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hroughout the country, separate living and dining rooms are going through a transition.

Today’s families are more inclined towards home designs without formal rooms, but with larger family spaces and open layouts.

Because in most households dining and living rooms are underused, designers and homeowners alike are realizing that homes with open floor plan designs can fit more usable living space into the same amount of square footage. By forming “great rooms,” combining the kitchen, dining space and living room, the living space achieves a higher function and the kitchen typically gains some muchneeded space.

“We have been seeing formal rooms become less popular over the years,” Blake Barcus, with Saddletree Homes marketing, said. “More and more buyers want one open gathering space that connects the kitchen, entry, and living room, flowing to the patio.”

Some of the primary advantages of these wideopen living spaces include: • SOCIAL: While cooking or busy in another area, it’s still easy to communicate with people in your home • SIGHT LINES: Parents can cook and do other household tasks while keeping a close eye on the kids.

• VIEWS AND NATURAL LIGHT: Removing interior walls allots more sunlight to infiltrate the house.

• ENTERTAINING: Everyone is gathered together even while cooking or serving food, or relaxing and mingling.

“The living room is usually the center point of the open concept, and tends to dictate the theme of the house,” Barcus said. Hallways, walls and doorways are either non-existent or minimal.

“For a while we saw the design trend focus on bigger, bigger, bigger,” Barcus said. “But now buyers are more interested in more quality in a smaller space.”

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D U R I N G T H E D O G D AY S

BY CATHERINE MORAVEC, COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES HORTICULTURIST

Have you ever seen a landscape that looks great throughout the summer? One that never looks tired in August, like the rest of the neighbors’ yards? One of their secrets is they regularly deadhead their landscape plants.

Deadheading is simply cutting off the spent blooms from your flowering plants.

It makes your plants look more attractive because it removes the dry, shriveled remnants of what used to be beautiful flowers. By taking off the brown portions and leaving the green foliage in place, your plants look fresher and healthier for the rest of the summer.

Here are a five tips for deadheading: • Target your flowering plants. Most perennial flowers like salvia, Shasta daisy, iris and daylily look better after

deadheading. In addition, many annual flowers like geraniums and marigolds require deadheading to keep flowering throughout the summer. You can also deadhead flowering shrubs if it makes them look better, but it’s not necessary if they are too hard to reach.

• Use pruners with narrow blades. The narrow blades help you cut the thin stems of flower stalks without cutting leaves. It tidier when you’re done. This is hard to do with wide-bladed pruners made for cutting woody branches.

• Look at the flowering stalk to decide where to cut. If the flowering stalk doesn’t have any leaves, simply cut it as low as you can. If the flowering stalk does have leaves, cut the stem right above a set of healthy-looking leaves.

• Don’t leave stubs. One of the most common mistakes is cutting off the spent flowers without cutting the flowering stems back far enough. This practice leaves ugly brown stalks sticking up everywhere, which doesn’t improve the plant’s appearance.

• It’s not necessary to deadhead everything. The seedheads of some plants are quite beautiful and it would be a shame to cut them off. Ornamental grasses, Apache plume, sulfur flower are a few plants I never deadhead. If you like it, it’s okay to leave it.

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lthough most residents recognize our wild and weedy Colorado native black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), it is the Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii “Goldsturm” that is usually planted by the home horticulturist.

Named the perennial plant of the year in 1999 by the Perennial Plant Association, Goldsturm is a late summer and fall stunner.

The 32-inch tall plants produce almost unbelievable numbers of golden-yellow flowers, each having a brown center cone.

This winter-hardy cultivar looks fabulous mass planted in ample landscape beds to let the plants spread and become bold, golden-yellow swaths.

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Commonly called large coneflower, I added this to my cottage garden around Memorial Day last year. It grew tall, but only got two blooms. A season later and now this plant is a major attention grabber. It features a basal clump of huge, paddleshaped, bluish-green leaves that sprouted in spring. Then in early summer, sturdy, sparsely-leaved flower stalks up to 6-feet tall appeared. Each stalk has a flower that is about 4-inches across with slightly drooping rays, and a tall dark brown central cone ranging from two to six inches high.

