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3 years ago this month, the idea of an HH3 years ago this month, the idea of an HH3 years ago this month, the idea of an HH online interactive Garden Club was thrownonline interactive Garden Club was thrownonline interactive Garden Club was thrown out on FB and, boy howdy, did you respond!out on FB and, boy howdy, did you respond!out on FB and, boy howdy, did you respond! Not only in membership but also in kindnessNot only in membership but also in kindnessNot only in membership but also in kindness and generosity. This group has spent theand generosity. This group has spent theand generosity. This group has spent the past three years SHARING knowledge,past three years SHARING knowledge,past three years SHARING knowledge, encouragement and INSPIRATION.encouragement and INSPIRATION.encouragement and INSPIRATION. In theIn theIn the midst ofmidst ofmidst of a first year full of fear anda first year full of fear anda first year full of fear and uncertainty, you came full force armored upuncertainty, you came full force armored upuncertainty, you came full force armored up in the JOY of all that is GOOD!!in the JOY of all that is GOOD!!in the JOY of all that is GOOD!! THANK YOU!!! Let’s now move to year fourTHANK YOU!!! Let’s now move to year fourTHANK YOU!!! Let’s now move to year fourRandall and I will forever be Grateful!Randall and I will forever be Grateful!Randall and I will forever be Grateful!HENINGTON HOUSEHENINGTON HOUSEHENINGTON HOUSEHOME &HOME &HOME &GARDEN CLUBGARDEN CLUBGARDEN CLUB Catherine

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In the month of April, the "BlessingIn the month of April, the "BlessingIn the month of April, the "Blessingof Blooms" from many differentof Blooms" from many differentof Blooms" from many differentplants gives us no excuse not toplants gives us no excuse not toplants gives us no excuse not to surround ourselves and everyonesurround ourselves and everyonesurround ourselves and everyoneelse around us with an explosion ofelse around us with an explosion ofelse around us with an explosion offragrance, texture and beauty thefragrance, texture and beauty thefragrance, texture and beauty theentire month! Grab anything that willentire month! Grab anything that willentire month! Grab anything that willhold water, a coffee can will do, andhold water, a coffee can will do, andhold water, a coffee can will do, andcapture thesecapture thesecapture these Shown: ONE VASE ArrangementShown: ONE VASE ArrangementShown: ONE VASE Arrangement Using "Everything that's BLOOMING!"Using "Everything that's BLOOMING!"Using "Everything that's BLOOMING!"Purple Louisiana IrisPurple Louisiana IrisPurple Louisiana IrisPink Knockout RosesPink Knockout RosesPink Knockout RosesBridal Wreath SpireaBridal Wreath SpireaBridal Wreath SpireaPeach Drift RosesPeach Drift RosesPeach Drift RosesPink WeigelaPink WeigelaPink WeigelaRed Bottle BrushRed Bottle BrushRed Bottle BrushAsparagus FernAsparagus FernAsparagus Fern GarlicGarlicGarlicRed Home Run Shrub RoseRed Home Run Shrub RoseRed Home Run Shrub Rose

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KITCHENFAITHCELEBRATEContentsHOMEGARDENApril PlantingApril To Do ListApril BloomersFresh Cut Flower Bar In The Greenhouse, Sharing Plants 10121415161822Eggs 2327Creating a Space to Share Gardening Friends HH Gardener's Cottage AirBnbGarden Clubs & Group Visits283234384751The Resurrection 4952HENINGTON HOUSE, LLCHenington HouseLiving the Joy Life!issue April 2023 www.heningtonhouse.comCabbage & Carrot Vase THRIFTING39Making it WorkOld and New Light Fixture Upcycle With Whatcha Got 404244Shown: A 10 minuteShown: A 10 minuteShown: A 10 minute gathering andgathering andgathering andloosely arrangementloosely arrangementloosely arrangement of blooms from theof blooms from theof blooms from the HH side yardHH side yardHH side yard

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Contributors Lilyth HansenRandall StrangeCatherine StrangeCatherine is the Henington House Resident Dreamer & Joy Lifer. You will find her in the Garden. Often the man behind the scenes, Randall is the one who reels us in and keeps the HH activities going. You will find him in the Kitchen Lilyth has an admiration for houseplants and a love for writing. You will find her in the greenhouse.Erin Hicks Erin is the owner of Photography By Erin and afull-time boutique photographer in Laurel, MS. Her work can be found at www.photographybyerin.comPhoto by Erin Hicks

