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2015 Spring
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Sherwin Williams "coral reef"
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There's a color for you
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what's your color? Sometimes a color can stop you in your tracks. Or you see a color that sticks with you, that you can’t seem to get out of your mind, or a color that just feels so right, it has to be YOUR color.
Reinvent your rooms with a fresh palette
Marsala
“We’re seeing a more cheerful approach to design and have forecasted colors that provide inspiration for people to create fresh, joyful interiors,” said Jackie Jordan, SherwinWilliams director of color marketing. Spin the color wheel for 2015, and you may find a color sets your heart racing. In addition to Pantone’s Color of the Year — Marsala, for 2015 — paint companies offer their own picks. Maybe there’s a color here that will sing to you! Our palette picks from darks to brights, pastels to neutrals (and a few in-betweens):
Optic rug, Oriental Weavers
Surya Calm key pouf ottoman, Wayfair
Linet 18-inch pillow, Crate and Barrel
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Uttermost Peizhi ceramic garden stool, Wayfair
Always Skinny corduroy jeans, Gap
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Coral Reef Sherwin Williams
Clarified Orange Behr
Playing in the same color box is a frost pastel from Behr, “Clarified Orange”
is one of those colors that complements every complexion, and it’s Sherwin-Williams color of the year. Described as uplifting and vivacious, the color is the perfect mélange of pink, orange and red that can liven up any space. “Coral Reef embodies the cheerful approach to design that we’re seeing for the coming year. Its unexpected versatility brings life to a range of design aesthetics, whether traditional, vintage, cottage or contemporary. Simply add this carefree color to your home’s palette and watch your creativity blossom,” said Jackie Jordan, director of color marketing, Sherwin-Williams. The color has an outgoing personality, so it works well with white, black, lush greens, gray, buttery yellow, medium wood tones and metal finishes, especially aged matte brass.
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Source: Courier wire services and staff
Coral Reef
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Blue
is an optimistic color for 2015. The Bohemian “Blue Paisley” from Pittsburgh Paints is mature and serious, but still vibrant, playing well with golden yellows and other ethnic-influenced colors. “Blue Danube” is a rich, elegant blue from Benjamin Moore, while Pratt & Lambert offers “Noir” for a dark-as-midnight inky blue. Fine Paints of Europe opts for the jewel tone “Sapphire” as their color of the year, which they view as versatile but intense. Dutch Boy’s “Coal Blue” is a serene, grayed blue that can hold any room. Pair it with light tans, pale blues and mustard yellow. “Biloxi Blues” is another Dutch Boy color that grays a less intense blue, and vivid “Molakai” that gives turquoise a run for its money. Farrow & Ball’s “Light Blue” is on the softer, almost transparent side of blue. Behr offers “Elusive Blue,” which takes pastel blue to a new level. Sherwin-Williams goes coastal with “Aqua-Sphere,” the color of a stormy sky. “Caribbean Sea” aptly sums up the cheerful medium blue from Glidden’s color team, while Kelly-Moore Paints offers “Coastal Surf” for its 2015 color of the year. Their choice stems from a survey of members of the American Society of Interior Designers. “This is the first time, to my knowledge, that our industry went directly to the professional interior designers and asked them straight out what color they believed would be the most influential for interiors in the coming year,” says Dan Claybaugh, vice president of marketing for Kelly-Moore Paint.
Blue Danube Benjamin Moore
Noir
Pratt & Lambert
Blue Paisley
Pittsburgh Paints
Sapphire
Fine Paints of Europe
Biloxi Blues
Light Blue Farrow & Ball
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From top Glidden “Caribbean Sea,” Fine Paints “Sapphire, Pittsburgh Paints “Blue Paisley” and Dutch Boy “Coal Blue.”
Molakai
Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy
Coastal Surf
Kelly-Moore Paints
Elusive Blue
Sberwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Caribbean Sea Sberwin-Williams
Aqua-Sphere Sberwin-Williams
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Coal Blue
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"Metal. 05" from ColorHouse
Source: Courier wire services and staff
Shades
of green remain appealing and restful. Ellen O’Neill, Benjamin Moore’s creative director, describes their color of the year, Guilford Green, as “a neutral that’s natural. A silvery green that works well with everything.” More weathered is Behr’s crisp “Snap Pea Green,” while Dutch Boy’s “Loden Wool” is an earthier, smoky green. Gray is still big – and Behr’s “Seared Gray” is a deep and rich gray that creates a soothing background for playing up brighter colors and textile patterns. Sherwin-Williams “Cloak Gray” goes even darker. The ColorHouse gritty color story for “Metal. 05” recalls the industrial age and “Lost + Foundry” metal and salvage objects. Neutrals aren’t beige anymore. “Pink Ground” is Farrow & Ball’s nearly-nude pink that is not sugary or childish. The company’s “Tanner’s Brown” is earthy with an artisan feel, perfect for grounding a space. “Marshmallow” is softer than ordinary white in the Sherwin-Williams’ palette. Shades of gray make fine neutrals, too, such as “Portland Gray,” a pale color from Benjamin Moore. Burgundy is Annie Sloan’s color choice for 2015. The color recalls
“Tanner” from Farrow & Ball
Victorian interiors, boho boudoirs and Turkish rugs. Devine Color, a boutique paint company associated with Valspar, also taps into the vein of nostalgia so prevalent today with "Retro-Remix" and "Primary Gets Schooled" palettes. “Our color choices are so strongly influenced by our memories, which is why the process of choosing color for your home feels so important, and often, so challenging. Trend colors are eye-catching, but rarely resonate emotionally, so we tend to tire of them not long after the paint has dried,” said Devine Color founder and creative director Gretchen Schauffler. “In reality, we all want hues that make us feel good – that soothe and comfort us – but that still feel chic and current.” The five-color "Retro-Remix" palette is soft, transitional, and neutral, with hues that can be mixed and matched for walls, trim, ceiling and even furnishings. “Devine Pond” is a cool, fresh turquoise, while “Devine Buck” is a smoky brown with a hint of purple, for example. The Primary palette turns tradition on its head with a rosy take on red called “Devine Saffron,” a cool gray with blue undertones, “Devine Lario” and a ripe-banana yellow with green, “Devine Iguana.”
