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A Special Supplement to Register Publications

Home Decor Trends

Spring Worthy Backyards

Fast & Easy Home Improvements

Spring Clean For A Healthier Home

Spring Garden Tips From ResidentBlogger Chandra Mattingly

& Much More!


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Patios are typically the go-to spot forwarm weather outdoor meals. Whetherhosting friends or simply enjoying a re-laxing meal under the evening sky, ho-meowners tend to spend as much time

as possible on the patio once the weatherwarms up.

Because its such a high-traffic area, thepatio should be protected from wear andtear. Wear and tear on the patio can resultfrom Mother Nature or be a byproductof all those spring and summer eveningsspent relaxing outdoors. Fortunately, thereare a handful of ways homeowners cankeep their patios looking pristine throughthe spring and summer party seasons.

Stain the concrete. Staining concreteprotects it from natural elements, which

can cause the color of a patio to peel orflake. Concrete stain penetrates deep andinfuses the concrete with a permanentcolor thats less likely to fall victim to theelements. Stains are generally solid-colorstains or acid stains. Solid-color stains, astheir name suggests, provide a more evenand solid look, while acid stains providea more marble-like appearance. Whileneither are likely to fade or peel quickly,over time an additional coat or stain mightneed to be applied to counter natural fac-tors like sunlight.

Cover the furniture. Patio furniturecan vary significantly in price and quality.Homeowners who picked up a few plasticchairs at the nearby grocery store mightnot feel furniture covers are worth the in-vestment. For those with more expensivepatio furniture, durable furniture coversthat can withstand year-round weather are

a sound investment. Waterproof and heat-resistant fabric is ideal, as the furniturewill be vulnerable to spring rains, summershowers and high temperatures during thesummer party season. Covers should also

fit snugly around the furniture to provideoptimal protection.

Consider retractable awnings. Re-tractable awnings might cost a littlemoney, but they can also pay homeown-ers back over the long haul. First andforemost, retractable awnings protectpatio from sunlight and ultraviolet raysin hot weather. A retractable awning canalso protect friends and family membersshould an unexpected summer showerappear or keep them safe from sunburnsduring summer afternoons when the UV

index is high.When placed near a window, retract-

able awnings can lower energy bills. Suchawnings can keep sunlight and ultravioletrays from entering the home. This lowersthe temperature indoors, which reducesreliance on air conditioning units to main-tain a comfortable temperature. These aw-nings can also extend the life of furniture,which tends to fade when placed insidewindows that get heavy sun exposure.

Plant trees. An eco-friendly way tomaintain and add to a patios aesthetic

appeal is to plant trees around the patio.Trees can protect the patio from sunlightand ultraviolet radiation while providingsome shade for friends and family mem-bers who want to spend some quality timeoutdoors on hot afternoons. In addition,trees can create a serene setting to a patio,adding to its relaxing nature.

Keep your patio pristine

Spring and summer can be rough on patios and patio furniture. Homeowners cantake several steps to protect their patios from wear and tear.


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Easy home improvements for the weekend warriorFew industries have grown as much

in the last decade-plus as the homeimprovement industry. Whereas it wasonce commonplace for homeowners tohave a handyman on speed dial, nowa-

days homeowners handle not only theroutine upkeep necessary to maintaina home, but many home improvementprojects as well.

Home expert Danny Lipford, hostof the nationally syndicated TV show,Todays Homeowner, and radio show,Homefront, said, Today youve gotnot only an amazing selection of toolsto help with every project, but theyalso shorten the time it used to taketo complete the project. When youcouple that with all the DIY instruc-

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help DIYers gain a secure hold andcompletely control each and every

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Paint A NwLook Inside

Spring is oftenseen as a season of rejuvenation, sowhy not give your home a brand newlook by repainting the interior? Vet-eran DIYers can no doubt recall when

painting took as much elbow grease asit did time, but times have changed.Thanks to the new Fein MultiMaster,the tedious and time-consuming job ofscraping old paint with a putty knife

and sanding tight spaces with paperwrapped around your finger is a thingof the past. The MultiMasters pro-filed sanding pads make scraping oldpaint easier than ever before, while itsmultiple user-friendly accessories thatscrape, cut, shave, sand, polish, andremove grout make the MultiMaster anideal companion for homeowners withseveral projects on tap this spring.

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Spring planting pointersSpring is a season for rebirth, and for

homeowners, that often means bringingtheir property back to life. Once thewinter weather has subsided, its time tohead outside and take inventory of the

landscape and see howthe yard, trees, bushes,and shrubs fared afteranother long winter.

One of the bestand most eco-friendlyways to bring youryard back to life isto plant around theproperty. Planting canbe a soothing and en-joyable way to spendsome time outdoorsin the spring air, andits not as difficult asit may seem. Whenplanting around thehome this spring, con-sider the followingpointers.

Be aware ofdepth when plant-

ing . Its common forthose who arent usedto gardening to plant

too deeply. The idea ofplanting deeply seemsto be correct, as ho-meowners want to becertain their plants ortrees will take root andit seems like commonsense that the deeperthe plant is planted,the more likely it isto take root. However,planting depth shouldmirror the depth the

plant was grown inat the nursery. Whenpurchasing a plant atthe nursery, ask forthe planting depth andbe sure not to go anydeeper than that whenplanting the plant on your property.