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Friday, May 5th & Saturday, May 6th10:00am - 1:00pm come & go Spring Home & Garden DaysPresentsHENINGTON HOUSEthe&Catherine StrangeInformal touring throughout the event of the Home, Gardens,Gardener’s Cottage, Carriage House, Greenhouses & Workshop, learn to propagate, visit with friends in the know & Plant Swap.Also, Catherine’s Garden Floral Demonstration both days at 11:00am Hattiesburg, Mississippi

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Register HereWe love it when you visit The Henington House & Gardens!It brings us GREAT JOY to have you, your family, and your friends here as we share easy ideas for Living Large and bring you front and center to our projects, hopes, and dreams. If you’re looking to be impressed or to visit a home, garden, and people that have it all together, we’re not your place, nor your people. BUT, if you want to be uplifted, encouraged, and introducedto all the many possibilities of what you can do in yourown homes and gardens, often with what you already have, please join us and register here. Oh, and we laugh…. We laugh a lot!Spring Home & Garden DaysSpring Home & Garden DaysSpring Home & Garden Daysand any other day at theand any other day at theand any other day at the H E N I N G T O N H O U S EH E N I N G T O N H O U S EH E N I N G T O N H O U S E

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- - - Spring / SummerSpring / SummerSpring / Summer PerennialsPerennialsPerennials- Lillies- Lillies- Lillies- Gladiolus Bulbs- Gladiolus Bulbs- Gladiolus Bulbs- Spring / Early- Spring / Early- Spring / Early - Summer Vegetables- Summer Vegetables- Summer Vegetables April PlantingApril PlantingApril Planting ***To know the plants that willTo know the plants that willTo know the plants that will do well in your area and whendo well in your area and whendo well in your area and whento plant, visit www.almanac.comto plant, visit www.almanac.comto plant, visit www.almanac.comAlso, your local extension service .Also, your local extension service .Also, your local extension service .

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April GardeningApril GardeningApril Gardeningto do Listto do Listto do List *Lists will vary both in task and timing depending on your planting zone.To find your zone, visit www.garden.org search planting zone and put in your zip code To join the Henington HouseOnline Home & Garden Club __ Continue to Implement your spring garden__ Plant your Summer loving seedlings __ If free from frost, feed your plants with a time release fertilizer __ Mulch if needed or desired__ Set up your gardening work space __ Stay active with Gardening Friends and garden clubs /groups__ Set up your outdoor entertaining space__ Plan a date to share your outdoor space with friends__ Plant enough to share

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This edition is all aboutsharing things - passions,knowledge, experience, joys,and so much more. It’s alsorewarding to sharehouseplants…fun, too! Notmuch goes into sharing yourfavorite plant with yourneighbor, but when you decideto make a bigger hobby or jobout of sharing houseplants, itcan get a little confusing andtedious. But I’m here to easeyour concerns! I recently had the pleasure oftalking with another avid planthobbyist, Brittney Spence. Sheshared with me how she gotinto her love for plants and herprocess of selling and growing. Brittney said she has alwaysloved growing her ownvegetable garden but realizedhouseplants were somethingshe could do year round. “Itdoesn’t matter if it’s rain, shine,warm or freezing, you can tendto houseplants whenever youfeel the itch,” she said. Havingthe right equipment in yourhome can really help to grow many different types of plantsyear-round. Many “extremehobbyists” purchase things likegrow lights, heat mats, plantcabinets (like an indoorgreenhouse), and humidifiers.Brittney informed me of what sheuses while growing her indoorplants; Barrina T5 or T8 growlights, Monios grow lights, IKEAMislbo Cabinet, Trapfit Sticky GnatTraps, and the Levoit humidifier.There are so many differentoptions out there, just make sureto read lots of reviews to see ifthey are right for you! It’s so easy to find a communityof plant people. From brownthumbs to golden thumbs, thereis a group for you. Brittney is apart of multiple Facebook groupsdedicated to plant trading andsharing tips. “I honestly acquiredhalf of the plants I have todayfrom making trades within thegroup,” she told me. To find oneof these groups, search for themwithin the Facebook site or app! If you want to be a part of an in-person community, look for localseed libraries, plant swap events,

