![]() Traditional window grids required the cleaning of each grid divider and glass pane individually. ![]() Thus, the invention of today’s window grills, available in all kinds of patterns, style types, profiles, thicknesses and materials. So why grilled windows? The answer is purely aesthetics! The much loved traditional gridded window of the past did not fade away, so window manufactures find ways to appeal to their consumers. With the advent of modern glass-making procedures, it has become easier for window manufactures to produce larger, stronger, less delicate pieces of glass that can span an entire window frame and the development of multi-paned energy-efficient glass. Modern glass manufacturing brings new styling opportunities This months story was written to help the consumer understand what grill options are available and as to whether a grill is something that should be considered for their new or existing home. However, grid or grills as we will call them in this blog entry vary in pattern complexity and style which can be a consumer dilemma. Grids can add that special touch to match a window or door to an architectural style, turning a large open pane into a dramatic statement. Prairie style window grids windows#As a result, gridded windows were invented and became the accepted style of window in many countries. ![]() Smaller-sized pieces of glass were less expensive to manufacture, less likely to break, easier to manage and safer to ship than larger pieces of glass. Traditionally, a window grill, known historically as a muntin, muntin bar, sash bar, or grid was invented purely for ease of production and economical reasons. A window grill is a decorative grid pattern consisting of horizontal and/or vertical bars that divide a larger sheet of glass into smaller panes. ![]()
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![]() Even if you did everything the day before to feel amazing, that one decision to consume too much alcohol can leave you feeling terrible the next day. It's like waking up with a hangover from too many cocktails the night before. Doing even one of those things moves me from thriving into surviving. If I feel rundown and ignore that feeling, push myself to keep going and not rest, eat unhealthy, think/speak negatively, invest my time doing things I don't love and with those that drain me, then I'm likely to feel awful tomorrow. The better I am to myself today, the more likely it is that I'm not only thriving right now, but that I'm also setting myself up for a better opportunity to be thriving tomorrow. It’s a little bit like a security deposit….do the things today that I know I require to live optimally and beyond, in order to help sustain a healthy mind and body tomorrow. What I do today will impact how I feel tomorrow and for tomorrows to come. Once I moved past the intellectual knowing of this truth and felt it within every cell of my being, I realized that for the rest of my life I will STRIVE TO THRIVE I wasn’t, until I began to understand that, t his is it. And because surviving is so easy to do, not everyone is willing to move up into thriving. Thriving requires having a passion for life as big as, or even bigger, than life itself. Now thriving on the other hand requires courage, self-love, nurturing and dedication. They may live to be in their 90’s and have lived all those years and decades, only surviving. So many people live their life only surviving and they may survive for many, many years. Live in an emotionally toxic environment and you can survive you may not be very happy but happiness isn’t necessarily a prerequisite for survival. Get some sleep, even if it’s not as much as you require, you can still survive. Put food in your body when it’s hungry, even if it’s junk, you’ll likely survive. ![]() I’ve learned that it’s fairly easy to survive and most anyone can do that. What I’ve come to know is that survival is good and thriving is better. A life that is not only filled, rather overflowing, with abundance in all areas. ![]() Not only do I want to live for as long as I can, I want to live a long life where my mind and body are as healthy as they possibly can be. This knowledge gives me more opportunities to care for myself, in ways those before me didn't know how to. In the advanced world we live in, we're provided more opportunities to know about our health and well-being than any generation before us. I choose to learn from what they did or didn't do, doing things differently where necessary in my own life. Yet, I do believe that I will live longer and be healthier than my ancestors. I believe that the way in which they lived their lives, both good and bad, serve as education for me. Obviously my life will end at some point, this I know for sure. This knowing means I want to do all that I can to help it remain clear, sharp, and working at its highest form. I now understand that I am the sole caretaker of my beautiful complex mind. Have I always created that space for it? Nope! But when you know better, you do better. My mind, which is invaluable, requires a positive environment to flourish in. I spent decades abusing this (now) beloved home for my soul fueling it with garbage, consuming things that were toxic, and continually running on empty, yet it continued to move me through life. My body, this vessel that carries me through life day in and out, continues to work extremely hard for me, even when I have greatly mistreated it. In fact, for decades I neglected my health, which I now know means that essentially I neglected myself. I certainly haven’t always honored my body or my mind. I’ve been incredibly fortunate that I haven’t had any major health issues throughout my life. Viscerally understanding that I will go through my entire lifetime with this one incredible body and this one precious mind, has changed how I care for myself. ![]() The words sound simple and obvious, however the feeling that comes with this knowing, is potent. I will never receive another opportunity during my life to replace this body or mind that I came into the world with. To live this life, in this body, at this time in history. ![]() This is the only chance I will ever have to be me. This decision came from something I began to understand beyond just the words for the first time in my life, I felt its knowing in the core of my being. I made a commitment to always strive to thrive in my life. A few years ago I learned to move out of surviving and into thriving. ![]() ![]() ![]() Contact our experts for more information on how to protect it over the winter months. Be aware that in our climate, most plants cannot be expected to survive the winter if left in containers outdoors, and this plant is no exception. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden. It is even sizeable enough that it can be grown alone in a suitable container. With its upright habit of growth, it is best suited for use as a 'thriller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination plant it near the center of the pot, surrounded by smaller plants and those that spill over the edges. Totally Tangerine Geum is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor pots and containers. It can be propagated by division however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This free-flowering Geum is a tough and reliable addition to perennial borders where it will bloom non-stop from early summer right through until early autumn. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It prefers dry to average moisture levels with very well-drained soil, and will often die in standing water. ![]() TOTALLY TANGERINE GEUM FULLThis plant does best in full sun to partial shade. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen! As an herbaceous perennial, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, and will regrow from the base each spring. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 3 years. Its foliage tends to remain dense right to the ground, not requiring facer plants in front. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 15 inches apart. Totally Tangerine Geum will grow to be about 30 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 20 inches. Totally Tangerine Geum is recommended for the following landscape applications It has no significant negative characteristics. It is a good choice for attracting butterflies to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and should be cut back in late fall in preparation for winter. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other garden plants with less refined foliage. Totally Tangerine Geum is an herbaceous perennial with tall flower stalks held atop a low mound of foliage. The foliage often turns burgundy in fall. Its tomentose lobed leaves are green in color. Totally Tangerine Geum has masses of beautiful orange frilly flowers with gold eyes at the ends of the stems from late spring to mid summer, which are most effective when planted in groupings. Prolific with large, ruffled flowers that are tangerine in color on tall stems blooms throughout the summer green foliage turns burgundy in fall stunning in borders and perennial beds ![]() |
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