Home and Garden, March 2016

Home & Garden Spring | Summer 2016

An advertising supplement of the Lewiston Tribune & Moscow-Pullman Daily News

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Making your landscape work for the environment

By Peggy Gary // TPC Marketing // Photos contributed by Maureen Taylor Regan

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fter a few years of fighting what felt like a losing battle with the lawn at Maureen Taylor Regan and her husband Don Regan’s Moscow home, she and Don were at their wittsend when Maureen attended the county fair.

Among the booths was a city of Moscow Water Department booth that displayed information on a water-conscious program called “wisescaping.” The department was encouraging citizens to consider using the wisescaping method to landscape their yards.

Wisescaping is a term the city of Moscow coined, for a water-efficient landscape. It comes from the Xeriscaping idea of landscaping and gardening that reduces or eliminates the need for supplemental water from irrigation. The city established the Wisescape concept in 2008 and it includes landscape design, reduction of resource use, soil enhancements and plant selection.

The idea was very appealing to Maureen and her husband. Their struggles with what she loosely termed as a lawn could be over with some redesign of their backyard and strategic locations in the front yard. Plus they felt it was the right thing to do.

to noon at the Latah County Fairgrounds).

Maureen says she is able to find plants to add to her yard each year. She has had some favorites during the time she has been doing it. Her first year it was the Karl Foerster grass. Then penstemon and most recently prairie smoke.

“I went to the Arboretum to get ideas when we started planning,” Maureen said. “They have a demonstration garden with signs that name each of the plants. It was really helpful to see the plant and then look at the sign and know exactly what I wanted.”

The couple began their quest at the end of summer 2009 by renting a bulldozer for a day and taking up the back lawn. That heap turned into compost that they then used to create their wisescape planting area.

Don and Maureen’s wisescape design included a space near the house, an oval-shaped island in the center with a walking path that leads from the back door all the way around it and back to the door.

She was even able to purchase many plant starts from the University of Idaho Arboretum & Botanical Garden’s annual plant sale, which is held on the first Saturday in June (this year’s will be June 4 from 9 a.m.

“I have different plants that bloom throughout the year in here,” Maureen said about the area. “That way there is always something blooming.”

Maureen said she added different textures and layers to the area, giving it an aesthetically pleasing appearance throughout the year. Large rocks, old wagon wheels and yard tools provide perches and cover for the birds and other animals that have made a home in the area.

Outside the island, on the other side of the stone path that makes its

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way around the yard are more individual areas with plantings. All of the wisescape areas are filled with mulch, pebbles or bark, which help keep water in and add another level of ground protection. They also feed the soil as natural decomposition occurs. “We added the bark our third year and it really has made a difference in the weeds,� Maureen said. “It helps keep them at bay and the few that pop up are easily identifiable. They can easily be plucked right out.�

She said they saw the difference in the first year. Their yard was already allowing them more free time to just enjoy it. Also the watering was now so minute, Maureen could do it by hand with a watering hose, and it wasn’t something that she needed to do more than once every other week or so, depending on how hot it was.

Maureen is now a pro at wisescaping and has given talks on the subject. She offers this advice to anyone thinking about doing wisescaping in their yard.

1. Bark, she says is your best friend. It is good for water retention, weed control and makes plant colors come alive, while adding texture to the look.

2. She says to choose plants that maintain color and texture throughout the year that are drought tolerant and hardy. She suggests adding a new plant or two every year and if you find something doesn’t work, just move it to another area or get rid of it.

3. Rocks are also a good addition to a wisescape. They offer focal points and can be centerpieces to planting groups. Also they cut down on weeding and watering area.

4. Be sure to water efficiently. The best way, she said, is to do it by hand to insure the plant is well watered all the way to the root system. This cuts down on how often you need to water. As plants mature they will need less water.

5. If you start with a basic plan and easy design, you can do all or most of it yourself. She says to not feel pressured to get it all done at once – take your time and it will develop as you go.

