Home & garden briefs
Published: August 31, 2006
Day of lilies
Daylily enthusiasts, gardeners and horticulturists will be offering specimens from their collections for sale at the Central Oklahoma Hemerocallis Society’s annual daylily sale on Sept. 9.
The sale will begin at 8 a.m. at Will Rogers Garden Center, 3400 NW 36, and will continue until sold out. Prices generally are about half of listed catalog prices, the society said.
The bare-root plants of a variety of colors, shapes and sizes represent some of the best daylilies in the state, society members say. The plants have produced well in members’ yards.
Fall is the best time of year to plant perennials, and the daylily is no exception. The Central Oklahoma Hemerocallis Society members divide their daylilies, getting ready to make room to plant new varieties.
For more information, call Laurie Barger at 341-6369.
Picture placerHow many nail holes does it take to hang a picture? One, if you use Picture Placer.
The plastic gadget takes the guesswork out of positioning framed artwork that’s hung with picture wire. You just hook the wire over a plastic arm that adjusts to the size of the frame, position the picture where you want it and press. A point on the back of the arm leaves a mark on the wall where the hook should go.
Picture Placer can be ordered at www.pictureplacer.com for $12.98 for one or $14.97 for two, including shipping.
Nest adviceBarbara Kavovit has long seen a market in the female homeowner.
The New York contractor, who goes by the name Barbara K, has built a business by coaching women on home improvement and by marketing tools designed specifically for them. Now, she’s helping women feel more comfortable with the idea of buying and owning a home with her new book “Invest in Your Nest: Add Style, Comfort and Value to Your Home” (Rodale, $19.95 paperback).
The book familiarizes women with the steps involved in buying and selling a house and guides them in a number of common home upgrades, both do-it-yourself projects and bigger undertakings. She uses her experience as a point of reference in an effort to inspire and relate to her readers.
Garden clubThe South Oklahoma City Council of Garden Clubs will meet at 10 a.m. Friday at Woodson Park Activity Center, 3401 S May. Clara Bishop will present “Dividing Perennials.” For more information, call 354-1773.
