Mix and match a wide variety of plants with different colors, shapes, and textures to create an informal-yet-inviting cottage garden.
You can't grow healthy tomato without a tomato trellis or cages. Read this if you need plans and ideas to build a DIY tomato cage.
Grasses are the ultimate tough plant for the ultimate tough place – Michigan.
Maximize your garden's beauty with late-blooming Encore Azaleas. Discover design tips to extend spring bloom times and make the most of your outdoor spaces!
Kick up your grilled cheese with this recipe made with turkey, Swiss and a roasted Cowhorn pepper! It's the ultimate grilled cheese recipe!
Wedding hairstyles this year are all about romantic and effortless luxe styling. The classics have been transformed into styles you and your BFF will love.
You can't grow healthy tomato without a tomato trellis or cages. Read this if you need plans and ideas to build a DIY tomato cage.
Find out everything you need to know about your options with our guide to popular front door styles including materials and styles. Which one is your favorite?
A southern summer tradition! This recipe is for the most ultimate tomato sandwich you will ever have! Thick cut bacon, pesto mayo, and a balsamic glaze dress up this perfect summer produce into a sandwich that will have you craving garden tomatoes for years to come!
www.modulargarden.com The enclosed feel of this small urban garden has been transformed using an asymmetrical layout with architectural planting to keep the eye within the garden space, and multiple surfaces to provide variety. A small lawn is packed with spring-flowering Crocus to give an extra burst of colour in an otherwise dreary time of year.
This charming home in Key West's Historic District takes advantage of its tropical surroundings.
No matter what you're pining for, we've got you covered with our compilation of the 100 most wished-for items from Amazon. Be it the latest tech gadget like PlayStations for weekends filled with fun gaming experiences or uncommon finds like Grandpa's Weeder, perfect for making garden maintenance a breeze – we have something for everyone.
Read on for tips and tricks on the best times to see the Alhambra palace, when to buy Alhambra tickets and where to print Alhambra tickets once in Granada.
Looking for fresh fall centerpiece ideas? You've found the bounty. These autumn centerpieces are ready for Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving, and every fall feast in between.
Providing a privacy screen at the front of Duff and Donna Ever's house is a narrow band of trees and shrubs. Underneath the tall evergreens is a path that meanders through a woodland garden. On the outer edge of the woodland garden, there is a low stone wall that runs along the edge of the lawn. Donna tells me that: "The area along the walls get full sun. It is filled with spring blooming plants and bulbs- a lot of them ephemerals. Azaleas and low growing rhododendrons share this space. In mid-summer, the daylilies take over followed by asters in fall." "Initially we planned only to garden along the stone wall, but once again, we got carried away. We made paths which twist and turn around the rocks and through the trees. We limbed-up the old native hemlocks to let in more light and then added Rhododendrons, Magnolias, Pieris, Viburnum and hydrangea. Lady slippers, Trilliums, Anemone and Arisaema are some of the perennials that share this space." "We have planted some primulas in the damp pockets throughout this garden. A clump of Lilium canadensis is doing well, fingers crossed. Old stumps are left to become planting pockets for ferns." "With the exception of a yearly mulch of shredded leaves, this garden requires little maintenance." The soft mauve flower is Creeping Moss Phlox 'Emerald Blue'. The orange buds are an azalea which Donna tells me is a cross made by a friend. Grey foliage and the black flower buds of a Dianthus contrast beautifully with the golden foliage of Barberry 'Golden Nugget' Dwarf Crested Iris, Iris cristata 'Pale Blue' Dwarf Crested Iris, Iris cristata: has pale mauve-blue flowers with gold-crested falls. In the right location, this iris will spread quickly to form a dense colony. Iris cristata prefers light shade and moist soil, but it can be grown in dry shade as well. If grown in a sunny spot, the soil needs to consistently moist for this iris to flourish. Height: 15-30 cm (6-12 inches). USDA zones: 3-9. Gentiana acaulis Donna:" The blue color is electric. This is an easy to grow spring bloomer. I've been spreading little bits of it all over the gardens. It likes bright light and the moist, well-drained soil all the gardening books talk about;-)" Lady Slipper Orchid, Cypripedium 'Gisela' Donna: "This plant came