Stake new trees if necessary. Whileits great to imagine spring as a seasonof warm sun and extended daylight, inreality, most regions still get some wind

and cold throughout spring. This canmake planting trees a difficult propo-sition, as new trees might rock backand forth and struggle to establish newroots. To mitigate any strong winds,stake new trees when planting around

the property. Not all new trees need tobe staked, but for the ones that do, thestakes will act as a stabilizing forceduring strong winds, enabling the treeto establish healthy roots for years to

come. Consider

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plants. Noviceg r e e n - t h u m b e r smight find it best togo with container-grown plants. Con-tainer-grown plantsare easy to plantaround the property,and its also easy tochange the look ofthe property by sim-ply moving the plantsaround. Also, as theseasons change, itseasy to reposition theplants so theyre stillgetting the sun ex-posure they need tothrive.

Get a secondopinion. Plant-

ing trees around the

property can be akinto hanging a paint-ing on the wall. Itsalways best to geta second opinion tomake sure the paint-ing is straight, andthe same goes withplanting trees. Be-fore backfilling thehole, ask someone tolook at the tree fromseveral angles to en-

sure that it is straight.Once the tree hasbeen backfilled, itsawfully difficult toreposition the tree.

Give the treesor plants their best

chance to grow. Its important to surveythe property ahead of planting to be cer-tain the plants will be in the best placeto thrive. Call the utility company andask if there are any buried utility lines

youll want to avoid. Also, a trees rootsspread far beyond its branches, so be su reto plant the tree in a location that allowsfor that root growth without jeopardiz-ing the property (i.e., roots spreadingbeneath the homes foundation).

Planting during the spring seasonis a great way for homeowners torestore their property after a harshwinter.

Consider keeping some plants incontainers for the first growingseason



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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Midwesthomeowners who arent sure how to tacklecommon yard problems could benefit from

a new Purdue University Cooperative Ex-tension Service publication.

Taking Care of Your Yard: The Hom-eowners Essential Guide to Lawns, Trees,Shrubs, and Garden Flowers (publicationHO-236) is a practical guide for tendingto yards.

The nearly 40-page resource meets manyhomeowners where they live, said MaryWelch-Keesey, an Extension consumer hor-ticulture specialist and the publicationsauthor.

There are many books on gardening,but they arent written for people whosee the grass getting high and are facedwith mowing it for the first time, Welch-Keesey said.

They need a resource that tells themabout mowing the lawn and caring for abrand new lawn if it is a new house. Oftenbooks and articles on the Web only tellyou how to water a new lawn after theyvetold you how to select grass seed, how toprepare the soil and how to apply the seed.Taking Care of Your Yard was written forthe person who is standing in their yard andneeds to know what to do -- now.

In addition to tips on mowing, the pub-lication covers such topics as watering,fertilization, planting flowers, adding trees

and shrubs, controlling weeds and pests,pruning and troubleshooting common lawnproblems.

Theres also an introduction on the cli-mate and soils of Indiana. If youve al-ways lived in the Midwest you might knowabout cold winters and heavy soil, but ifyouve always lived in a state like Califor-nia or Texas, this might be new to you,Welch-Keesey said.

Taking Care of Your Yard containslists of other yard-care resources and con-tact information for Purdue Extension andsister Extension services in Illinois, Iowa,Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri,Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

Specialists from Purdues departmentsof Agronomy, Botany and Plant Pathology,Entomology and Horticulture and Land-scape Architecture contributed to the pub-lication, as did educators from the Purdueand University of Illinois Extension servic-es and the Purdue Plant and Pest DiagnosticLaboratory.

The publication is $8 and is availableonly through Purdue Extensions Educa-tion Store by logging onto https://mdc.itap.purdue.edu/item.asp?itemID=19605 orcalling toll-free 1-888-EXT-INFO (1-888-398-4636). Additional information, includ-ing sample pages of the publication, isavailable by visiting http://www.extension.purdue.edu/yardguide

Spring pesticide 411Why read labels?Injury or illness to a child or household

pet is a parents worst nightmare. Didyou know that many household productssuch as cleaners and pesticides couldharm children, pets, or the environment ifnot used and stored correctly? Consumerproduct labels contain valuable use in-structions and precautions that can helpyou keep your family, pets, and commu-nity safe. By reading the label first youcan prevent accidents from occurring.

Labels Tell You: Howtouseaproductsafelyandeffec-

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Be wary of recommendations for moth-ball use in inappropriate sites and againstincorrect pests. Remember, the only rec-ommendation that counts is the productlabel. The label is a legal document, andits instructions must be followed, partic-ularly regarding where mothballs may beused and which pests they will control. In2006, the National Pesticide InformationCenter recorded 769 mothball-relatedincidents and 465 reports of misapplica-tion. By following the label instructions,these issues can be avoided.

Mothballs should not be used insideattics, wall voids, crawl spaces, gardens,trash cans, or vehicles. Often, mothballsare used in these locations in an effortto control some pest other than clothesmoths. These pests include squirrels,

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Welcome spring with a real backyardAs temperatures begin to climb, thoughts

turn to the backyard: is it ready for spring?If your outdoor living space needs someserious TLC before the flowers bloom,

here are some great ideas for creating anatural, authentic backyard oasis.