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Tile undergoes revolution in style, shapes & colors
he 4-inch-square tiles that still cover the walls in most American bathrooms have given way to tiles that are now measured in feet. Three- by 8-feet tiles with only a ¼-inch thickness are widely available. The palette that was once limited to pastels and black and white has exploded to include every hue and shade in the color spectrum. By adding digital photography to the mix, tilemakers have been able to produce tiles that so closely mimic wood, marble and granite that even the experts can be fooled. With all these developments, tile has migrated from the bathroom and kitchen, where it was valued for its water resistant properties, to every room in the house.
Writer’s Graphic Series, Ariana
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Mosaic tile from the Cosmati collection of marble and Murano glass tiles from Sicis.
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Flaviker’s wood-look Dakota series
Ascot's "Game of Fifteen" series reproduces images created by American pop artist Keith Haring.
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esigner and writer Erin Gates, 35, pens the popular blog Elements of Style, where her advice is glamorous yet practical and often served up with humor. In her recently published book “Elements of Style: Designing a Home and a Life,” Gates shares secrets including dressing up a closet to finding a kitchen counter material that will fit your lifestyle. Q: How do you find your own style if you haven’t a clue? A: Go through your closet. Your wardrobe says a lot about the colors and patterns and textures you are comfortable with. If you see a lot of bright colors and patterns, this is what you are drawn to and should do in your rooms. If you have a more muted wardrobe, more businesslike, then I advise people to decorate with neutrals and clean lines.
Q: What other tools can you use? A: Pinterest has been the most helpful tool for people to really explain and figure out their style. You can look back at your pins and say, “Oh, I have 57 linen couches pinned here. I must love them.” We always ask clients to make a board of anything they are attracted to, whether a wall color or type of chair or a fabric. When you gather these things and look at them as a cohesive unit, trends will pop out. Q: What else do you have to consider? A: Be honest about your lifestyle. If you are somebody who doesn’t throw things away or has lots of stuff or kids who have a lot of hobbies and toys, a streamlined space that is super modern with little storage will not function for you. Do you have dogs? Kids? That should play into the fabrics and rugs you choose, and the style of furniture and materials. You don’t want glass coffee tables or white silk fabrics if you have kids. Q: How do you add personality to a room? A: Add antique or vintage goods or hand-me-downs. If you see a room with brand-new, high-end and fancy things, it looks unlived-in, like a hotel room. I always try to bring something vintage or antique with a little patina. Look for things a bit quirky. If it’s too perfect, there is no warmth to it. Add a funky upholstered chair or cool piece of art. Make sure that there is something unique that is not in everyone’s Pottery Barn catalogue and seven people in your neighborhood have as well.
Spring 2015
Q: What are five home accessories no home should be without? A: A beautiful collection of books; greenery (either a fresh flower arrangement, plant or tree); an amazingsmelling candle; a work of art you absolutely love; and beautiful trays for coffee tables or as a catchall atop a bar or in the bedroom to corral jewelry. Erin Gates, blogger and author
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Nature is always an endless source of inspiration for decorating motifs. This spring, birds are flocking onto fabrics, wallpapers, pillows, dinner plates and other accessories that can lift your spirit after a harsh winter. Let your imagination soar with these sweet, quirky, colorful and decorative choices.
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Bird-themed bedding, Pottery Barn
Billy Moon Freya containers, Uttermost
Bird finials, Uttermost
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Fauna platter, Pottery Barn
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Coming EvEnts for 2015
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esigners often surprise their clients by sharing a secret: You can dramatically change the look of a room simply by changing or rearranging the items on your bookshelves and tabletops. Just as fashion accessories can have a big impact on an outfit, the items you display on shelves and tables can have a
Edit and rearrange your collections
powerful effect on the style of any room. Yet we often pay little attention to these spaces. Shelves get cluttered with stuff we've gotten as gifts or things we're not sure where to store. A little editing of your collection can help banish clutter, and putting different items in the spotlight can reveal fresh combinations of things you already own.
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Don't overlook tabletops for creating interest.
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Cute as a Button drinks table, Alexander Julian
tiny table can tip the balance in a room from banal to brilliant. It’s nearly as easy a fix to freshen up a tired space as a pillow or a plant, but far more interesting. Most furniture makers have one or more in their collections. From hand-painted to reclaimed to reinvented, these tables will restore your faith in the power of a new piece of furniture. “I look back to the tables from the ’30s to the ’50s, my favorite time periods, where the tables were traditionally much smaller than today’s because they were used specifically to place aside a club chair,” said Jonathan Sowter, CEO and designer at Jonathan Charles. “The ideal table, though tiny it may be, acts as the foundation for the room, offering convenience for the guest when needed.”
Art Deco Drinks table, Jonathan Charles
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» Jayson Home's evocative series of Instagram-y feather photographs printed on handmade paper are quiet, rustic, modern wall art. Speaking more loudly at the other end of the style spectrum is a colorful tray with decoupaged feathers on a gold metallic background.
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hen you think of a feather, what comes to mind? Peacock plumage in flamboyant, iridescent blues? Or maybe a leafy glade full of forest creatures and woodsy hues? The natural beauty and extraordinary variety of bird feathers have made them a decor trend. The motif really took flight last fall in both fashion and home, and feathers are now emerging in spring decor collections, too. A look at some places where feathers have come home to roost:
At Anthropologie, there's a chandelier crafted out of welded brass feathers and a shower curtain with a falling feather quill pattern. www.anthropologie.com
» French wall-coverings firm Elitis has an ethereal collection of feathery prints, including Euraquilo and Tramontane. (www.elitis.fr ) » John Nolan's peacock window curtain has featherly flair, with a large, color-saturated print. (www.houzz.com )
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» Tempaper's Feathers removable wallpaper features a feather print on either a silver or golden "Twilight" background. » Archival Décor has black-andwhite striped feather elements photoprinted on pillows or offered as framed décor. (www. archivaldecor.com ) Is your own creativity ready to take wing? Do a photo collage of matted and framed feathers. For a simple how-to — using see-through frames from a crafts store and feathers either found or purchased — go to www.chapterfriday.com.
