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Jun 11, 2014
1. Choose the right soil
To create a successful container garden, it is important that the right potting soil is selected. Avoid choosing a soil that is dense, and opt for a mixture with a good drainage.
2. Drainage
You may have found yourself a beautiful pot/container, but does it have proper drainage? Particularly with larger pots, sometimes a small hole may not offer enough drainage. Don't be afraid to add extra drainage to your containers.
3. Find the right friends!
When selecting the plants that you wish to put into your container, make sure you read their information carefully. This way you can be sure that the entire container can function with the same amount of care (water, sunlight, etc.).
4. Don't forget to trim!
If your garden containers start to look a little too extreme, don't be scared to give them a trim. Prunning your garden regularly will help them remain healthy and beautiful.
5. Mix it up!
While it is important to make sure that all the plants in your container require the same sort of care. Don't be afraid to mix up the size and shapes of your plants in order to give your container an interesting appeal. Be sure to include at least one tall plant, and perhaps something that spills over the side.
Do you have any awesome gardening tips to share?
Write them below! We're big fans of sharing :)
Nov 27, 2013
SEASON'S GREETINGS, CHEERS!
Many of you have your classic holiday recipes, but one thing you may be lacking this season is a recipe for The Perfect Holiday Cocktail! Thankfully, Home and Garden Events is here to save the day, and the party. Below is the recipe and guide for our favourite holiday beverage; have your bar ready with all the essentials, and make them on the fly all night long. Without the vodka, even the kids can enjoy this drink with you!
SUPPLIES
Cranberries
Mint Leaves
Cranberry Soda (Use cranberry juice and soda water if you can't find cranberry soda)
Vodka (Optional, feel free to keep your cocktail virgin)
Red Sugar Crystals
Check out the full guide below on Snapguide!
Oct 9, 2013
It's Wellness Wednesday! Aside from the traditional thanksgiving dishes, I'm never too sure what meals to make with deliciously healthy fall vegetables. So I've gathered some great recipes together to help navigate through this season's delicious crop.
3 Recipes for Fall Veggies
Crusted Butternut Squash via Sprouted Kitchen
Roasted Fall Vegetable & Ricotta Pizza via Martha Stewart
Root Vegetable Soup with Meatballs via My Recipes
Quinoa-Stuffed Acorn Squash via Oh My Veggies
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Do you have any great fall recipes to share? I'd love to see them! Share them on the Home and Garden Events Facebook page and they could end up here on the blog.
Aug 21, 2013
Hey parents, it's that special time of year again, the kids are heading back to school! But with all the excitement of a new school year comes the stress of preparing your little ones for another successful year. Of course, the'll need the usual supplies, but what could make this transition a touch simpler on you? Well...check out our quick list below!
1. The Organization Board
If you don't have one already, get one! Whether it's a cork board, white board, chalk, etc., this organized command center will help out the whole family. Dinner plans, chore lists, important phone numbers, put 'em all there and you'll be forever grateful.
2. The Homework Station
Whether it's in their rooms, at the dining room table, or in your home office, the kids need a designated homework station. This space will become part of their routine, and will include all homework essentials (laptop, pencils, dictionary, etc.). If you don't have one already, talk to the kids about where they would like to do their work, this way they can be a part of putting their workspace together.
3. The Snacks
Of course, we don't expect you to spend hours in the kitchen preparing snacks for school, but it's always nice to explore a few new recipes. Take some time and dig through fun cooking websites like www.snapguide.com or www.foodgawker.com. This little web crawl could be a fun activity to do with the whole family. Get everyone excited about cooking and eating healthy!
Here's one of our favorite recipes...
4. The Kids' Closets
Before you do your back to school shopping STOP and go through the closets with your kids, do a little organizing and purging. You'll be sure to find some long lost treasures!
5. The Labeling
This task is very simple. Before your kids step foot in the school, LABEL EVERYTHING! Label with a permanent marker, stickers, tape, or iron on labels...whatever medium works best for the item.
6. The 'Goodbye Summer' Party
After you've completed all of the above, have a little fun. Throw a 'Goodbye Summer' party in your yard. This doesn't have to be too fussy, a little salad bar, some chips and salsa, and maybe some homemade popsicles! Invite friends and family, play some music, and have a hula hoop contest. While it may not seem like much, the kids will truly appreciate this final summer jam.
A Parent's Back-to-School Checklist
If you don't have one already, get one! Whether it's a cork board, white board, chalk, etc., this organized command center will help out the whole family. Dinner plans, chore lists, important phone numbers, put 'em all there and you'll be forever grateful.
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| Image via House & Home |
Whether it's in their rooms, at the dining room table, or in your home office, the kids need a designated homework station. This space will become part of their routine, and will include all homework essentials (laptop, pencils, dictionary, etc.). If you don't have one already, talk to the kids about where they would like to do their work, this way they can be a part of putting their workspace together.
3. The Snacks
Of course, we don't expect you to spend hours in the kitchen preparing snacks for school, but it's always nice to explore a few new recipes. Take some time and dig through fun cooking websites like www.snapguide.com or www.foodgawker.com. This little web crawl could be a fun activity to do with the whole family. Get everyone excited about cooking and eating healthy!
Here's one of our favorite recipes...
4. The Kids' Closets
Before you do your back to school shopping STOP and go through the closets with your kids, do a little organizing and purging. You'll be sure to find some long lost treasures!
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| Image via Lonny |
This task is very simple. Before your kids step foot in the school, LABEL EVERYTHING! Label with a permanent marker, stickers, tape, or iron on labels...whatever medium works best for the item.