Get decked out. The heart of anybackyard is a solid wooden deck. Itsthe perfect spot for grilling, sharingfamily meals, relaxing with friends,playing with the dog, and enjoyingnature. Whether you have a deck thatneeds a little updating or youre think-ing of building a new wood deck,download the free Authentic DeckGuide at www.realoutdoorliving.comfor information on upkeep, construc-

tion and building material selection.Add an outdoor room. Already have

a wood deck? Great! So whats next foryour yard? Brad Staggs, HGTV and DIYshow host and producer, and a licensedcontractor, offers a few ideas: Thinkoutside the box and create a lovelylittle outdoor living room for your fam-ily and friends. Start with a nice, quietspot under a tree or off in a corner. Add

a garden bench and a couple of woodenchairs, plus a fire pit or chiminea, andtop it off with a deep arbor coveredin a climbing vine. Involve the entire

family byb u i l d i n ga simplebench andc h a i r s ,and letMom pickout thep e r f e c tflower forthe arbor.T h e n ,sit back,

toast somes m o r e sand enjoythe fruitsof yourlabor!

Keep itreal. Yourdeck and other outdoor living projectsshould mesh with your backyard and

be a seamless partner with nature. Un-less you have plastic flowers and treesin your yard, why choose fake deck-ing? Truth is, pressure-treated wood

is the besto p t i o nfor decksand out-door proj-ects. Itsbeautiful ,s t r o n g ,d u r a b l eand af-f o r d a b l e .W o o dd o e s n t

c o n d u c theat likeo t h e r d e c k i n gm a t e r i -als can,m e a n i n gno burned

feet in the heat of summer. When treat-ed properly, wood is impervious to rot

and pests. And treated wood is provento be people- and pet-safe. Sure theresa little bit of upkeep -- no buildingproducts are truly maintenance-free.

Every spring when you clean yourhome and wash and wax your car forthe first time, take a look at your deckand see if it needs a little cleaning orperhaps another coat of sealant. Thatsall it takes.

Concerned about our forests? Choos-ing wood for any home improvementproject is a very wise environmentaldecision. Thriving, sustainably man-aged forests create a healthier envi-ronment for all of us. Choosing forestproducts -- wood -- encourages US

landowners to keep replanting trees.The forest industry plants more treesthan they harvest every single year, en-suring wood will be around for genera-tions to come. Wood is one of the onlynaturally renewable building productsavailable, and the only energy it re-quires to manufacture it comes fromthe sun. You cant get much more greenthan that.

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Planted your seeds? Go, Gardeners, Go!Have you ordered your garden seeds?If you plan to include cool-weather crops

such as broccoli, cabbage, lettuce and spin-ach, dont wait. Seed companies are busynow and it may be weeks before your order

arrives.Several local stores carry seeds, but some-

times the seed racks lack specific varietiesor even species. Sweet marjoram, one of myfavorite herbs, is only rarely sold locally, andsome of the perennial flowers I like to startfor my plant sale, such as hardy hibiscus,almost never.

So I spend a midwinter day poring overseed catalogs, trying to take advantage ofthe coupons offering $25 off if you buy $50worth coupons (never mind that postage andhandling will eat up the savings.) Now I

have seedlings under lights in various com-partments of the house and am enjoying thegreenery.

Dont worry if you havent started yourflowers and vegetables inside, however.March is a good time, most years, to beginyour garden, inside and out.

St. Patricks Day is the traditional timeto plant potatoes. Spinach, peas, lettuce andother greens also can be planted as soon as the

ground can be worked.Our areas generally heavy clay soil is not

forgiving when worked too wet.Whether or no outdoors is a go, right now

is the time to start seeds indoor. The first week

of March is not too late to plant tomato, egg-plant and pepper seeds. Your plants wont bethe giants some nurseries sell, complete withblooms at planting time, but they will be largeenough and, actually, transplant better thanovergrown, over-fertilized ones.

These seeds germinate best with heat; lookto my last blog for a way to get top germina-tion.

Members of the brassica family, cabbage,broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts andkale, also should be started now, but will ger-minate just fine at household temperatures.

Once your seeds germinate, they will needlight. Bright windows are better than nothing,but unless you have a sunroom with brightlight from several directions, your seedlingswill get lanky. An easy solution is fluorescentlighting, placed immediately above the tinyplants for the first week or two. Later, thelighting need not be quite as close.

As we get spring-like days, you can setyour garden plants outdoors. Remember they

need time to adjust, just as people do, to newsituations. At first, limit the amount of timethey are outside, especially in bright sunshine,and protect them from wind. Gradually youcan lengthen how long they stay out and how

much of a breeze reaches them.The brassica will be ready to go in the

ground by April, though you might still needto protect them if we have a hard frost. To-matoes, peppers and eggplant need warmth,so should not be planted out until aboutmid-May unless we have a warmer springthan usual or you plant them inside protectivecloches of some sort.

At our house, a few will get planted in-side a homemade moveable greenhousein April and watered underground witha soaker hose. The plastic-sided green-

house protects again late frosts as well asearly. Last year, with a little addednighttime heat, the last of the greentomatoes continued to ripen, with uspicking ripe tomatoes through De-cember. Curiously, these had betterflavor than the tomatoes wed hadall summer!

As for soaker hoses, I recommendinstalling them in your garden beds

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Hydrangea popular, yet confusingTry to have a discussion about hydrangea

among your gardening friends, and yourelikely to start a rather lively debate. What type

to grow, when to prune, why doesnt it flowerand how can I change the flower color frompink to blue are among the most frequentlyasked hydrangea questions.

