Coleus Premium Sun Coral Candy is the first AAS Winner for a coleus. A compact plant with coral and green serrated leaves is great for containers. Holds its colors well in sun but is happier in the shade. The plant had almost no flowers. 3 plants will fill a 16-inch pot.
Royal Hawaiian Waikiki Colocasia is a sturdy plant with bright colorful leaves from Hawaii. It is a type of elephant ear that you see in some greenhouses. A good plant for a large container that can be brought indoors to a sunny location to overwinter.
Echinacea Artisan Yellow Ombre F1 is a perennial blooming all season like other coneflowers. Bright golden blooms which are long-lasting. Very long maintenance.
Leucanthemum Carpet Angel is a Shasta Daisy perennial blooming all season long with 3-inch white flowers. A daylength neutral variety meaning early flowering. Plants get 20 inches wide.
Salvia Blue by You is a deep blue blooming two weeks before other salvias. Great heat tolerance and winter hardiness. You will get repeat blooms during the summer if the spent blooms are removed. Like other salvias, they bring in hummingbirds and butterflies and retard rabbits and deer.
Snapdragon DoubleShot Orange Bicolor is a medium-growing plant with orange-red flowers. Stronger stems and more branching create more flowers. Blooms through summer.
With the last blizzard, we had that left some people without power, maybe it is time to think about investing in a generator for your home.
The ideal generator for the whole house is called a standby generator. This will kick on when the electricity goes off. They are the most expensive type and require professional installation, but cover electricity consumption for the entire house. They range up to 20,000 watts. Standby generators come with a transfer switch that automatically transfers power to a fuel or propane hookup and shuts off power to the electrical line protecting utility workers from getting zapped.
Portable generators are smaller and usually on wheels. They can power smaller items like space heaters, television, refrigerator, and a few lights. The larger ones can be kept outside in a generator box to protect them from the elements and opened when you want to use them. Keep them at least 15 away from the house because of their exhaust fumes. They have a typical wattage range from 3000 to 10,000 watts.
Inverter generators are portable generators that run more quietly and efficiently, however, cost more.
Solar generators run on solar panels to a battery that stores electricity. No external fuel source is needed and runs quietly but is short-lived.
To figure out the wattage you need, add up the appliances you would run. A refrigerator take usually 600 watts, a space heater 1500 watts, a window air conditioner 1000 watts, a computer up to 300 watts, and lights 60 to 600 watts. Make sure your generator can handle these wattages. Furnaces, air conditioners, and refrigerators (600 to run and 2200 to cycle) require more wattage when they cycle off and on (surge watts).
Need to Move While Starting a New Business? It Can Be Done!
Starting a new business is a huge undertaking, and without having to move at the same time, which can make the whole process even more challenging. A move can be chaotic, and so can all the many tasks associated with starting a business which can be overwhelming at times. But doing both at the same time isn’t impossible; you just need some planning and a few tips.
Shippy Realty and Auction represents buyers and sellers and handles the auctioning of homes, commercial, or land (cropland and grazing land). Here are some tips on how to make a move while starting your own business.
Organization Is Key
When house hunting, determine your budget and get a pre-approval letter from a lender. Look into the area you’re planning to move to for things like schools, neighborhoods, and amenities that are important for you, your family, and your business.
Use a real estate agent. They’ll know how to navigate the whole home-buying process. Plus, they’ll have invaluable information about the place you’re moving to as far as your home and business lives are concerned.
Create a master to-do list that incorporates both your move and business tasks. This can help you prioritize tasks and keep you on track. Your moving to-do list should include notifying all the relevant parties like the landlord, utilities, post office, and any service providers like your phone or internet.
Detail what you need to pack first, such as items you don’t need right away or things to pack in a suitcase at the last minute. Research moving companies. Look for companies that have ratings you can find online, as well as reviews from previous customers. Then research and find reviews for storage companies in the area you’re moving to in order to ensure you’ll have the size you need when you get there.
Your business to-do list should include setting things up in your new area, like a business checking account, and getting the proper permits and licenses to operate your business from local authorities. Then set up your business’ operating structure, like a sole proprietorship or LLC. The rules for LLCs vary from state to state, so make sure you check and see what will apply in the state you’re moving to. And network with others in the business community there. You can do this by finding businesses on LinkedIn or contacting the Chamber of Commerce for that city.
Use Smart Software and Apps
One tool that can help you get and stay organized is project management software. This is a web-based program that helps you plan, organize, and manage projects and tasks. It allows you to create a schedule, track progress, and meet deadlines.
Take advantage of invoicing software. With it, you can streamline and automate the invoicing process by creating professional invoices, tracking payments, and managing accounts receivable.
Canva is fairly simple to use graphic design software. It will allow you to create professional-looking graphics for your website, marketing materials, and social media.
Portable point-of-sale apps for your smartphone or tablet meaning you can take credit card payments and process them, email receipts and keep track of all your sales and purchases.
Use a PDF merger tool to keep all your documents in one place. Once you combine PDF files, you can move PDF pages to get your records in the right order. You can also share files with others more efficiently by emailing a link to a single, merged PDF file.
Getting an IT Education
By understanding how to use and troubleshoot tech, you can help ensure your business is running smoothly and efficiently. It can save you time and resources, thereby improving your bottom line.
Plus, cybersecurity threats are becoming more and more of a problem for businesses. By having a knowledge of IT and cybersecurity, you can protect your business from online threats.
Use an online IT course or something like this. This degree can provide you with a solid foundation in computer information systems and technology, and even gives you the opportunity to earn multiple industry-recognized certifications.
Starting a new business while moving can be an overwhelming project, but by getting help from resources like real estate agents, smart business apps, and making a smart plan with a helpful to-do list, you can make it happen and come through with a satisfying new home and a successful business.
