Economical Archives - Page 11 of 13

Treasure Hunt at The Heritage Company

| Design, Economical, Field Trip, WholeHome
May 5, 2011

Ahhh, the excitement of digging through architectural salvage! We make regular trips to Kalamazoo, MI to do just that at The Heritage Company and have returned home with everything from a pair of gargoyles, to the perfect brass door stop. If you have an older home and need spare parts...
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Edibles to Plant Now & Plant Later

| Economical, Fun, garden, Gardening, Green Living, Healthy Living, How-To
May 1, 2011

Organic Red Ursa Kale Common Edibles to Plant Now (cool season crops): Vegetables & Edible FlowersAsparagus- perennial (3 years to harvest)Beets- annualBrocolli-annualBrussels Sprouts- annualCabbage-annualCarrots- annualCauliflower- annualCelery- annualKale- annualLettuce- annualOnion- annualPansy-annualPeas- annualSpinach- annual FruitBlackberry- perennial shrub (2 years to harvest)Grape- perennial vine (3-4 years to harvest)Raspberry- perennial shrub (2 years to...
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mTip: Keeping Lilies White

| Design, Economical, garden, Home, Interior Plantscape, mTIPS, WholeHome
April 20, 2011

Lilies make a cost effective floral arrangement because they can last for over two weeks. However after lily blooms open, the pollen can create a mess on furniture and it can easily stain fabric. Simple Solution: A Pipe Cleaner To prevent any mishaps, remove the messy anthers (long orange pollen...
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Adding Spring Greenery to Your Home on WZZM-13

| Design, Economical, How-To, Interior Plantscape, Take Five WZZM-13, Videos, WholeHome
April 13, 2011

Today on Take Five host, Catherine Behrendt, and I dished the dirt on cloches, terrariums and a vintage Wardian case. Learn how these elegant enclosures can be planted with ferns and mosses to add a touch greenery inside your home. If you’re having trouble viewing the video imbedded above click here for...
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Infused Water- Simple & Sexy

| Drinks, Economical, Gluten-Free, Healthy Living, Plant-Based Cuisine, Recipes-Drinks, Vegan, WholeFood
February 19, 2011

Infusing water with just a bit of flavor from some of Mother Nature’s freshest ingredients is a simple, economical, healthy, beautiful and downright sexy addition to any table setting. It’s not complicated to make: Find a translucent glass vessel, add filtered water, then experiment with fresh herbs, spices, roots, flowers...
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