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Modernize Your Outdoor Space – The Santa Barbara Independent
Q: Marsha, I recently purchased a home in Goleta. I feel fortunate that I got the home, as there were seven other offers. However, now that I’m in the home I realize the landscaping is horrible. It is dirt and weeds and no design. What do you suggest? A: In our beautiful Santa Barbara, with our phenomenal weather, the outside design of the home is just as important as the inside. You will spend a great deal of time outside and you want the landscape design and treatments to be as spectacular as the inside environment. It’s one united property. Hire a designer who will analyze your premises and bring…
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2022 Fall Home Improvement and Outdoor Living Show | Sponsored
If you want the latest in home improvements, want to build a house, find out about landscaping or even how to cook your favorite dish, you can find it all and more this month at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center. For the 10th year, the Horry Georgetown Home Builders Association presents its fall Home Improvement and Outdoor Living Show at the convention center Sept. 16-18. The annual show features experts from all facets of the building and landscaping industry in Horry and Georgetown counties. The Grand Strand is one of the fastest growing home markets in the country and many of the building professionals, contractors and other companies associated with the…
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Tips for creating an inviting outdoor entertaining space
Carmen Johnston, a Georgia-based garden designer and lifestyle expert, has been busy throughout the pandemic creating lush backdrops for family living and entertaining, whether it’s with plantings, flower beds or container gardens. Through her virtual business, Bespoke Garden Plans, Johnston collaborates with clients across the country to create custom gardens that match their location and needs. Johnston is the outdoor living designer for the 2022 HGTV Smart Home in Wilmington, N.C. She can answer questions on how to create an inviting garden space for entertaining and more. Every week, Jura Koncius helps you in your quest to achieve domestic bliss. She and weekly guests, whether Martha Stewart, Marie Kondo, or…
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Garden party decoration ideas: 10 beautiful looks for outdoor celebrations
Garden party decoration ideas are the perfect way to celebrate the warm weather in style. In the middle of summer, you’ll want to spend every moment possible outside. Whereas in the fall, sometimes nothing can be better than cozying up around a fire with friends to enjoy the crisp air. There are ways to make a garden party decorations work for (nearly!) any time of year or space available. So, from intimate moments to family extravaganzas, we’ve curated our favorite garden party decoration ideas for every type of party. Garden decoration ideas Whether you’re simply taking the family outside for dinner, or hosting a big group of friends, bringing things…
