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B E T T E R HOMES AND CARDENS |
APRIL 2011 |
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IN D IS P E N S A B LE
A tisket,
a tasket
Celebrating Easter?
These little beauties
will hold all the eggs,
chocolate bunnies, and
other goodies to create
the basket of a sweet
tooth’s dreams. But
after the last jellybean
is eaten, don’t stick
your baskets into stor-
age-build them into a
centerpiece display, put
them to work holding
bills, or turn one into a
dresser top catch-all.
Jessica mini baskets, $15
for a set of 3;
worldmarket.com
Step it up: It’s National
Start Walking Day on
April 7. Find new local
routes in USA Track &
Field's database—just
search by city and state,
and check out user-sub-
mitted maps. Or share
your own;
usatf.org
Q & A
How do you make your own
Easter egg dye? Simple: Mix
a cup of grape juice with a
tablespoon of vinegar for a
lovely lavender; steep eggs
overnight for richer color. Visit
BHG.comlholidays/easter/eggs/
natural-e aster-egg-dyes
for more hues.
Make April all about
sowing seeds, planning
springtime strolls,
and dealing with those
inevitable sprinkles.
GRASS ROOTS
This year, sit back and
watch the grass grow—
inside your Easter
basket. Line a basket
with cellophane, add
vermiculite (available at
garden stores), sprinkle
in seeds, and mist with
water. Sprouts should
appear in 10 days.
RAIN CH ECK
Plug in your ZIP code,
and the simple site
DoINeedAnUmbrella
.com answers the
question posed in its
name with a straight-up
yes or no. Silly? Perhaps.
Useful? Absolutely.
W ALK THIS WAY
Things to Do
This Month
PHOTO: CAM ERON SADEGHPOUR