from Fraser's Thimble Farm. It is the case of "the wants" every time I look at their catalogue. We grow several Cypripediums and I am always happy to see their noses poking out of the ground in early spring." Throughout Duff and Donna's garden, there are bird feeders and birdhouses. I asked Donna to tell me about their obvious love of birds: "The birdhouses serve a double purpose. The chickadees nest in them and it is great fun watching them raise their little ones. We string wire from four corners of the birdhouse to the bottom of the post. This provides support for a clematis...." Clematis macropetala 'Bluebird' "You can always garden-up should you run out of room at ground level. The chickadees don't seem to mind. We feed the birds year round. We have hummers, nuthatches, a variety of finches, jays, woodpeckers, flickers and mourning doves. Nothing exotic, but the garden is always full of birds." Clematis macropetala 'Bluebird': has nodding, bell-shaped, purply-blue semi-double flowers. This is a Group 1 Clematis that blooms in spring on the growth of the previous season. 'Bluebird' requires 4 to 6 hours of sun each day. Height: 8-10 ft. USDA Zones: 4-8. "Duff made the benches, the arbours, the obelisks, the birdhouse, the chairs, the fences, the deck, all the stone wall, the troughs and the patio. I have been asked if he can be cloned:-)" Primula "There are two yellow magnolias near the shed. The one closest to the shed is M. Yellow Lantern and the other one is M. Hattie Carthan." "In spring this garden is full of Crocus, Chionodoxa, Hellebores, Rhododendrons and Azaleas. Along the front of the border is Geranium'Kashmeri White'. Then it is poppies and alliums. Summer blooms are lilies and dark-leafed Chocolate Eupatorium. Yes, we do have lily beetles, but I hand pick them off. I can't imagine the garden without lilies. Later it is Echinacea, Phlox and Purple Dome Aster." "Duff made the chairs 20 years ago. They were unfinished cedar and for years they were a weathered shade of grey. The yellow paint has given them a few more years... The coffee cups tell it all. It is a great place to sit and watch the birds in the birdbath." Cleo the cat surveys her kingdom Donna says that she and Duff did not intend to garden along the lakeshore. They removed some of the more scruffy spruce and maples to open up a view to the lake and then called it a day. This woodland area became the spot that they dumped surplus plant material that resulted from plant division as well as plants that had for one reason or another fallen out of favour. When Donna and Duff finally ran out of room in the rest of the garden, they turned their attention to their "dumping ground". Donna: "To date, we have not amended the soil. We have just planted among the roots and the rocks. We have a central path leading to the lake and this year Duff put in steps and two boardwalks so it is easier to walk around and enjoy this wild garden." Donna: "Just when you think spring will never arrive Caltha palustris (Marsh Marigolds) fill the bogs. The bees are even happier than I am to see the yellow flowers. The blossoms hum with bees." "Primulas have also done well. We started with three Primula Japonica, gifts from a gardening friend, and now there are three hundred or more- all self-seeded. They fill my heart with joy." Lysichiton (Skunk cabbage) both white and the yellow form also like the moist conditions found here. Siberian iris, Sweet Woodruff, Filipendula and Darmera peltata all grow well in this area." Marsh Marigold (left) and Candelabra Primula, Primula japonica (right) Marsh Marigold, Caltha palustris: is a North American native wildflower that can be found on the banks of streams and in other boggy locations. It grows best in moist, fertile soil. Marsh Marigold has rounded leaves and yellow buttercup-like flowers in spring. It sometimes goes dormant in the heat of summer. Full sun or part shade. Height:15-30 cm (6-12 inches), Spread: 25-30 cm (10-12 inches). USDA zones: 2-9 In the foreground left is a rhododendron, in a curve sweeping to the right is a line of Solomon's Seal, Polygonatum. Behind the Solomon's Seal is pink Candelabra Primula, Primula japonica. Here's a link to Part 3. Missed part 1? Here's a link.
Do you remember our friend Stacy Bass? She had a great series here about garden photography (which she is really good at) called First Light. She taught us about frame, focus, and composition as well as creating photography books and preparing your garden to be photographed. Well, if you loved all that, you might also love her book. […]
Staying in tonight? With this copycat recipe, you can eat in style in the comfort of your own home. Olive Garden comes to you with this copycat chicken gnocchi soup recipe.