RUDBECKIA HIRTA ‘CHEROKEE SUNSET’ This spring-planted 3-inch nursery seedling is now a compact plant covered with more than a dozen blooms. The double and semi-double petal colors are bright and cheery, ranging from sunshine yellow to warm oranges at the petal bases.

Each flower has a delicious-looking rich, chocolate-brown center cone. This All America Selections Award Winner 2002 looks stunning paired with a slender fountain grass.

RUDBECKIA HIRTA ‘PRAIRIE SUN’ I purchased a six-pack at a garden center in June. The spindly plants took a few weeks to establish, but four survived and now the two-foot strong stalks are bursting with single blooms. The show-stopping flowers

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Prarie Sun are 5-inches wide and have tangerine rays tipped with lemon yellow. The center disks are a chartreuse green instead of the usual brown. “Prairie Sun,” an all-America Selection winner in 2003, is best grown as a tender perennial in the Springs. But if I could have only one flower in my garden, this would be it.

RUDBECKIA HIRTA ‘DENVER DAISY’ One showy selection that looks good in every landscape is the “Denver Daisy”.

A Plant Select introduction in 1999, this compact, bushy plant was bred from the native Rudbeckia hirta and “Prairie Sun” to celebrate Denver’s 150th anniversary.

Although this tender perennial is usually treated as an annual, sometimes it will survive a few winters or at least self-seed.

Denver Daisy sports enormous 6-to-8inch blooms with outstretched petals of purest yellow. An almost-black center button is surrounded by a big mahoganyred eye. My 4-inch pot was planted in late spring, and today is a medium-sized plant with 22 blooms.

Many Rudbeckia cultivars are biennials, some are true perennials, while others are annuals and some are short-lived

Denver Daisy perennials that may return from seed. All are deciduous. The fuzzy-leaved plants are supposedly deer and rabbit resistant.

Rudbeckia prefer full sun to partial shade, and once established are fairly drought tolerant. Plants will survive in gravelly, clay or loam soil. Most blooms begin in mid-to-late summer and continue well into fall.

The plants can self-seed readily. Learn to recognize the slightly hairy seedlings and allow a few to develop where you want them and you can have as many as you want for many years.

But if reseeding is a problem, the spent flower heads can be removed. If desired, aging foliage can be cut back to 6-inches for a flush of new growth.

Rudbeckia flowers are attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. The seed of dried flower heads are enjoyed by song birds.

Learn more about Rudbeckia cultivars at www.missouribotanicalgarden.org.

When you have horticultural questions, CSU Extension has research-based answers. Call the El Paso County Extension Lawn and Garden Help Desk at 520-7684.

Or visit ask.extension.org.

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Dear Amy: My children are friends with a set of siblings. The kids enjoy spending time together, and their mother has even baby-sat for me on occasion. She publicly announced on social media that my husband and I AMY were great parents and my kids DICKINSON were very well-behaved.

Her daughter had a birthday party a couple of weeks ago. My kids spent the night. My son, who is 10, had his older brother’s phone with him that night.

I guess at some point my son showed to the other children a video of me in a drunken state.

I had no idea that the video existed, and I was completely embarrassed that my older son had taken this video and was taunting me in it.

I am not mad at my child for being a kid and thinking that the video was funny, yet the mother of the other children thought it was a huge deal.

I have a tendency to overindulge in alcohol at times. I admit that. But this woman has completely cut off contact with us and will not allow even our daughters to be friends any longer.

I am having the hardest time letting this go because I feel she is being petty and unfair to our children. I also cannot stop feeling embarrassed and self-critical because the taping occurred right in front of my face, but I cannot remember it.

I am a hardworking mother of three with a lot of stress, and, yes, I do drink to unwind after a long day at work. How can I get past this emotionally for my well-being, and how do I explain to my children that they can no longer hang with their best buds? — Upset Dear Upset: Alcohol makes it harder, not easier, for you to cope with stress. Your claim that you drink to “unwind” because you’re such a hardworking and busy mom is nothing more than an excuse to paper over your drinking problem.