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and farmer’s markets.In fact, the farmer’s market ishow I share my plants. I startedout with a few propagations inmy apartment and listed themon Facebook Marketplace. Iwanted to expand the amountof plants I shared andpropagated and realized Ineeded a bigger market toshare to. The DowntownHattiesburg Farmer’s Marketwas the perfect size! Now, I canstart as many propagations as Iwant and don’t have to worryabout cluttering theapartment. Come see me, Lilyth Hansen,at the farmer’s market inDowntown Hattiesburg everyThursday from 3-6! I’m sure Ihave a plant just for you. You can find Brittney Spence ather Facebook page, @BrittneySpence or her Instagram,@the_sippie_hippie I also get to meet so manyamazing people within thecommunity and gain thehappiness of knowing my plantsget to live on in someone else’shome.Lilyth with her booth at the farmer's market

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EGGSEGGSEGGSSmall, Natural, Power PackedSmall, Natural, Power PackedSmall, Natural, Power PackedFull of energy and possibility,Full of energy and possibility,Full of energy and possibility,the EGG is one of the few food itemsthe EGG is one of the few food itemsthe EGG is one of the few food items that can be used as an ingredientthat can be used as an ingredientthat can be used as an ingredientor a simple meal on it's very own!or a simple meal on it's very own!or a simple meal on it's very own!

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TheDeviled Egg PlateGrowing up, my mother often whipped up herGrowing up, my mother often whipped up herGrowing up, my mother often whipped up her Deviled Eggs. It was and still is a familyDeviled Eggs. It was and still is a familyDeviled Eggs. It was and still is a family favorite. It wasn't until moving to the Southfavorite. It wasn't until moving to the Southfavorite. It wasn't until moving to the South that we were introduced to the Deviled Eggthat we were introduced to the Deviled Eggthat we were introduced to the Deviled Egg plate! Originating in the 1930s, they can nowplate! Originating in the 1930s, they can nowplate! Originating in the 1930s, they can now be found in every style from casual, fun, tobe found in every style from casual, fun, tobe found in every style from casual, fun, to formal and very easy to pick up in thriftformal and very easy to pick up in thriftformal and very easy to pick up in thrift stores.stores.stores.

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Nancy Lou'sQuick, Easy, Can't mess upDump Recipe forDeviled Eggs-Hard boil eggs-Cool, peel & cut in half-Place cooked yolk in bowl-Slowly add to yolk and mix Dollops of Mayonnaise Touch of Apple Cider VinegarSalt & PepperAdd bit by bit until getting thetaste and texture desired.-Fill egg white shells with mixture-Sprinkle tops with paprika-Serve

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Taking a vacation or a stay-cation is one of the best things you can do to unwind and relax from your responsibilities and hectic lifestyle. Here at the Henington House, we value becoming in tune with yourself, those around you, and the beautiful nature surrounding us. We are here to help you find these things. Behind the main Henington House rests a Gardener’s Cottage, built around 1912. It is nestled in the lush gardens and tall Mississippi trees, hiding in plain site. When you step into the cottage, it is as if you are transported back in time to tea parties, garden gatherings, and days laid in the sun. Historically, the downstairs was known to the Henington’s as their Carriage House. This space stored carriages used by the family. In the 1950’s, the Carriage House was transformed into an living space - a kitchen, gathering room, two bedrooms, and a bathroom. Traveling upstairs, you will find the Gardener’s Cottage. In this living area there is a kitchen, three bedrooms, and a bathroom all in the old Edwardian style of the past that brings relaxation and ease to a vacation. The cottage isn’t all old, however. There is modern electricity and internet. We would love to share with you and your family our beautiful Gardener’s Cottage and gardens, located in the Historic Neighborhood of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. When you stay in the cottage, you are walking distance from our active downtown city, parks, and restaurants. To reserve a date, please click the link on the next page and feel free to reach out with any questions or comments regarding the Henington House Gardener’s Cottage.

