PHOTOS: (BBQ LIGHT) KRlTSADA; (ASTILBE) PETE KRUMHARDT
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Cooking in the dark can be
risky— if you can't see clearly,
your medium-rare steak can
become very expensive shoe
leather. Attach this small
magnetic LED light to almost
any metal spatula and swivel
the head to aim the light exactly
where you need it Outset
Magnetic Light For BBQ Tools,
$15;
cheftools.com
SHADY SHOWOFF
Fall is a great time to plant perennials, and
this is one of our favorites for shade gardens.
‘Color Flash’ astilbe sprouts bright chartreuse
leaves in spring, then matures to shades of
burgundy, green, and purple. In fall, it blazes
with gold and russet foliage. Find a retailer
at
monrovia.com.
BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS SEPTEMBER 2009
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New Gain with
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Sniff SniÇHooray!