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hat is it about grilling that gets us all fired up? Is it the sizzling, nose-tickling aroma, or avoiding a hot kitchen in the thick heat of summer? Perhaps it’s getting a refreshing respite from nine hours at the office? Or is it simply a guilt-free excuse to enjoy a summer evening while taking in the colorful landscape framing the back patio?

Regardless of our motivations, there are more stylish ways than ever for backyard grillmasters to play with fire during the simmering summer months. Some of the extravagant barbeque set-ups and outdoor kitchens we explore in this issue of Central Ohio Home & Garden will make you positively drool. Check out the breezy bar and grill combo we found in one gorgeous Gahanna backyard. What a way to entertain family and friends al fresco on weekends – or even midweek.

If this kitchen whets your appetite for outdoor inspiration, then you’ll want to turn to our cover story to tour a backyard that is truly built to stand the heat of summer. One beachloving Westerville family has figured out how to get away from it all without leaving their property. They’re part of a growing number of homeowners who have discovered a vacation is simply a change in scenery – so why not change the view at home to create a “staycation” destination year round? It’s a concept they’ve done up right with an extended patio and courtyard leading to a beautifully appointed 864-square-foot cabana house. With its own gourmet kitchen, shower room and living area, this Ohio “beach house” not only overlooks the family’s large in-ground pool but also the tree-lined shores of Hoover Reservoir. It’s a sight to behold.

For those wanting to dress up their home on a slightly more modest budget, consider lighting up your outdoor areas so family and guests can linger longer as night falls. In this issue, a local pro shares a few bright ideas for illuminating any landscape and home exterior to increase beauty and enhance safety.

And don’t miss columnist Michael Leach’s suggestions for brightening up your deck railings or adding a splash of color to window frames with flower boxes.

So get out there and create some sizzle of your own this summer. Whether you’re grilling, relaxing poolside or playing in the dirt, there’s nothing quite like fresh air and sunshine to energize your home improvement plans.

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Contents Summer 2010 COVER STORY

Staycation Getaways 10 A Westerville-area family gets away from it all at home

Features

Design on Deck 15 Resort-inspired décor that’s sure to garner five stars

Night Lights 18 Shed light on the outdoors for a home that’s beautiful at all hours

Departments

Gourmet Style 37 Well-appointed outdoor kitchens are throwing luxury on the grill

Happenings 42 Find fresh, inspiring ideas on these local home and garden tours

Great Outdoors 44 Getting boxed-in just might be the best thing that’s happened to gardening

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Left: Glass doors on three sides of the 864 sq. ft. pool house open for an unspoiled view of both Hoover Reservoir and the family pool.

Right: An adjacent dining patio provides a sunny spot to entertain guests while taking in the impressive scenery.

Staycation getaways Life’s a beach in this

Westerville family’s backyard oasis Story by

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sed to be, vacationing at home was a bit of a letdown. The resortworthy amenities, white sand and cerulean sea of travel advertisements trumped even the most welllandscaped backyard suburban hideaways.

But in spite of being beachchallenged,­­many central Ohioans are thinking “ocean big.” Imaginative homeowners are creating outdoor escapes with plenty of sea-worthy splashing, sunshine and a view and vibe similar to those found in travel hotspots around the country.

“It is like having a vacation in your house,” says a Westerville-area homeowner with a backyard getaway that would make any beach house envious.

In order to create a “staycation” space reminiscent of their regular boating vacations to south Florida, her family recently added a cabana-style building to their 9-year-old home’s perch along the shoreline of the Hoover Reservoir, ac-

companied by a large pool and scattered patio areas.

“We wanted it to be like, when you’re sitting out there, you feel you’re literally sitting on top of the water,” she says.

She, her husband and their two teenage daughters use the pool house daily for entertaining, multiseason fun and family time. It’s the spot where husband and wife have their coffee on weekend mornings, and the whole family often cozies on the sectional to watch a game or movie. The family says they’ve entertained as many as 40 guests in the space at once, without even coming close to maxing out their getaway’s capacity.