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Designer Thomas Paul uses birds and feathers as frequent inspiration, in groovy '70s-style designs, chic damask, and toilelike patterns for pillows and napkins. His Feather rug features an oversize frond-like feather motif on tufted wool, in cream on a deep eggplant background. www.jossandmain.com
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You don’t have to be an artist to create chalkboard art with a Valentine’s Day message. All you need are a few simple steps to master writing on a chalkboard. It’s fast, easy, creative — and easy on the pocketbook. Look for meaningful or inspirational phrases, song lyrics, Bible verses, poetry, celebration wishes, even menus. Use it to decorate converted picture frames-tochalkboards, ribbons, pillows, posters and more.
Prep your chalkboard: If new or just painted (Annie Sloan Chalk Paint is great), condition the board by covering it with chalk, using the side of the chalk stick. Then wash the board with water.
Spray hairspray on your finished design to set it. You’ll still be able to wash it off. Spray with polyurethane or other fixative to save permanently.
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it’s easier to draw crisp lines. Keep sharpening as you go. You also can opt for a chalk marker to draw the design or letters, then trace over with real chalk.
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Freehand: Like to doodle? Try your hand at doodling a design; sharpen your chalk frequently to keep it crisp and clean, like our “Be Mine” garland. You’ll find other examples on Pinterest.
Outline: Create and print out your design on the computer. Completely cover the backside of the paper with chalk. Place the paper right-side-up on the chalkboard. Trace the design with a pencil which will leave an outline of the design on the chalkboard. Retrace the outline with chalk. See our example in the stand-up metal frame. It can be challenging to do and messy with chalk dust. Overhead projector: It’s our favorite way to create chalkboard art like our
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A garden of
four seasons By Melody Parker Photography by Matthew Putney, Brandon Pollock, Gaylord Stauffer
Spring 2015
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tool shed, digging a pond, installing a patio and raised garden, painting the fence in colorful stripes and filling the space with plants. He fertilizes in the spring after raking off dead plant material, preferring a slow-release granular fertilizer high in phosphorus, critical for blooms. “There’s no such thing as too many plants. I like moving things around. If something doesn’t do well in one spot or the color doesn’t fit in, I’ll move it. It’s also fun to find something new or unusual or something I’ve never grown before,” including Sambucus nigra “Eva,” a black lace elderberry he’s adding this spring. “Nothing is ever really finished in the garden.”
Spring Large- and small-cupped daffodils, Darwin tulips, especially “Red Emperor” and hellebores are some of Stauffer’s favorite spring bloomers. “I used to grow more tulips, but they have to be replaced every few years, so I’ve gotten more into daffodils because so many varieties naturalize very well,” Stauffer notes. Minor spring bulbs and groundcovers make their appearance, along with bleeding hearts, columbines, spiderworts and alliums. He loves peonies, particularly prizing tree peonies such as the yellow Itoh. If the weather is right in late spring, fragrant peonies overlap the blooming of countless irises.
Summer It’s high season in the summer garden. Lilies — Asiatics, Trumpets, Orientals, Orienpets — along with a variety of alliums, delphiniums, ajuga and other ground covers, baby’s breath, heucheras, heleniums, phlox, monardas,
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aylord Stauffer started from scratch 11 years ago when he bought his corner property in Cedar Falls. It was a blank canvas. Now it is a lush painting of flowers and foliage even Claude Monet might admire. Stauffer’s garden celebrates the seasons from spring’s first buds bravely poking their heads above the frozen ground to the last plant to wither and die in late fall, then to be buried beneath a blanket of winter snow. Each season easily flows into the next, bridged by colorful, blooming plants and rich foliage, in the spirit of abandon Stauffer has sought to achieve. Gardening is a passionate avocation for this harpist and teacher. It is both a creative outlet and an escape. He admits he had no real plan when he started — and still doesn’t. “I spent the first fall and spring I lived here digging out landscape gravel and weeds. Although I wanted to do the backyard first, I decided to work on the front yard because it was public, and I wanted it to look nice.” Spring-flowering bulbs and perennials came first, then he expanded the garden down the steep banks around his property. “I got tired of falling on my butt when I mowed,” Stauffer says, laughing. The mother of a student gave him more than two dozen bags of irises, peonies and white bleeding hearts which he planted in zig-zag fashion. Eventually more perennials, peonies, hostas, roses, shrubs, evergreens and under-story trees found their way into the front yard, followed by connecting paths, a patio and gazebo. Eventually he tackled the backyard, tearing down a rotting
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four seasons daisies, roses, hydrangeas and more fill the garden with color and texture. Hostas unfurl and daylilies begin pushing flowers for weeks at a time. Stauffer is a daylily enthusiast and collector with about 160 daylily varieties in all colors of the rainbow. “They’re easy and come in so many shapes, sizes, colors and bloom times.” He’s a fan of “Primal Scream,” a neon orange “that’s loud enough to be spotted a block away.” Bees busily buzz about their business in a fevered frenzy, ignoring Stauffer as he deadheads, weeds and waters. Annuals fill in with color as perennials bloom and fade, including Sunpatiens, geraniums and petunias. Hanging pots and baskets are brimming to overflowing with color. The gardener has created a white garden, a section that holds more blues, reds and purples, and another area filled with sunset-colored blossoms of yellow, orange, red and peach. Green dominates still another area of the landscape. “Then I mix and match to blend the colors around so it looks more natural,” he explains.
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“All about the mums,” is how Stauffer describes autumn in his garden. Bronze and red mums of all shapes and sizes dot the fall landscape. He also enjoys the softer pastel pink and lavender of China asters that can reach six feet tall, similar to ones his grandmother grew. Fall may be a bit more muted than other seasons, Stauffer says, but its as if plants know
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winter is coming and offer one or two last gasps of color. Deep mahogany, yellow, orange, red and peach daylilies abound, while coneflowers, sedum and rudbeckia varieties brighten the scene. Hostas have achieved the size of bushel baskets. Butterflies flit through and take rest on bloomturned- landing-pads or feast on pollen, pushed aside by hummingbirds who want their turn at deep-throated flower troughs.
