PHOTO: VEER

IDEAS FOR LIVING WELL

Color It Bountiful

Keep autum n’s vibrant palette alive even

after the flow ers have faded. Fill window

boxes and outdoor containers w ith mini

pumpkins, gourds, and dried corn. To make

these fall favorites last, wipe gourds using a

paper tow el dipped in w ater mixed w ith just

a dab o f bleach.

by KELLY RYAN KEGANS

BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS NOVEMBER 2009

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