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TAKE PRIDE IN DIY LANDSCAPING Easy ways to add bold colors to your garden
your landscapes. Stay on-trend by incorporating the Pantone Color of the Year into your early spring garden with Cool Wave Frost or Cool Wave Blue Skies. As temperatures rise, try arranging E3 Easy Wave Sky Blue in containers or explore a brighter take on the trend by creating hanging baskets with Shock Wave Denim.
BRANDPOINT Gardening is such a rewarding hobby. Not only do you get to spend time outdoors, but you can also increase your home’s curb appeal by adding colorful plants to your yard, front porch or balcony. If you’re new to gardening, it can feel intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be complicated. Wave Petunias and Cool Wave Pansies are easy to care for and will help you take pride in your outdoor spaces in no time - and you get the satisfaction that you did it yourself.
Beyond the garden
Highlight your home’s exterior One way to add curb appeal is by planting flower beds along the pathway to your front door or around your home’s exterior. Use Wave Petunias for quick-filling ground cover, with dramatic spread and high-impact color - all with minimal fuss. Planting Wave Petunias around your home isn’t a purely ornamental choice. Plants that cover wide areas require less water than grass, don’t need to be mowed and suppress weeds, thus simplifying your yard work routine. For smaller outdoor
spaces, Wave Petunias and Cool Wave Pansies can be kept in hanging baskets or planted in window boxes and planters. Watch as these carefree, low-maintenance plants cascade over balconies and under windows, or bring a splash of color to your home’s front door. They’ll create welcoming
U.S. mortgage rates rise; 30-year loan breaches 4% ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — Average longterm U.S. mortgage rates rose this week as the key 30-year loan vaulted over 4% for the first time since May 2019. The increase came amid expectations that with inflation at a four-decade high, the Federal Reserve would raise its benchmark short-term interest rate at its policy meeting this week to cool the economy. That action came Wednesday, as the Fed increased the key rate — which it had kept near zero since the pandemic recession struck two years ago — by a quarter point. And the central bank signaled potentially up to seven additional rate hikes this year. The increases mean that mortgage rates likely will continue to rise over the year. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average rate on the 30-year loan this week jumped to 4.16% from 3.85% last week. That’s a sharp contrast from last year’s record-low mortgage rates of under 3%. A year ago, the 30-year rate stood at 3.09%. The average rate on 15-year, fixed-rate mortgages, popular among those refinancing their homes, climbed to 3.39% from 3.09% last week. Home prices are up about 15% over the past year and as much as 30% in some cities. Homes available for sale have been in short supply even before the pandemic started two years ago. Now higher prices and rising loan rates will make it even harder for would-be buyers heading into the spring homebuying season.
survive through early frost and cold winter weather in southern climates, providing early-season flowers alongEnjoy colorful outdoor side your fall-planted bulbs spaces starting in early that sprout in the spring. spring During the warmer months, Cool Wave Pansies are sun-loving Wave Petunias timeless, durable plants that will spread quickly as soon spread color even during the as the last frost has passed. cooler months. They can Enjoy bold blooms in colors curb appeal and highlight some of the best features of your home’s exterior.
that match your personality or décor all gardening season long. Stay on trend Veri Peri, the 2022 Pantone® Color of the Year, is a soft blue with violet-red undertones that conveys a spritely joy and brings a dynamic, colorful presence to
In addition to making a beautiful addition to your outdoor space, Wave Petunias and Cool Wave Pansies offer a simple way to elevate any DIY project. You can use Cool Wave Pansies as an elegant, edible garnish for charcuterie boards and summer cocktails, or use pressed pansies or petunias to create one-of-a-kind phone cases and journal covers. Whether you’re a novice or an experienced gardener, Wave Petunias and Cool Wave Pansies can ease your gardening stress with their easy spread and long bloom time. With gardening being a fun family-friendly activity, you can get the whole family involved so everyone can take pride in your outdoor spaces. Visit the newly redesigned WaveGardening.com website and join the Wave Fan Club to connect with other gardening enthusiasts. There you’ll find care tips, gardening inspiration and much more.
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