Winter Harsh winds and heavy snow sculpt Stauffer’s garden into its own shape. Snow highlights architectural elements like the gazebo, while burying plants beneath an insulating blanket. Underground, roots shiver n anticipation for a spring that can’t come too soon. Stauffer leaves his garden to stand in winter, letting plant crowns collect fallen leaves and other plant debris as a protective layer. After a snowstorm, you’ll often find him tramping around the garden wielding a camera instead of a snow shovel. The garden may be at rest, but Stauffer is scoping out new areas to plant, ideas for new paths or changes he wants to make with the spring thaw. Finally, ask Stauffer his garden philosophy, and he’ll readily admit, “I have no idea. I just think you garden because you enjoy it. You love the beauty and labor of it. You have a garden so you can enjoy it, and so can other people.” NOTE: For more photos and a list of Stauffer’s hosta and daylily collections, visit www.cvhg.com. H&G
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“golden apple” is the phrase one homeowner uses to describe what it means to share a home with aging parents. “There is the importance and closeness of family, of course, which gives us balance. That is like gold to me. My children receive a wealth of knowledge from their grandparents, and learn about what we value as a family, our culture and heritage,” he says. Then, smiling, he adds, “And we don’t have to look for a baby sitter.” Their newly built home, designed and constructed by Craig Fairbanks Homes, features a main-level master suite for grandparents, an upstairs master suite for Dad and Mom, and separate bedrooms and baths for their three school-age daughters. Contemporary with clean lines and finishes such as granite counter tops, marble and porcelain tile floors and javastained cherry cabinets, the home is light-filled and welcoming. A second Fairbanks-built home was designed with children in mind, including an adult child who has returned home for a time. The style is transitional and comfortable with durable finishes, a warm palette, knotty alder cabinetry, granite countertops, and hickory hardwood floors. “These are family homes, but the design makes it very versatile. Everyone has their space, but live together as a family, too. The idea of multigenerational living arrangements — where three or more generations live together under one roof — isn’t anything new, but it’s new for many
Americans. It’s becoming a reality for many families,” Fairbanks says. Aging parents are moving in with adult children for care, safety and comfort, or Millennials are graduating with heavy college debt and are moving back home to begin their job hunt, or residing with their families to save money to purchase their own homes. A Pew Research report shows 39 percent of adults ages 18 to 34 are living with Mom and Dad in recent years. In 2012, Pew research shows, approximately 18.1 percent of the population — 57 million Americans — lived in a multigenerational household. Economics play a major role, but experts also cite racial and ethnic reasons for the trend. The National Home Builders Association says custom builders are seeing an increased need to tailor homes to fit the multigenerational lifestyle. Fairbanks helps multigenerational families made the most of their square footage with home designs that provide both shared living space and areas that provide both privacy and independence, as well as accessibility. H&G
opening page No worries about where to sit when the family gathers in the great room. A comfortable white leather sectional, tray ottomans that double as extra seating by flipping over the trays, a pair of chairs and a built-in settle make it a central gathering place. Broad windows flood the room with light, and the twosided fireplace brings warmth into both the living and kitchen areas. Dark-stained wood trim and mantel create drama set against pale walls and carpeting.
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opposite top A view of the upstairs master bedroom. The main-level master suite is identical in size. opposite center A built-in bar in the lower level is a focal point for a space that will eventually include a pool table and other “mancave� accessories. opposite bottom Dark cabinetry is set off by the glimmer of glass-look hardware. above Everyone is expected at dinner each night promptly at 6 p.m. Multiple cooks have plenty of work surfaces and easy traffic flow in the kitchen. Softtoned granite countertops, porcelain tile floor and stainless steel appliances provide contrast to java-stained cherry cabinetry. left Glass insets add interest to plank-style porcelain tile in the master bedroom suite. In addition to the deep, angled tub, there is a large, curb-less shower with glass door.
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Don Engebretson, “the Renegade Gardener,” will be featured at the Eastern Iowa Home Improvement and Landscaping Show, Feb. 6-8. He’ll join other seminar presenters, including Jacob Kvinlaug of Marshalltown, an expert on zero-net energy homes, at the 64th annual event at the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center in downtown Waterloo. Nearly 200 home improvement and landscape professionals will be present at the show. Hours are 3 to 9 p.m. Feb. 6 , 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 7 and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 8. . Admission is $6 for adults and children under 12 are free. Friday matinee admission is $4 from 3 to 5 p.m. Co-sponsors are the Waterloo Exchange Club and Iowa Show Productions. “This is the place where people can come and compare products and get ideas, whether it’s putting on a new roof or siding or building a new home, making interior design changes, looking for new windows or landscaping your yard. There will be plenty of new products to look at, experts to talk to, interesting seminars to attend,” says Barb Miller of Iowa Show Productions. Homeowners can consult with new home contractors and remodeling experts. Displays will feature exterior and interior products and projects, trends in home entertainment systems, geothermal systems, sun rooms, hot tubs and spas, fireplaces, home organizing systems and decking. Other exhibits will include kitchens, windows, doors, garages, real estate, insulation, furniture, carpeting, art, heating, cooling, cookware, asphalt, sewing, siding, security systems, vacuums, landscaped gardens, lawn tractors, mowers, chippers and more. Kathy Flack and Katie Bell, interior designer members of the American Society of Interior Designers will showcase room designs. Seminars planned are: Zero-Net Energy Homes, Jacob Kvinlaug, 4 p.m. Feb. 6 and 1 p.m. Feb. 7 Common Gardening Myths and the Mayhem They Cause, Don Engebretson, 5 p.m. Feb. 6 and 3 p.m. Feb. 7 Emerald Ash Borer Facts, Sheila Sartorius, 5 p.m. Feb. 6 and 2 p.m. Feb. 7. Top 10 Gardening and Landscaping Blunders and How to Avoid Them, Don Engebretson, 7 p.m. Feb. 6, noon and 6 p.m. Feb. 7. Kitchen Design Trends, Randy Herman, 11 a.m. Feb. 7. Kitchen Design 101, Jenny Ferson, 4:30 p.m. Feb. 7. Homebuilding 101, Todd Redig, noon Feb. 8 Stages of Bath Design, Katie Bell, 1 p.m. Feb 8. Pond Ideas for Your Yard, Bernd Wittneben, 2 p.m. Feb. 8.