To accommodate winter fun, the building is heated and features a stone fireplace that sits just below the bigscreen TV.

“If we were going to do all this, we wanted to be able to utilize the pool house all year, so that it made more sense in a climate like this,” says the homeowner.

The cabana house also contains a full kitchen, lounge area, bathroom with shower and laundry room.

“When you’re out there, you don’t really need to come into the house,” she says. “It’s almost like having a little summer house out there to me. When you’re entertaining it makes it nice, especially with a bunch of kids and stuff. Everyone’s not tracking wet feet and towels and everything back into the house.”

Comfort and ease of use are evident in every elegant detail of the space, although not at first. For starters, the cabana house features floor-to-ceiling glass

To accommodate winter fun, the building is heated and features a stone fireplace that sits just below the big-screen TV.

The pool house kitchen features a roll-top grill on a concrete countertop with a reclaimed barn-wood base. Along the wall, marble counters and white cabinets disguise a refrigerator, dishwasher and lots of storage.

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On the Cover windows on almost every side that can be rolled back to create an open-air space or closed when it’s chilly outdoors.

A stone floor is beautiful, yes, but also easy to sweep out. White-washed, woodplank walls are a sophisticated nod to Cape Cod but also can be wiped down in minutes. Marble countertops are pristine without being high-maintenance, and a dishwasher and refrigerator are hidden behind cabinetry.

All of the furniture used in the space

features washable and weather-resistant Sunbrella fabrics whose beauty belies their worry-free status. And although the furniture looks made for the space, the homeowners actually steered away from fussy custom-made pieces in favor of custom-looking retail finds.

“We didn’t want it to be a stuffy place, we wanted it to be able to be used by kids,” she says. “We wanted it comfortable and family-oriented.”

There’s a boat dock for easy water

access, and the pool features a cover that retracts with the flip of a switch. The cover also helps the pool water retain warmth longer, thus extending the pool’s usefulness into Ohio’s early fall.

Even the décor is easygoing. With its palette of crisp whites and browns with pops of zebra print and aqua, along with its clean, modern lines, the space conveys an easy, beach cottage vibe that is at once laid-back and designer-inspired.

The self-contained entertainment zone is buoyed by high-end, yet rustic details such as a distressed copper hood over the concrete and reclaimed barn-wood kitchen island.

“You could go out there, enjoy the TV, enjoy the pool, enjoy lounging, read a book,” says Columbus-area interior decorator Katie Hixon. “It’s like you’re on vacation at a wonderful hotel, and you have this wonderful suite.”

Hixon says the space is so successful at creating a staycation feeling because it juxtaposes the traditional Country French style of the main house, while keeping everything muted and cleanlined enough not to compete with the backyard vistas. She also praised the homeowners for keeping peripheral areas, such as a small patio and stone deck nearest the home, designed similarly to the indoors to avoid shifting decorating styles too abruptly.

“If you have the room to create a separate space like they did, you can have this just comA cozy, white sectional, with pops of pletely different atmosphere brightly colored pillows made from than what you have in your Sunbrella fabric, faces the large home,” Hixon says. “You stone fireplace and recessed TV. It’s a favorite spot for relaxing. need to have that break, you know, so it’s not so much like your house that you feel like you haven’t gotten away. The décor still needs to be comfortable but be different enough to give you a fresh look and a fresh feeling.”

Exactly, says the homeowner.

“They are totally different, which is how we wanted it to be,” she agrees. “We didn’t want it to feel like the house we live in all the time.”

Mostly, she and her family just wanted a space that quietly lent itself to enjoying their already escape-worthy view.

“You really can’t beat this,” she says.

“You have to remind yourself that it’s the middle of the week. I’m not on vacation.