There are many different species of hydran-gea, not to mention cultivars of those species.So, these questions are a bit difficult to an-swer, unless you know which specific plantis being discussed. Most hydrangeas do wellin full sun or partial shade. However, theythrive best in cool, moist soil. So if your siteis hot and dry, it would be best to aim towardafternoon shade.

The main question that must be answeredto know how to prune a hydrangea is whetherit blooms on current years growth or previ-ous years growth. Those that bloom on newyears growth are likely to bloom in summerand can be pruned in late winter or earlyspring. They are generally less likely to sufferwinter and spring frost injury.

Those that bloom on old wood producetheir flower buds in late summer for the fol-

lowing seasons bloom in spring. Pruningduring fall, winter or early spring will removeflower buds and reduce or prevent blooming

that season. These hydrangeas are more likelyto suffer winter injury and spring frosts thatreduce or com-pletely wipe outthe blooms for thatseason.

The hardiestof the hydrangeaspecies is PanicleHydrangea, H. pa-niculata. PanicleHydrangea is gen-erally a large shrub

that blooms onnew wood, withwhite flowers inmidsummer thatchange to a faintpurplish-pink asthey age. The paniculatas do not require a lotof pruning but can be thinned in late winter orearly spring. There are a number of interestingcultivars on the market, such as Limelight,

with 12-inch, cone-shaped flower clusters,beginning lime green and changing to green-ish-white to pink. Pinky Winky has huge

12-16-inch flower clusters (white changing todeep pink) on sturdy, upright stems.Smooth hydran-

gea, H. arbore-scens, bears largeclusters of bloomsthat start out palegreenish, changingto white and thendrying to paperybrown. The flow-ers form on newwood so, like the

paniculata, prun-ing can be done inlate winter or earlyspring. The culti-var Annabellehas been quite

popular for its very showy blooms but can be-come rather weak-wooded and unkempt withage. It is probably best to treat this plant moreas an herbaceous perennial, since it flowers

on new growth; cut it back severely to about4-6 inches in late winter. Incrediball is a newAnnabelle type but its stronger, thicker stems

bear huge 12-inch flower clusters, startingout lime green, opening to white, then fad-ing to lime green again. White Dome haslovely, dome-shaped flower clusters in white.Invincibelle Spirit is a new pink-floweredAnnabelle type with some repeat bloomingthrough summer. A portion of Invincibellessales is being donated to The Breast CancerResearch Foundation.

My personal favorite species is the OakleafHydrangea, H. quercifolia, for its outstandingdramatic foliage shaped like an oak leaf, withoutstanding fall color, cinnamon peeling bark

visible in winter, as well as showy blooms inlate spring and early summer on old wood. Itis generally a large, coarse shrub; however,some compact cultivars are available. It doestend to colonize a bit, so it is best plantedwhere its volunteers will be welcome. Theflower buds may be killed in severe winters,but the foliage is still a good show. Unfor-

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How to put the lush back in your lawnEvery spring, homeowners head out-

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winter likely do not look forward to thisinventory, fearful of what another harshwinter did to their property. Fallen treebranches, frozen ground and winter windstorms can do a number on even the mostwell-manicured lawns, turning a sum-mertime labor of love into a nightmare.

While homeowners might not be ableto do anything about the weather, thereare ways to revitalize a lawn each spring.And you dont have to be an accom-plished landscaper to handle the task.The following tips can help bring your

luscious lawn back to life, helping makewinter a distant memory.

Remove all debris from your yard.Debris includes any trash in the yard,wood, large roots, fallen branches, andeven stones. The presence of trash suchas broken glass or even faded paperproducts such as cups or bags is not onlyunsafe for the environment, but it canprove harmful to anyone who might be

out in the yard once your grass grows,especially if you have children. Often-times, winter winds can blow trash fromnearby garbage cans across the yard, no

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the soil.Once all de-bris beenr e m o v e d ,e x a m i n ethe soil forany abnor-m a l i t i e sthat mightneed to be

s m o o t h e dout. Use aspade or raketo smoothany areasthat arent upto par. Nextyoull want to loosen the soil as well,something that can be done with a gardenrake. Any unsightly areas, such as humps

or ditches, should either be smoothed outor filled in, depending on which is appro-priate. This can be done with some soiland should not prove too costly.

Consider seeding the lawn if needbe . Forlawns thattook a par-t i c u l a r l yharsh beat-ing overthe winter,c o n s i d e rs e e d i n gthe lawnto help re-v i t a l i z e

it. Whenseeding alawn, besure youchoose theright seeds.D i f f e r e n t

regions respond better to different typesof grass. But dont be intimidated if youdont know the correct grass to choose.

Simply ask a landscaper or consult alawn care specialist at a nearby homeimprovement center as to which type ofgrass is the best fit your region and your

yard.When youre read to seed, the seed canbe scattered by hand for smaller yards,or with a drop spreader for larger lawns.When spreading with a drop spreader,use the suggested amount of seed on thebag (even a little less seed should do thetrick) and make sure you spread out therows evenly in the same direction. Onceyouve sowed the first part of your lawnin one direction, you can crisscross backover that part at a 90-degree angle, mak-ing sure you keep equal distance and cal-

ibrate your spreader at the same speed. Add mulch for aesthetic and prac-

tical appeal. Moist helps the soil, andcan also add aesthetic appeal to a lawn.Moist helps the soil by allowing it to re-tain moisture, making it more conduciveto growing healthy grass. When layingmulch down, keep the mulch at roughlya quarter-inch to ensure your lawn willgrow in nicely.