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et’s say you’re building a house. The choices and decisions that must be made seem endless. Ranch or Prairie? Granite or quartz? Hardwood or tile? Nickel or oil-rubbed bronze? Sliding or French patio door? Tub or shower or both? Even choosing a color palette – trendy gray, perhaps – can be confusing when confronted with dozens of paint chips with all shades and variations of that color. It’s easy to feel like you’re drowning in details. Keeping your head above water means prioritizing the “needs” and “wants” on your wish list, and stepping back to look at the big picture, says Billy Kugler of Kugler Construction. When it came time to build his family home, Kugler took his own advice. “There was the challenge of sifting through the ideas we’ve seen and homes we’ve built over the years. Sometimes it got hard, and we had to remind ourselves what we tell our customers: 'Break it down, prioritize and simplify the decision,' because at the end of the day, it’s going to look beautiful and turn out great.” A classic ranch from the outside, the home’s interior has a completely modern vibe. An open-concept plan allows easy circulation through the great room, fitting the Kuglers’ idea to create an eclectic and flexible setting for their young family. Light washes into the space through a wall of windows, and a tray ceiling comfortably encompasses the main seating area in the great room. The true focal point is the floorto-ceiling split-face marble fireplace, introducing texture into the sleek space. A slim-lined, linear wall-mount fireplace and big-screen television above are contemporary touches, flanked by a free-standing bookcase. A fresh, all-white kitchen with a broad island and stainless steel
appliances anchors the opposite side of the room. Mission-style cabinets soar to the ceiling for a “grander, more finished appearance,” Kugler says, but glass inserts in upper cabinets balance out the tall, lean look. White quartz countertops were chosen to resemble Italian Carrara marble. “We wanted that look, but marble isn’t as functional in the kitchen when it comes to stains and maintenance. Quartz has that durability factor,” he explains. Installing an island was a practical choice. “There’s space to spread out whether the family is eating supper there or later on, when the kids are old enough to sit down and do their homework there. It allows us to multitask in the kitchen and still be part of the family.” The Kuglers also introduced a few twists in their interior design, installing barn doors to separate the kitchen and dining room. “That allows us some flexibility in keeping it open or closing it off for a more private setting when entertaining.” The serene white and cool, pale gray color scheme was chosen in keeping with the great room’s overall sleekness and the clean, sophisticated lines found in the furnishings. Energetic pops of turquoise and warm-cast yellow are personal touches, and the gray hardwood-look tile flows throughout, subtly connecting each space. The stylish but calm bath creates the feeling of a spa retreat in the master suite. A large shower takes the place of the typical whirlpool tub-and-shower combo, making effective use of floor space. The same tile is laid both horizontally and vertically on shower walls to unify the look. Glass encloses the staircase leading to the lower level with its bar and exercise room that also provides a play area for the children. H&G
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nspired by their collections from world travels, this couple’s eclectic tastes have turned into a happy marriage of style, color and taste. “My husband and I compromised on a look that suits us both. We’ve accumulated things that matter to us, and we wanted to incorporate those things into our home,” the homeowner says. The home has had its share of design challenges. “We bought the house in 1976 for the size of the lot, about 2/3 of an acre. My husband is a gardener, and over the years, he’s landscaped the property with flowers and trees, so it’s quite beautiful. It was a spec house and had very rustic burlap on the walls and other things we weren’t real fans of, but with three children, we changed things in fits and starts.” Renovations began in earnest six years ago when the homeowners discovered termites infesting the lower level of their home. Structural repairs were made and the lower level updated, then Steve Johannes, owner of Johannes Architectural Woodworking in North Liberty, expanded the living room by enclosing a porch. The master craftsman built a striking fireplace with thick, round columns, black granite hearth and a broad maple mantel to coordinate with the hardwood floor. “We wanted a place to display our artwork. There had been a small fireplace, and this renovation made it so much more impressive. There’s also a structural beam that Steve incorporated into the redesign
of the room, disguised as an architectural element. I had a California country look in mind, and I think he achieved that,” she says. She also enlisted the expertise of interior designer Rhonda Staley, IIDA, of The Mansion in Iowa City. “Rhonda envisions how to put a room together, and it’s not just about staging. She knows what’s needed and how to put the right pieces together. Decorating your house is like trying to find a really cool outfit for yourself. You want it to be elegant and a little unique, and you’ll know when it feels just right.” Staley’s interiors are informed by “everything from their hair color, color and style of clothing in their closets and individual personalities,” as well as the room’s function and client’s wishes, Staley says. “A home should reflect the people who live there, and this couple is really eclectic,” the interior designer explains. Nothing in the room really keyed in on the fireplace, so she rearranged furniture to make the most of the space and improve traffic flow. Staley wanted the couple to still feel emotionally connected to the space, but their collections needed editing. Prized pieces include artwork from Machu Picchu and a collection of Inuit carvings. “They’ve collected wonderful things on their travels, but there was so much. Editing brought the room into focus, and it’s also easy to change out collections,” she notes. The comfortable Baker sofa shows off its good bones in
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neutral chenille fabric from Kravet, shot through with subtle gold threads. The homeowner, a fiber artist, loves the metallic touch. The wool area rug in soft browns, oranges adds more texture beneath the oversized coffee table. Its broad surface holds strategically placed stacks of well-read books on antiquities and a vase of coral roses. Coral also punctuates the stylized floral pattern from Hickory Chair on two tufted-back occasional chairs from Baker. “The pattern’s large scale works perfectly with the scale of the chairs,” Staley says, a nice contrast to a set of chairs opposite, dressed in chenille the color of clotted cream. Staley also coordinated and oversaw the kitchen remodeling while the couple traveled. “For 22 years, I bought every decorating and design magazine known to man, tearing out pages of kitchens I liked, keeping a notebook for ideas. When the time came to remodel, I knew what I wanted,” the homeowner explains. Her dream kitchen features off-white custom cabinetry by Johannes, a large granite-topped island and countertops, Lorts leather kitchen stools, tile floor and neutral walls that set off her collection of colorful Italian pottery. Professional grade appliances include the Thermador coffee system, a splurge the couple loves. The contemporary mica and iron chandelier is from Dana Creath. Double glass doors open to the three-season porch, formerly a deck that has lost none of its in-a-treehouse atmosphere. Trex decking is easy to maintain, and a fireplace keeps evenings cozy and warm. Granite pieces leftover from the kitchen were used for the fireplace surround, Staley says. “I could picture them out here, eating at the glasstopped table and relaxing on the sectional from Lane Venture, a dark walnut synthetic wicker with cushions upholstered in a sturdy, neutral fabric. Colors for pillows and accessories reflect the artwork above the mantel.” The eye-catching indoor-outdoor rug is called “Sketchy Lines” from Jaipur. Removing a fake beam and lowering the ceiling for recessed lighting transformed a long, narrow space into a media room. Johannes built a walnut cabinet to conceal the TV, and Staley’s color scheme was inspired by a map of Paris rendered in green and copper. H&G
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n a historic Hollywood neighborhood filled with modest side-by-side period revival homes, the 1919 bungalow of Linda Hunt and Karen Klein stands out for its refreshing mix of old and new. From the street, the one-story home looks like a traditional Craftsman, but step inside and colorful interiors offer a profoundly modern greeting. It is a jewel-box home filled with carefully considered details and custom finishes ranging from antique door pulls to lavender-colored walls and graphic wallcoverings in surprising hues of purple and green.
