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A. Yes! Try some of Trisha’s formulas. The house will smell great too!

Over the years Trisha Shirey of Lake Austin Spa has brought a number of great household cleaning recipes to the show from herbal carpet deodorizer to herbal floor wash.

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American Beauty Berry (Callicarpa Americana) Beautyberry does best in a partial shade location. In fall the arching branches load down with clusters of purple fruits. A white fruiting form is also available. This plant adds interest to shady areas of the landscape. Provide dependable moisture levels for best results. This is a low care plant that is seldom bothered by pests and diseases. Remember, fall is prime time for planting trees and shrubs!

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• Go ahead and plant your flower bulbs in the next few weeks.
• The producer has made a ritual out of using a few spare hours on Thanksgiving weekend to do the chore, and chew up the extra mashing potatoes!
• Continue planting lettuce, spinach, and radish seeds & transplants.
• Don’t forget chard and the cool weather herbs: dill, parsley, chives, and fennel.
• In fact, it’s an excellent time to plant all your herbs, except for summer specimens like basil.
  

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