Homeowners can revitalize their lawn after a long win-ter in a number of ways.



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When the warm weather arrives, peopleventure outdoors and animals wake upfrom hibernation. Many insects hatch orrevive from winter slumber and can be

commonly seen in and around the home.Once temperatures rise to about 60 F,

many insects start their life cycles anewwith eggs or larva hatching and wingedand webbed creatures rearing their at-tenaed heads. It can be frustrating forhomeowners facing an insect infestation,especially when bugs are found in quanti-ties inside or around the perimeter of thehome.

There are many insects one might seein spring.

Ants: Small black ants, called pave-ment ants, come out of dormancy andbegin to forage for food and nests. Al-though pavement ants build their coloniesoutdoors, they will venture inside for easyfood sources. They can be nuisance pestsif not quickly tackled. Carpenter ants arelarge, black ants that are found in andaround the home. They build nests andchannels in wood, so they can be par-

ticularly troublesome to homeowners forthe potential structural damage they maycause. If they are seen in numberinside of the home, there

already may be an estab-lished colony inside ofthe walls.

Bees: Beesand wasps mayoverwinter inhome attics oreaves and thencome out ofd o r m a n c y .If a large beeis seen inside of thehome, chances are it isa queen looking for a goodnesting area in which to lay h e reggs and set up her new colony. Treatbee and wasp problems early on beforeestablished nests can be created.

Termites: Subterranean termitesswarm when it is warm or in themorning. Swarming termites are thosetaking flight to create new nests and

colonies. Swarms can be scary for hom-eowners as they likely indicate a termite

problem inside of the house. Con-sult with a professional extermina-

tor if termite infestationis suspected.

Spiders: Wherethere are other in-

sects, therewill be spi-ders to prey

on them. Whenb u i l d i n ga nest,s p i d e r s

prefer out-of-t h e - way places thatare dark and comfortable.

There are some spiders, like thewolf spider, that will actively at-

tack insects instead of lying in wait for aweb to snare them. To keep spiders out ofthe home, make sure it is pest-free. Some

homeowners like spiders around the homebecause they can prevent other insectsfrom becoming nuisances.

Flies and gnats: Springtime may be aseason when certain varieties of flies andgnats emerge from their infant stages andtake flight. Certain flies and gnats bite,

while others simply are buzzing nusiances.House centipedes: Its likely that hom-

eowners will encounter house centipedesmostly in spring and fall because theinsects are either coming out due to thewarmer weather or retreating indoors tofind a warm place to stay. These centi-pedes prefer a cool, damp place to live,like a basement or bathroom, and gener-ally lay 60 or more eggs at one time. Theyfeed on many different insects, includingspiders. But their alarming appearance,which includes 15 pairs of feathery legs,makes few homeowners content to share aresidence with them.

As humans and other animals becomeactive and enjoy the warmer weather,so, too, do many insects and arachnids.Springtime is a common season to en-counter many of the bugs that dissa-peared when winter weather reared itsugly head.

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Cleangreen.Insteadofusingharm-fulchemicalcleanerswhencleaningaroundthehousethisspring,choose

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Paintwiththeplanetinmind.Springisapopulartimetorepaintroomsinthehouse.Homeownerswithpaintingontheirto-dolistthisspringcleaningseasonshouldchooseno-orlow-VOC(volatileorganiccompound)paints.

Fixthosedrafts.Chancesare,afteralongwinterhomeownersarewellawareofwhichroomswerewarmandwhichmighthavehaddrafts.Visitthosecold-

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Explorealternativelandscapingmethods.Xeriscaping,astyleofland-scapedesignthatrequireslittleornoirrigation,cansavesignificantamountsofwater.However,homeownersshouldconsultalandscapingprofessionalto

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Golow-flow.Springcleaningisntjustforclearingoutthewinterclutter.

Itsalsoatime

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money. Shopforsustainablematerials.Sus-

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homeownersfindasaestheticallyap-pealingasitiseco-friendly.

Doubleitup.Single-panewindowsnotonlyallowlotsofexternalnoiseintothehouse,buttheyalsocontributeto

heatlossinthewinter,forcingresidentstoturnupthethermostatandwastemoreenergyasaresult.Installingdou-ble-panewindowswillkeepmoreexter-nalnoiseatbay,andallowhomeownerstominimizeheatlossinthewinter.

Unplugtheappliances.Perhapsnoth-ingaroundthehousesilentlyusesener-gyasmuchasaplugged-inappliancethatsnotbeingused.Certainestimatessuggestasmuchas40percentofa

monthlyutilitybillisgoingtowardpoweringhomeappliancesthatareturnedoff.Whileeveryhomeisdiffer-ent,itsasafebetthatmosthomescansaveenergybysimplyunpluggingappli-ancesthatarentinuse.

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tunately, it is also prized snacking for deer.Alice has large white flowers maturing toa rose pink but, even more outstanding forfall foliage color, changing from deep greento bronze, maroon and purple. Snow Queenhas upright, white flower clusters maturing to

pink and burgundy fall foliage. Little Honeyis a compact plant with yellow foliage inspring, chartreuse in summer, then changingto red in fall. Snowflake has large, pendu-lous flower clusters opening in white andmaturing to purple-pink and burgundy fall-colored foliage. Pee Wee and Sikes Dwarfare good compact shrubs with good floweringand fall color.

