Plus, Grumpys tip on killing weeds. Questions Of The Week Will cinnamon powder control disease on my coneflowers? Grumpy Gardener Answer:No. Credit: Photo: Ralph Anderson But it’s great on applesauce. But why would you, why would you put cinnamon? What is the most poisonous common plant? Credit: Photo: Ralph Anderson Will blue Dawn take off the leaf spots on my hydrangea? Grumpy Gardener Answer:Will people get over the blue Dawn stuff....

Plus, Grumpy reveals the Plant of the Week, beautiful Drift Roses. Question: When is the best time to prune a forsythia? Eventually it gets to be really big, if you don’t prune it. These things can get six, seven feet tall and wide. And they just get too big for the space a lot of times. But it’s really simple. And without flowers, there’s no reason to have a forsythia....

Plus, he highlights his favorite perennials: catmint. Question:Some people mulch with pine straw, and others use wood chips. Grumpy Gardener Answer:Thekind of mulchthat you should use is the kind that’s readily-available in your area. You might have lots of hardwoods, and then you’re going to have hardwood mulch. I’ve seen people use cocoa shells. But it really depends on what’s available and the kind of look that you like. I think either wood chips or pine straw makes really nice mulch....

Plus, he shares his love for rosemary. Question: I have fallen in love with chaste tree. Is it easy to grow, and when should I plant it? Grumpy Gardener Answer:Chaste treeis one of my favorites. One of the reasons why is because it’s one of the trees that has blue flower spikes. Blue is a very rare color actually in the plant kingdom. Lots of orange flowers, lots of red flowers, yellow flowers, white flowers, purple flowers....

I was in love immediatelyand that scared me to death, she says. I thought, We dont need another house…but maybe we do. Her oldest, Helen, was 3. Credit:Larsen & Talbert My playtime consisted of climbing a lot of trees and digging for arrowheads in the woods. Thats not something our girls can do in town. Its unbelievably well built, says Ben. Credit:Larsen & Talbert And thats pretty cool for me as a woodworker....

The HGTV stars Erin and Ben Napier join Biscuits & Jam. It’s kind of paradise. It was an awesome way to grow up." Credit: Courtesy of discovery+ Erin Napier “I can speak to this. And I don’t think that my mother-in-law would mind. But, Erin’s grandmotherwas the family cook. Ben Napier “It’s true. She has filled Mamaw’s shoes the best she can. Mamaw wears size 5 shoes but they were really tough to fill....

The ‘Home Town’ stars partnered with Southern-based company Shades of Light to design the collection. The exclusiveErin & Ben Co. Each pendant, sconce, chandelier, and flush ceiling light is designed and made in Virginia. That’s what I love the most about it." Credit:Courtesy of Shades of Light As with everything the couple does onHome TownandHome Town Takeover, the attention to detail is not lacking. The collection draws from the Napiers' love of history and vintage style with an up-to-date and functional spin....

The two Southern stars of Autumn at Apple Hill have been friends for years off screen. They support one another and join forces in a way that benefits both of their careers. Its always a pleasure getting to work with your friends and family. Credit:©2024 Hallmark Media/ Holly Dunphy You know how something is going to turn out. But more than that, its nice to have a rapport with someone, Brown told us....

Plus, the Virginia native shares two dishes that are non-negotiables on her holiday table each year. Southern Livingspoke to Cahill about this very special project, saying she, loved being in ensemble pieces. Ive been so fortunate to do some ensembleTV shows. Credit:Tommaso Boddi / Stringer/Getty Images And movies and TV shows like this, to me, are the best way to tell a story. As a viewer you’re able to find yourself connecting with different characters for different reasons....

Take advice from the HGTV home-reno pro, who just launched her own lighting collection. The couple even just launched their own line of 13 lighting fixtures, theErin & Ben Co. Lighting Collection, with Virginia-based Shades of Light. Credit:Courtesy of Shades of Light “A house shouldn’t feel like it’s wearing afarmhouseor mid-century modern uniform.” Lighting is not a one-size-fits-all approach. “I think that’s what makes a house feel really lived in beautifully....

If you tap on links we provide, we may receive compensation. The Lantern House is told from the perspective of an old house. Erin Napier is a children’s book author! Credit: courtesy HGTV “Our homes, when loved and cared for, become part of our families. They shelter and hold us through our best and worst moments, and they live on beyond us. We are just chapters in the book of a house’s life,” Napier said in a release....

HGTV Erin and Ben Napier have become household names thanks to their hit HGTV show,Home Town. Their design style leans heavily on the sentimental and the nostalgic. Now the Napiers are hoping to give family life a makeover in much of the same way. Credit:HGTV The couple occasionally post photos with their children in them, but they hide the girls faces. They have also said that their children wont have access to social media....

This vintage ermine frosting recipe pipes like buttercream but feels like whipped cream. This vintage cake frosting is what bakers used to frost theirlayer cakesbefore the days of buttercreams andcream cheese frosting. It’s eggless but does contain flour (so it isn’t gluten-free). Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox This recipe makes about 4 cups, which is plenty to frost and fill a 9-inch, triplelayer cake. What Is Ermine Frosting? Ermine frosting is an old-fashioned recipe, known also as “boiled milk frosting....