"This house has whimsy and a special kind of elegance," said Hunt, an Oscar-winning actress who currently stars in “NCIS: Los Angeles.� "It's welcoming." They bought their current two-bedroom home with a plan to make better use of the cramped floor plan. They wanted a home that made sense, with freeflowing movement from room to room that would be suitable for them, their houseguests and dogs. After touring a Hancock Park kitchen and den designed by Linda Brettler, the couple turned to the architect to help them rethink the living spaces.
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Hunt's extensive collection of New Yorker magazine covers from the 1960s and '70s papers the walls of the den’s en suite bathroom. "From the minute I started saving them, I knew I wanted to do something with them," said Hunt, who meticulously laid them out on the floor and painstakingly selected each cover for placement on the walls. Every cover had to be individually laminated and framed to create the grid-like format.
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Slow food Turn it on, and let your slow cooker do the work. Nothing takes the chill off a cold spring evening than a warm, satisfying meal, and these handsfree recipes are an easy fit into a busy schedule.
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Slow Cooker Onion Soup Start to finish: 10 hours (plus 20 minutes active) For caramelized onions: 5 cups sliced yellow onions, (about 4 large onions) 2 shallots, peeled and sliced 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tablespoon olive oil Salt and ground black pepper For soup: 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour 1/4 cup dry sherry 1 teaspoon dry thyme Small sprig fresh rosemary 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth 2 cups low-sodium beef broth 1 cup water 1 tablespoon lemon juice 6 thin slices baguette, toasted until golden and quite dry 1/2 cup grated Gruyere cheese Coat 4-quart or larger slow cooker with cooking spray. Add onions, shallots, garlic and oil. Toss well, then season with a bit of salt and pepper. Cover and cook on LOW until onions are richly colored and sweet, 8 to 10 hours. (The onions at this point can be removed and used for other recipes if not making the soup.)
When ready to eat, set broiler on high. Ladle soup into broiler-safe serving crocks. Top each crock with a thin slice of toasted baguette and a heaping tablespoon of Gruyere. Place filled crocks on a rimmed baking sheet and broil just until cheese is golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Do not leave the crocks unattended as they will burn quickly. Serves 6. Source: Associated Press/Melissa d'Arabian
Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes Vegetable cooking spray 3 pounds Yukon Gold or Eastern potatoes, unpeeled and thinly sliced (about 9 cups) 1 large onion, thinly sliced (about 1 cup) 1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell’s Condensed Cheddar Cheese Soup 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (about 4 ounces) Spray a 6-quart slow cooker with the cooking spray. Layer one third of the potatoes and half of the onion in the cooker. Repeat layers. Top with remaining potatoes. Stir soup, milk, Parmesan cheese, salt and black pepper in a medium bowl. Pour soup mixture over potatoes. Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 to 5 hours or until the potatoes are tender. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Source: Campbell’s Kitchen
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Slow Cooker Short Ribs 1 tablespoons canola oil 4 pounds bone-in beef chuck ribs 2 large onions, peeled and quartered 2 large carrots, chunked 2 medium parsnips, chunked 2 medium turnips, chunked 4 sprigs rosemary 4 sprigs thyme ½ cup chopped parsley 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons Louisiana hot sauce 1 -12-ounce can of Guinness or Murphy’s dark stout beer Salt and pepper to taste In skillet on medium to medium high heat, add oil. Place ribs in skillet; sear on all sides. Place ribs in slow cooker. Add remaining ingredients. Set slow cooker on LOW for 8 hours. Serves 6 to 8. Recipe from Chef William Gertsenberger Crossroads Hy-Vee
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Slow Cooker Hot Fudge Cake with Peanut Butter Sauce 1-1/2 cups brown sugar unpacked, divided 1 cup flour ¼ cup plus 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, divided 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt ½ cup milk 4 tablespoons melted butter, divided 2 teaspoons vanilla, divided ¼ cup white sugar, divided 1 ¾ cups boiling water ¼ cup light corn syrup ½ cup peanut butter Mix together 1 cup brown sugar, flour, 3 tablespoons cocoa, baking powder and salt. Stir in milk, tablespoons melted butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Spray slow cooker with cooking spray or butter sides and bottom. Spread batter in slow cooker set to HIGH. Whisk ½ cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons white sugar and ¼ cup cocoa powder together. Sprinkle over batter in slow cooker. Pour boiling water over top. Do not stir. Let cook 2 hours. For peanut butter sauce: Melt corn syrup, tablespoons white sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 2 tablespoons melted butter over medium-low heat. When sugar has dissolved, add peanut butter and stir until melted. Keep warm until serving.