This episode is a gift, wrapped in a crisis. You are focused on your own embarrassment, but you should also consider how confusing and embarrassing this is for your children.

Start untangling this by owning your drinking problem and doing something about it.

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Question: I’m thinking about finding a place to get plastic surgery that is less expensive than in the states.

DR. OZ AND DR. ROIZEN Is there a way to find a reputable practice? — Sharon G., Seattle Answer: You’re talking about medical tourism — and that’s not something we advise. Up to 750,000 U.S. residents travel abroad for care annually, and cosmetic surgery, dentistry and heart surgery are the most commonly sought-after procedures. Unfortunately, it can be risky business.

It’s sometimes hard for people to grasp how well-regulated and safe our medical care is compared with that in many parts of the world. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that when you go abroad for cheaper care: • You may face communication problems that can lead to medical misunderstandings.

• In many places, doctors reuse needles and have other unsafe injection practices.

• Medications may be counterfeit or of poor quality.

• The blood supply may be from paid donors, upping the risk of transmission of infections, including HIV. • Resistant bacteria may be more common.

The CDC released a report on 21 people from six states who traveled to the Dominican Republic for cosmetic surgery in five facilities there. They all were infected with rapidly growing mycobacteria, and many (92 percent from one clinic) required corrective surgery and (78 percent from that same clinic) a 3-month-long course of antibiotics.

That’s why going abroad for cheaper care isn’t a smart move. But if you opt for it anyway, thoroughly check the qualifications of the doctors and the credentials of the facility. Take copies of your medical records and medications, and make sure an English speaker is on board. Get copies of your medical records before you return home, and be aware that insurers sometimes refuse to cover treatment for complications incurred abroad.

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Dear Heloise: I enjoy reading your column in The Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch, and I hope you can answer the following question for me: How can the stains from coffee, tea and/or soda be removed from the bottom of my mugs, particularly my bone china ones? — Marje O., Westerville, Ohio

Marje, glad you are using your bone china coffee cups! Too many people put them away and use them only once or twice a year! I try to use one or two sets of “the good stuff” all the time.

Why not?

Here is the hint: Fill the mug/cup with very hot water, add 1 tablespoon of dishwasher detergent and stir until it’s dissolved. Let sit for several hours, pour out and scrub with a plastic brush or scrubbie sponge — DON’T use anything that will scratch the china. That should remove all of the stains. I use this for our coffee mugs. — Heloise Dear readers: Here in San Antonio, my hometown, we drink tea (iced and sometimes hot) all year-round!

Sweet tea (already sweetened with sugar) or plain is a staple at lunch all across Texas — and all day long at my house!

When it is sunny and hot (and hot and hot — even up to winter), making sun tea is easy and uses nothing but sunlight from Mother Nature.

Here’s how: Put eight to 10 tea bags in a gallon glass jar of water and place in direct sunlight for three to five hours. I use five to six “family size” bags. Remove the bags and pour over ice, or chill in the refrigerator. For a collection of many of my favorite and delicious coffee and tea recipes, order my tea/coffee pamphlet. If you’d like to receive one, visit www.Heloise.com or send a stamped (68 cents), self-addressed, business-size envelope and $3 to: Heloise/Coffees and Teas, P.O. Box 795001, San Antonio, TX 78279-5001. There are soooo many different teas available at the market and online. I’ve discovered passion-fruit tea and pineapple-flavored tea, and they are just yummy. — Heloise —

Send hints via email to heloise@heloise.com or via post to Heloise, P.O. Box 795000, San Antonio, TX 78279-5000.

