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Do Your Research Horticulturists at local universities often offer free advice to save you from making costly mistakes, such as putting shade-loving plants in full sun. Also, visit your local library to check out gardening videos, books, and magazines (side bonus: some libraries even offer seeds and lend garden tools). And, of course, websites like this offer plenty of how-to landscaping and gardening information. Comparison Shop Know which plants you want before you head to the nursery or garden center....

Buy It: Living Wreath Form ($25), Kinsman Garden Editor’s Tip: To protect the candy and make this Easter door decoration last year after year, spray it with a clear-coat finish and let it dry before hanging. Editor’s Tip: In lieu of fresh leaves, use artificial ones to create a timeless wreath. Related Video

That’s where these themed snack boards come in: After you gather to light that day’s candle and observe the significance of the holiday, serve family and friends a savory latke board filled with all the traditional toppings and sides. Or, set out a festive dessert board filled with blue and white treats and gold coins for a sweet surprise. To help inspire your own charcuterie creations, these are a few of our favorite Hanukkah snack boards from Instagram....

Plant This Instead: Though its flowers aren’t fragrant, ajuga also can grow in shady spots similar to lily-of-the-valley, but won’t take over the garden. Plant This Instead: For early summer color, plant well-behaved, pollinator favorite penstemon instead of perennial bachelor’s button. Plant This Instead: There are many other well-behaved groundcover plants like creeping thyme, oregano, or barrenwort that won’t give you a decade-long headache like chameleon plant will. Plant This Instead: If you want early color with a more pleasing scent, opt for the delightful perfume of miniature daffodils....

Bright Orange Front Door A punchy shade of orange is a sure-fire way to draw attention to your front door. A vibrant tangerine color makes a surprising splash on this spacious front porch painted white. Light blue shutters and lush boxwoods lining the front walkway complement the front door without competing with it. Suggested Paint Color: Navel SW 6887, Sherwin-Williams Electric Blue Front Door Blue front doors are a popular exterior color choice, but this electric shade kicks the intensity up a notch....

Take inspiration from the natural beauty of autumn with rich, warm hues and the colorful produce of fall’s harvest. Welcome guests with a striking fall centerpiece composed of foraged goods, or give a pumpkin a newfound use. Whatever the occasion, our budget-friendly DIY fall table decor ideas are sure to make an impression. Related Video

So check your attic for vintage mercury glass ornaments or pull inspiration from Christmases past as you decorate with this season. These are the top retro holiday decorating trends making a comeback. Shiny Brite Ornaments Made popular in the late 1940s and early 1950s, Shiny Brite ornaments are one of the most recognizable vintage Christmas trends thanks to their bright colors and sparkly finishes. The original Shiny Brite ornaments were first handmade in New Jersey in 1939, and they’ve been an American decor staple for centuries....

Buy It: All-Clad Nonstick Sheet Pan ($38, Bed Bath & Beyond) Buy It: Nordic Ware Baking Sheet ($13, Target) Related Video

Fireplace built-ins can be recessed or flushed, symmetrical or asymmetrical, and feature various finishes based on your design vision. Increase your home’s storage potential with these nine tips for fireplace built-ins, including ideas for updating existing built-ins around a fireplace and solutions for building and installing new fireplace cabinets and shelves. Editor’s Note: Always keep safety at the top of your mind when designing and installing fireplace built-ins. Your local building codes and ordinances might specify materials and required dimensions to maintain noncombustibility....

1. Wasting Space (and Steps) Even in big kitchens, create a compact step-saving work core. You don’t want to walk a mile to make a meal, or even worse, generate dead space within the room. Pick areas that will work hard during meal prep, dining, and family time. A breakfast nook, for example, is the perfect way to add style without sacrificing too many steps. Our Favorite Breakfast Nook Ideas...

Creating a detailed pumpkin design, like this etched and carved Bengal face, places more stress on the pumpkin shell than carving a basic jack-o’-lantern face. To prevent accidental breakage, we recommend starting in the center of your design and working your way outward. Complete all etched sections first, then return to the center of your design when you’re ready to carve. For best results, we also recommend carving sections from the center outward....

The finished pear pie cuts nicely for the chef and the meringue looks perfect. Surprisingly, deBoschnek’s first bite turns out to be more light and airy than a dense, cheesecake-like treat. And if you’re worried about using canned pears in this recipe, the chef assures the soft pears “totally hold up” and are not overcooked. Related Video

“The pandemic not only affected supply chains during its first year but now it is impacting labor forces within cabinet factories,” says Joey Olson, owner and senior kitchen designer at The Kitchen Guru, a Chantilly, Virginia-based kitchen design company. “Most cabinet companies that make semi-custom and custom cabinets have had two to four price increases within the last two years to deal with rising costs. They’ve also reduced any sales or cabinet incentives such as free paint, upgrades to better construction, or discounts....

What You’ll Need 15 feet of 1×8 cedar boardsHandsaw or circular sawDrillWood screwsScrap woodWater sealantPlastic linerWater plantsPotting soilPea gravel or landscape rocksGazing ball or other ornaments Step 1 Cut two 30-inch boards for the sides and two 15-inch boards for the ends. Step 2 Assemble the outer box frame using wood screws. Measure the interior dimensions and cut boards to fit as a base, then attach using wood screws every 6 inches along the edges of the sides and ends....

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