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KIDS CORNER
Classic toys are favorites among parents & grandparents. Not only are they fun, they evoke memories of the past. Browse our selection which includes Bozo buckets, mini etch-a-sketch, vintage cars, boats, trains and much more. Share your memories with the next generation. Check out our classic toys in stores today!
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LET IT SNOW!
Always raiding your junk closet for things to use when dressing your snowman? Well no need when you have the Dress Your Own Snowman Kit.
Includes all the ingredients to out-fit a great looking snowman for many nice cold winters to come.
1 knit cap
1 pipe
1 carrot nose
3 buttons
2 eyes
5 mouth pieces
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TWEEN ACCESSORIES
Is your tween wanting to redecorate their bedroom? You can find it all at Pasquesi's!
A cool lamp,
sphere plush chair
and smiley face pillows are just the beginning of what our collection has to offer.
Your tween will be inspired by our selection available in stores today! | |
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December: A time for sharing: Inside & Out
by Susan Randstrom, Pasquesi Home & Gardens
The new wintry season implores you to fill your home inside and outside with armloads of freshly-scented evergreen boughs, berried branches, seedpods and other natural elements. Fill your containers, decorate your front door and welcome friends in for the holidays!
In Roman times, green wreaths were used as symbols of royalty and victory when Julius Caesar wore laurel leaves around his brow. Today, we use them as a symbol of welcome and as a way to honor our homes for the holidays. Whether your tastes tend toward the classic or contemporary, nothing is more steeped in tradition than a simple circle of evergreens cut from fresh trees.
Greening up the outside:
Well-designed containers become the focus point in our gardens when the weather turns cold. For a twist on the traditional look, try flanking the doorway with glossy oversized, red pots of clipped or natural boxwood shrubs or fill silvered containers with red-twig dogwood and curly willow branches. Accent with blue-green holly leaves and clusters of red berries. Or, refresh containers with tree-shaped, spruce tips and allow conifer branches to cascade down and around the bottom of the pots (pictured here).
For a more assymetrical idea, arrange an odd number of pots with varying heights of evergreen trees or spruce tips together. The differing heights will give a more naturalistic appearance. Cover them with delicate, white lights and you'll have your own miniature, moonlit forest.
Decorate with fresh greens and red blooms inside:
Bring the fresh scent of pine indoors in tree form or outline stairway railings, fireplace mantels and archways with evergreen roping and wreaths. As plants tend to dry out more quickly because of warm indoor temperatures, extend the life of fresh cut greenery with a product such as Wilt-Pruf that will reduce this moisture loss.
Even though the snow will be replacing the daisies soon, you can still garden inside with Amaryllis bulbs. These huge bulbs, botanically known as Hippeastrum, are a popular way to enjoy huge, trumpet-shaped flowers at this time of year.
Once the bulb is planted in either potting soil or with pebbles and water, two stems will emerge and within 8-10 weeks, four trumpet- shaped blooms will top off the plant. They only require warm temperatures (approximately 68 degrees), bright light and water. Use singly or in groupings for holiday decorating. Spectacular, jumbo varieties boast three or four stalks with more flowers that range from the snow-white 'Mount Blanc' or 'White Nymph,' to the pink confection, 'Apple Blossom.' The 'Red Lion' or 'Red Pearl' Amaryllis are the embodiment of the holidays with their luscious, berry-red blooms. These plants always make thoughtful and long-lasting gifts for adults or children.
Embrace the season. Celebrate with scent and color from the garden. Happy holidays!
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Ask Melinda
Q: What is winter mulch and what makes it different from what I do in the spring?
A: Winter mulch helps protect tender late plantings, shallow rooted perennials and bulbs. The goal is to keep the soil frozen throughout winter and early spring, rather than fluctuating between freezing and thawing. These uneven temperature swings can result in root damage, early sprouting or frost heaving of plants and bulbs out of the ground.
Wait until the ground freezes (the surface should be solid or at least crunchy) to apply a 4- to 6-inch layer of straw, marsh hay or evergreen boughs. If there's already snow on the ground, keep some mulch ready for when it melts later in the season.
Timing is key. If you mulch too soon, the plants may start to grow and are susceptible to disease. You'll also create a warm habitat for rodents and rabbits that will then feed on your covered plants.
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Pasquesi Home & Gardens
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