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Strawberries and angel food marry for a heavenly dessert
By Alan Simmer Photography Brandon Pollock
the little bit of extra effort is worth the vast improvement in taste and texture. Angel food is a horse of a different color. I have separated the dozen or so eggs, I have beaten the whites into a perilous froth, I have sifted the cake flour. I have poured the whole thing into a tube pan, fingers crossed, and tasted the final product. It's not worth it. The homemade version might be slightly better — I admit I did not conduct a blind taste test — but you can't beat the convenience of adding a little bit of water to a mix and popping it in the oven. Either way you go about it, the master plan is to lop the top of the cake off, hollow it out and fill it with a delicious mixture of cream cheese, strawberries and sweetened condensed milk. With this airy, fruit-based dessert, you can save your chocolate syrup for other activities. cv-hg.com
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hen planning the perfect finish to a romantic Valentine's Day dinner, I'll admit you really can't go wrong with chocolate. No one, save the rare cocoa haters among us, would turn down a piece of flourless chocolate cake, a bowl of silky mousse or a towering slice of torte decorated with chocolate curls and drizzled with hot fudge sauce. Yet chocolate is such an expected part of the holiday, what with the ribbon-wrapped boxes of truffles and long-stemmed covered strawberries, that presenting an alternative dessert can be a delightful surprise. And what better place to start than an angel food cake, on a day devoted to Cupid? I'm normally an advocate for homemade cakes. By the time you get a box mix, measure out the oil and flour and crack in a few eggs, you've practically gone to as much effort and dirtied as many dishes as starting from scratch. And unless you're after the specific taste of a mix cake,
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alan simmer/on cooking Strawberry Tunnel Cake 1 prepared angel food cake 1 8-ounce package cream cheese 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk 1/3 cup lemon juice 1 teaspoon almond extract Red food coloring, optional 1 cup chopped fresh strawberries 2 cups heavy cream 2 tablespoons powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla Invert cake onto serving plate. With sharp serrated knife, cut 1-inch slice crosswise from top of cake and set aside. Hollow out center of cake, reserving pieces, leaving 1-inch walls on either side and bottom. In large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Mix in sweetened condensed milk, and add lemon juice, almond extract and food coloring, if desired. Tear reserved cake into bite-sized pieces and add; mix in strawberries. Whip cream, powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form; fold 1 cup of whipped cream into strawberry mixture. Fill cake with strawberry mixture and replace top layer of cake. Frost with remaining whipped cream, adding food coloring if desired. Chill for 3 hours before serving.
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entertaining Chef's notes You can hollow the cake out with a knife. I find using my fingers and tearing it out in chunks is far easier. Don't let the walls get too thin or the filling could blow them out — and don't overfill the cake, either. Given that strawberries aren't in season right now —do remember this cake for the summer months! — they can be easily replaced with a cup of strawberry jam. Substitute heavy cream with a 12-ounce container of whipped topping. Use a sharp serrated knife to cut and serve the cake.
Technique The correct way is to use a ruler to score the cake in 8 to 12 spots around its edge. Use a serrated knife to connect the scores, rotating the cake into blade with one hand, drawing the knife toward with the other. Continue sawing and rotating until the cake is cut. The fast way is to eyeball it. Either way, cutting a vertical notch in the cake will line up the newly split layers in their original orientation. If you end up with a lopsided cut, this will guarantee thick meets thin for an even finish. To transfer the top layer, slide a thin cookie sheet or cardboard round underneath it.
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2011 Shafer “Relentless” Red Wine, Napa Valley (91 percent syrah, 9 percent petite sirah): A masterpiece of power and subtlety, with flavors of black raspberries, licorice and earth, hearty, ripe and rich, long, smooth finish; a wine for roast duck, prime rib of beef and hard cheeses.
2012 DCB “Estate Block 10” Chardonnay, by Dry Creek Vineyard, Russian River Valley: Lush and rich yet nicely crisp, aromas of toasty oak, yeast and vanilla, tropical fruit flavors, long, creamy finish, aged in French oak barrels; a wine for creamy pasta alfredo, rich chicken pot pie.
Nonvintage J Vineyards & Winery Brut Rosé sparkling wine, Sonoma County (69 percent pinot noir, 29 percent chardonnay, 2 percent pinot meunier): Tiny, lively bubbles, crisp, fruity flavors of strawberries, citrus and toast; grapes from Sonoma’s chilly Russian River Valley; a versatile wine for drinking all by itself, with chicken, salmon, ham, fruit salads.
2012 Geyser Peak “Pluto’s Fury” Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, Sonoma Valley, 14.4 percent alcohol (100 percent pinot noir): Light red hue, toasty aromas, very varietal flavors of tart cherries and red plums, light body, crisp and lean; a wine for grilled salmon, roast pork or goose, coq au vin.
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ne of a wine lover’s greatest joys is to pick up a glass of wine, swirl it, sniff it, tip it for that first, tentative swallow and just say, “Wow.” Top grape growers and winemakers go to almost absurd lengths to create that epiphany. They search the world for the best vines, hire experts to choose the most suitable land, send out workers to pick off individual leaves from bunches of grapes to get that perfect sun exposure, send up drones to monitor vineyards for pests and disease, buy the best oak barrels and season them at home, and, finally, choose the best of their vineyard’s fruit for their wines, selling off the rest to lesser producers. It’s up to us, then, to tease out the best wine/food pairings — butter-poached lobster for a voluptuous chardonnay, charcoalscarred rare, red meat for a powerful cabernet sauvignon and so on.
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entertaining All wine pairs well with romance. But some bottles really wear their hearts on their labels.
