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Winter Season

Celebrate the winter season! Make your garden as attractive in winter as it is in summer. See beautiful holiday lights and creatively crafted snowmen. Make your home sparkle throughout the season.

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Creative Christmas Snowflake Crafts

Decorate for Christmas (or the winter season ) with these easy crafts using snowflake designs.

"… glistens for Christmas and lasts all winter long. Winterize a clear glass … adorn your dinner table during the winter season . Draw a threaded needle up from … decoration you'll want to display all winter . Embellish plain gift wrap with …"

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Winter Style in White

… sparkling accessories are natural choices for winter decor because they add much-needed light … Softer than the bright whites of summer, winter whites come in a variety of pale colors … every time you set the table. In the winter , rearrange the seating group in your …

Simply Elegant Christmas Decor

… holidays by decorating for the longer winter season rather than for just one specific … front door when decorating for the winter season . Elements from nature are a good … bench offers a good spot for a winter still life. Nestle pine boughs …

Winter Landscaping Tips

… plenty of reasons to get cold feet about winter : Plants are at rest and their bright … plant, they might think there are few winter landscaping tips -- or to dos. In fact … fall -- plus a few easy accents during winter -- can lead to a beautiful landscape …

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Herbs All Year Long

The end of summer doesn't mean the end of fresh herb flavor. Use these Test Garden tips to make the most of herbs all year long.

Thu, 5 Aug 2010|More from Design Ideas
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and then you'll have this plant and cuttings off of it all winter long and it will be ready to place out in your garden in the spring. There are some herbs that won't make the move inside. These are mainly perennials like thyme, beige, and the plant I have here, lavender. They just won't thrive indoors, so don't frustrate yourself. What you can do is take cuttings. Take cuttings of the leaves and the flowers and dry them, and then you can have the cuttings all winter long. Another way to have herbs over the winter season is to start them from seed. I've got a great plant here, thistle. This is a wonderful plant to start in a sunny window sill. Just because summer is over doesn't mean you can't have fresh garden flavor all winter long and that's your test garden tip.

Produce: Squash

Squash can be the perfect addition to any winter or summer meal, but comes in so many shapes, sizes, and flavors. We'll take you beyond the butternut with this guide to winter and summer squash!

Sat, 7 Aug 2010|More from Food & Recipes
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raw, but is great roasted and served as a seasonal side dish. Winter squash are usually harvested in the late fall and have a thick, inedible rind. Look for firm skin that is brightly colored and free of any spots. They can be stored in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months which is why they're traditionally eaten in the winter . Let's take a look at the top 5 varieties.

All squash fall under two categories--summer squash and winter squash. Summer squash has a thinner edible skin. When choosing summer squash, select squash that is heavy for its size with firm

variety, sometimes also called peanut squash. It is one of the tastier winter squashes with a thin, edible skin.

pattern and a dark green or golden-yellow color and makes a sweet winter squash dish when baked with butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon.

pumpkins are smaller, firmer, sweeter, and generally better for, well, making pie. Winter squash's thick skin and odd shape can make it difficult to cut.

Peppermint Palmiers

Peppermint palmiers look special and festive and taste winter -mint fresh. Find out the simple trick behind their impressive presentation.

Thu, 5 Aug 2010|More from Holidays
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a great recipe for you today. If you love that wonderful minty winter fresh taste in a great cookie, this is what you want to do. Now, all this is right here. It's just some

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Heart-Healthy Christmas Baking Recipes

… comfort foods, marry in this classic recipe to welcome the winter season . Prunes are cleverly tucked into the loaf, providing … 3s, which help lower cholesterol and chase away the winter blues. This simple twist on a baked cookie classic will …

Christmas Yard Decorations from Better Homes and Gardens Readers

… decorate a white fence to make instant winter snowmen -- without the snow! What … for the holidays -- and the entire winter season . You don't have to take them down … a great way to greet guests all winter long. Snowman Porch Pal from AnTK …

Outdoor Christmas Decor in the Capital

… outdoor decor, frozen in place until winter 's end. Here's a hint: To maximize … add interest and color through the winter season . On this wrought-iron courtyard … summer; incorporate them in your winter decor, too! Here, a cast-iron …

Sewing and Quilting Crafts Projects

… wardrobe. Made with fleece, it's a fun and functional winter crafts project. Add a handmade touch to baby toys … wall quilt. Make a quick and easy table mat for the winter season . This charming wool applique centerpiece is made without …

Weatherstripping Windows

… firmly into place while you drive the small nails. Cold winter air can come in through the pulley slots. Plastic covers … opening the window in the spring. To seal a window for the winter season only, purchase a shrink-wrap window cover kit. Apply …

Create Stunning Hanging Baskets

… begonias, for example, play off each other to great effect. In fall, bring them back indoors to enjoy them for the winter season . A. Begonia 'Black Fang' -- 1 B. Begonia 'Chocolate Cream' -- 1 You can't go wrong decorating a shaded spot …