“You really would not ever need to leave here in the summer.” •

You could go out there, enjoy the TV, enjoy the pool, enjoy lounging, read a book. It’s like you’re on vacation at a wonderful hotel.

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hether homeowners have their own cabana houses to “deck” out, or just a room they’d like to reimagine as their favorite beach resort, there are many ways to achieve a sophisticated seaside vibe no matter the address. With just a little effort or a whole boatload, homeowners can bring a touch of Nantucket, Bali or Miami Beach to any space, or transform an entire home into a vacation retreat with nary a tourist in sight.

Central Ohio Home & Garden digs deep, with help from interior designer Katie Hixon, to unearth a treasure trove of resort-inspired design tips.

Anchor’s away Few design aesthetics say “classic beach resort” like nautical-themed décor. This on-trend yet timeless décor style features sailboat motifs, canoe paddles, rope detailing, a navy-and-white palette and extras such as nostalgic weather-beaten signage.

Nautical themes conjure images of Tropical decor features exotic families setting sail in patterns, such as this Leaf Stripe crisp, matching polo wallpaper by York Wallcoverings, as well as bright colors, native fibers, shirts as the sun crests sheer fabrics and lots of foliage. the horizon. Just don’t overdo it; a little bit of nautical goes a long way.

“With design, it’s all about balance, so you don’t want to overwhelm a space with just one pattern,” Hixon says.

“You want it to be interesting without it dominating.”

Design on deck Sophistication sets sail with resort-inspired decor Story by

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A HOUSEBOAT OF A DIFFERENT COLOR Green might not be the first color that comes to mind when picturing “resort

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Nautical themes conjure images of families setting sail in crisp, matching polo shirts as the sun crests the horizon.

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décor,” but it is one of the best hues for invoking the classiest of beach vibes. After all, what says seaside style better than screen-printed palm fronds on creamy ivory fabric, or a live vivid-green palm billowing in the breeze from an open window? Incorporate tall tropical plants with lots of foliage to achieve high beach drama.

“Those little pops of green make a difference,” Hixon says.

Homeowners also can insinuate a subtle but fun resort vibe by introducing hints of other bright colors,

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such as yellow or coral, into a more muted color palette.

“It depends on the mood you want to invoke,” Hixon says.

TIDY WHITES If bold colors such as navy and green aren’t appealing, then simplify the color palette by deleting it.

“When you’ve got crisp white, it always makes you think of summer and the beach,” Hixon says.

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whitewashed woodwork, and white pottery convey a spa resort-cum-beach cottage vibe. Mix them with touches of iridescent white or ivory accessories to give a space that modern, Miami-chic edge.

FROM SAND TO SHINING SEA Pops of aqua and khaki, sunset colors and seacreature printed fabrics add whimsical beachy allure to any space. Sprinkle in refined bits of beach detritus such as chunks of porcelain coral, a

mirror ensconced in white starfish, black-and-white or oversaturated color ocean photos, or perhaps, a modern, clean-lined bowl full of sun-baked shells.

Beadboard wainscoting, oversized natural-fiber baskets, wicker furniture and brass accessories also can add big beach whimsy to a room at sea.

DIGGING IN Any beach resort worth its sand has that element of shelter from storm. Should the hurricane of the century

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Big, fluffy pillows; oversized cushions and soft, knobby throws welcome guests and family to tuck-in for the evening.

For comfort that maintains high-sophistication, homeowners might incorporate an oversized, tufted ottoman as their coffee table.

Used with a few beautiful display trays, an ottoman can hold a pitcher of sangria or provide a place to prop up sandy feet.

Hixon says ottomans are gaining popularity in homes of every design aesthetic. Those covered in natural-fiber materials or with beachy patterns fit in especially well with the comfy resort-inspired home.

ON TROPIC The tropics aren’t just a destination near the equator; they’re a state of design. And homeowners don’t have to limit themselves geographically when devising their personal paradise. No matter where they reside, homeowners can bring the heat of the tropics home.

Languorous and minimalist, tropical dĂŠcor features lots of rich, oiled woods such as teak; deep, bright colors such as ochre and orange; sheer mosquitonet-inspired fabrics and exotic accessories that recall trips to hidden island escapes.

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A well-lit property means a safer, more secure home. Invest-

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Well-designed outdoor lighting makes nighttime the bright time

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ing in an outdoor lighting plan is a bright idea for homes of any size, with or without extensive landscaping.

“Aesthetic value is still very important,” says J.K. Smith, owner of Outdoor Lighting Perspectives Columbus. “But the security thing is becoming more and more prevalent, and people are calling to say ‘Well, my house is dark, and my family is at home all week while I travel.’ ” Law enforcement experts often

claim motion-sensitive lighting deters home invasion. If a criminal has to choose between a well-lit home and one that is not, all other things being equal, it’s not hard to understand why he or she would choose to burglarize a home under cover of dark­ness.

But lighting provides another level of safety as well. Lighting can mean fewer accidents when used in yards, along paths and stairs, and to identify elevation changes or water elements.

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Guest are more apt to linger outside if they can see where they are stepping and with whom they are burning faux daylight.

“More and more people are building outdoor kitch­ ens and fire pits and things of that nature, so having the lighting allows people to extend that experience into nighttime,” Smith says.

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usually create packages based on the area being lit.

For instance, Smith says, his compa­ny’s basic “front” package ranges from about $1,800 to $3,000, depending on the size of the area, home layout and any landscape lighting needed. That includes instal­lation, power source, digital timer, wire handling and weather-resistant fixtures manufactured by the company.

A FEW BRIGHT IDEAS Smith says exterior lights should be laid out carefully, not just stuck in the ground and pointed up. A lighting company handles design,

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installation, warranties and service, while taking into account some not-so-obvious considerations.

For instance, lights should be placed high enough to prevent a burglar from simply unscrewing them.

Wiring is run underground or trenched in mulch beds and other areas to disguise it. An outdoor transformer generally is used, and should be located in an inconspicuous area such as a garage or basement.

GET THE GREEN LIGHT Generally, a transformer steps down a home’s 120 volt­age to about 12 to 20

Exterior lights should be laid out carefully, not just stuck in the ground and pointed up. volts, Smith says, so most outdoor lighting systems are relatively energy efficient.

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Even better, outdoor LED lighting is becoming more commonplace. Although LED bulbs and fixtures are more expensive, they use about 80 percent less energy than incandescent indoor lighting, and the bulbs last as long as 10 years — compared with one to three years for quartz-halogen. Smith cautions the eco-conscious to do their homework as all LED’s are not created equal.

THE FIXTURES ARE IN There are many different types of outdoor lights, from flood to spotlight to architectural up-lighting. Lights can be installed in or on walls, into decking and fenc­ing, in Path, deck and yard lighting provides safety, security and extends outdoor entertaining into evening.

Most exterior lighting companies offer free nighttime demostrations to guide homeowners toward the right light.

Lighting timers create the illusion of being home while away and cost from $20 for a basic timer to $400 for a celestial timer.

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and around water elements and trees, along paths or to highlight art or plants in the landscape.

Fixtures can be made from different materials depending on the company, the homeowner’s budget and the intended function of each light. Smith says the copper and cast-brass his company primarily uses do not succumb to weather extremes.

They simply gain a beautiful patina with age.

“You see a lot of copper downspouts and gutters on homes and businesses,” Smith says. “And they use a lot of brass outside in statues and things. That’s because they don’t corrode. They’re kind of there forever.”

TIMING IS EVERYTHING After choosing fixtures and a lighting plan, homeown­ers will want to work on their timing. Timers and motion sensors help save energy and money. Lighting timers create the illusion of being home while away and can cost anywhere from $20 for a basic timer to $400 for a celestial timer with sun-up/ sundown functions and computer compatibility, Smith says.

