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Characteristics The cultivar name indicates the brilliance of this plant’s deep pink flower clusters. Flower bloom in early summer. Neon Flash sends multiple stems, all covered with dense green foliage, straight up from its base and reaches 3 feet tall by 3 feet wide. Leaves have a bit of reddish color in them in spring; that same color reappears in fall, only darker. The foliage offers a relatively delicate texture and can form a contrast with larger-leafed plants such as oakleaf hydrangea....

Have a little but persistent twitch in your back from sitting in that old office chair for hours on end in the office or at home? Research has found that back pain accounts for nearly 265 million lost work days in one year in the United States. An office chair is more than just a place to sit—it provides all of the foundational support you need to get through your entire day....

Easy to Clean There’s no more having to disturb and lift the bottom element in order to clean spills or when doing routine oven cleaning. That means you no longer have to worry about an element that has become loose or needs replacing simply because of interference, which is a common occurrence over time. It’s easier to clean or wipe the oven without this element getting in the way. There’s also something to be said for the look of a clean, element-free oven bottom....

Measuring the height and width of each wall to be painted.Logging in the number of windows and doors in the spaceDeciding if you want to paint the ceilingDeciding how many coats of paint you’ll applyPressing the “Calculate” button. If that doesn’t sound easy enough, let’s go through each step individually. Using the Paint Calculator The paint calculator is useful if you’re planning an interior or exterior home painting project. It automates calculations you could make yourself using fairly basic math skills....

At one time, cabinets were always made from solid hardwood or softwoods. Plywood came along and largely replaced solid wood for most consumer-grade cabinets. And then came particle board. Particle board is good for mills and manufacturers because it uses smaller diameter wood that would otherwise be wasted. But is it good for homeowners? How Cabinets Are Constructed Kitchen and bathroom cabinets can be divided into two elements: boxes and fronts....

These perennials are rabbit-proof and are very bee-friendly. They are fairly drought-tolerant and are well-suited to dry climates with cold winters, though they do need regular watering in summer. Like tulips, they emerge early in spring, even before all the snow is gone in some areas. Pasque Flower Taxonomy Plant taxonomy classifies Pasque flower (sometimes written as one word) as Pulsatilla vulgaris. Another common name for this plant is “Easter flower,” not to be confused with Easter lily....

A patio can be attached to a house or freestanding. A walled patio is often referred to as a courtyard or courtyard patio. A Patio as an Extension of a House or Room If thoughtfully and correctly designed, a patio will extend the living space of a home into the outdoors, or yard. Flooring materials and a similar aesthetic can be repeated outside for harmony and consistency. Locating it near a kitchen connects or enlarges the cooking and dining space....

Size Chicken breeds are divided into one of two categories of size: standard or large, and bantam. In fact, many breeds are available in both sizes. Large breeds are, simply, larger than bantam breeds, and produce more meat and eggs. Bantams may be one-quarter to one-fifth the size of a large-breed chicken. Their eggs are smaller, and bantams can continue to fly throughout their lifetime. Bantams tend to be a little more intense in temperament than large breeds as well....

Undertones The first step to selecting the perfect white for your space is understanding that all white paint colors have undertones; some yellow, some gray, some peach, some blue, and so on. These undertones are not super obvious when you look at the white paint on its own but are enhanced when placed alongside other items in the space such as countertops, backsplash, wall color, etc. Choose the paint color for the cabinetry last, once all of the other selections have been made....

Sharp, strong talons with a powerful grip for slippery prey Heavily ridged or scaled feet to hold wet prey securely in flight Long, thin legs for wading into mud and water in search of prey Larger, more productive preen glands for superior plumage waterproofing Countershaded plumage to provide camouflage when hunting in the water More tapered, flipper-like wings that can aid when pursuing prey underwater Feet that are set further back on the body for stronger swimming Gular sac or throat pouch below the bill to dip into water when fishing...

The term full shade does not mean no sun. For horticultural purposes, a location is considered to be in full shade if it receives less than three hours of direct sun daily and receives filtered sun the rest of the day. Preferably, the hours of direct sun occur in the cooler hours of the morning with filtered protection from intense sun in the late afternoon. A distinction should also be made between the terms surviving and thriving....

Breed Name Plymouth Rock Size and Appearance Plymouth Rocks are large, heavy birds, weighing about 7 to 8 pounds. They are single-comb and do not have feathered legs. They have four toes and are not crested. Cocks have stripping or barring, of equal width, while hens have slightly wider dark bars than white bars, giving them a comparatively darker look. Recognized Varieties Recognized varieties include Barred, White Buff, Silver, Penciled, Partridge, Columbian, Blue, and Black....

Heavier appliances, such as those operating heating devices or motor-driven devices, usually have a grounded plug with three prongs. Light-duty appliances, such as lamps, are unlikely to have grounded three-prong plugs. Definition Many plugs have only two prongs. On two-prong plugs, there is no ground wire connection, as it’s deemed unnecessary. In these plugs, one of the blades of the plugs connects to the neutral wires running through the appliance, while the other blade connects to the “hot” wires....

But like a doctor, you wouldn’t tackle everything at once; you’d start with the most dangerous things, the things that will lead to more problems if ignored. In plants, these prime pruning targets are the Three Ds: the dead, diseased and damaged wood. Why “Dead, Damaged and Diseased” Is So Important Plants are constantly assaulted by bacteria, viruses, fungi, and insects, much as we are constantly exposed to diseases. In humans and plants, living cells have ways to fight off these intruders constantly, and an armor of skin or bark blocks them from getting in the first place....

Composition Granite countertops are produced from purely natural stone that comes directly from stone quarries and is then cut into thin slabs, polished, and fabricated into countertops. Quartz countertops are engineered stone products that may contain a large percentage of natural quartz but may also include other minerals. They are not slabs of quarried stone but are instead formed from stone byproducts that are ground up and formed into slabs for countertops and other products....

Gather packing supplies before you start. There’s nothing more frustrating, then having to stop half-way through a packing session to get more supplies. Packed boxes should weigh less than 50 pounds. Pack heavier items on the bottom. Stuff boxes with extra stuff Such as socks, scarves, pillow cases and other small fabric items in holes and crevices in boxes - just make sure you keep pairs of socks together! Pack small items in small boxes Then place them into a large box....

Weighted blankets can help with everything from reducing stress and anxiety to getting a better night’s sleep. Quility, a leading manufacturer, designed its Premium Weighted Blanket to feel like a warm hug. In order to see whether this popular blanket lives up to the brand’s claims, we sent it home with one of our testers, who used it nightly for several weeks. Read on to find out what she thought of its material, design, and overall value—and whether it helped her sleep better....

We spoke to interior designers about their favorite retro trends—and why they should make a comeback. “You basically cannot go wrong with picking any retro details and bringing them into your modern home,” interior designer Natalie Papier says. “So have fun with it.” 1. Go Wild With Wood If you stepped back in time to the average ’70s home, chances are you’d find a wall made from a dark, walnut-color wood paneling....