“Calls to the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) related to cleaning materials have increased 65% in the last year,” says Tina Wismer, DVM, senior director, ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center. So how do you avoid a frantic call to a poison control center or your vet? We’ve rounded up the best pet-safe cleaners for polishing your home, plus what to look for on labels and ingredients to avoid....

1 8 ounce container dairy sour cream ½ cup mayonnaise or salad dressing ½ cup crumbled blue cheese (2 ounces) 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar or white vinegar

Almost all of the varieties have tri-colored blooms. These lovely flowers are borne in profusion from early summer into the fall, in mild climates they may not quit until the frost knocks them out! The foliage is a simple heart shaped leaf in a nice medium green color that makes a good backdrop for the standout flowers. Bush Morning Glory Care Must-Knows This easy to grow annual can add loads of color to borders and containers with very little input....

Brown Sugar Pralines: Prepare Buttermilk Pralines as directed above, except substitute 1 cup light cream for buttermilk.

Water Adequately Your new plants must get enough water or they will die. Because it is inevitable that some of the root hairs were damaged in the replanting process, the remaining ones have to work overtime until new growth occurs. This means that for a good week or more the new transplants must be gently watered and the ground kept moist but not swamped – overwatering could drown a new plant....

2 ounce crusty bread 1 tablespoon olive oil ¼ teaspoon chili powder

2 tablespoon olive oil ½ cup chopped onion 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 2 pound head cauliflower, trimmed and cut into florets 2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth ¾ cup finely shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese ½ cup milk ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Centaurea is easy to start from seed indoors or when sown directly in the garden. Annual varieties are quick to emerge when started outside. Simply sow seeds about ½ inch deep where you want them to grow. Keep the seedbed moist until germination in about 7 to 10 days. When the annual centaurea seedlings reach about 6 inches tall, thin them so they stand 6 to 12 inches apart. This close spacing allows the tall cultivars to support each other, which helps all plants remain upright....

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To find out what upgrades homeowners are splurging on this season, the company analyzed its database of millions of home projects across 500 categories to uncover the top trending home projects for fall and winter 2021. “This fall, we’re predicting homeowners will revamp and reinvigorate their favorite spaces while finally tackling the updates and upgrades they’ve been putting off,” says David Steckel, a home expert at Thumbtack, in a blog post that shares full insights....