Since Maureen and Don did their wisescape the idea has taken off in Moscow and now Pullman is even joining in. The two cities are now working in conjunction to create a wisescaping guide book. Maureen is even helping work on the guide book.

In 2008, when Moscow began with the wisescape concept they came up with a few guidelines that Pullman is now also using. The guidelines outline design, reduction, soil and plant selection. And for those who choose to wisescape their yard there is even a widescape award given out each year. The guidelines and information on the awards can be found online (Moscow: www.ci.moscow.id.us/water/

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Both cities are using wisescaping on city properties and even businesses are getting involved. Moscow started the program to help manage the level of the two aquifers it gets its water from, the Wanapum aquifer system and the Grande Ronde aquifer system.

The Wanapum is the more shallow aquifer and provides about 30 percent of the city’s water. The Grande Ronde aquifer is deeper but less information is know about this aquifer. It is also Pullman’s only source for water. For these reasons Moscow took steps to get ahead of a water shortage and Pullman is now joining in the conservation idea.

In Moscow more information on wisescaping is available on the city’s website, www.ci.moscow.id.us or by contacting Nichole Baker, water conservation program coordinator, at (208) 883-7114.

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A Seattle Remodel

By Rebecca Teagarden // The Seattle Times

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hould we stay, or should we go?

That is often the question in land-scarce-as-hens’-teeth Seattle. And it’s one that architect Chris Patano and his wife, clinical neuropsychologist Emily Trittschuh, wrestled with from their southeast-corner West Seattle 1950s bungalow.

But they decided to stay put and rise up from the old foundation. “We didn’t want to be farther from the city,� says Trittschuh. “There aren’t that many places where you can get this much sun,� adds Patano.

Trittschuh bought the original house in 2009, when her family consisted of herself and her black lab, Macy.

Then, in 2011, she met this guy on match.com. “This is what happens when you meet an architect, I guess,� says Patano. “I had a little boy (Nico, 8). Then we had a boy (Archie, 2). And we have a dog (Macy’s 9). “We needed space for all of us.�

If by space Patano means the wide-open kind, there certainly is that. This is a city house on a city lot that has that indoor-outdoor thing all figured out, casually, elegantly and with privacy over three levels of rooms and decks and patios in 3,050 square feet. “My architect was willing to work with me without too much moaning and groaning,� says Trittschuh, explaining that the husband/wife relationship came second to architect/client.

Particularly, she is pointing out a vertical tulip-glass window set into the wall between the family room and stairwell. The opaque panel is from the old house; Trittschuh wanted it to come with. Patano worked it in as a way to usher soft light into the home’s only space with no natural light.

He also reused the old house’s marble fireplace surround for the new living room’s gas fireplace, black with gold and silver veining that the architect updated by wrapping in blackened steel.

Her requests for the kitchen? “Whatever you want, babe.� (Patano does all the cooking.) And here is a Pental quartz counter (Calacatta) 24 feet long, storage above and below all along the way. Cabinets are laminate from Pedini: “Between the dog and the kids, we thought it would be more durable and a little more affordable,� says Patano. (Likewise, for the simple and consistent palette of materials, Urban Concrete tile on floors, marble-patterned porcelain tile from Crossville in bathrooms.)

A kitchen accent wall, visible the moment you enter the home, is covered with a sepia-schemed map of Seattle (any map of anywhere: Wallpapered.com). A most modern way to offer a sense of place. Next to that is another signature bit of design: a larch vertical screen, left in its natural state. The ribs offer separation and privacy but allow light and air to filter downward from the central staircase. (Larch also is used on the home’s exterior and for stair treads.) “Growing up in Idaho, it was my favorite tree,� says Patano. “It’s the best firewood; it’s a deciduous conifer and it has similar properties as cedar: It’s rot- and bug-resistant.�

Meanwhile, large fir Lindal sliders are accent pieces themselves.

