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Gayla Trail’s zeal for growing

knows no boundaries. Her laid-back approach to gardening

empowers self-professed “black thum bs” to dig in and form

a new relationship with plants. Her blog— 9 years strong— is

rooted in her experiences with urban gardening and urges

everybody to work the land, no m atter how small a chunk.

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Better Homes and Gardens

e d i t o r s .

IN THE GLASS

Dip into this delicious take

on the Creamsicle. Put a

scoop of vanilla ice cream in

the bottom of a glass, then

pour in a Creamsicle that’s

been melted and whirled in a

blender. Add sparkling water

for a frothy finish.

g o o d f u n

Julie and Julia

W h a t a treat: M eryl S treep

plays A m e ric a ’s fave co o k

Ju lia C h ild in th e N o ra

E p h ro n m o vie ad aptatio n

o f the w ildly p o p u la r book

Julie and Julia.

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That Old Cape Magic

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w eddings, a y e a r ap art, on

th e C a p e in this new novel

ab o u t a 3 0 -y e a r m arriage

g o n e sour. R usso is at his

best here w ith ch a ra cte rs

w h o are to u ch in g ly real.

g o o d d e e d

Adopt a classroom

T h is tim e o f year, te a ch e rs

are m akin g w ish lists fo r

sup p lies. C h e c k in w ith

y o u r n eig h b o rh o o d

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26 AUGUST 2009 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS

CONTRIBUTING BOOK EDITOR: JANE CIABATTARI; PHOTO: (DRINK) BLAINE MOATS. FOOD STYLING BY GREG LUNA. PHOTO: (JULIE AND JULIA) SONY PICTURES