting a new salvia called Big Blue. Big Blue has been in the market in limited quantities this year and is sure to be a hit for years to come. It is the first seed produced Indigo Spires type salvia. This represents one of the horticultural mysteries of life as Pan American Seed is introducing this cross of Salvia farinacea and S. longispicata to the industry in seeds. To this point, it has all been by vegetative propagation. You’ll love Big Blue as it looks so glorious with bountiful blue spikes bringing in the bees and butterflies. But in the meantime, know that salvias whether they be blue, pink or red like the cherry sage, whether they are annuals or perennials, they all will serve a wonderful purpose to not only beautify but sustain bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. I hope you will not only Celebrate National Pollinator Week June 18-24 but each and every day of our long growing season.

Amistad salvia or Friendship Sage (top) is in the Southern Living Plant Collections and is a hummingbird champ. Photos courtesy Norman Winter/TNS

The bog sage Salvia uliginosa (middle) blooms all summer, attracting a wide range of pollinators such as bees and this Great Purple Hairstreak butterfly. Big Blue, (bottom) a hot new salvia, brings in pollinators.

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Cherry sage, Salvia greggii blooms all summer bring in pollinators including hummingbirds. SUNDAY, JUNE 27, 2021

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MANUFACTURED HOUSING 333 OLD MILL RD #245 | $520,000 | PENDING 2BR/2BA. 1120 sq ft home was recently completed, boasting fabulous mountain views. Curtis L. Swan 805.607.9709 DRE 02049218

340 OLD MILL RD #137 | $449,000 2BR/2BA. The only home for sale in San Vicente, a gated community for adults 55+. Jeff Oien 805.895.2944 DRE 00852118

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5700 VIA REAL #61 | $419,000 | PENDING 3BR/2BA. well maintained with updated appliances in San Roque all age mobile home park.

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Lynn Z. Gates 805.695.7266 DRE 01391451

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7465 HOLLISTER AVE #403 | $229,000 | PENDING 2BR/2BA. Very nice size manufactured home on a big beautiful space. Convenient location near entrance, pool, basketball courts.

Gina M. Meyers (805) 898-4250

Daniel J Warnars 805.680.2712 DRE 01412612

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Sharon E. Hills 805-899-2919 www.SBBusinessBrokers.com Sharon@SBBusinessBrokers.com Se Habla Espanol THINKING OF BUYING, SELLING OR LEASING? FREE CONSULTATION Call now! Great RESTAURANTS 4 LEASE! *Profitable in spite of COVID *NEW: Corner Mkt $450K +Inv. Type 21 LiqLic. $90K to Owner Op.

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BLEU COTE PARADIS | CALL FOR RATES Stunning beach-front vacation rental home on Santa Barbara’s Padaro beach with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and sunroom with 2 convertible queen beds. Beautiful home is bright, fresh and updated. Emily Kellenberger 805.252.2773 DRE 01397913

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Car Rental Franchise $150K

+ autos ea. $1000 below Blue Book

*Tech Assembly $599K Over $300K owner income

Profitable Iphone Biz $75K Owner Op earns over $50K Part time. Will train.

Framers: Very Profitable $79K

local shop earns owner $10K monthly in spite of Covid.

129 E. Anapamu Bldg $2.1M

“THANK YOU to the doctors, nurses, and staff at Cottage Hospital and Sansum Clinic for keeping our community safe and healthy. We appreciate you!”

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Montecito Gorgeous, New & Furnished!

Just remodeled Studio apt. w/ vinyl plank flooring, lots of designer touches! Kitchenette w/ Micro & sm. refrig. Excellent Coast Village Road location. Close to Butterfly Beach & Shops! $1995 incl. Utils. Brand new furniture! Karen Lacks & Co. Real Estate DRE#00576880 684-7541 684-RENT x304 www.klacks.com

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SOLD: Mini Mart (SB) SOLD: Ventura Market SOLD: 2 Wine Bars (SB/SY) Summerland – Just Blocks to Beach! SOLD: Cabinet Shop (SB) SOLD: Coffee Shop (Gol) SOLD: Pizza Shop (SB) Restaurant Specialist Leasing - Sales

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Mike and Kyle The Richardson Team 805-963-1704 Team@mrrealtors.com www.mrrealtors.com License #00635254

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Beautiful remodeled downstairs studio! w/ bath. kitchenette w/( micro & refrig. Carpeting & large closet. Parking. $1750 incl utils. Nr. Shops & Beach! Karen Lacks & Co. Real Estate DRE#00576880 684-7541 684-RENT x304 www.klacks.com

One Block From State! – Studio Apts.

Upstairs studios w/ full kitch. & baths. Charming 3 story bldg. downtown S.B. $1400- $1450. $55 off per mo. 1st 3 mths. Karen Lacks & Co. Real Estate DRE#00576880 684-7541 684-RENT x301 www.klacks.com

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Local Couple Seek: Simple; small; circa 2+2 home for lease SB area; starting 8/1/21 805-455-1420

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1215 Northridge Road Breathtaking San Roque Foothills Estate Nestled high in the Santa Barbara Foothills on over 2 acres is this Fabulous and Private Mediterranean estate with 180 degrees of unobstructed and breathtaking City, Ocean, Orchard and Mountain views of Santa Barbara and Goleta. Gated entry, off of a circular cul de sac, sits this splendid six bedroom, four full and two half bath, Mediterranean home featuring formal Living Room with stone fireplace and French doors showcasing the beautiful view beyond. Elegant and spacious dining room, open concept kitchen-family room with beautiful tree top deck, perfect for enjoying family gatherings or sipping on a cocktail while enjoying the fantastic nightly sunsets. Primary suite on main floor with fireplace and large bath with a panoramic view window of the city and foothills. Additional amenities include, large office on main level, 2 additional 1/2 bathrooms, and attached three car garage. Second floor includes two large bedrooms with mountain and city views and full bathroom. Pool level highlights large recreation room with bar, pool and spa, generous exercise and storage rooms and guest suite, all of which access the lovely pool area with pergola and built-in barbeque. An excellent area to congregate and enjoy the luxurious lifestyle that Santa Barbara is so well known for. The home is equipped with solar and A/C and two in house laundry rooms. This splendid retreat is conveniently located near schools, restaurants, shopping, and all Santa Barbara has to offer!

Offered at $4,699,000 Chris Agnoli Direct 805 895-0313 Fax 805 456-0539 www.chrisagnoli.com BRE #01132005

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SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS REAL ESTATE

SUNDAY, JUNE 27, 2021

House & Home: June 27, 2021

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