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      <title><![CDATA[20 Festive Front Entries]]></title>
      <description>Before guests even enter your home, set the scene for holiday festivities at your front door. See our top picks.&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/myhome/gardening/~4/a5kqKCXHOPc" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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        <media:credit role="photographer">Tria Giovan</media:credit>
        <media:description><![CDATA[The best-dressed home this season is wearing a great garland -- in this case, the greenery is doubled up at the bottom of each swag. We love the drama it creates when set against the simplicity of this all-white Jeffersonian cottage.]]></media:description>
        <media:title>Get Some Swag</media:title></media:group><feedburner:origLink>http://www.myhomeideas.com/holidays/20-festive-front-entries-10000001674175/</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title><![CDATA[Fall's Front Entry]]></title>
      <description>Welcome autumn's return with a dramatic, yet still simple, front entry.&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/myhome/gardening/~4/P5Pa_R86cgA" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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        <media:credit role="photographer">Robbie Caponetto</media:credit>
        <media:description><![CDATA[We offer two different options to light up your entry with kale -- a potted version and a hanging kale version. Each option looks great, but doing both on the porch looks simply spectacular for fall.]]></media:description>
        <media:title>Kale 2 Ways</media:title></media:group><feedburner:origLink>http://www.myhomeideas.com/outdoor-living/gardening/falls-front-entry-10000001851982/</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title><![CDATA[Take the Holidays Outside]]></title>
      <description>Transform your outdoors into a glowing holiday setting that will inspire you all season long.&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/myhome/gardening/~4/EIVE-hMNaBQ" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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        <media:credit role="photographer">Van Chaplin</media:credit>
        <media:description><![CDATA[Before guests even enter your home, set the scene for holiday festivities at your front door. See our top picks!See more festive front entries.]]></media:description>
        <media:title>20 Festive Front Entries</media:title></media:group><feedburner:origLink>http://www.myhomeideas.com/holidays/take-holidays-outside-10000001855085/</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title><![CDATA[Stuff You'll Love: Warm Up Outdoors]]></title>
      <description>Don't let the weather keep you cooped up inside -- cozy up your outdoor spaces with these finds.&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/myhome/gardening/~4/0ot7xu5mwJ4" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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        <media:credit role="photographer">Courtesy of Smith &amp; Hawken</media:credit>
        <media:description><![CDATA[Reap the rewards of an outdoor fireplace without actually building one. Purchase this portable fire pit for warmth, and s'more making at a moments notice.Backyard Firepit$139Available at Smith &amp; Hawken]]></media:description>
        <media:title>Keep Visitors Warm</media:title></media:group><feedburner:origLink>http://www.myhomeideas.com/decorating/stuff-youll-love/warm-up-outdoors-10000001866841/</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title><![CDATA[Thanksgiving at the Lake]]></title>
      <description>Over the river and through the woods -- to Thanksgiving dinner we go! Enjoy the great outdoors, with all the comforts of home.&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/myhome/gardening/~4/4IJ_TPvD454" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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        <media:credit role="photographer">Deborah Whitlaw Llewellyn</media:credit>
        <media:description><![CDATA[A harvest table setting and Windsor-style chairs give dining room flair to a lakeside dock. Dress the table with sophisticated china, add a bountiful centerpiece, and pour a hearty glass of red wine to warm thankful spirits.]]></media:description>
        <media:title>Take It Outside</media:title></media:group><feedburner:origLink>http://www.myhomeideas.com/holidays/thanksgiving-at-lake-10000001862088/</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title><![CDATA[Fall Window Boxes]]></title>
      <description>Enhance your home's exterior with cool autumn colors and decorative window boxes.&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/myhome/gardening/~4/8rB_GsReBtQ" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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        <media:credit role="photographer">Robbie Caponetto</media:credit>