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| Image & Labels via Bird's Party |
After you've completed all of the above, have a little fun. Throw a 'Goodbye Summer' party in your yard. This doesn't have to be too fussy, a little salad bar, some chips and salsa, and maybe some homemade popsicles! Invite friends and family, play some music, and have a hula hoop contest. While it may not seem like much, the kids will truly appreciate this final summer jam.
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| Image via House to Home |
We hope you found our little list helpful...
Wishing you all a great school year!
May 7, 2013
Are you planning on giving or receiving some beautiful flowers this Mother's Day? Let's hope so! And if you are so lucky, you may need some ideas as to how you should display those flowers in your home. Below are some great examples of floral arrangements in the home.
Perfect Ways To Display Your Bouquets
1. Put them in the bedroom! Curbed
Feb 20, 2013
Today it's all about EXPOSED BRICK! While this is something most of the homes below were built with, I'd like to emphasize how beautiful the brick element can be in a home. So if you have exposed brick in your home, take a look at some of my favorite spaces, maybe these will help you decide whether or not you should paint.
Exposed Brick: 5 Great Spaces
In the Kitchen - Bright Bazzar
Feb 14, 2013
Happy Valentine's Day from all of us here at Home and Garden Events! A lot of people think that Valentine's Day is about giving flowers, chocolates, and jewellery, and while those gifts are very pleasant, today should be about spending time with loved ones.
So today we're asking you, out of these two spaces, which space would you choose to spend time with your loved ones? Space A, with the romantic reds and navy blues? Or Space B, the turquoise and yellow dream?
Images A via Dream Green DIY - Image B via Dream Green DIY
Which one did we choose?
We love the cozy and elegant feeling of space A (source).
Do you agree with our pick?
Please, let us know your choice below!
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Feb 11, 2013
To spark some creativity this morning, I'm showing you some fabulous ideas for accent walls! When you've got a space that deserves special attention, why not emphasize the area by painting or decorating it differently from the adjacent walls? Initially this may seem a little crazy, but it's a lot more common than you think.
4 Accent Wall Ideas
4 Gallery Accent Wall via Apartment Therapy
Polka Dot Accent via Emily A. Clark
Chevron Accent via Apartment Therapy
Wallpaper Accent via Homedit
Do you have accent wall in your home?
Please, tell us about it below!
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Feb 8, 2013
Is there homework happening in your home?
Whether it's just you or a whole bunch of people hoping to get some work done, you'd better have a space to get it all done. There are so many options for home workspaces. Whether you have room for a whole office, or just enough space for only a corner table and chair, the possibilities in efficient and stylish design are endless.
8 Perfect Workspaces
1. A Meeting Workspace via Houzz.com
Feb 4, 2013
Red is best today! In the loving spirit of February, this post is all about the color red. While red is often used as a bold accent, it can be very stunning on the walls or even on the floor. The perfect color for the winter time, red is great for warming up a cool room. Below are some of my favorite red spaces:
6 Spaces Where Red is Best!
1. Red Mosaic Carpet - Homedit
Feb 2, 2013
The 2013 Great Big Home + Garden Show kicks off today at the Cleveland I-X Center with more than 650 exhibitors and plenty of new products, fresh ideas and fun for the whole family!The excitement begins on The Main Stage at 10:30 a.m. with the 16th annual Student Model Home Design Contest Awards, featuring the work of students in grades 10 to 12 taking classes in the building trades at schools across Northeast Ohio. Next, stick around as professional organizer Peter Walsh from the hit TLC show “Clean Sweep” presents “Getting Your Home and Life Organized Once and For All” on The Main Stage at 11 a.m. (or catch him again at 3 p.m.). An autograph session will follow.
Dec 21, 2012
We’re thrilled to have RE/MAX as a sponsor of both The 2013 National Home Show in Toronto, and the 2013 Ottawa Home and Garden Show. Being friends with RE/MAX means having access to some amazing professional real estate advice. So, when RE/MAX gave us their ‘5 Top Mistakes Home Sellers Make’ we knew it had to be shared.
What are Top 5 Mistakes?
Dec 12, 2012
At all of our Home and Garden Events, we like to have staged rooms to inspire others with new ideas. This room in particular was from our Dream Home in last years National Home Show in Toronto. While it was designed beautifully, today we're asking you for your decorating advice. So, what's your favorite lighting option? There are no wrong answers!
Our Answer
Dec 11, 2012
Here at Marketplace Events, we're definitely in the holiday spirit! So it is no surprise that when it came time to feature some amazing holiday recipes, they came pouring in from all over the office. First up, a delicious and creative appetizer idea from Cristina in our Toronto office.
The Supplies
Dec 6, 2012
The Indianapolis Home Show and Fischer Homes recently got a look at what the vision is for the interior design of the Centerpiece Home at the 2013 Indianapolis Home Show.
Joy Perkins from Touch of Class presented her ideas for what her team will be working on inside the Nottoway, the home design with a French Country elevation being constructed by Fischer Homes.
From a two-sided fireplace in the foyer to vintage wine barrels and chestnut leather chairs, Joy plans to create a “Rustic Luxe” theme throughout the home. She will be using weathered woods along with black coffee and natural wood tones with metal accents.
She gave us a view into her vision with presentation boards for both the first and second floors of the Nottoway home. The boards included samples of materials and swatches of colors she plans to use in her designs. Check out Joy’s presentation boards!
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Coming up, we’ll give you a sneak peek into some of the unique design items and pieces Joy and her team will be using throughout the Centerpiece Home at the Indianapolis Home Show!
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