For those who want total control of their lighting from wherever they might be — and don’t mind paying for it — lighting also can be integrated into an existing home-automation system.

Though outdoor lighting might not be the first thing homeowners think of when considering an upgrade or renovation, Smith says it can be a bright and stylish investment that illuminates a home’s beauty, keeps al fresco guests out of the dark and family safely snug in their beds after the indoors go dim. •

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Elaborate backyard kitchens turn meal prep into outdoor entertainment Story by

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ome can be a lot of things – almost none of which can be defined by four walls. It’s where we hang our hats, where our hearts are, where everybody knows our names. It’s where we find shelter from storm and safe harbor. Home is sweet. It’s a state of mind and an address for which we

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always have the key.

More and more, home is becoming something else, too. Increasingly, it’s a place where busy families balance the everyday with the extraordinary. Staycations, green building, custom elements; now more than ever, home is an expression of who we are, what’s important to us, and how we live – or at least how we’d

like to live. And in this age of custom living, not only is one of the most exciting aspects of the modern home not defined by four walls, it isn’t even confined by them.

Outdoor living areas that redefine a home’s boundaries are at the heart of making “home” a destination. And since the true heart of any living space is its kitchen, it’s not surprising that sophis-

ticated grills with all the trimmings are the hot new accessories in the outdoor living trend.

David Peabody, owner of Peabody Landscape Group, says the old stand-alone grill just doesn’t cut it for many of his clients.

“People don’t want to just have a grill anymore, they want a station,” he says.

“It’s an element of the outdoor living room. They want what they’re seeing at home and garden shows.”

Peabody says the outdoor living trend is moving over from the Sun Belt states in a big way. So, for the homeowner whose heart’s desire is to “dine out” every evening in an elegant backyard kitchen of his or her own, we’ve got the “plein air” truth about the latest and greatest trends in al fresco cooking.

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On ‘cue

Outdoor kitchens and summer barbeques go together like sunshine and sea. In fact, a beautiful outdoor kitchen demands a great barbecue recipe to really show off what it can do. With that in mind, we asked City Barbeque president and co-founder, Rick Malir, to share a favorite barbecue chicken recipe that is sure to turn up the heat on anyone’s outdoor entertaining.

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cups peach tea (3 tea bags to 1 gallon water, steeped) l3 cups ready-made peach puree (canned peaches with juice can be substituted for ready-made puree. Puree entire contents in food processor; two cans peaches yields about one cup puree) l1 -1/2 cups peach tea vinegar (3 tea bags to 1 gallon cider vinegar, steeped) l 2 teaspoon onion powder l 2 teaspoon garlic powder l 1 teaspoon celery salt l 1 teaspoon black pepper l 1/2 cup peach brandy l Mayonnaise Combine all ingredients except mayonnaise, and simmer for 30 minutes. Cool, and mix appropriate amount needed for chicken with equal parts mayonnaise. Thin with peach tea as needed to get desired consistency. Drizzle over or bathe chicken in sauce before serving. Finished sauce will break if heated. Apply after chicken is cooked; do not apply to chicken before grilling. Serve room temperature or chilled.

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COOKING UP FUN Dining (and cooking) out is all about changing the pace. A grill transforms what might have been an indoor chore into outdoor entertainment. To make the most of it, Peabody recommends keeping an outdoor kitchen’s orientation in mind. Be sure the bar everyone will cozy up to has the best view, and that either the revelers or the chef has a sightline to keep one eye on kids playing in the yard.

Once homeowners know where their outdoor kitchens will go, they just need to decide on the details. Outdoor kitchens can be custom or prefabricated from places such as Scioto Valley. summer 2010

“(They) just truck it out and install,” says Peabody, who often works with Scioto Valley.