The architect/husband/dad looks forward to his family’s home weathering and aging. Macy’s scratches on the stairs are patina.

Standing on the large top-floor deck (16 feet wide and 40 long) with space for living and dining, Patano says, “You come up here and you’re on your own lot; it’s open, but it’s private.� It’s his favorite.

Trittschuh, however, is unable to choose just one thing. “I love the whole house,� she says, a catch in her voice. “I bought the old house with lots of hopes and a little loneliness, and now ... “

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The little sedum from Mexico

By Norman Winter // Tribune News Service

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f you are designing mixed containers this year for the porch patio or deck, then by all means consider the little sedum or stonecrop from Mexico. The botanical name is Sedum mexicanum and couple dazzling color along with a tough-as-nails performance for the long growing season ahead. Actually in zones 7-11you will be getting a rock solid drought tolerant perennial.

No matter where you live you will probably find a garden center with either Lemon Coral or Lemon Ball for sale. In Mississippi State University Trials Lemon Coral flew through last year’s long summer months with an average of rating of 4.2 on a 5 scale. I planted Lemon Ball in several places at my home in the Savannah area in October and I would be giving them a 5 rating if they were in a trial. So the point being is the Sedum mexicanum is sensational, whether temperatures are pushing 90-plus, or dipping down to those cold frosty mornings.

Succulents like Lemon Coral and Lemon Ball are persevering summer performers because they store moisture in their roots, leaves and stems. Drought-like conditions can wreak havoc on most container-grown plants, but not succulents. In fact the arch enemy will be too much water or inferior drainage. They are low maintenance in that they require very little fertilizer, no constant deadheading.

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Whether you grow your sedum in cool or hot temperatures you will find your container will need supplemental water from time to time as well as a little fertilizer. Since containers grow full in a very short amount of time you will most likely find it a best practice to use a water soluble fertilizer that you either mix up or use with a hose-end sprayer.

Though I am touting the Lemon Coral and Lemon Ball for the way they tumble over the edge of pots, boxes and hanging baskets know that you could hardly pick a better plant for rock gardens or those areas of the landscape where an electrifying dash of lime green or chartreuse would create an immediate impact. If you live north of zone 7 then by all means you need to consider Angelina an award winning sedum known as Sedum rupestre. It is cold hardy from zones 3-11 and gives you a range of colors from lime, to gold and orange depending on the time of the year.

Designing mixed containers is one of the most enjoyable aspects of home gardening. Plants like Lemon Ball and Lemon Coral sedum have that uncanny ability to make us all look like pros. I hope you will give them a try.

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Violets can be a thing of beauty; ants, not so much

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By Kathy Van Mullekom // Daily Press Newport News, VA.

f you think ants in the kitchen and violets in the yard are not a good thing, you are right on one.

Ants are unwelcomed parades across a kitchen counter or floor.

Violets, however, are bright spots in the spring yard.

“This bright little plant often grows in lawns that are not mowed too often nor too high,� says Helen Hamilton, past president of the John Clayton Chapter, Virginia Native Plant Society, and retired biology teacher living in Williamsburg, Va. Learn more about the native plant society at www.vnps.org. “Virginia Tech lists this violet as ‘primarily a weed of turfgrass and landscapes,’ but their deep purple-blue color is a welcome sign of spring. “Violets are host plants for fritillary butterflies. They lay their eggs on the leaves, which are food source for their larvae, the caterpillars.�

Common blue violet, or Viola sororia, thrives in most Virginia counties, and is commonly found in the eastern and central United States, according to Hamilton.

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In addition, violets reproduce from branching rhizomes that form colonies in natural habitats. The plants also become weedy in lawns, fields and pastures.

Common blue violet likes partial sun or light shade and moist to average conditions. The soil should be a rich silty loam or clay loam with above average amounts of organic matter. “The flowers and young leaves of violets are edible, and can be added to salads in small amounts, although the taste is bland,� says Hamilton.