Whether you're interested in the Birds & Bees sweet red wine or want to cut straight to the chase with some Simply Naked chardonnay, bottles abound with labels that range from sweet to saucy. Feeling true to the one you love? Perhaps Monogamy wine is what you seek. Or maybe the mood calls for Menage a Trois, a popular line of California wines from Trinchero Family Estates. (For the record, the name stems from the fact that the flagship wine, a red blend, is a mix of zinfandel, merlot and cabernet sauvignon.) For a wine that makes a definite statement about your intentions, the Taken Wine Co. has one wine called Taken and another called Complicated. A third, Available, is planned. Taken is a red wine,
a blend of cabernet sauvignon and merlot; Complicated is available in a red blend and a chardonnay. Available will also be made in multiple varietals. Speaking of the married life, Monogamy wine comes from Californiabased Canopy Management and is available as a cabernet sauvignon or chardonnay. The company first came out with a wine called PromisQous, a blend of cabernet sauvignon, merlot, zinfandel and petite syrah. Wines with a loving message on the bottle aren't limited to U.S. producers. From Argentina there's Bodega Renacer's Enamore, which means "in love" in Spanish. It's also a play on the word "Amarone," which refers to an Italian style of wine made with partially dried grapes. Enamore is a joint production between Bodega Renacer in the Mendoza region of Argentina and Allegrini, a wellknown producer of Italian Amarone. The
Enamore version of the wine is made of malbec, syrah, bonarda and cabernet franc grapes dried and made in the Amarone style. And from Sicily there's Lamuri Nero d'Avola from the producer Tasca D'Amerita. Lamuri means love in the Sicilian dialect and this red wine is made entirely from nero d'Avola grapes grown on the island.
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Whether your yen is for picking flowers or vegetables, we've rounded up some of 2015’s best new introductions.
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“Cannova” canna. This tropical thriller is stately in the garden or in containers. Available in four colors: Yellow, bronze scarlet, red shades and rose. It requires full sun and moist soil and can reach more than 2 feet tall. Fertilize every two weeks. Annual.
Coleus “Marquee Blonde Bombshell.” From Burpee, this dramatic chartreuse, gold and burgundy coleus has elongated leaves and an easy-care attitude. This mounding plant reaches 10 to 24 inches tall and thrives in sun or shade. Annual.
Euphorbia “Glitz.” A buoyant white filler or soloist for containers, it is drought-tolerant and long-lasting without pinching. In full sun, it blooms from summer to frost in a mounding and spreading habit. Annual.
Hydrangea “BloomStruck.” The newest addition to the “Endless Summer” collection, “BloomStruck” offers reblooming mop-head flowers on old and new wood in partial sun. Flower heads are perfectly round on a mounded plant that grows taller than 2 feet and spreads 4 to 5 feet wide. Perennial.
Lobelia “Starship Scarlet.” A heatand humidity-loving lobelia that is ideal for the center of the border. “Starship Scarlet” is a showy, mid-height plant covered with masses of flowers. Plant it in full or partial sun and expect blooms from summer to frost. Fertilize every two weeks. Perennial.
Marigold “Garland Orange.” A very tall (28 to 60 inches), this marigold offers deep orange blooms on long stems from summer to frost. It easily adapts to a wide range of soils in full sun. Plants are bushy and flowers are strongly fragrant. Direct sow seeds in a warm spring garden. Annual.
Petunia “Easy Wave Velour Burgundy.” Rich, dark burgundy blooms have a sheen on vigorous, mounding and spreading plants. It needs full sun and requires no deadheading. “Easy Wave” petunias are fine in containers, hanging baskets, as edgers or ground cover. Annual .
Salvia “Blue Marvel” has the largest flowers of all S. nemorosas. Reblooming blue-purple flowers on upright spikes attract pollinators. Mounding, upright plants can reach 24 inches tall. Although it is a hardy in Zone 4, it can be grown in containers. Give this salvia a sunny location and fertilize monthly. Perennial.
Zinnia “Crouching Tiger.” This zinnia won a 2015 Fleuroselect novelty award for improved double flowers and versatile habit in the garden and as a cut flower. A compact, busy and freeflowering zinnia, 3-inch blooms open single in daisy form, then mature to fully double pompons. Annual.
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Cabbage “Green Express.” An early light green cabbage that weighs in at 3 to 3 ½ pounds. The compact interior is white and the flavor is very sweet. Best planted in the spring in full or partial sun.
Pea “Blue Shelling.” Flat purple pods can be eat as snow peas. Pick pods when green peas are still tender for fresh garden pea. After vines dry, harvest greybrown peas for soup/dry peas. Flowers can cover a trellis and attract pollinators. Design | Installation | Retaining Walls | Sodding Brick Patios/Walks | Plantings | Hydro-Seeding
14 319-226-6000 Pepper “Malbec” F1. Compact plants produce big crop of very large, four-lobed green to red bell peppers. Fruits are heavy enough to break plant stems if not picked. Flavor is very sweet when bells turn red.
Pumpkin “Cinnamon Girl” PMR. A beautiful ornament with excellent, sweet eating qualities, short vines produce 3 to 4 fruits weight 3 to 6 pounds. The dark orange color makes it great for autumn decorating.
Radish “Roxanne” F1. An All-America Selection winner, this hybrid radish is bright red with a creamy white interior and great taste without pithiness. It stays firm and solid even when oversized.
Squash “Z’Oro.” This early-maturing zucchini offers rich yellow, blocky and cylindrical fruits that are straight with no bulbing and little curving. It’s a prolific producer.
Tomato “Fireworks.” The largest of super-early red tomatoes with excellent flavor. Round globe fruits weigh 6 to 9 ounces, produced on determinant vines. It requires staking to support the weight.
Tomato Heirloom Marriage “Genuwine.” This is a cross between two heirloom tomatoes, Consoluto Genovese and Brandywine. A real slicer, the red tomato offers classic flavor.
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Spring is a promise on the wind – a soft kiss blown into frosty air. Bring home a pot or two of spring when florists start displaying pots of forced or cut tulips to create your own beautiful arrangements. Look for forced flowers that are just budding up or with buds ready to pop. These will last longer than purchasing bulbs in full bloom. At home, find a sunny spot for the flowers until the blooms open. Then move the pot to a cooler location, out of cold drafts and warm air from furnace registers. Water pots every few days.
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You can slip the flowers, soil and all, out of their original pot and into something prettier. Or double-pot by slipping the original container into a larger pot. Dress it with moss, smooth pebbles or something fun like small pears or Granny Smith apples. Cut tulips in bouquets also herald spring. Fill a classic urn with red tulips. Cut them short and line them up in a long, shallow vase. You get the idea!
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Is the home office doomed? Laptops allow us to work almost anywhere, paper storage has gone digital, and for a growing number of apartmentdwellers, the notion of having the square-footage for a home office is a pipe dream. Yet, for some, the ease with which we can now work from home has made a designated work space even more important.
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