'Free the leaves!' Costa Georgiadis on his three most useful objects

Gardening Australia’s gregarious host shares the items he depends on to get through the day

If there was any doubt Costa Georgiadis is a man who lives his job it’s dispelled when he answers the phone, freshly washed, after getting himself covered in mud in the garden.

The Gardening Australia host has always offered a wealth of ideas but, during a pandemic that has left many of us housebound, his pragmatic optimism has taken on a particular poignancy – and attracted a surge in ratings, too. So what does the man who has taught Australians to think like a microbe, and guided us through an urban henhouse boom, do for himself every day? We asked him to share three items he relies on.

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'Free the leaves!' Costa Georgiadis on his three most useful objects

Gardening Australia’s gregarious host shares the items he depends on to get through the day

If there was any doubt Costa Georgiadis is a man who lives his job it’s dispelled when he answers the phone, freshly washed, after getting himself covered in mud in the garden.

The Gardening Australia host has always offered a wealth of ideas but, during a pandemic that has left many of us housebound, his pragmatic optimism has taken on a particular poignancy – and attracted a surge in ratings, too. So what does the man who has taught Australians to think like a microbe, and guided us through an urban henhouse boom, do for himself every day? We asked him to share three items he relies on.

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Here's a list of Latino-owned lifestyle businesses in L.A. for National Hispanic Heritage Month

Many Latinx lifestyle brands in Los Angeles are inspired by cultural identity. They are also largely female. Did we miss your favorite? Let us know.

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Here's a list of Latino-owned lifestyle businesses in L.A. for National Hispanic Heritage Month

Many Latinx lifestyle brands in Los Angeles are inspired by cultural identity. They are also largely female. Did we miss your favorite? Let us know.

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Q&A: English decorator Cath Kidston on how to create charming rooms using color and pattern

The Washington Post hosts a live chat on home and design every week.

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Q&A: English decorator Cath Kidston on how to create charming rooms using color and pattern

The Washington Post hosts a live chat on home and design every week.

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Ethical homewares - in pictures

Discover furniture and textiles by new brands and makers who want to change manufacturing for the better

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Ethical homewares - in pictures

Discover furniture and textiles by new brands and makers who want to change manufacturing for the better

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Free Co2 Enhancement For Greenhouses ... Skyrocket Plant Growth.

Free Co2 Enhancement For Greenhouses ... Skyrocket Plant Growth.

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Free Co2 Enhancement For Greenhouses ... Skyrocket Plant Growth.

Free Co2 Enhancement For Greenhouses ... Skyrocket Plant Growth.

Garden - ClickBank Results • September 18, 2020, 12:00 am

From simple actions to self-reliance: Josh Byrne's sustainable home upgrades for every budget

Retrofitting your house or apartment to use less energy doesn’t have to be an expensive exercise

Improving the sustainability performance of your home can bring big benefits. Firstly, an energy-efficient home is more comfortable, requiring less heating and cooling. It is more cost-effective to run, saving you money through reduced bills. Then there’s the environmental benefits.

By reducing energy imported from the grid and replacing this with locally generated solar energy, you can dramatically reduce household carbon emissions. There are plenty of other things that can be done to improve the sustainability of your home too, from installing water-saving features and low-energy appliances through to choosing low-impact building materials when renovating.

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From simple actions to self-reliance: Josh Byrne's sustainable home upgrades for every budget

Retrofitting your house or apartment to use less energy doesn’t have to be an expensive exercise

Improving the sustainability performance of your home can bring big benefits. Firstly, an energy-efficient home is more comfortable, requiring less heating and cooling. It is more cost-effective to run, saving you money through reduced bills. Then there’s the environmental benefits.

By reducing energy imported from the grid and replacing this with locally generated solar energy, you can dramatically reduce household carbon emissions. There are plenty of other things that can be done to improve the sustainability of your home too, from installing water-saving features and low-energy appliances through to choosing low-impact building materials when renovating.

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Heart and sole: a shoe designer’s Paris home

Daring colour mixes, striking furniture and footwear as decoration are the hallmarks of this townhouse in the 20th arrondissement

There’s something childish in the way I use colour,” says Gherardo Felloni, creative director of Roger Vivier. “In the last 20 years, designers went for beige or grey – safe colours. I am completely the opposite. I am spontaneous, and not afraid.”