        <media:description><![CDATA[Tricked out for the season in combustible colors and riffed with references of a late-autumn harvest, this exuberant full-sun window box celebrates all that we love about fall-like the vivid colors and leafy textures. While it may require some boldness and a passion for abundance to pull off a planting like this, it was actually very easy-we found all the plants and supplies at our local home-improvement store's garden center. (By the way, this one really got the neighbors talking.)Get the LookPurple fountain grassVariegated Japanese sedgeFlorist mumsSmall white pumpkinsOrnamental peppers]]></media:description>
        <media:title>Playful Window Box</media:title></media:group><feedburner:origLink>http://www.myhomeideas.com/outdoor-living/gardening/fall-window-boxes-10000001098256/</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title><![CDATA[Natural Thanksgiving Style]]></title>
      <description>Even without a matching set of silver, this nature-influenced Thanksgiving table reigns with casual elegance.&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/myhome/gardening/~4/cEUA7jTTJF4" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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        <media:credit role="photographer">Thomas J. Story</media:credit>
        <media:description><![CDATA[Why we love it: This neutral-colored holiday table is mix-and-match made marvelous. The wooden table is dressed up for Thanksgiving with pastoral elegance. The flatware and chairs are all from different sets, but you would never know it when looking at this cohesive setting.]]></media:description>
        <media:title>Casual Dining Room</media:title></media:group><feedburner:origLink>http://www.myhomeideas.com/holidays/natural-thanksgiving-style-10000001685042/</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title><![CDATA[Cold Weather Outdoor Spaces]]></title>
      <description>Don't let the cooler weather stop you from enjoying the fresh air. We've got the tips you need to warm up your decks and patios.&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/myhome/gardening/~4/-YJfhKN2zVI" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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        <media:credit role="photographer">Douglas A. Salin</media:credit>
        <media:description><![CDATA[A patio can be the perfect place to entertain, dine, or relax outdoors -- even in winter. When the air is brisk and a light rain is falling, all you need to do is provide for warmth, shelter, and comfort.Dress your outdoor space with candles and potted blooms, and toss some fleecy throws on the chaise. Then bring out the mugs of steaming hot chocolate or tomato bisque, sink into the cushions, and enjoy the view.]]></media:description>
        <media:title>Winter Welcome</media:title></media:group><feedburner:origLink>http://www.myhomeideas.com/outdoor-living/gardening/warm-up-your-outdoor-spaces-10000001864076/</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title><![CDATA[Around-the-House Fall Updates]]></title>
      <description>Get a head start on the holidays with these seasonal updates designed to put you in festive mood for fall.&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/myhome/gardening/~4/3qG_RObjpi8" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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        <media:credit role="photographer">Jean Allsopp</media:credit>
        <media:description><![CDATA[Add a winter quilt on the end of your bed for a splash of fall color and added warmth on those chilly autumn nights. Pick one with a darker neutral color (such as chocolate brown) to easily match your current bedding.]]></media:description>
        <media:title>Cozy-Up Comforter</media:title></media:group><feedburner:origLink>http://www.myhomeideas.com/how-to/home-improvement/around-the-house-fall-updates-10000001834769/</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title><![CDATA[5 Winter Wonderlands]]></title>
      <description>Light up the night with these simple -- yet dramatic -- ideas from Cottage Living stylist and gardener James Cramer.&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/myhome/gardening/~4/_7Gv7yx-lTo" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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        <media:credit role="photographer">Roger Foley</media:credit>
        <media:description><![CDATA[Imagine greeting your guests this season with a tunnel of arches enchanted with string upon string of brilliant white lights. Dramatic yet warm and welcoming, these arches do double duty when in spring you add climbing roses or other flowering vines right over the lights. Oversized ornaments (available at large retailers) add a splash of color swaying in the cool night air.]]></media:description>
        <media:title>Make an Entrance</media:title></media:group><feedburner:origLink>http://www.myhomeideas.com/holidays/holiday-outdoor-decoration-ideas-10000001692996/</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title><![CDATA[Easy Evergreen Decorations]]></title>
      <description>Why limit yourself to a Christmas tree? Deck the halls, walls, and tables with evergreen cuttings.&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/myhome/gardening/~4/p_LTwfzYI34" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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        <media:credit role="photographer">Thomas J. Story</media:credit>