Both custom and prefabricated kitchens can feature loads of personalized details, and they come with different combinations of countertop, cabinetry and grill.

“They can be as fancy or simple as you want,” Peabody says.

Greg Boeres, manager at Scioto Valley, says outdoor kitchens are a rapidly growing segment of the Hilliard company’s business.

“This outdoor living category is the next flat screen TV,” he says.

Homeowners are beefing up their grill areas with indoor-worthy cabinetry, countertops, convenient ex-

tras and high-end barbeques, agrees Peabody. In fact, he says, most homeowners forgo the old propane grill for one that taps into their homes’ gas lines. Many homeowners also add meat smokers, warming drawers, and even stand-alone or fireplace pizza ovens.

All of these extras simply provide the average family with a lot more excuses to take dinner outdoors.

“People want to spend time outside,” Peabody says.

COUNTER INTUITIVE Customers most often use decorative granite or concrete for outdoor countertops, Peabody says.

As is the trend with indoor

Far left: A gazebo-covered kitchen in the round creates a grand focal point that helps unify the many elements of an outdoor “room,” while providing extra shelter.

On right: Generous seating and shade tempt family and friends to linger when dining outdoors.

At bottom: Prefabricated outdoor kitchen units, like this one, can be as beautiful as custommade, and they arrive ready to install.

such as beer taps, inset fire bowls or fireplaces.

Just a few, however, request a sink. He estimates less than five percent of his clients request one. This is due to the prohibitive cost of plumbing and ventilation, he says. Peabody usually recommends sinks to those homeowners who also are adding a pool, since they already will be adding the cost of running water to their outdoor oasis.

Photo courtesy of Scioto Valley

flooring and countertops, homeowners most often request a matte surface with a leathered or honed appearance. Whatever material is used, Peabody recommends installing light colors.

“Steer clear of dark-col-

ored countertops,” he says, including black, dark gray and brown. “They’ll absorb the heat (of the sun), and burn when touched.”

Peabody says homeowners request all sorts of customized countertop extras,

WHAT’S IN STORE OUTDOORS Most modern outdoor kitchens take storage into consideration. Outdoor dishes, flatware and barware need to be accessed easily,

protected from the elements and remain out of the way when not in use. Homeowners might also store napkins, towels, candles or lanterns, and nonperishable food and drink in their kitchen islands.

Outside cabinetry also disguises practical conveniences, such as undermount refrigerators or trash receptacles that protect the party from outdoor pests.

Custom outdoor cabinetry usually features weathertreated woods such as cedar, or more recently, stainless steel. Peabody says customers request stainless steel more often because it needs no maintenance and has that “outdoor look” clients are after.

If homeowners are looking to add a television to their outdoor living area, Peabody advises installing a gazebo or pergola around the kitchen, which provides structural support to mount a TV safely. An overhead structure also provides beauty, scale and shade.

When used in tandem with unifying color schemes, patio materials, plants and other outdoor features, grounding elements such as these create purposeful entertainment hubs in an outdoor space. Perhaps most importantly, overarching focal elements such as outdoor kitchens and gazebos help transform the once-haphazard elements of any backyard into a cohesive outdoor living destination that truly redefines home. •

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For only two days, visitors can walk the walks and talk with experienced Lancaster gardeners opening their gates to the public.

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BIA Parade of Homes July 24 – Aug. 8

This year’s BIA Parade of Homes will take place in New Albany’s Ackerly Park community. Custom-built homes will display the latest in outdoor living and interior indulgence.

Hours: Mondays through Thursdays, noon to 9 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sundays, noon to 6 p.m.

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Twilight on the Water Garden Tour Sept. 26

This third annual tour of private water gardens, presented by the City of Grove City and Keep Grove City Beautiful, will feature large- and small-scale ponds, fountains and waterfalls. Hours: Sunday, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. For more information, contact the Grove City Service Department at 614-277-1100.

