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Entertaining outdoors can add fresh air and much needed square footage to an otherwise stuffy and crowded party. If you like entertaining outdoors all year long, there might be a few things you can buy or use in a unique way to enhance your entertainment experience. Warmth of Winter Wonderland First of all, if you have some chilly nights but more clear nights than rainy, then a full-size patio heater might be worth the investment. For under $200 ... Read the rest of this story
Halloween is over, Thanksgiving is on the horizon and before you know it Santa will be waxing his sleigh. Before you are knee deep in wrapping paper, make some decisions about your winter foliage. Narcissus (Paper Whites) at the Height of the Holidays If you want pots of paper whites around your home this holiday season, now is the time to force the bulbs in terra cotta pots or shallow glass or pottery containers. Tie pretty plaid bows around ... Read the rest of this story
Chrysanthemums, or mums, come in many colors including pink and purple, but they are most known for their gold, bronze, dark red, white and off-white flowers that look so great in autumn flower arrangements. The Greek word Chrysanthemum comes from chrysos (gold) and anthos (flower). There are 13 different classes of chrysanthemums according to the National Chrysanthemum Society. The Society states on their website that mums are related to dahlias, sunflowers, marigolds, zinnias and cosmos. They are considered ... Read the rest of this story
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