Step into his three-storey townhouse in the magical Campagne à Paris, a village of cobbled streets and Narnia lampposts in the 20th arrondissement to the east of the city centre, and daring mixes await. A painting of deep and luminous blues hangs in the more formal of two sitting rooms, a pair of 1960s tubular glass sconces originally from the palatial waiting room of the monumental Milan Centrale railway station either side of it. “They are massive, and quite special,” says Felloni, whose comparatively modest home was built as part of a development of 92 houses in the 1920s for working-class families.

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Heart and sole: a shoe designer’s Paris home

Daring colour mixes, striking furniture and footwear as decoration are the hallmarks of this townhouse in the 20th arrondissement

There’s something childish in the way I use colour,” says Gherardo Felloni, creative director of Roger Vivier. “In the last 20 years, designers went for beige or grey – safe colours. I am completely the opposite. I am spontaneous, and not afraid.”

Step into his three-storey townhouse in the magical Campagne à Paris, a village of cobbled streets and Narnia lampposts in the 20th arrondissement to the east of the city centre, and daring mixes await. A painting of deep and luminous blues hangs in the more formal of two sitting rooms, a pair of 1960s tubular glass sconces originally from the palatial waiting room of the monumental Milan Centrale railway station either side of it. “They are massive, and quite special,” says Felloni, whose comparatively modest home was built as part of a development of 92 houses in the 1920s for working-class families.

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Adrian Higgins on planting trees ahead of a cicada year and all things gardening

Submit your questions about gardening for Adrian Higgins.

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Adrian Higgins on planting trees ahead of a cicada year and all things gardening

Submit your questions about gardening for Adrian Higgins.

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Q&A: Myquillyn Smith on how to have a cozy home

The Washington Post hosts a live chat on home and design every week.

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Q&A: Myquillyn Smith on how to have a cozy home

The Washington Post hosts a live chat on home and design every week.

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Coconut Shell Craft: How To Make Natural Fairy Toadstools

Do you love fairy gardens? If so, we have the perfect fall craft for you; decorating your garden with magical fairy toadstools.

In this simple coconut shell craft, we make gorgeous fairy toadstools for our garden using non-toxic milk paint to keep them environmentally friendly.

We love adding quirky pieces of recycled sculpture and art to our garden. They add a pop of colour and give interest to the garden all year round. I do feel it’s essential, however, to try and avoid adding anything toxic to our natural environment.

Our fairy toadstools are made from 100% natural materials, and will all naturally break down over time so are perfect to be used in the garden or even placed in the woods or a park as Wild Art.

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This pro enjoys washing and ironing (no, really). Here are his top tips for doing laundry.

Is your washing machine running 24/7 in the pandemic? Patric Richardson has suggestions for making sure you’re doing it right.

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This pro enjoys washing and ironing (no, really). Here are his top tips for doing laundry.

Is your washing machine running 24/7 in the pandemic? Patric Richardson has suggestions for making sure you’re doing it right.

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Fall is prime tree planting season, but what about next spring’s cicada eruption?

How to prepare for the invasion of the 17-year periodical insect and minimize its effect on young trees.

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Fall is prime tree planting season, but what about next spring’s cicada eruption?

How to prepare for the invasion of the 17-year periodical insect and minimize its effect on young trees.

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14 Halloween Wreaths You Can Make With Dollar Tree Supplies

Halloween is looking a little different this year and what better way to celebrate than adding a wreath to your front door. Wreaths are so easy to make and allow you to add your own style to the design. All of these wreaths below are made using small trinkets and supplies from the Dollar Tree store. You can pick up inexpensive Halloween trinkets online and at discount supply stores.  Wreath forms can be bought from the dollar tree as well as using a pool noodle to create your own wreath base.

Halloween Skull Wreath

Coat Hanger Spider Wreath

Dollar Tree Halloween Candy Bucket Wreath — CraftBits.com 

How To Make A DIY Freddy Krueger Halloween Wreath From Dollar Store

Halloween Project: How to Make a Candy Wreath #BOOItForward #cbias

Dollar Store Halloween: DIY Skeleton Wreath

Outdoor Decor Halloween Dollar Tree Wreath Tutorial

Mummy Wreath

Dollar Tree Halloween Skull Wreath

Solar Skull and Roses Wreath – Halloween Dollar Store Craft!

“Always Watching” Easy Eyeball Halloween Wreath

Halloween Harry Potter Wreath – Dollar Tree DIY

‘Til Death Do Us Part Spooky Skeleton Wreath

Ribbon and Spiders Wreath 

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