About House & Home: Grow the Best Vegetable Garden Ever

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House & Home From Diane Schmidt, your About House & Home Editor Where I live, Easter weekend signals the time to start planting your summer garden. Whether you're growing sunflowers that stretch across the neighbor's fence or tomatoes to savor with homemade pasta, seeding a garden takes planning, preparation and some expert advice on growing the best plants for your unique tastes. Top 10 Easy to Grow Vegetables Whether you're an experienced gardener who wins a blue ribbon each year for the largest zucchini or you're a beginner who isn't quite sure how zucchini grows, we all love vegetable plants that are easy. Plant a Yard that You Can Eat I also love this. Planting a yard that you can eat eliminates the need for your own goat to keep the lawn mowed. Instead, you'll be the one to eat your way through the back yard splendor. 7 Easy-to-Grow Plants for Beginning Farmers Even if you're not living on an acreage, you can still reap the benefits of becoming an urban farmer. All you need are some seeds, a little space and good advice from someone who knows how to grow edibles. How to Make a Garden Maze Quilt And for those of you who swear that you will never have a green thumb, you can still enjoy the garden by creating one that wraps completely around you. House & Home Ads Vegetable Garden Vegetable Seeds Vegetables Planting Grow Vegetables Asparagus Seeds Featured Articles Spring Clean Your Closet How to Install Drywall Re-design Your Living Room Best Dogs for Kids Do You Qualify for a Short Sale? 3D Home Theater Basics   More from About.com Disney Trip Planner Everything you need to plan the perfect Disney vacation -- from when to go and what to do, to saving money and picking a hotel. More > Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About House & Home newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement

About House & Home: Before You Bring Home an Easter Bunny...

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House & Home From Diane Schmidt, your About House & Home Editor Growing up, Easter was my favorite holiday. Maybe it had something to do with chocolate bunnies, egg hunts and new spring dresses. But I think the real reason was that the holiday represented a turning point; a time to celebrate that winter was behind us and summer was just around the corner. Before You Bring Home an Easter Bunny.... While bunnies are cute and cuddly, there are a few things you need to know before you bring one home. Like how they manage to breed faster than you can say "Easter Bunny". Easter Decorations to Wow Your Neighbors Our neighbors have the most incredible display of giant Easter eggs which they said they made from wire, plaster and a whole lot of patience. Now they just have to endure the frequent stops in front of their house and the constant requests for Dave to take a picture of strangers on his front lawn. A Garden Inspired Easter Dinner Growing up, Easter meant hosting a family dinner, one that my mother insisted we eat outside. This would have been lovely had Easter been celebrated in June. But it's not. So instead of forcing your guests outdoors, where their Easter bonnets are sure to freeze, why not bring the outdoors in with a garden-themed dinner? Get Your Lawn Ready for the Egg Hunt No matter how old or big I get, I still love egg hunts. I was never very good at them. I tend to wander too much instead of concentrating my efforts within a small space. This year my husband is determined to keep me on the front lawn. I told him the only thing that would keep me there is if the lawn is raked, freshly mowed with a lounger plunked in the middle. House & Home Ads Easter Bunny Letter PC Gamer Magazine E Magazine Magazine Back Issues Santa Letters Featured Articles Easter Crafts and Activities Woodworking Projects for Your Patio, Deck or Backyard Get Ready for Summer Road Trips Keep Pests Away Best Plants for Your Pool or Spa Area Avoid a Fire Hazard   More from About.com Disney Trip Planner Everything you need to plan the perfect Disney vacation -- from when to go and what to do, to saving money and picking a hotel. More > Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About House & Home newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement

About House & Home: Green Isn't Just for Leprechauns

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House & Home From Diane Schmidt, your About House & Home Editor This week it's about all things green. So whether you're indulging in beer the color of shamrocks, giving your green thumb a good workout or trying the environmental-friendly thing, this is the week to celebrate the color green in all its spring-like glory. How to Get the Green Out While I love the color green, it's not so pretty when it's a stain caused by a pitcher of green beer that the waiter accidentally spilled on his way through a St. Patrick's Day crowd. There's a time and place for green. Just ask my once-favorite white wool sweater. Green Up Your Spring Cleaning I'm a big fan of cleaning with just vinegar, water and a clean cloth. But my husband hates the smell so we constantly battle over green cleaning. Solution? Green products, of course, and here's the best of the best! The Wonders of Ireland I've only been to Ireland once, but I fondly remember the lush countryside, the warm people and the incredible architecture that made me feel like I was a character in a James Joyce novel. Follow these links for an armchair architectural tour with travel tips and resources. How to Buy Green Furniture Buying earth-friendly furniture isn't just about purchasing products made from sustainable materials. In fact, according to this article your next sofa or dining room table can not only be a great addition to your home decor, but it can also ensure a minimal impact on the environment. House & Home Ads E Magazine Digital Magazines Teen Vogue Magazine Yard Garden Decor Mags Subscription Featured Articles Irish Shamrocks and 4-Leaf Clovers Ergonomic Lawn and Garden Tools How to Clean a Coffee Maker Free Sewing Videos Spring Clean Your Bird Cage How To Install Smoke Detectors   More from About.com Share Your Dog's Tale Share your tale of what it's like to live with a specific breed of dog - or even a mutt. Your submission will help prospective owners decide what dog breed is right for them. More > Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About House & Home newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement

AdSense Announcement: Now serving multiple ad networks

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We have launched a new capability in AdSense allowing Google-certified ad networks compete directly within AdSense, which means that advertisers from these third-party networks will be able to compete with AdWords advertisers to show on the Google Content Network.

These new capabilities will automatically be enabled for your account, and you'll see a new section in your Ad Review Center where you can allow or block specific ad networks or all networks except AdWords. Please note that we'll gradually be adding new ad networks to AdSense accounts over the next few months, so you won't see any immediate impact on your ads or your earnings.

To ensure the quality of the ads that appear on AdSense publisher websites, Google will certify all participating ad networks for adherence to our standards for user privacy, ad quality, and speed. Some participating ad networks use targeting methods similar to Google's interest-based advertising to show more relevant ads to users on the sites they visit. These ad networks won't be permitted to collect data from your site for the purpose of subsequent interest-based advertising, but we'll allow networks that comply with user privacy guidelines to show ads using these tools. Publishers can opt out of user interest targeting from these ad networks, and Google has changed our requirements for third-party ad serving to reflect this.

We are currently only accepting ads from Google-certified ad networks in North America and Europe, but we will make this feature available to ad networks in additional parts of the world in the future.

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About House & Home: Your Complete Guide to Spring Cleaning

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House & Home From Diane Schmidt, your About House & Home Editor With spring less than two weeks away, it's time to start thinking about that yearly task known as spring cleaning. While most of us think about needing to clean the drapes and beat the living room rug, there are other tasks that you might not be aware of, things that will dust away the winter cobwebs to make way for the summer sunshine. How to Spring Clean the Garden Yes, the garden. After all that snow and freezing temperatures, your garden needs some TLC to ensure it blooms to its full glory once summer arrives. The Complete Spring Cleaning Checklist I like lists. I like checking tasks off of lists. I like knowing that I'm organized and that things are getting done. I especially like lists if they're simple and easy to follow. Like this spring-cleaning checklist. Feng Shui Your Spring Cleaning Tasks If even the thought of spring cleaning makes you long for the cold dreary days of winter, then you need a feng shui cure-all. Check out these tips for helping you through your spring cleaning checklist, stress-free. Spring Clean Your Fish Tank No one likes dirty windows and neither do your fish. So do your goldfish and guppies a favor by giving their home a good spring cleaning. House & Home Ads Garden Veggies Tomato Garden Print Magazine Design Magazines Magazine Back Issues Featured Articles Scrapbooking for Teens Why Does My Horse Do That? The #1 Home Selling Mistake Tips to Make Painting Go Faster and Cleaner Talk About Dog Breeds Award Winning Roses   More from About.com Share Your Dog's Tale Share your tale of what it's like to live with a specific breed of dog - or even a mutt. Your submission will help prospective owners decide what dog breed is right for them. More > Reader's Choice Tech Awards Learn what apps, smartphones, email clients, and more were chosen by About.com readers as their favorites. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About House & Home newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement