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This spring-like weather is making us want to ditch the desk and get outside to play in the dirt!

In January, the 2012 National Green Centre at the Overland Park Convention Center showcased 50 hot new plants (including two local KC companies!) in horticulture. Each made their way to the runway during the 2012 Sweet Melissa Fashion Show, benefiting the Sweet Melissa Fund, an organization that helps lung transplant patients and recipients.

Presented by the Western Nursery & Landscape Association, this second annual trade show brought in new breeders and growers, garden centers, landscape contractors and designers, and plants from all across the country.

If you have a green thumb and are ready to spruce up your garden this spring, take a peek at the entries for the hottest new plants for 2012 — you won’t be disappointed!

To see more entries for the 2012 hottest new plants, click here. And, mark your calendars for the 2013 National Green Centre January 6-7 in St. Louis.

Let the digging begin!

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For the last four months, commercial photographer Chad Jackson has been working behind the scenes with Designer Consignment Furniture & Interiors to produce a new design magazine focused exclusively on consignment furnishings and decor. They are excited to announce the launch of this new e-Magazine, Consignment Concepts.

This simple and fun design magazine began as an idea in Jackson’s mind after flipping through the pages of several popular furniture catalogs. Since he is an architectural and interior photographer, the first thought in his mind at the time was, “Why can’t we do one of these catalogs for DC?” However, Jackson wanted to produce something more than just another catalog. Since Designer Consignment is purely a consignment store, he knew that they had a very unique approach to their business.

With the help of Ginger Jackson, decorator/designer at Designer Consignment, they began looking at different ways to approach this idea, concluding that they could build the whole magazine around the concept of designing with one-of-a-kind consignment pieces. Ginger does an amazing job of taking one item as a design focal point and building an entire vignette around that centerpiece, which is the whole premise behind the new e-Magazine, Consignment Concepts.

Creating living environments that are both simple and fun is a real passion for the staff at Designer Consignment. Simply download the Consignment Concepts e-Magazine from the Designer Consignment blog, and you’re just seconds away from some exciting and inspiring ideas to liven up even your most mundane living spaces.

The current issue features outdoor living, so download the August 2011 issue today, and make your next BBQ or deck party one that your neighbors will envy!

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Who: See talented space transformations by more than 30 local designers, visit the boutique and cafe, and take home tips for your own home

What: The 42nd Symphony Designers’ Showhouse

When: April 30-May 22, 2011

Where: 1000 Westover, Kansas City, MO

Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Sunday: Noon-5 p.m.

Why: Who wouldn’t want to see this house?!

How: Check the website for the nearest ticket location. Pre-sale, $13; at the door, $15.

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Mark your calendars for this year’s Symphony Designers’ Showhouse, April 30-May 22, at 1000 Westover Road in KCMO. It’s going to be quite a show!

The Kansas City Symphony Alliance (formerly the Junior Women’s Symphony Alliance and the Friends of the Symphony) hosts the country’s longest-running, continuous, Showhouse fundraising project. This year there’s more than 30 designers on hand, remodeling and designing each and every space in this 1911 Sunset Hill home.

Here’s just a taste of what you’ll see inside:

In the formal living room, by Edgevale Interiors, a happy coral engulfs the room, but it's the built-in mini bar that grabs much attention.

In the east master sitting room, by Nebraska Furniture Mart, you'll not only find a desk and built-in shelves but also this stylish chaise for brainstorming sessions (or a quick nap).

Adorning the wall in the east master bedroom, also by NFM, is a hand-painted hutch, which complements the style of the room and is unlike any piece you've ever seen before.

Designed by Kitchens by Kleweno, the space blends custom-designed local art with the latest appliances and luxurious accents.

*Tickets are $15 at the door or $13 at pre-sale ticket outlets. Children under 4 are free. Check the website for boutique/cafe information, ticket outlets and hours of operation: www.showhouse.org.

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Winter blues? Bypass a white Christmas and go straight to summer, daydreaming about your new lounge area under a covered lanai with stone fireplace and outdoor kitchen, all wrapped in a nicely manicured package. Well, it’s time to wake up and smell the deals! Present this coupon from Stone Solutions and receive 10-percent off paving stones, retaining wall blocks, fireplaces, fire pits, pizza ovens, outdoor living products or hardscaping accessories. Time to build your dream!

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There’s no better time than during the long, slow winter to start planning your outdoor living area. (Plus, it keeps you warm inside just thinking about it.) Outdoor Environments is offering complimentary design with a minimum purchase, plus save $500 on your new outdoor area, but the deal lasts only through February 4, 2011, with the coupon below. So, design your space and get to shopping — for yourself.

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Yes! It’s almost 2011, so what better way to jump into the new year than with some new furniture or outdoor accessories from Seasonal Concepts? (You know you’ll need it come springtime.)  Plus, if you hurry in before December 24, you’ll get 50% off the original price of any one item with the coupon below. Happy holidays to you!

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Expand your home beyond your walls with a motorized retractable awning, bringing the outside in and the inside out. Through the end of the month, use this coupon for $250 off from KC Tent & Awning.

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Have you noticed how gorgeous the weather has been lately? Take full advantage of the natural cool breezes and add the best in comfort with your own complete outdoor living space. Right now, save $500 on design, plus get a complimentary consultation from Outdoor Environments with this coupon.

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Now that we’re experiencing September-like weather, it gives us a clue about how much we’ll really enjoy these upcoming fall days. That makes now the perfect time to get started planning and installing your new outdoor living space. Through the end of October, save 10 percent on Belgard materials, including paving stones for a patio and blocks for retaining walls through Stone Solutions. Don’t forget to consider a fireplace or fire pit!

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