        <media:description><![CDATA[Add the perfect backdrop to your evergreen ornaments (secured to window frames with pushpins) by giving windows an iced look -- even if you don't live in a frosty climate. Just coat windows with a holiday decorating spray that's easy to clean off with water.Learn to make these snowflakes ornaments.]]></media:description>
        <media:title>Window Ornaments</media:title></media:group><feedburner:origLink>http://www.myhomeideas.com/holidays/easy-holiday-decorating-tips-10000001694775/</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title><![CDATA[Easy Autumn Color]]></title>
      <description>Take advantage of fall's beautiful colors. Celebrate the season with leafy decorations for your home.&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/myhome/gardening/~4/BjZUPwfXzFE" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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        <media:description><![CDATA[When trees are freshly painted with their burnished fall hues, take advantage of their splendor. Gather some leaves and clippings to create wreaths or swags for your gates, doors, or mantels. For a quick update on your porch, fill a pot or window box with the colors of the season.Bunches of Chinese pistache leaves cover this 8-inch straw wreath base (about $10 at craft stores). Here's how to make it and more.]]></media:description>
        <media:title>Autumn Joy</media:title></media:group><feedburner:origLink>http://www.myhomeideas.com/holidays/easy-autumn-color-10000000782738/</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title><![CDATA[Decorate With Berries]]></title>
      <description>This year, incorporate all-natural, no-fuss holiday decor that's as simple as it is beautiful.&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/myhome/gardening/~4/ytaSgjwM54I" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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        <media:content url="http://img4.myhomeideas.com/i/2008/11/1861572-tabletop-m.jpg" type="image/jpeg" />
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        <media:credit role="photographer">Thomas J. Story</media:credit>
        <media:description><![CDATA[Combine organic and architectural elements for streamlined elegance. A piece of 1/4-inch-thick acrylic plastic (cut to fit at a framing shop) rests atop a bright jumble of berries and seeded eucalyptus.Vintage blue glass bowls overflowing with deeper red berries are staggered with with taller clear glass candlesticks for a layered effect.What We Used:• Pepperberry• Red berries (such as viburnum and pyracantha)• Seeded eucalyptusTip: Arrange berry and eucalyptus branches after setting down plates to make sure the proporation are right.]]></media:description>
        <media:title>Create a Stunning Centerpiece</media:title></media:group><feedburner:origLink>http://www.myhomeideas.com/holidays/decorate-with-berries-10000001861572/</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title><![CDATA[Putting Your Garden To Bed]]></title>
      <description>Get your garden ready for the cooler months ahead with our checklists of tasks to complete this fall.&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/myhome/gardening/~4/TEB7Xp5WgiM" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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        <media:description><![CDATA[This fall, ensure the grass is always greener on your side of the street. Keep your lawn green through winter simply by seeding with rye grass. Rye grass suits any climate in which a summer lawn becomes dormant. Best of all, seeding won't take more than 30 minutes.When first few cool nights of fall arrive, mow your lawn as close as you can, then fertilize. To ensure green throughout the winter, seed warm-season lawns with annual ryegrass or any blend formulated for what's known as "overseeding". A blend of annual rye grass such as Axcella, Barverdi, or TransEze work well when added to typical warm-season lawns.]]></media:description>
        <media:title>Greener Grass</media:title></media:group><feedburner:origLink>http://www.myhomeideas.com/outdoor-living/gardening/put-your-garden-to-bed-10000001033306/</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title><![CDATA[Entertaining Spaces]]></title>
      <description>See how these real-life homeowners made their outdoor spaces livable rooms -- ideal for entertaining and relaxing.&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/myhome/gardening/~4/7_mn-FdUPas" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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        <media:credit role="photographer">Michael Howes/The Garden Picture Library</media:credit>
        <media:description><![CDATA[Lanterns filled with votives and suspended from bamboo poles make this garden functional at night. The flickering light illuminates plants and objets d’art.From Big Ideas for Small GardensFor more garden ideas, purchase Big Ideas for Small Gardens]]></media:description>
