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Fat Tuesday Fun – quick solutions for a last minute celebration
Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler – Let the good times roll! – Everyone in New Orleans Midweek dinners can be a rush for many families. Adding a celebration to a school night is a tall order. But you can let those good times roll tonight with just a few simple additions. First, if the weather
https://ephenry.com/blog-2017-february-fat-tuesday-fun-quick-solutions-for-a-last-minute-celebration/Happy National Margarita Day!
According the the nationaldaycalendar.com, National Margarita Day in the US is celebrated on February 22 of each year. Tequila forms the alcoholic base of a margarita drink. Back in the old days, manually manufactured tequila tended to taste bad. It’s easy to imagine the arduous and by-hand process of harvesting, pit-roasting, stone-crushing, fermenting and collecting
https://ephenry.com/blog-2017-february-happy-national-margarita-day/3 Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing a Lawn Mower
Lawn mowing season is coming. Do you have the right mower for your lawn? New mowers are quite an investment. Many considerations are involved in choosing the right machine for your landscape. Here are 3 major mistakes to avoid when buying a new lawn mower: 1. Getting the power wrong 2. Estimating the size of
https://ephenry.com/blog-2017-february-3-mistakes-to-avoid-when-choosing-a-lawn-mower/Patio Décor for the Not So Timid
When it comes to patio design you’re going to see a lot inspiration out there. You’ll see everything from Beachy Paradise to Rambling Rustic. But what if that’s not your style? What if you want a patio with graphic prints in bold and bright colors? This season, blazing colors are hot, hot, hot. Accents pieces
https://ephenry.com/blog-2017-february-patio-decor-for-the-not-so-timid/Break out your own backyard beer garden
It was once thought to be a solely European thing to dine al fresco, but more and more American cities are picking up on the pleasures of wiling away a relaxing meal out in the fresh air. The latest trend is pop-up beer gardens. Pioneering chefs or establishments take over a side lot for a
https://ephenry.com/blog-2017-february-break-out-your-own-backyard-beer-garden/Slopes and steps: Landscaping your hill
In the breathtaking catalog spreads on home and garden sites, page after page display perfectly level yards with expertly installed plantings. If you’re lucky enough to have a magazine-ready, flat area as our outdoor space, you have a great start. But if you are facing the seemingly Sisyphean task of beautifying a hill, it can
https://ephenry.com/blog-2017-january-slopes-and-steps-landscaping-your-hill/Greenery: Energize your patio with the color of 2017
A bright young leaf in Spring reminds us of nature’s promise: that everything old will be new again. Pantone’s Color of 2017 gives a whole new meaning to “green development.” The color is called Greenery, and it reflects that hopeful feeling one gets from making a fresh start. Pretty up your patio with its energetic-yet-cool
https://ephenry.com/blog-2017-january-greenery-energize-your-patio-with-the-color-of-2017/Sprout some spring: starting plants indoors
This winter weather can give us a case of cabin fever. If going out isn’t in the cards, bust that boredom by bringing a bit of the outdoors in and starting some seeds inside. Starting up plants from seeds is the least expensive method for populating your garden. It’s also a fun longer-term project
https://ephenry.com/blog-2018-january-sprout-some-spring-starting-plants-indoors/Make the new year bright: Use Christmas lights on the patio
Soon it’ll be time to pack up the stockings and the snowmen, the Santas and the sleighs. But there’s no need to lose those lights when they can do double duty on the patio. “Store” lights outside Putting away decorations is part of beginning the new year, but not everything has to go back into
https://ephenry.com/blog-2017-january-make-the-new-year-bright-use-christmas-lights-on-the-patio/Host an outdoor party to ring in the new year
A warm and friendly outdoor event is just the thing to ring in a happy and healthy new year. There’s still time to welcome the New Year with style. An outdoor winter party will bring family and friends together, and spending time outside on the patio is always a good idea. Here are a few
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