Climbing hydrangea, H. anomala peti-olaris, is a striking climbing vine with fra-grant flowers on current seasons growth andinteresting cinnamon peeling bark. Although

it can be slow to get started, once established,it will grow profuse foliage that clings to anytype of support. Skyland Giant has largewhite flower clusters. Firefly has variegatedfoliage, green and bright yellow in springmaturing to green and chartreuse in summer.

This brings us to the Bigleaf Hydrangea,H. macrophylla, certainly the most popularhydrangea across the United States. This isthe plant with huge flower clusters whose

color can be pink or blue, depending on theavailability of aluminum in the soil, which isusually a function of soil pH (blue flowers inacidic soil, pink flowers in alkaline soil).

Southern Indiana gardeners have had someluck with this plant, but unfortunately for

most Indiana gardeners, this particular spe-cies does not flower reliably in our area. Itnormally blooms on previous years growth,and, because it breaks dormancy very early,its flower buds are most often killed in USDAhardiness zone 5. The vegetative buds oftensurvive, or new shoots sprout from the roots ifkilled back to the ground, forming a tidy littlefoliage plant, but alas, no blooms.

However, there are a few relatively newcultivars that are able to bloom on currentseasons growth as well as old wood. Soif these are killed back in winter, there is

still some flowering to enjoy during mostsummers. Endless Summer is probably themost well known of these. Others includeAll Summer Beauty, Penny Mac, DavidRamsey and the new Lets Dance series.If these re-bloomers arent killed back to theground, flowering will be the showiest on oldwood. So they are best left un-pruned otherthan to remove dead or damaged stems.

-B. Rosie Lerner; Purdue Extension

Hydrangea,From Page 8

skunks, deer, mice, rats, dogs, cats, rac-coons, moles, snakes, pigeons, and avariety of other animals. Any such useis illegal. Since mothballs are registeredpesticides, it is illegal to use them inlocations that are not on the label. In ad-dition, manufacturers do not claim thatthese products are effective for anythingbut control of moths (or carpet beetles forsome products). A relatively commonmistake is placing mothballs in an attic to

repel squirrels. This is a misapplicationand may cause a noxious odor throughoutthe home. Family members may experi-ence the adverse health effects or evenhave to leave the home.

Specific products and alternative strat-egies exist to repel many common pests.Choose methods that are legal and effec-tive against the specific pest.

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Gardening tips for the visually impairedGardening is one of the most popular leisure

activities of Americans. Many people thinkthat vision impairment will prevent them fromenjoying their gardens. Not so! The Frenchpainter, Claude Monet, was an avid gardener

who loved flowers almost as much as he didpainting. Although Monet eventually lost mostof his vision, he did not stop painting, nor didhe ever lose his love for gardening. Vision im-pairment does not have to spoil your enjoymentof gardening, either.

In fact, with some planning, care, and areadiness to ask for help when you need it, youcan have a garden that has a lot more going forit than just eye appeal. You can have a gardenthat appeals to all of your senses.

A word of caution: The suggestions printedhere are helpful hints and should not be used as

a license to perform dangerous tasks.Gttng Aoun n th GanGetting around in the garden should be your

first consideration. Most gardens have a lawn,which is attractive and also cushions accidentalfalls. However, canes and crutch tips can easilyget tangled in the grass. Grass can also hide un-even ground, which can throw you off balance.So its a good idea to use some sort of pavingfor navigating in the garden or landscape.

Paths and paved areas should be smooth,level, and firm. They should always havegood traction. Wood, for example, becomesvery slippery when wet. Provide direct routesthrough the garden, and make sure paths

have clear beginnings and ends. Include windchimes, fountains, or other objects you canhear, so you can orient yourself in the gardenmore easily.

Path edges should have distinct differencesin texture, such as concrete to grass or bricksto a mulched bed, so you can detect the edges.Use a strip with a change in texture across thepath to indicate an entrance to the patio, a treewith interesting bark, or a clump of particularlyfragrant plants. The strip should be about 12to 18 inches wide, and can be made from anynoticeably contrasting paving materials, such

as a brick strip across a crushed stone path.Avoid raised edging, which can create a trip-ping hazard.

Wokng n th GanMaking the garden easy to work in is the

next consideration. Raised beds and containersmake it easy to reach the soil and the plants.Raised beds are stable and heavy enough foryou to sit on the edge or lean on for support,while containers can be moved and take up

less room. These structures also cut down thenumber of special tools youll need to tendyour garden. Avoid structures with sharp cor-ners and edges.

The right tools are also important. Youll

need to select tools that are durable, light-weight, and easy for you to use. Some tools,like garden trowels, will have engraved mark-ings to indicate soil depth, making it easier todetermine how deep to plant bulbs and othertransplants.

Most garden jobs are easier and less strenu-ous when you can use both hands. This may bedifficult if you need a cane to move around. Tomake your tools easy to carry, you may wantto wear a garden apron or tool belt with lots ofpockets so that you can keep your hands free.A four-wheeled wagon can carry several larger

tools and can be pulled with one hand.Cordless electric tools are safer and easier

than power tools with cords. Tools should havebrightly colored handles to prevent you fromaccidentally grabbing sharp blades or from los-ing them. Again, if you do not feel that you cansafely operate these tools, play it safe and askfor assistance.