NARI Home Improvement Showcase Oct. 2 – 3

The National Association of the Remodeling Industry will host this tour of more than a dozen remodeled homes in central Ohio.

Past showcase projects have included bathrooms, kitchens, dens, rec rooms and landscaping. Projects can be viewed individually or as a group. Hours: Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. For more information, contact NARI of Central Ohio at 614-895-3080 or visit TrustNARI.org. •

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Whether perched on a deck railing or hung from a window sash, flower boxes can add a pop of color and texture to any home

ervoirs need periodic filling and the plants still require some grooming to look their best.

“You also have to realize you can’t plant your four favorite plants in each box,” Glick says.

Conditions vary greatly on each side of the house.

Heat and drought tolerance are pluses for plants on the south and west sides, which are typically hot and sunny.

North is the shadiest side and usually the coolest.

Design basics for window boxes are similar to other containers. Use a few – very few – vertical plants to accent the scene, several trailing plants cascading over and down the sides, and bushy ones in between.

A contrast of fine, bold and medium textures adds visual pizazz. Colors can coordinate

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indow boxes are one of gardening’s smallest endeavors but pack more visual punch per square inch than virtually any of their large-scale landscaping brethren.

Evoking the quaint and inviting look of classic European towns, they enhance suburban mansions, country cottages, and urban townhouses with equal aplomb.

But these scene-stealers require careful planning – and pampering – to become a home’s flattering eye makeup instead of a detracting eye sore.

And where better to seek advice on building flower boxes that flourish than in German Village, central Ohio’s window box capital?

“One of the biggest mistakes: the boxes are too narrow and too shallow,” says Jerry Glick, who heads the Friends of Frank Fetch Park, a hidden jewel of a pocket park on Beck Street.

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Dill recommends using a good quality commercial potting soil, water-retaining gels and slow-release fertilizer for a season-long nutrient supply. The gels release water as the soil dries. Some potting mixes come blended with gels and fertilizer.

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Just about anything goes, plant-wise, from geraniums and other traditional favorites to flamboyant coleus and exotic tropicals. Keep a plant’s growing needs in mind. Water lovers, such as impatiens, demand plenty of attention. Window gardeners less devoted to maintenance should opt for flora that handle drought and some neglect with few signs of stress.

The Wave series of petunias and mini zinnias, such as Clear Frost, are possibilities. The same goes for coleus, one of grandmother’s summer standards that has been updated by breeders into an amazing palette of colors, patterns and sizes.

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Amongst the begonia family, the wax or fibrous types are pretty tough. However, their more dramatic and larger cousins, the angel wings, are also window-box winners, says Kelly DillBrandewie, retail manager and container guru at Dill’s.

Vinca spikes, once standard fare as vertical accents, are passé, Dill-Brandewie says. They’ve been supplanted by formiums in bronze, copper, green and variegated foliage; and spiky grasses, such as juncus grass.

Trailing geraniums make good cascading plants, says Glick. So, too, does English ivy, bacopa and heat-loving ornamental sweet potato vines. Diamond Frost euphorbia adds a frothy effect sort of like baby’s breath on

steroids.

When it comes to planting, some enthusiasts allot scant space between flowers, while others allow some room for growth.

Seasonal makeovers give window boxes year-round appeal. Replace fading summer stars with mums, ornamental kale, cabbage, and perhaps a few gourds or mini-pumpkins. Similarly, evergreen boughs accented with colorful stems and berries (faux are fine) give color and texture long after New Year’s. Come the first signs of spring, toss the winter wraps and plant pansies and other cool-season favorites.

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Central Ohioans inch toward summer tentatively. After getting months of the cold shoulder from winter, and a lot of “Will it, won’t it?” from spring, we naturally are a bit skeptical of summer’s impossibly blue skies and naked sunshine. Then one day, we look around our yards and catch a postcard perfect summer scene. It’s that magic moment when we drop our guard and really believe in summer again.

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