Hello everyone, It seems autumn is marching right along here so I thought I would take a few more shots of the garden before we move into November. The Gardener's Cottage above in an autumn light. Our Chelsea Garden In the last couple of days most of the perennials has been cut down with a handheld bush wacker by my husband ~ so already it has changed. Still lots of blooms on this rose. Sit for a spell. Autumn colors in our garden An early Autumn picnic day. A favorite walking trial though the woods near our home I hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend and thank you for visiting me. Carolyn
This Ultimate Phonics Bundle is packed full of resources to help you create meaningful experiences with your students! Concepts include: ABC Word Wall, Blends, CVC Short Vowels, Digraphs, Trigraphs, Diphthongs, Double Consonants, Long Vowels, Vowel Teams, R Controlled, and Word Families. View the preview to see what's included in this 600+ page bundle!! Note: The cards that are shown printed with a chalkboard background are also included with a white background for those who wish to save ink. Concepts Covered in this Ultimate BUNDLE: ABC - Word Wall: There are two options for this adorable classroom decor set! Both sets coordinate in colors and clipart. Both sets also offer 8 different words for each letter of the alphabet. The best part though, is that we’ve added a customizable portion that allows you to type in your very own words! You can add names of students, spelling words, sight words, or other vocabulary words that you’d like. The first word wall option is intended for a classroom wall. You would cover the wall with the cards and add words to the corresponding letters as the year progresses. The second option is a space saving and interactive word wall. This option is meant for classrooms with limited space. You simply attach the cards together using small ring binders. You can store this word wall in a bin or use command hooks on a wall. Either way, this is a fun way to add words to your students’ vocabulary. Blends: The following are the blends that are included! S Blends: SC Blends: scale, scar, scarecrow, school, scarf, scoop, scooter, scared SK Blends: skates, ski, sketch, skillet, skin, skirt, skull, sky SL Blends: sled, sleep, sleeve, slice, slime, slip, slippers, sloth SM Blends: small, smart, smile, smock, smog, smoke, smoothie, s'more SN Blends: snack, snail, snake, sneakers, snip, snorkle, snout, snowflake SP Blends: space, spaghetti, spell, spider, spill, sponge, spoon, spot ST Blends: stage, stamp, star, steam, stem, steps, stool, stump SW Blends: swan, swat, sweat, sweater, sweep, sweets, swim, swing L Blends: BL-Blends: blueberries, blocks, blanket, blindfold, blooms, blow, blimp, blue CL-Blends: clock, clam, clover, cliff, clown, cloud, clip, clean PL-Blends: plane, plant, plate, plug, platypus, plum, planet, playground FL-Blends: flower, flag, flame, flood, flamingo, fly, floaties, flippers SL-Blends: slippers, slide, sled, sleigh, sleeve, slice, slug. sleep GL-Blends: gloves, globe, glasses, glue, gladiator, glass, glow, glad R Blends: BR-Blends: braid, brain, branch, bride, bread, broom, brush, bridge CR-Blends: crust, crumbs, crown, crib, crayon, crab, crack, cry PR-Blends: prince, princess, pretzel, pray, present, price, printer, prize FR-Blends: frown, freckles, frame, fries, frying pan, frog, fruit, friends GR-Blends: grub, grass, grin, grasshopper, grill, grapes, green, graph DR-Blends: draw, dragon, dream, dress, dragonfly, drill, drive, drum TR-Blends: tree, train, trampoline, trash, treasure, trophy, truck, treasure CVC Short Vowels: Short A: -at: cat, mat, bat, bat, hat, fat -an: pan, can, fan, man, van -am: jam, ham -ad: dad, mad -ag: wag, bag -ap: map, vap -ax: wax Short E: -eb: web -ed: bed, wed, red -en: den, ten, pen, hen -eg: leg, peg -et: net, jet, pet, vet, wet, set -em: gem, hem Short I: -ix: six, mix -it: pit, kit, sit -in: fin, pin, bin, win -id: lid, kid -ig: wig, pig, dig -ib: bib, rib -ip: lip, zip, rip, dip Short O: -om: mom -ox: ox, fox, box -ot: pot, dot, cot, hot -og: log, dog, fog -od: pod, rod -op: hop, top, cop, mop, pop -ob: cob, sob Short U: -up: cup, pup -ug: mug, rug, bug, hug, jug -un: bun, sun, nun, run -ut: nut, hut, cut -ub: tub, sub, cub -ud: mud -um: gum -ux: tux Digraph and Trigraphs: CH Digraph: chin, cheese, chair, church, chest, cherry, chick, chimney PH Digraph: photo, phone, pharaoh, photographer, pharmacy, phase, phobia, pheasant WH Digraph: whistle, whale, wheat, wheel, whisk, whisker, whip, whisper SH Digraph: shirt, ship, shovel, shark, shell, shampoo, sheep, shoe TH Digraph: thumb, thorn, thread, throne, thief, thunderstorm, thermometer, think WR Digraph: wreath, wrapper, wrinkle, wrist, wristwatch, wreck, wrap, write KN Digraph: knee, knife, knot, knapsack, knight, knob, knit, kneel CK Digraph: duck, neck, puck, clock, sock NG: hang, fang, wing, swing, sting Diphthongs: Diphthong: AW - claw, crawl, draw, paw, saw, straw Diphthong: AU - autumn, caught, haunted, launch, laundry, sauce Diphthong: OI - boil, coin, oil, point, poison, soil Diphthong: OW - clown, crown, cow, gown, owl, towel Diphthong: OY - boy, destroy, joy, oyster, royal, toys Diphthong: OU - cloud, flour, house, mouse, pouch, sprout Diphthong: EW - chew, drew, grew, news, screw, stew Diphthong: OO - boots, hoop, moon, root, spoon, tooth Double Consonants: DOUBLE CONSONANT "BB" - bubble, cabbage, dribble, pebble, rabbit, ribbon, robber, wobble DOUBLE CONSONANT "FF" - cuff, giraffe, muff, muffin, puff, sheriff, waffle DOUBLE CONSONANT "LL" - balloon, bell, bull, call, doll, pillow, spill, troll DOUBLE CONSONANT "SS" - dessert, dress, floss, glass, grass, hiss, princess, scissors DOUBLE CONSONANT "ZZ" - buss, dizzy, fizz, fuzz, jazz, pizza, puzzle, sizzle DOUBLE CONSONANT "TT" - battery, button, kitten, letter, mitt, mitten, rattle, spaghetti DOUBLE CONSONANT "DD" - add, fiddle, ladder, muddy, paddle, puddle, saddle, wedding Long Vowels and Vowel Teams: a a_e ai _ay e ie (thief) e_e ea -y (baby) ee -y (fly) i ie (pie) i_e igh o o_e oa ow oe u oo u_e ew ue ui R Controlled: "AR" - shark, barn, harp, card, yard, star, yarn, jar "IR" - bird, girl, skirt, shirt, circle, dirt, stir, twirl "UR" - burger, curl, church, nurse, fur, purse, turtle, surf "ER" - baker, flower, feather, fern, mermaid, gerbil, serve, spider "OR" - cork, horse, corn, torch, thorn, storm, horn, stork Word Family: Short A -ack: crack, quack, sack, stack, tack -all: ball, call, tall, fall, hall -amp: camp, champ, lamp, ramp, stamp -and: hand, land, sand, stand, strand, -ant: ant, pant, plant, slant -ash: cash, flash, lash, sash, splash -ast: blast, cast, fast, mast, -ang: bang, fang, hang, yang -ank: bank, drank, plank, sank, tank Short E -EST WORDS: test, vest, chest, nest, rest -END WORDS: mend, bend, blend, send, lend -ECK WORDS: neck, peck, deck, wreck, check -ELL WORDS: bell, smell, well, shell, sell Short I -ick: brick, lick, pick, sick, wick -ill: drill, pill, gill, grill, spill -ing: king, ring, sing, string, wing -ink: drink, stink, sink, think, wink -ish: dish, wish, fish, polish, relish Short O -ock: block, clock, sock, rock, lock -op: chop, crop, drop, shop, stop -ot: knot, shot, slot, spot, trot Short U -uck: buck, duck, puck, stuck, truck -unk: bunk, junk, skunk, sunk, trunk -ump: bump, grump, jump, pump, stump -ung: hung, lung, sung, stung, rung -ush: blush, brush, crush, flush, hush OTHER Blends: SPL splash, splat, splatter, splinter, splits SQU square, squash, squeeze, squid, squirrel SPR spread, spring, sprinkler, sprinkles, sprout STR straw, strawberry, street, string, stripe SHR shred, shrimp, shrink, shrub, shrug SCR screen, screwdriver, scroll, scrub, scribble THR thread, three, throat, throne, throw SKU: 3111737
Nothing says class, sophistication and smooth comfort quite like velvet, and the Pin Tufted Transitional futon is the ultimate in style! The design itself is stunning. It combines thick cushioning with tufted velvet, sleek arms, tapered wooden legs, and a vintage look that takes you back to the bold and luxurious days of the 1950s. With a variety of colors to match your decor, this sofa can fit perfectly with contemporary look, classic style or a more rustic-looking living space. What's more, the split-back design seating can be independently lowered into lounging or sleeping position so you can sit up to watch your favorite movie, lounge back to chat with friends or offer overnight guests a perfectly comfortable place to spend the night. The Pin Tufted Transitional futon comes with soft padding under all four feet to make it easy to move around and ensure your floors are never scuffed or scratched.
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