Tps on Mantanng You GanAll gardens need routine maintenance. The

major tasks youll need to perform to keep yourgarden productive include planting, watering,weeding, fertilizing, pruning, and pest control.Numerous Extension publications discuss thebasics of these tasks. The following are sugges-

tions to make them easier if you have a visualimpairment.PlantngAn orderly garden is easier for the visu-

ally impaired gardener to maintain and helpswith locating specific plants. In the vegetablegarden, plant your crops in straight rows, andspace the plants evenly apart. Run a rope withevenly spaced knots across the garden, andplant your seeds or transplants at each knot.You can also cut evenly spaced notches intoa wood board and use that as a template. Anyplant that is not along this straight line may be

considered a weed.If you are planting seeds or small trans-

plants, use your hands to feel how deeply theyneed to go. The root ball of the transplant mustbe completely covered to prevent the rootsfrom drying out. Many plants wont growwell if planted too deeply, however. Dig yourplanting hole with a garden trowel or with yourhand, and gently place the plant into it. The top

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of the root ball should be level with, or slightlybelow, the soil line of the garden. With yourfinger, push large seeds into the soil to a depthof 2 or 3 times their diameter.. Lay small seedsalong the row, and then cover them with a lightlayer of compost or peat moss.

Seed planting can be made easier by usingseed tape. This can be purchased from mostgarden centers and seed companies. Lay thetape in a straight line to plant your seeds. Afterthe first few rains, the paper decomposes anddisappears.

With herb and flower gardens (both an-nual and perennial), you may not have straightrows. Use a label or a tag next to each plantto help you identify different plants or variet-ies. The name and variety can be printed withlarge, readable letters, or in Braille. Labelersare available that can imprint a weatherproof,

plastic tape in either Braille or in large print.Even without writing, labels and stakes are theeasiest way to say This plant stays!

WtingAll plants need water, but they may not

all need the same amount. Group plants withsimilar watering needs or frequency together.To avoid accidents, keep hoses off of paths, andtry to avoid getting walkways wet and slippery.

Containerized plants may need to be wateredas much as once or twice a day. You can waterthese with a hose or a watering can. Add wateruntil it begins to seep out of the drainage holes

on the bottom. This way, youre sure the entireroot ball is getting wet. Keep your hand alongthe top of the container, so you can feel if youare overfilling the container.

Vegetables, annual flowers, trees, and shrubsall do best with 1 inch of water each week. Arain gauge will tell you how much irrigationor rain water has been added to your garden.You can make an inexpensive but functionalrain gauge out of a coffee can, a pickle jar,or anything with straight sides. Place it in thegarden where it is easy to find. You can dip atactile or Braille ruler into the jar to measure the

amount of water youve collected. Tape a piece

of construction paper to the back of the ruler,so you can feel how high the water measureson the ruler.

Sprinklers can be placed in the garden andmoved about as needed. The rain gauges makeit easy to measure when enough water has beenadded. However, overhead sprinklers wastewater and can increase plant disease problems,especially if the foliage is kept wet all night. Asoaker hose or drip irrigation system will keep

water off of the leaves, and cause less waste.Soaker hoses and drip irrigation tubes can

be run along the garden row, or interwovenbetween shrubs and flowers. You will need totime how long it takes your soaker system tosupply moisture down to the root zone (usu-ally 6 inches deep). The time needed will varywith soil type, water pressure, and equipment.Once you know how long you need, you canset your irrigation system on a timer to shut itoff automatically.

WingThe most important thing in weed control

is identifying the weed. This is a difficult skill,even under the best of circumstances. It is evenmore difficult for the gardener with impairedvision. Placing your plants in straight lines,with regular spacing between the plants, willhelp. Anything that is not in a straight line ormarked with a label is most likely a weed.

Learn to tell the difference between yourgarden plants and common weeds by sight,touch, or smell. Visit other gardens, and fa-miliarize yourself with the way plants feel orsmell. You may also want to have an experi-enced, sighted gardener check your garden andlandscape for poison ivy and other dangerousweeds before you handle them.

If weeds appear in your garden, the easiest wayto get rid of them is to pull them. One way to reducethe amount of weed-pulling is to not let the presenceof an individual weed or two bother you! This way,weeding once a week will get rid of most of thetroublesome problems. A layer of mulch betweengarden plants will also reduce weed problems.

The best method of weed control is prevention.Use a two to four inch layer of mulch betweenrows and individual plants, to keep weeds fromgerminating. Grass clippings, leaves, straw, corn

cobs, newspaper, and other organic materials makeexcellent mulch in vegetable and herb gardens. Usewood chips or shredded bark in perennial, shrub,and tree beds.

For more information on weed control, refer toHO-217, Weed Control for the Garden and Land-scape.

PuningPruning trees and shrubs corrects defects, re-

juvenates the plant, and removes low-hanging

limbs that may cause injury.Gardeners are normally warned not to prune

large branches from big trees, due to the dangerof having a heavy branch fall on them. This isdoubly important if you are visually impaired,because you wont see the branch beginning tofall or be able to locate a safe escape route. Forshade trees, hire a professional arborist.