TODAY’S HOROSCOPES BY JERALDINE SAUNDERS ARIES (March 21-April 19) Don’t just hear what you want to hear. You may simply not want to notice the downside of a situation. It would be wise to pay attention to avoid disappointment.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Doubts may hold some merit. If lights are all green to put a plan into action and you still don’t feel right about it, you may want to put things on hold.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Follow someone else’s lead. Let a friend or loved one take charge and be content to tag along wherever they go. Give your mind a rest as complex problems may leave you angry and frazzled.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) Don’t scratch that itch. A yearning for romance tugs at your heart, but you would be better off avoiding amorous pursuits.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Explore your creative side. Focusing on matters that require an artistic flair or abstract thinking will be right up your alley, while mundane tasks will simply bore you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Don’t put your two cents in unless it’s asked for.

You may well have all the answers someone needs, but if they don’t want the help, your efforts may go unappreciated.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Don’t be such a soft touch. You may be giving someone far too much pity than they deserve. That person may need a kick in the seat of the pants.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) It doesn’t take much to make a house of cards fall.

Avoid the urge to keep making changes or tweaks to a project. Continued tinkering may backfire.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) It’s all in your mind. Doubts or fears you may experience over an issue are unfounded. All that is hampering your progress is a lack of confidence.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Your judgment may be slightly off. There may be a tendency to overlook important details, which makes this a bad day for making purchases or important decisions.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Patience is a virtue. Have faith that things will turn out in your favor and don’t try to change events that are in motion.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Cut to the chase. Trying to be too clever or cryptic may only cloud the real issue. Be straightforward and direct with what you have to say. When no one else seems to have an idea what to do, take charge.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Aug. 13 Friends and group activities could be at the center of your daily routines during the next three to four weeks. Your competitive nature is stirred up, so you will be a success in any race or contest. In late September, you may be entirely too gullible for your own good, so scrutinize important paperwork before signing. A romantic encounter might seem too good to be true but could fulfill its promise in the last half of October.

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Black Forest Festival — Pioneer demos, Native American heritage highlights, a historic skit, a barn-style dance and more, begins at 6:30 a.m., Black Forest and Shoup roads. Go online for events and times: bfcommunityclub.org.

Woodland Park’s Quilter’s Above the Clouds Quilt Guild Quilt Show — 9 a.m.4 p.m. Saturday, Woodland Park Middle School, 600 E. Kelly Road, Woodland Park, $3, free for ages 11 and younger; quilters abovetheclouds.org.

Caffeine Crawl — Tour six shops with demos, samples and more, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Switchback Coffee Roasters, 330 N. Institute St., $25-$28. Reservations: caffeinecrawl. com.

Romp in the Park — Demonstrations, contests, vendors and more, 10:30 a.m.4:30 p.m., Norris-Penrose Indoor Arena, 1045 Lower Gold Camp Road, free; have anicedog.org/events/romp-in-the-park.

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Q 1 - Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:

SOUTH 1♥ ?

♠ Q 10 7 ♥ Q J 7 6 ♦ A K 5 ♣ J 9 8

What call would you make?

EAST 2♥ 3♦

Q 5 - North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:

SOUTH WEST NORTH Pass Pass 2♠ ?

WEST NORTH EAST Pass 2♥ Pass

What call would you make?

♠ A 10 4 2 ♥ 10 4 3 ♦ Q 3 2 ♣ J 5 3

Q 2 - North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:

WEST NORTH EAST 1♣ Dbl Pass Pass 2♥ Pass

♠ Q 9 3 ♥ 10 5 3 ♦ A K J 7 ♣ A Q 8

What call would you make?

With the opponents passing, you open one no trump, 15-17, and partner raises to four no trump. What call would you make?

Q 6 - Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:

Q 3 - East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:

WEST NORTH EAST 3♣ 3♥ Pass

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Partner opens one heart and righthand opponent passes. What call would you make?

Q 4 - Both vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ 3 ♥ A Q 10 9 6 5 ♦ K 9 ♣ A J 7 4

SOUTH 1♠ ?

♠ A 9 7 6 3 2 ♥ 10 9 ♦ A K 8 7 2 ♣ Void SOUTH ?

What call would you make?

Look for answers on Monday.

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