There are several forms of Viola sororia with differently colored flowers. A variety with whitish petals and violet markings is called Confederate violet. Common blue violet is the state flower of New Jersey, Illinois, Rhode Island and Wisconsin, according to Hamilton.

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Antsy ants The silly saying “ants in your pants� is a fun way to tell someone they can’t sit still, and it actually fits the tiny insect’s busy lifestyle.

When Hamilton writes about ants, she loves to quote Edward O. Wilson who made a lifetime study of the creatures. “His 1990 publication The Ants is encyclopedic, a systemic study of ants and their behavior,� says Hamilton. “Ants are everywhere, on all landmasses on Earth, with the exception of a few remote islands. They thrive in most ecosystems and may form almost one-quarter of the whole biomass of terrestrial animals. These are ancient animals, with a long lineage.

Dr. Wilson found an ant fossil dating to the Cretaceous period, 92 million years ago. He estimates there are approximately one million ants for every human on Earth.�

Found in a wide range of ecological niches, ants rely on different food resources. They feed on plant material, dead or alive, and on animals usually smaller than themselves. “People are fascinated watching leafcutter ants move in columns across a footpath, carrying fragments many times larger than themselves,� Hamilton says.

Ants are good at dispersing seeds on several familiar plants, she

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adds, including violets, spring beauty, trillium, hellebore, hepatica, bloodroot and other early spring-blooming species. These plants add a small structure, called an eliaosome, to their seeds. The structures contain fats and proteins that ants like, so they carry the seeds back to their nests. After the ants eat the eliaosomes, they discard the seeds on their trash pile, which contains nutrients that promote the growth of new seedlings.

Ants are easily identified by their elbowed antennae and divided body parts with a slender waist.

Ant colonies last a long time, with queens that can live up to 30 years, and workers one to three years, according to Hamilton. They are very active in warm weather, and less so in cooler climates. “Their very successful lifestyle has been a subject of study, since the division of labor, communication between individuals, and the ability to solve problems has parallels with human societies,� says Hamilton. “Ants communicate in many ways _ sounds, touches and chemical signals (pheromones), which they gather with long and thin antennae. “The word ‘ant’ comes from old languages. The original meaning was ‘the biter,’ probably referring to the strong jaws on the head, used to carry food, to construct nests and for self-defense.�

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The hard facts about hard water

By Alan J. Heavens // The Philadelphia Inquirer

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f I made water softeners for a living, I’d sure as shooting be interested in consumer attitudes about hard water.

Wouldn’t you?

That’s a rhetorical question. No replies are necessary.

It should come as no surprise, then, that Morton Salt, which makes water-softening products, found in a survey that 85 percent of American homes have hard water, though many homeowners might not know it, and even more don’t know how to fix it.

More than 90 percent of 500 Americans surveyed deal with soap scum or water stains caused by hard water, Morton said.

Hard water limits soap’s ability to lather, leaving a filmy residue of scum that can irritate skin.

Because of this, those who suffer from skin conditions such as eczema seem to have the most problems with hard water.

In addition to skin, hard water is tough on just about everything in a household _ from pipes, to appliances, to clothes, and ultimately a homeowner’s budget.

the top reason for not purchasing one for their homes, followed by the perception that such systems are too difficult to maintain.

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hile we’re big fans of toys and games, what could be more important than your family’s safety_especially inside your own home? Here are some great products that are designed to protect you and your children from a variety of hazards, both visible and invisible.

