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Pyracantha Care Must-Knows Pyracantha grows best in full sun to part shade and well-drained soil. It is a rampant grower, sometimes producing as much as 2 feet of new growth a year. Choose a planting location carefully to avoid the frustration of a plant that grows exceptionally large and overwhelms the space. Avoid planting pyracantha in highly fertile soil, which promotes rampant growth that makes the plant more susceptible to fire blight (a deadly bacterial disease that decreases berry production)....

Red and/or green paste food coloring 6 egg whites ½ teaspoon cream of tartar 1 cup sugar

Tips Prepare stuffing cubes and freeze up to 1 month ahead. (Do not stuff turkey until just before roasting.)

2 cup all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon salt ⅔ cup shortening Cold water

A Glass of Bovino Alisa Bovino of A Glass of Bovino worked with her husband to update their home’s main bathroom. Some of the remodeling projects included tiling, painting, installing molding, and building a secret linen cabinet. Traditional molding and stunning marble give the space classic appeal, while Alisa’s favorite colors, green and blue, add a dash of color. Beginning in the Middle Catherine and Bryan Williamson, the husband-wife team behind Beginning in the Middle, took on the ambitious project of adding two dormers to the second floor of a 1950s Cape Cod-style home....

Choosing the Right Gray True grays are generally considered cool neutrals, but each hue can shift in temperature depending on its undertones. Flushed with red or yellow, gray appears warm. Blue and silver tones give gray a chilly undercurrent. Identify the undertones in the gray you choose to generate your desired atmosphere; knowing the undertones will also help you select accent colors and accessories. In general, most gray shades are good choices for bedroom walls....

Entree: Tomato-Herb Pot Roast Tomato sauce and paste, plus a glug of red wine, plenty of herbs, and aromatic veggies, make up the uber-flavorful braising sauce for this moist and tender pot roast. Sauteed beans act as the Italian-inspired bed for the roast to rest on come dinnertime. Top with fresh parsley and shredded Parm and prepare to dig into a comfort food masterpiece. Get the recipe: Tomato-Herb Pot Roast...