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Cherry Star stands out for its snappy pink and yellow variegated flowers, heat tolerance and nonstop bloom.
Trade show gives home gardeners a glimpse of vibrant things to come
Feb 4, 11:09 PMThe spotlight in garden shops this year is on color — including easy, long-lasting blooms, bright, healthy vegetables and great native plants. If you dream in color, your dreams are about to come true: This year’s garden is going to be splashed with every color in the rainbow.
Tips for the week ahead | Feb. 12-18
Feb 8, 4:20 PM
• Take diamond jewelry to a professional jeweler once a year to ensure settings and prongs are secure; store diamonds separately from other jewelry to prevent scratching.
Don’t let hang-ups hang you up
Feb 7, 4:11 PM
We freeze when it comes to a few everyday details around our homes, such as hanging art and draperies. The thought of peppering the wall with nails from feeble attempts is a downer.
- Drawing Board | Speaking in color Feb 9, 1:44 PM
- The keys to piano care: biannual tunings, climate-control and regular cleaning Feb 4, 11:06 PM
- Design Notebook | The perfect pendant shines in the kitchen Feb 4, 8:39 PM
- Q&A | Landscape designer Ahmed Hassan, host of ‘Yard Crashers’ Feb 6, 3:36 PM
- Handyman | Debby Allmon on replacing a shattered light bulb
- Staff Pick | Walnut ink
- Mom Time | Baby, this bag is stylin’
Q + A
Q &A | Eric Ward and Nancy Green, Kansas City
Feb 7, 1:42 PM
JOB DESCRIPTION: Ward is director of programming and exhibitions at the Linda Hall Library; Green is head of the digital services unit. Together they curated “This Time It’s Personal: Innovation in Your Home” at the science, engineering and technology information library, 5109 Cherry St., 816-363-4600, lindahall.org.
- Q&A | Landscape designer Ahmed Hassan, host of ‘Yard Crashers’ Feb 6, 3:36 PM
- Q&A | Felt artist Lauren Zabaneh of Overland Park Jan 28, 10:20 PM
- Q&A | Lisa Jones, Overland Park party planner Jan 18, 7:12 PM
Handyman
Green home | Edible art products for safer creativity
Feb 8, 5:07 PM
Parents don’t typically turn a blind eye to their little ones eating paint or crayons.
Handyman | Bill Ruisinger on power washing
Feb 7, 1:43 PM
Q. My house is looking dingy. I’d like to power wash it instead of paint it. What are signs that power washing wouldn’t be enough? What’s the best way to use a power washer?
CATALOG SCOUT
Catalog Scout | Stylishly casual storage
Feb 7, 1:32 PM
If you’re strategizing about storage, consider containers that are out in the open rather than yet another clear plastic tub that is hidden in the basement.
- Catalog Scout | Roll cover redux Jan 28, 10:08 PM
- Catalog Scout | Unusual cards, invitations and announcements Jan 21, 9:17 PM
- Catalog Scout | Remote-control deadbolt Jan 7, 8:11 PM
STAFF PICK
Staff Pick | Walnut ink
Feb 4, 10:32 PM
I was standing in line at the market/restaurant You Say Tomato in Kansas City recently when my eyes zoomed in on curious bottles of brown ink. I read more and learned it was ink made from walnuts from trees outside the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.
- STAFF PICK | Spunky spoons and salad servers Jan 17, 2:31 PM
- Staff Pick | Party in style this New Year’s Eve Dec 24, 8:17 PM
- Staff Pick | Not your grandma’s samplers Dec 17, 10:34 PM
GREEN HOME
Green home | Edible art products for safer creativity
Feb 8, 5:07 PM
Parents don’t typically turn a blind eye to their little ones eating paint or crayons.
- Green Home | Vu1 adds a new glow to recessed lights Jan 28, 10:12 PM
- Green Home | Reclaimed wood adds rustic appeal Jan 10, 12:36 PM
- Green Home | Artist Amy Meya designs nature-inspired ornaments Dec 17, 10:43 PM
DESIGN POST
Drawing Board | Speaking in color
Feb 9, 1:44 PM
Certain things in life are easy — eating ice cream or sniffing a rose. And certain things, conversely, are hard — performing emergency surgery on yourself or flossing your cat’s tiny front teeth. Or the granddaddy of all difficult things: picking your own house color.
- Design Post | Add a media room on a budget Oct 8, 11:01 PM
- Design Post | In a long, narrow room, group furniture for a cozy feel Sep 10, 9:08 PM
- Design Post | Less is more in this living room Aug 9, 6:05 PM
KC Gardens
Boxwood – A landscape must have
Feb 8, 5:54 PMThere are good reasons why boxwoods are the top ornamentals sold at U.S. garden centers, says Dennis Patton
- Fungus gnats plague some houseplants Feb 2, 1:25 PM
- Is now a good time to kill vinca? Jan 30, 12:29 PM
- Is now a good time to kill vince? Jan 30, 9:14 AM
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