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From handmade pieces to vintage treasures ready to be loved again, Etsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods. It’s also home to a whole host of one-of-a-kind items made with love and extraordinary care. While many of the items on Etsy are handmade, you’ll also find craft supplies, digital items, and more. Nodules on legume species like hairy vetch contain bacteria that contribute nitrogen to the soil. Found something you love but want to make it even more uniquely you? Many sellers on Etsy offer personalized, made-to-order items.
Alternating between grasses (corn, rye, oats, etc.) and broadleaves (tomatoes, brassicas, squash, etc.) can be an effective practice. This features beautiful homes full of clever decorating ideas. Also discover inspiring looks for pink room schemes, where to find stylish outdoor furniture, decorative touches for children’s bedrooms and breathtaking gardens that offer prairie-style planting and smart urban chic. We tend to draw on certain families of plants for suitable species of cover crops.
Better Homes & Gardens March 1969
There are also gardens to enjoy, and a personal tour by Raymond Blanc of his vegetable garden at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons. We feature the new collection fabrics for autumn/winter – a riot of pattern and colour – and room schemes that tap into the trend for leopard print. H&G HOMES A chic home in South London, a renovation in Cape Town with incredible views, an Art Deco marvel and an apartment in Paris.
This month we celebrate autumn, with a New Zealand garden full of the season’s colours, an architect-designed home that embraces deep hues and rich timbers, and decorating inspiration in the form of dramatic florals. Our recipes are a comforting menu of the best produce at this time of year, while room designs come from Paolo Moschino and Lulu Lytle, among a host of other talented individuals. H&G HOMES Oxfordshire manor house; Manhattan apartment; dramatic London home; top-floor London apartment; Australian home. H&G GARDENS Belgian topiary garden; the beauty of frost and ice; John Brooks retrospective. H&G DESIGN The glory of velvet; modern craft style; bedroom finishing touches. H&G HOMES Enjoying coastal living was a priority for the owners of this home in Connecticut; European antiques and American art in a London apartment; this Swiss chalet offers a contemporary sanctuary.
Better Homes & Gardens August 2004
Does not consistently overwinter in most NH locations. Crimson Clover - Y, F, Fall, 30-August, 2, Marginally winter hardy in many NH locations; Attracts pollinators. Cover crops are good habitat for beneficial predators.
H&G GARDENS We take you to Cornwall, Somerset and Yorkshire. H&G DESIGN The winners of the 2014 Designer Awards, Inky prints and statement beds. H&G HOMES Two stunning London homes, an all-white Finnish property and a Cotswolds conversion. H&G GARDENS A small urban garden and a minimalist haven. H&G DESIGN Abstract modernism, rooms decorated with murals, hard-working small spaces and the winners of the 2015 Fabric Awards.
Better Homes & Gardens March 2001
This month’s homes span a range of styles, from the flamboyance of a neoclassical property to the natural beauty of a 400-year-old French farmhouse. Our gardens are both intriguing and delightful, from a topiary-filled Kent landscape to a thought-provoking Scottish sculpture garden. We also offer decorating inspiration for Christmas, with the latest trend for modern Alpine chalet style and a classic look in winter’s palette of deep greens with silver and white. Inside this issue you’ll find our guide to one of our favourite events – the London Design Festival – as well as homes that include an Istanbul apartment and a new-build farmhouse with East coast style.
These chemicals can inhibit the growth or germination of other species, like weeds. However, keep in mind that these other species could also be your crop. Cover crops can help alter the physical properties of the soil. Cover crop root systems hold the soil in place, keeping it from washing or blowing away. This likely is not a huge concern in raised bed gardens, but in-ground gardens, especially on slopes, benefit from this attribute. Rain that meets loose, bare soil can break up larger soil particles and cause compaction.
This fact sheet provides an overview of the most common reasons to use cover crops at home and lays out the most successful options for gardeners in New Hampshire. When cover crops die, they decompose adding organic matter to the soil. Organic matter works in supplying nutrients in two ways. Cover crops provide a feedstock for microorganisms that aid in decomposition and are part of soil nutrient cycles. The decomposition process releases nitrogen; therefore adding organic matter to the soil increases your long-term supply of nitrogen, which is slowly released to your crop. Organic matter also increases the soil’s ability to hold on to other essential nutrients such as calcium, magnesium and potassium.
Cover crops also alleviate compaction through their roots, which can penetrate compacted layers in the soil. This can improve water infiltration and increase soil friability. When the cover crops die and the roots decay, they leave pathways called pores in the soil. Furthermore, the organic matter created by decaying cover crop residue acts as a glue that helps bind soil particles together. This soil binding, called aggregation, promotes the formation of soil pores by increasing soil particle volume and making the soil more resilient to compaction.
H&G GARDENS A background in theatre gave the owners of this Belgian garden inspiration to bring together its two halves; while a London garden gains a new lease of life. H&G DESIGN Decorating schemes with copper; English folly style; and the latest looks in curtains and blinds. From an elegant apartment in Milan in shades of blue to a London terrace that displays its owners’ eclectic passions for both minimalism and ethnic antiques, we’ve drawn inspiration from far and wide. We also celebrate the end of summer with glorious gardens, including an East Anglian paradise, and a summer feast – designed to be enjoyed alfresco. We delve into the latest looks, including clashing pattern, inky blues, refined utility, relaxed linens and raw timber.
H&G HOMES A New York apartment; cutting-edge design meets period features in a Regency London town house; a listed cottage in Suffolk. H&G GARDENS entertaining al fresco in Surrey and a Seattle plot. H&G DESIGN New fabric and wall collections, kitchen lighting and Easter entertaining. The newest recipes, decorating ideas, and garden tips from the editors ofBetter Homes & Gardens® magazine. Send me exclusive offers, unique gift ideas, and personalized tips for shopping and selling on Etsy. H&G HOMES From a Victorian maisonette with Italian flair to a medieval abbey in Provence and a modern penthouse in Bilbao.
Soils with high organic matter often need less nitrogen fertilizer. Cover crops can provide habitat and forage for pollinators and beneficial organisms. Pollinators will benefit from cover crops that produce flowers, such as clover, buckwheat, pea, radish and sunflowers.
H&G GARDENS A city plot, bold planting in Scotland and bleeding hearts. H&G DESIGN Designs inspired by the Grand Tour, interiors with red and beautiful breakfasts. That being said, any use of cover crops is beneficial, and those who find ways to incorporate them more into their gardens will be rewarded for their efforts. This issue of Homes & Gardens comes to you with an exciting mix of French homes, from a striking barn renovation in Normandy to a Provençal farmhouse that embodies the region’s traditional style. Also on offer are the latest looks with leather and painterly room schemes full of artistic flair, plus design solutions for hallways, living rooms and bedrooms.
When crops from the same family are repeatedly planted in the same place, there tends to be a buildup of pest insects in the local area. The same can be considered when talking about plant pathogens, like bacteria, fungi and viruses. With that in mind, consider planting cover crops that are from different families or genera from your vegetable crops, since pests can have multiple hosts within these classifications. For example, if you have just planted a brassica (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, etc.) you would not want to follow that with tillage radish, which is also a brassica.
