Better Homes and Gardens March 2018

When I think of gardening, I think of my dad. And he has been in my thoughts a lot lately. He died this past July at the age of 89 after a long battle with dementia. Instead of dwelling on those last difficult years though, I prefer to honor him with good memories, especially of how he taught me to garden. Funnily enough, he would have humbly denied being a gardener per se. But he seemed to enjoy it and even had rather gentlemanly weekend wear for the tasks: Sansabelt slacks, Hush Puppies, and a Munsingwear golf shirt. Dad, who grew up on a north Texas farm, taught me many things about plants. How to feed roses by making a little trench of soil around the base and adding the rose…

Baby Cakes blackberries will have you plucking berries right from the comfort of your patio or porch. In late spring and early summer, clusters of white flowers appear on this line of Bushel and Berry plants, which max out at 3 to 4 feet tall, making them perfect for small spaces or container gardening. By midsummer, the full-size, juicy berries are ripe and packed with flavor, nutrients, and beneficial antioxidants. In most areas of the country, the self-pollinating, thornless bushes set a second crop in midfall. Order online at BHGgardenstore.com/Berries or call 1-800-420-2852 and refer to code BHS02. Item MM068428, $25.95 each, plus shipping. Ships in a 1-gallon pot in spring at the proper planting time for your hardiness Zone. Recommended for Zones 4–8S&W. WHAT’S TRENDING ON BHG.COM 1 SPRING FORWARD Discover your…

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ERIN GATES RUG COLLECTION Designer, author, and Elements of Style blogger Erin Gates teamed up with Momeni to release her first-ever rug collection. The 21 new-traditional patterns are durable to cater to the active families she often works with, and they won’t break the bank. $187–$499 for 5'×8'; amazon.com KEDS × RIFLE PAPER CO. RPC’s whimsical florals are no longer confined to paper. Keds’ spring collection sports four cheerful stationery prints on the iconic shoe. $60–$80; keds.com {GAME CHANGER } HUTCH This free app is making us smarter shoppers—and frankly, interior design addicts. Using augmented reality technology, Hutch helps you redesign a room before purchasing anything. Snap a pic of a room; the app empties it. Then shop curated looks and place scale renderings of furniture in your room to see how it looks before you…

Even the breeze lingers in Katie Logan Leblanc (left) and Jensen Killen’s boutique, Sunday Shop, as patrons browse stacks of blankets and flickering aromatic candles. True to its name, the year-old store honors the most restful day of the week with comfort, pleasure, and too many pillows to count. Sunday Shop is the Garden District spot for useful items with quirky twists—speckled ceramic match holders and dusters for indoor plants, to name a few. The casual setup of the build-your-own bouquet bar and crafty classes (like block-printing tea towels) helps visitors feel like they are completing projects at home. In fact, the 1870s townhouse is arranged as if it were still a private residence. “It’s the little touches,” Katie says. “Music playing, espresso brewing … it’s a second home to us.” sundayshop.co BY:…

CITY PARK Meander through a vast sculpture park and 12 acres of botanical gardens. “We’ll go for an afternoon walk and a visit to Morning Call for coffee and beignets,” Katie says. neworleans citypark.com CANE AND TABLE Inspired by New Orleans’ role in the rum and sugar trades and the rise of Creole cuisine, “It’s tiki meets Colonial, with a stellar cocktail menu and sultry vibe,” Katie says. caneand tablenola.com CENTURY GIRL Brimming with vintage clothes, especially glamorous evening wear, “It’s the perfect place if you’re going for an old Hollywood look,” Jensen says. centurygirlvintage.com…