        <media:title>A Little Lighting</media:title></media:group><feedburner:origLink>http://www.myhomeideas.com/outdoor-living/backyards-patios/life-outdoors-10000001725619/</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title><![CDATA[Fall's Front Entry]]></title>
      <description>Welcome autumn's return with a dramatic, yet still simple, front entry.&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/myhome/gardening/~4/P5Pa_R86cgA" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
      <link>http://feeds.myhomeideas.com/~r/myhome/gardening/~3/P5Pa_R86cgA/</link>
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        <media:credit role="photographer">Robbie Caponetto</media:credit>
        <media:description><![CDATA[We offer two different options to light up your entry with kale -- a potted version and a hanging kale version. Each option looks great, but doing both on the porch looks simply spectacular for fall.]]></media:description>
        <media:title>Kale 2 Ways</media:title></media:group><feedburner:origLink>http://www.myhomeideas.com/outdoor-living/gardening/falls-front-entry-10000001851982/</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title><![CDATA[Easy Ivy Topiary]]></title>
      <description>Twist and twirl English ivy around a simple wire form for a living sculpture you can make in less than an hour.&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/myhome/gardening/~4/fAOJUYyJuKc" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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        <media:credit role="photographer">Cottage Living, Tom McWilliam</media:credit>
        <media:description><![CDATA[Use easy-to-grow English ivy (Hedera helix) to make an attention-grabbing topiary for your home.What You'll Need:•Heavy container, such as terra-cotta or stone•Saucer for the pot (optional)•1 (2-quart) bag potting soil•Handful of time-release fertilizer•1 (6-inch) potted ivy or 2 (4-inch) potted ivies (Look for ones with long trailing stems.)•Topiary form or wire frame•Rafia (best because it stretches with plant and will break when ivy is too big) or string ]]></media:description>
        <media:title>Getting Started</media:title></media:group><feedburner:origLink>http://www.myhomeideas.com/outdoor-living/gardening/easy-ivy-topiary-10000001871582/</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gardening Video Archive]]></title>
      <description>Watch our entire collection of gardening videos from shopping at a nursery to planting herbs.&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/myhome/gardening/~4/sD9mVQKo8DE" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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        <media:credit role="photographer">Van Chaplin and Joseph De Sciose</media:credit>
        <media:description><![CDATA[The right sun, soil, and seeding will ensure that your gardenias reach their full potential. Ideally, plant gardenias where they will get morning sun and afternoon shade. Good air circulation is a must. Gardenias also prefer moist, acid soil that has good drainage and lots of organic matter, such as peat. When planting, set the root-ball about one inch higher than the surrounding soil for adequate drainage. Then, gently taper the soil up to the top of the exposed root-ball. Mulch plants with pine straw or chopped leaves.Pests can be a problem if left untreated. Gardenias primarily appeal to whiteflies, scales, and mealybugs. Control outbreaks by applying a light horticultural oil, such as Sunspray Ultra-Fine. If left untreated, severe infestations of these sucking insects can lead to a sooty mold buildup. This black mold does not really harm the plant, but it does slow down photosynthesis.DID YOU KNOW? Jazz singer Billie Holiday considered gardenias to be her signature flower and wore them in her hair whenever she performed.]]></media:description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Safeguard Your Winter Lawn]]></title>
      <description>Give your lawn a little TLC with these simple do-it-this-weekend solutions to winter's worst landscape spoilers.&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/myhome/gardening/~4/4W9KS-wsINQ" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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        <media:credit role="photographer">Richard Warren</media:credit>
        <media:description><![CDATA[Broadleaf evergreens are most easily affected by low temperatures and heavy wind, but other plants can succumb as well. Plants in sheltered and shaded sites deal with sudden temperature drops, but plants in open and sunny locations are especially vulnerable.In these conditions, needles, stems, buds, and leaves give up moisture that cannot be replaced when the ground is frozen, leading to leaf burn (when the midsection of leaves become overheated and damaged) and dieback (when twigs and seedlings die leaving the main plant vulnerable).]]></media:description>
        <media:title>Wind: Problem</media:title></media:group><feedburner:origLink>http://www.myhomeideas.com/outdoor-living/gardening/safeguard-your-winter-10000001869798/</feedburner:origLink></item></channel></rss>
