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→Midwest City Council of Garden Clubs will hold its annual Holiday Homes Tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $5 and will be available at the four tour homes, from garden club members and at David’s Flowers, Penny and Irene’s Flowers and Evelyn’s Flowers, all in Midwest City. A Christmas Tea Luncheon will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Rubye Atkinson Garden Center, 1441 N Key Blvd. Tickets are $8 and may be bought at the flower shops and from club members. A bazaar at the garden center will sell bakery items and other goodies. 737-0777 or 732-2615.
Meetings
→Midwest City Council of Garden Clubs, 1 p.m. Dec. 7, Rubye Atkinson Garden Center, 1441 N Key Blvd. The Rose Garden Club will host. The program will be "Care of Christmas Trees and Poinsettias.” 737-5725.
→Oklahoma City Council of Garden Clubs, Dec. 11, Will Rogers Garden Exhibition Center, 3400 NW 36. Coffee and refreshments will be hosted by the Viola Garden Unit at 9:30 a.m. followed by meeting at 10 a.m. "Oklahoma Centennial” will be presented by Jan Sanders from the Oklahoma History Center with business meeting to follow. Call June Hardy, 722-8822.
→Apogon Iris Garden Club Christmas luncheon, noon Dec. 16, home of Carol Walker, 12705 Cobblestone. There will be an Earth-friendly gift exchange. The roll call is your favorite Christmas flower.
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Landscape architecture is topic of retired Southern Living editor
NORMAN — Philip A. Morris, pictured, an architectural writer and former garden writer for The Oklahoman and retired editor of Southern Living magazine, will present "Landscape Architecture + Me,” a free public lecture, from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at the Arc on Main building, 500 W Main. Morris will address his experience and convey his passion for landscape architecture and give advice for those interested in the field. For more information, call 325-2444.
Bringing miniature roses inside for winter worth the effort
The weather has turned colder, and garden roses have been put to bed for the winter, but we don’t have to be rose-deprived until spring. Miniature roses adapt well to life indoors. They are more particular about light and humidity than some indoor flowering plants but will reward the extra effort with stunning flowers available in a wide range of colors.
Miniature roses are scaled-down versions of full-size roses, and while they vary in many ways, all have small, rarely fragrant flowers. They can range from micro-minis (5 inches or less) to 3 to 4 feet or larger. Flowers can be from ½ to 2 inches across, with a color range as broad as for full-size roses.
Miniature roses should be placed to receive plenty of bright light, such as in a bright west- or south-facing window. But for repeat bloom, you’ll need supplementary light from fluorescent tubes. Also provide extra humidity around the plants, because indoor air is typically quite dry. Set plants in a water-filled tray on a layer of pebbles, or use a room humidifier. If humidity is too low, the leaves will shrivel, turn yellow and drop.
For more tips and garden information, go online to www.garden.org.
Source: Family Features
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Accent walls, rugs update decor
Elaine Griffin, design expert and author of "Design Rules,” a new book filled with design tricks to achieve a professional style at home, offers tips for readying your home for holiday decorating and maximizing your decor bang for your buck.
→Paint: "Painting is the quickest and easiest way to give a room a dramatically different look,” Griffin said. Painting an accent wall can have a big effect. Choose a wall visitors see when they enter your home or one that anchors a furniture group.
→Put down accent rugs: Rugs are very affordable these days, Griffin said, though they are not "investment pieces” that you will be handing down to future generations. You can expect to get about three years of use out of an affordable rug.
Colors conjure delicious kitchen
Thinking about painting your kitchen? Here are Glidden Paint’s top color choices.
→Candy Apple: A bright red reminiscent of valentine hearts, sprinkles and candied cherries.
→Warm Gold: A sunny interpretation of gold. Think buttered corn and a field of sunflowers.
→Onyx Black: The darkness of a midnight sky with stars glistening millions of miles away.
→Granny Smith Apple: Count on this bright lime green to bring thoughts of a basket of the fruit.
→Tropical Lagoon: A soft blue, Tropical Lagoon is a soothing and restorative tone.
→Bright Black Raspberry: Plums, raspberry parfaits and homemade jams come to mind, making Bright Black Raspberry a luscious color.
→Cinnamon Stick: It’s spicy and warm, just as the name suggests.
→Soothing Green Tea: Like the drink, this color has a soft value that can comfort your home with fine touches of nature.
→Ripe Apricot: This should delight anyone’s tastes and add a hint of energy to the room.
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