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LLLeft: eft: eft: We were excited to find, andWe were excited to find, andWe were excited to find, and place, this one hand lamp in this littleplace, this one hand lamp in this littleplace, this one hand lamp in this little reading area, but it didn't have areading area, but it didn't have areading area, but it didn't have a shade. So back to the attic we wentshade. So back to the attic we wentshade. So back to the attic we went and found this one. Unfortunately,and found this one. Unfortunately,and found this one. Unfortunately, once we turned the lamp on, itonce we turned the lamp on, itonce we turned the lamp on, it revealed a hole.revealed a hole.revealed a hole.Center Left:Center Left:Center Left: looking through a dish of looking through a dish of looking through a dish of costume jewelry pins.costume jewelry pins.costume jewelry pins.Below Left:Below Left:Below Left: We pulled two that we We pulled two that we We pulled two that we thought might work.thought might work.thought might work.Below Right: Below Right: Below Right: We added the frog pinWe added the frog pinWe added the frog pin and covered the hole!and covered the hole!and covered the hole!

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In need of a light fixture for one of the HHbathrooms that we're currently working on, we tookanother trip to the attic. We found an old fixture thatonce hung in the hall and added globes from a fixturethat years ago hung in the Master bedroom. However,we still needed something to serve as a medallion atthe ceiling, but nothing new was going to work so wetook an old plate charger, drilled a hole and BOOM!DONE!

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In the last edition, we talked about upcycling with Leisa Farris. Upcycling, in a nutshell, is to create or recycle an object to where it holds a higher value when the project is completed. Leisa showed us some of the items she upcycled through the years, including a really cool vinyl record bowl. There are so many ways to recycle what you have to make them useful. Over the past week, I realized I had too many old T-shirts I didn’t wear anymore. Naturally, I bagged them up to take to Goodwill when I remembered the article I had just written about upcycling. I thought, “What can I do with these shirts so they don’t end up in a landfill?” Lately, I’ve been making a lot of yarn plant hangers that I sell at the Downtown Hattiesburg Farmer’s Market. I remembered an instructional I saw on Pinterest many years ago about turning T-shirts into yarn. And presto! I looked up the tutorial again and got to work making plant hangers out of T-shirt yarn. Take a look at the picture! Next time you are about to throw something out, think about how you can use at least one more time.

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Napa Cabbage& Baby CarrotsONE VASE ARRANGEMENTOpening the napa cabbage by pulling back it's leaves, gives you a wonderfulcenter that allows you to place the flowers directly into the cabbage!1 cylinder vase7-8 small bags of baby carrots1 napa cabbagespring flowerswater - full Fill your cylinder vase with the baby carrots leaving 4" from the top.Nestle your napa cabbage down into the top of the vase. Gently pull the cabbage leaves open.Slowly pour water in the center of the cabbage allowing the water to fill the cylinder and the base of the cabbage.Firnly place your spring flowers directly into the center meat of the cabbage.Notes*Too many flowers will cause the cabbage to fall apart.*Keep water level high enough to adequately reach the bottom of the flowerstems.

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www.heningtonhouse.comFacebook Page, Catherine Strange and the Henington House Advertise your business, event, or announcement in ourAdvertise your business, event, or announcement in ourAdvertise your business, event, or announcement in our monthly Henington House “Living the Joy Life” onlinemonthly Henington House “Living the Joy Life” onlinemonthly Henington House “Living the Joy Life” online magazine.magazine.magazine. Join us at any or all of our Henington House Celebrations.Join us at any or all of our Henington House Celebrations.Join us at any or all of our Henington House Celebrations. Subscribe at www.heningtonhouse.com and follow us onSubscribe at www.heningtonhouse.com and follow us onSubscribe at www.heningtonhouse.com and follow us on social mediasocial mediasocial media Most everything we do at the HH is at no charge. If you'd likeMost everything we do at the HH is at no charge. If you'd likeMost everything we do at the HH is at no charge. If you'd like to contribute, Thank You! 30% will go to those in need andto contribute, Thank You! 30% will go to those in need andto contribute, Thank You! 30% will go to those in need and 70% goes back into the garden.70% goes back into the garden.70% goes back into the garden. AdvertiseAttendContributeSubscribe & FollowJoin us on the Joy JourneyJoin us on the Joy JourneyJoin us on the Joy Journey HENINGTON HOUSE & GARDENSHENINGTON HOUSE & GARDENSHENINGTON HOUSE & GARDENSinvites you toinvites you toinvites you to

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