Smaller shrubs can be pruned with less risk.If an individual branch is not growing correctly(for example, its sticking out into walkwaysor rubbing against other branches), follow thisbranch with your hand until you find whereit meets a main limb or trunk. At this place,remove the branch with your shears or prun-ing saw, taking care to keep your fingers outof the way.

For more information on pruning, refer toHO-4, Pruning Ornamental Trees and Shrubs.

Pst ContolIdentifying what is wrong with a plant is

difficult for most gardeners. The presence of

spots, the subtle shading of leaf color, and thepresence of tiny insects may be difficult for avision-impaired gardener to detect. Help froma sighted gardener is essential for identification.You can also bring samples of suspected plantproblems to your county Extension office.

Once the plant problem has been identified,it must be treated. Making sure the plant hasideal growing conditions can prevent manypest problems. Occasionally, a pest problem

will become so severe that chemical controlmay be necessary. This is a potentially hazard-ous activity for most gardeners, because itseasy to expose yourself to the chemical. Thisalso includes natural pesticides, such as rote-none and pyrethrum, which can still harm youand the environment.

For the vision-impaired gardener, it is ex-tremely dangerous to spray pesticides. Youmay have problems reading label directions. Itis also easy to accidentally spray beneficial in-sects and other non-target plants and creatures.Because it is difficult to accurately measure theamounts of pesticides you need without expos-ing yourself to the chemicals, you may wantto use the pre-mixed, ready-to-use productsavailable in garden centers. Be sure to readand follow all label directions before buying,using, and disposing of all pesticides. If youare not absolutely confident in your ability touse pesticides in a manner safe for you and theenvironment, ask for help.

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While spring is breathing new life into the outdoors, its also a perfect time to add a littleseasonal oomph to your indoor environment. Here is an assortment of tips for brightening your

home in celebration of spring. Changeisintheair.Springisaperfecttimetobringtheoutdoorsin.Springflowers,arrangedei-

therinonelargebunchorinseveralmini-bouquetsplacedinnooksthroughoutthehousearenotonlyavisualtreat,butemitrefreshingspringtimescents.

Brightenup.Addingseasonaltouchestoyourhomecanbeaseasyaspaintingapieceoffurni-ture,asinglewallorthetriminthesunniestroominyourhome.Thebestcolorsforspringarelight,clean,refreshing,andnaturalasopposedtoeitherpalepastelsordeep,color-drenchedhues.Con-siderpaintcolorsinspiredbynature,suchasshamrock,violet,slateandgoldenrod.

Lightenup.Itshardtoimaginethatspringhassprunginaroomdeckedoutinvelvetorotherheavyfabrics.Warmdaysandspringbreezescalloutforsheerorlightweightcurtains,slipcoversinnaturalsolid-coloredorfloralfabrics,anddecorativepillowsthatbringsplashesofcolorintotheroom.Itsnotnecessarytoreplaceallofthefabricsinaroomtousherinanewseason.Sometimes

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Re-view.Shiftingthearrangementofthefurnitureanddecorativepiecesinaroomcanhaveamajorimpactonitslookandfeel.Duringthecoldwintermonths,itmaybecomfortingtobenestledinachairthatfacesafireplace.Butoncetheweatherwarmsupandtheflowersbegintobloom,thebestviewinthehousemightwellbeoutthewindow.Invitespringintoyourhomewithafurniturearrangementthatisorientedtowardawindoworothersourceofnaturallight.Thensitdownandenjoytheview.

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plants that can be planted for springtime

enjoyment.

Annuals

Looking for first signs of color? Look

no further than these wonderful annuals. Alyssum:StartinginApril,thiscascad-

ingbountyoftinyflowersoffersasweetaromathatattractsbutterflies.

Dianthus:Thesevividflowersalsoat-tractbutterfliesandareoftenacottagegar-denstaple.

Gypsophila: Alsoknownasbabysbreath,thesedelicateflowerscanserveasfillerinanylandscape.Pinkandwhitevari-etiesareavailable.

Impatiens:Oneofthebest-knownplantsforthegarden,theseannualscomeinscoresofcolorsandcangenerallytoler-atefullsuntofullshade.

Larkspur:Belongingtothebut-tercupfam-ily,theseflowersbloominshadesof

whitetoviolet.

Pansy: Theseflowersaresomeoftheearliestspringbloomers,arrivingalongsidespringbulbsliketulips.

Petunias: Petuniasputonashowofcolorthroughtheentireseason,makingthemapopularbeddingflower.

Perennials

These plants will come back yearafter year and offer spring shows.

Cherry blossom:Theflowersthatsproutoncherrytreesaresomeofthefirstsignsofspring.Theirpinkorwhitebudsareoftenaspectacle,somuchsothattownsandcitiesholdcherryblossomfestivals.

Columbine:Thesebeautifulbloomsat-tractbutterfliesandcanbeanicepartofagardenbed.

Jacobs ladder:Variegatedfoliagethatisdappledwithviolet-coloredflowerscanaddasweetsmellandvisualinter-esttothegarden.

Primrose:Theseflowerscomeinava-rietyofshades,makingthemversatileinanygarden.Theyalsotendtoattractbutterfliesandhummingbirds.

Sweet violet: Thesefragrantflow-ersare edibleaswellasat-

tractive.Theseplantscanself-

plant,sounlessagardenerwantsthemtospread,

theyshouldbekeptcon-tained.

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