• Worry-Free Combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Kidde) This combo smoke-CO alarm is packed with great features, one of the nicest of which is that it has a 10-year battery. Yep, 10 years. That means a whole decade without those annoying, twice-a-year, middleof-the-night beeps that we all know and love. The battery also ensures that your alarms will function even during power outages, a time when many fires and carbon-monoxide leaks happen. Speaking of alarms, this product also has voice alarms, which announces “fire, fire!” or “Warning: carbon monoxide.” Since the combo alarm is two units in one, it saves time on installation (you’re putting in one unit instead of two). Under $70. Available at your favorite retailer or at kidde.com • Worry-Free AC Powered Plug-in Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Kidde) If you already have enough smoke alarms in your home but are missing a CO alarm, this one is for you. Although designed to be plugged in (as the name indicates), this alarm, like the rest of Kidde’s Worry-Free line, also has a sealed-in, 10-year battery. That eliminates the need for (and cost of ) replacing batteries and makes it impossible to accidentally install the alarm without a battery. Other nice features include a digital display that shows PPM (parts per million) levels of CO in your home so you can monitor any changes, and a nightlight/escape light that comes on in dark- or alarm conditions. Under $70.kidde.com • RemoteLync Home Security Camera (Kidde)

• RemoteLync Smart Home Monitor (Kidde) If an alarm goes off in your home and there’s no one there to hear it, what’s the point? This small device plugs in to an outlet anywhere in your home and listens for your smokeand/or CO alarms. If it hears something, it automatically notifies you and anyone else Safehead Baby offers soft, expandable, comfortable (your neighbors, for example) and adorable head protection for babies. via the free app. You can even set it to call 911. Like the RemoteLync camera, the Monitor uses your WiFi network, which eliminates monthly fees.

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SafeheadBABY is made of non-toxic materials and is designed to protect the forehead without interfering with baby’s vision. Ultimately, the SafeheadBABY will give your little one freedom to roam and will give you one less thing to worry about. $49.00. www.safeheadbaby.com

This is a self-contained security system that is not only wireless but also wire free, meaning you don’t need to keep it plugged in all the time.

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A look inside chef Kent Rathbun’s Dallas home

By Erin Brooke // The Dallas Morning News

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hen chef Kent Rathbun and restaurateur wife Tracy cook at home with their kids, it’s typically not pan-roasted foie gras or wagyu carpaccio. They go big with breakfast.

Because they balance parenthood with busy careers _ Kent is a nationally acclaimed chef who owns Abacus, Jasper’s and Hickory restaurants while Tracy co-owns Shinsei _ breakfast is special, a fun way to spend the morning together in the kitchen before daughter Garrett, 9, and son Max, 12, head off to school.

“I’m really more the chauffeur in the morning, and Tracy is more the chef,” Kent says.

On a fall morning, the whole family gathered to make Toad in the Hole, cinnamon rolls in the waffle iron, and egg tacos with shishito peppers freshly picked from the family’s vegetable garden.

“The kids are really into cooking,” Kent says.

“They love the whole food thing. Garrett is really into baking.”

And while many chefs don’t always cook much at home, Kent says he’s always cooking, whether it be for work or play. In addition to family time, the Rathbuns entertain a lot, be it a small group of friends or larger events and fundraisers.

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The kitchen at the 5,200-square-foot home in Bluffview is a chef’s and entertainer’s dream: clean, modern lines, multiple islands, Miele appliances and stainless-steel drawers for plenty of storage. The builtin pantry is stocked with oils, vinegars and other condiments for every cuisine. One of Kent’s favorite items is a tin full of Indian spices. “I just love Indian food,” he says.

There are also two built-in refrigerators, and the smaller one is “where I keep the good stuff,” Kent says. “The kids aren’t allowed in here.” On the day we were there, it was freshly stocked with imported cheeses.

But what does Kent use the most in the kitchen? “A knife and cutting board,” he says. He also uses a Japanese mandoline often, but “there’s not a lot you can’t do with a French knife.”

The Rathbuns also are proud of growing their own food _ what could be fresher than that? The garden off the east side of the kitchen features multiple raised beds and planters. One bed is packed thickly with herbs _ Thai basil, cilantro, sage, fennel and even stevia. Other beds are for vegetables and greens _ sprouts, carrots, shallots, garlic, broccoli rabe, Chinese cabbage, lettuce, mustard, mizuna and peppers, lots of peppers.

Kent favors the shishitos.

