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Use these Thanksgiving quotes to inspire this year’s holiday traditions or for this year’s holiday Instagram caption. However you use them, we hope these phrases will bring a smile to your face this holiday season. — George W. Bush Related Video

Growing Conditions: Full sun in medium moisture, well-drained soil Size: From 6 to 30 feet tall and wide, depending on variety Buy It: Prairie Fire Flowering Crabapple Tree Bare Root ($25, The Home Depot) Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade in medium moisture, well-drained soil Size: Up to 10 feet tall Buy It: Eastern Redbud Tree with Pink Blossoms ($30, The Home Depot) Growing Conditions: Full sun in medium moisture, well-drained soil Size: From 6 to 25 feet tall and wide, depending on variety Buy It: Coral Pink Sioux Crape Myrtle Tree ($37, The Home Depot) Name: Cornus florida selections Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade in medium moisture, well-drained soil Size: From 15 to 30 feet tall and wide, depending on variety Buy It: White Flowering Dogwood Tree ($35, Lowe’s) Name: Cornus kousa selections Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade in medium moisture, well-drained soil Size: From 15 to 30 feet tall and wide, depending on variety Buy It: Kousa Japanese Dogwood ($10, Etsy) Test Garden Tip: Do some research before buying a magnolia to make sure you have the best selection for your climate....

Test Kitchen Tip: Can’t find ube? Seek out Okinawan purple sweet potatoes or even regular orange sweet potatoes. Related Video

Editor’s Tip: Pair a dark-hued table centerpiece with dark dishes for cohesion. Add a pop of orange or gold to really give your table a moody Thanksgiving feel. Editor’s Tip: Try making your own hand-dyed napkins—it’s a great way to dress up white cotton or linen. Related Video

To help inspire your holiday decorating, we’ve gathered our favorite pink Christmas decorating ideas from subtle blushes to statement-making fuchsias. These ideas are fresh, pretty, and easy to pull together. Plus, they prove there’s more to the holiday color palette than the traditional red and green. Editor’s Tip: This is a great way to display ornaments that might be imperfect or damaged. Simply hide the bad side! Related Video

In this autumnal dining room, an apple red makes a statement on traditional dining room chairs. In addition, the color is found in the area rug, creating a seamless look. An orange throw tossed over the bench completes the fall look, but it could be easily swapped out for a blue one that matches the rug during other seasons. In this cozy bedroom, the color on the walls is a toned-down version of an orange mum, and the hue is used in stronger intensities on the accessories to create a balanced color scheme that’s vibrant and soft....

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We first featured Christmas villages as a decorating trend in the 1966 edition of Better Homes & Gardens’ Christmas Ideas book, but the miniature towns have been around for hundreds of years. The age-old Christmas Village tradition initially began as nativity scenes illustrating the Christmas story. Their biblical significance got lost in translation as they passed through different European regions and traditions, later arriving in the United States. The whimsical Christmas village tradition we’re familiar with today culminated with putz (or plaster) houses in the 19th century, and it’s these quaint displays we’ll be displaying on our holiday mantels this season....

The tradition of painting millwork dates back to Colonial times when baseboards and trim were, by necessity, crafted from locally sourced, often low-quality wood. Coating this cheap wood with dark oil-based paint provided a stronger, more attractive finish that helped disguise dirt and contrasted with the whitewashed walls in many Colonial homes. Later, the trend shifted toward decorative painting techniques, such as faux marbleizing and wood graining, in which mantlepieces, stair risers, baseboards, and more were carefully painted to mimic the natural lines and variations of more expensive wood or marble....

How to Freeze Ham Fresh, cooked, cured, country—there are so many types of ham. Any type of ham can be frozen, but it can be hard to determine the best way to freeze it. If the ham is unopened, you can freeze it in its original packaging. When freezing leftover ham (whole or sliced), here are some tips to follow: Make sure ham is cooled and dry (to prevent ice crystals)....

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How to Clean a Digital Thermometer Alternatively, you can wash with soap and water, but take care not to submerge the electronic components, which can damage the device. You should also avoid using hot water to clean a thermometer, as this could damage the sensor that reads the temperature. How to Clean an Infrared or Forehead Thermometer Clean the thermometer’s sensor with a cotton ball or pad soaked in at least 60 percent rubbing alcohol....

Unfortunately, hibiscus cold tolerance isn’t high, so if you live in colder regions of the country, you’d have to treat these beauties like annuals that last only for one season or bring them inside for the winter. However, there are other kinds of hibiscus plants that are just as gorgeous as their tropical counterparts but much hardier, so they’ll thrive year after year in northern climates. Does Hibiscus Come Back Every Year?...

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Elephant ear bulbs will spend about three weeks growing roots before you’ll notice any activity aboveground. The end with the concentric circles is the top. If you’re ever in doubt about which end is up, plant a bulb on its side and it’ll send the green up and the roots down. More On Bulbs Forcing Spring Bulbs Bulbs Deer Won’t Eat Tulips That Come Back Every Year Related Video