Mirrored Centerpieces
Mirror pieces are great for last-minute table centerpieces. Just place on the table and add a few candles or flowers. It will look much bigger and more dramatic than it really is. ... [... more]
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Roasted Squash Soup
Very yummy- would be good on a crisp autumn or winter evening. I made the soup with only roasted acorn squash and it was very good; I'm sure it would be even better with butternut squash. This recipe is very flexible: I used chicken broth instead ... [... more]
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Cool Teen Girl's Room
Hanging metal bins and wicker baskets help keep all of Maddie's keepsakes, homework and scrapbooking supplies in order. Also, Maddie's relatives and friends contributed their time and artistic skills by painting ... [... more]
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Stink Bugs
Stink bugs belong to the order Coleoptera, and family Pentatomidae. Several different species are found in Virginia. Two of the most important pest species are the brown stink bug, Euschistus servus (Say), and the ... [... more]
Virginia Tech Extension |
More Award-Winning Science Fair Projects
 Today' s science fairs are more challenging than ever before, with projects that are much more sophisticated than your dad' s old volcano model. That' s why this follow-up to the classic Complete Handbook of Science Fair Projects, by Julianne Bochinski, ... [... more]
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25 Biggest Landscaping Mistakes
There are two ways that fertilizing can be a mistake. The first one is not doing it at all. The other is fertilizing too much or fertilizing improperly. Ask someone at your garden center to recommend a proper fertilizer for your yard. It's a good ... [... more]
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Create Microclimates In Your Garden
Note: You need Adobe's FREE Acrobat® Reader installed on your computer to view the plan. If you don't already have Reader on your computer, click here to go to Adobe's Web site and get a FREE copy. In Garden Gate Issue 80 we showed you a before & ... [... more]
Garden Gate |
Creative Wedding Centerpiece Ideas
If you’re having a theme wedding, it is important to have centerpieces that follow that theme. For instance, if you're wedding reception is at a winery, then use a collection of wine bottles as the focal point of your reception tables. You could ... [... more]
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Looking Ahead To White Grub Control
Grubs are white in color, with a characteristic "C" shape body when found in the soil feeding on lawn roots. Grubs are the larval stage of beetles. The most common grub species in our area is the annual white grub ... [... more]
University of Illinois Extension |
Spider Mites And Their Control, Hyg-2012
All spider mites go through the same stages of development. Adult females usually lay eggs on their host plants. The eggs hatch in days to weeks into the first stage, called a larva. Larvae are round bodied and have ... [... more]
Ohio State University Extension |
Roasted Butternut Squash
Place butternut squash halves on a large baking sheet flesh side up. Place 1 teaspoon butter in the middle of each squash. Sprinkle brown sugar over each squash. Season with salt and black pepper. Roast 25 minutes, until flesh is fork-tender. ... [... more]
Food Network |
Cutting Stone Video: Gardengatemagazine.Com - Issue 76 ...
In issue 76 we showed you a garden incorporating beautiful stone paths. Much of how stone looks in a garden setting has to do with how it is finished, or cut. Rough or natural edges have a casual, informal appearance. Cut edges give a much more ... [... more]
Garden Gate |
Fleas
Flea control inside your home is achieved through application of an approved insecticide (which kills adult fleas) and an Insect Growth Regulator (or IGR) which prevents flea eggs and flea larvae from becoming ... [... more]
Professional Pest Control Products |
Babies' Rooms: From Zero to Three
Planning a baby's room involves not only providing a pretty nursery but also tailoring your living space to the new arrival's needs. "Babies' Rooms" by Judith Wilson shows how to tread a fine line between tasteful decoration and the ... [... more]
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Little Girl's Room
Host Susan Blake discusses the design elements in an adorable little girl's room designed by Linda Applewhite, who says that the best way to make a child's room special is to stay away from commercial items and make the bed the focal point of the ... [... more]
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