“I just spent hours picking peppers and I still see peppers in there,” Kent says. “We wanted a garden, but we never intended for it to turn out as cool as it is.”

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The edge of the garden is home to taller blackberry plants and Mexican plum trees that the Rathbuns use to make ginger plum jam.

As you walk through the garden and into the side yard, you’ll find a beehive as well as large barrels for rainwater collection. “We wanted the house to be as green as possible,” Kent says.

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indoors,” Kent says. “If we can be out here, we’ll definitely be out here.”

The outdoor kitchen is essentially a showroom for Lynx appliances, a company that Kent is in partnership with. There’s Lynx’s voice-activated, Wi-Fi-enabled SmartGrill and a power burner that was recently used for a crawfish boil. There’s also a pizza oven, which the kids love to use. “We made a s’mores pizza in there the other day,” Kent says.

Yes, the Rathbun home is impressive and full of amenities, but it’s relaxed and welcoming _ a hang-out-all-day kind of place that’s truly a home, not just for show.

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Choosing a career: “You know, I’ve spoken with a lot of very successful people in the business world, and so many have asked me about getting into the restaurant business. They’ve spent their whole careers working for something, and you know what, they don’t dig it! This is about loving what you do. If you don’t do something you love, you spend your life working.”

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Passing the love of food to his kids: “I think my kids may end up doing something with food. Just because, honestly, it would be easy for them.

But I never put any pressure on them.”

One of the most dramatic features is the transition space from the living room to the outdoor patio and pool area. Floor-to-ceiling glass doors run the length of the main space and completely fold back, allowing natural light and a soft breeze to flow through the house.

His love of travel: “I never got on a plane until I was 21. Since I started traveling, my wealth of knowledge has expanded. No amount of reading can take the place of being there. I get my inspiration from traveling. ...

And we always take our kids. It’s an education for them as well as me.”

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Doesn’t every woman want a She Shed?

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es, she sells She Sheds at the home show. But in Laura Fruehling’s defense, she didn’t come up with the name.

“That name was presented to me. They said what would you do with a shed?” recalled the longtime interior designer from Holmes County, Ohio.

“We came up with the name,” said John DeSantis, director of the Duquesne Light Pittsburgh Home & Garden Show.

Inspiration came from past home shows, when women’s reaction to the sports-oriented Fan Cave (rhymes with Man Cave) was: “I want one!”

This year, they get five, all built by Amish craftsmen from Ohio and displayed on the second floor of the convention center.

Twin Oaks Barns built Empty Nest, which Fruehling decorated with custom-made furniture, and Organic Garden, a potting shed and greenhouse in one. Weaver Barns built Book Club and Patio Pavilion _ spaces for reading, sipping wine and outdoor entertaining, respectively. Alpine Structures whipped up a baby blue Baker’s Hut complete with a working oven that will turn out cookies and other treats during the 10-day show.

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Fruehling doesn’t see her shed, which was her hideaway when her grown children came home for Christmas, as just a feminine version of a Man Cave. She calls it an artistic take on another hot trend, the tiny house.

“It could be lived in. It’s a realistic option for a second home,” said Fruehling, the owner of Acorn Hook.

Her 22-by-10-foot prototype is shown at the home show with a wood stove, sink and toilet (but no plumbing). With 200 square feet of living space, its base price would be $7,000, not including furniture, insulation,

The designer is especially proud of the furnishings, which include old pallets used as a room divider and wine rack, a table with burled cypress as a base and marbleized concrete on top, and a glass-topped cypress log whose artistic, gnarled appearance was created by a fungus. It is laid on its side and acts as a beautiful dining table.

All five She Sheds made their debut last month at Cleveland’s Home Show, but Fruehling promises this version will be even better. She will be accompanied by her daughter and son-in-law, Lenzil and Asa Hoaglund of Moon, and her sons Beriton and Brighton. Were they the reason she escaped to her She Shed at Christmastime?

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