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There are certain plants and flowers that only burst into color for a short period of time. These are known as seasonal varieties, and they are best served by the temperatures and sunlight common during their preferred growth periods. Ahead, we spoke with plant expert Julie Carson, the co-founder and CEO of Plantgem, to find out when you should get your timely favorites in the ground. Spring Flowers Early spring flowers actually need to be planted in the fall, says Carson, which is why gardeners should put bulbs for tulips, muscari, and daffodils into the ground before it freezes for the season....

bride wearing strapless off-the-shoulder long sleeve wedding dress Credit: Anastasia Strate Photography ` Martha Stewart Weddings View All A Musical Festival and a Green Couch Inspired This Couple’s Whimsical Garden Wedding in California 9 Wedding Trends You’ll See Everywhere in 2023, According to Wedding Planners and Event Designers 7 Wedding Dress and Accessory Trends Every Bride-to-Be Needs to Know About in 2023 Princess Eugenie Is Pregnant With Her Second Child—and Is Due This Summer...

white living room Credit: Cavan Images / Getty Images white living room Credit: Cavan Images / Getty Images white living room Credit: Cavan Images / Getty Images white living room Credit: Cavan Images / Getty Images Paint has always been one of the easiest and most impactful design tricks in the book—and for good reason. A few fresh coats of paint can transform everything, from a ho-hum door to a drab, claustrophobic room....

cranberry sauce sweet potatoes Credit: Maria Robledo cranberry sauce sweet potatoes Credit: Maria Robledo cranberry sauce sweet potatoes Credit: Maria Robledo cranberry sauce sweet potatoes Credit: Maria Robledo In most families, there’s no diverging from the classic menu—turkey and all the trimmings—and thank goodness for that. With many of the beloved foods gracing the table just once a year, replacing them with newfangled creations would surely disappoint. Indeed, the biggest crowd-pleasers are often the standards that have emerged from the family kitchen for generations....

All-Clad Copper Core Set Credit: All-Clad All-Clad Copper Core Set Credit: All-Clad All-Clad Copper Core Set Credit: All-Clad All-Clad Copper Core Set Credit: All-Clad It’s no secret that our test kitchen editors and professional cooks everywhere are huge fans of All-Clad cookware. The brand is known for its high-end stainless steel and nonstick cookware that performs well even after hundreds of uses. Whether you prefer the look of brushed or shiny stainless steel, you can score major savings right now on All-Clad cookware at Macy’s....

We’ve all been there: apron (and music) on and ready to cook, only to realize we’re out of a crucial ingredient. With these clever swaps for eight common flavor builders, you can save yourself the grocery dash. Use an equal amount in your recipe (unless otherwise noted below), and make do—deliciously. illustration of kosher salt illustration of table salt Left: Credit: Illustration by Danielle Golinski Right: Credit: Illustration by Danielle Golinski...

The secret to a good burger, Erin French tells me over the phone, is expensive meat and cheap buns. “I could have a burger like twice a week, every week. I’m crazy about it, whether it’s pork, beef, lamb, whatever,” she says. It seems like such a simple dish, yet it makes sense a burger would be one of French’s favorite foods. After all, it’s the ultimate comfort meal. Biting into a juicy burger, hot off the grill, is so much more than dinner....

person shoveling snow in winter clothes Credit: Merpics / getty images person shoveling snow in winter clothes Credit: Merpics / getty images person shoveling snow in winter clothes Credit: Merpics / getty images person shoveling snow in winter clothes Credit: Merpics / getty images Snow, while beautiful, holds the ability to wreak havoc on our homes, cars, and even add an element of danger to walkways. If you have a sprawling driveway or even a small sidewalk, clearing a path from snow and ice for easy walking is key to winter safety....

5048_112309_flowerfrogs.jpg 5048_112309_flowerfrogs.jpg 5048_112309_flowerfrogs.jpg 5048_112309_flowerfrogs.jpg People often admire flower frogs in antique shops and at flea markets without knowing exactly what they’re looking at. The shape and color are charming, but what are all those holes for? The answer is simple: flowers. These frogs are creatures of lead, pottery, glass, and bronze that were designed to live in the water at the bottom of a bowl and keep the trickiest flower arrangements firmly in place....

` Live Well Program Logo View Series The Best Oils to Use for Glowing Skin at Every Age, According to Dermatologists The Best Hobbies for Your Personality Type, According to Mental Health Experts How to Make Sure You Learn Something New Every Day (Plus, Why You Should) How to Recommit to a Hobby You Keep Dropping We all know that our lifestyle choices can impact the quality of our sleep. According to Kelly O’Brien, a board-certified health and wellness coach at Proper, what we eat plays a critical role in just how soundly we rest every night....

glitter-calming-jars5-0417.jpg (skyword:417661) Credit: Riche Holmes Grant “Calming jars” get their name from the relaxing and soothing effects that they can have on children. Whether used to stifle a tantrum, provide an electronics-free mental break or tackle a myriad of parenting scenarios in between, a calming jar can really come in handy when you need it most. And the best part? No noise and no mess to clean up afterwards means that using it can be pretty calming for parents too....

Woman packing sold items at home Credit: Morsa Images / Getty Images Woman packing sold items at home Credit: Morsa Images / Getty Images Woman packing sold items at home Credit: Morsa Images / Getty Images Woman packing sold items at home Credit: Morsa Images / Getty Images Nearly everyone has at least a few items collecting dust in an attic or storage space that might be worth some money on the secondhand market—your old iPhone, a tool you never opened and forgot to return, a clutch you don’t carry anymore, or your grandmother’s collection of vintage books, to name a few....

Orange flower of Columnea species Costa Rica cloud forest. Credit: Getty / NNehring Orange flower of Columnea species Costa Rica cloud forest. Credit: Getty / NNehring Orange flower of Columnea species Costa Rica cloud forest. Credit: Getty / NNehring Orange flower of Columnea species Costa Rica cloud forest. Credit: Getty / NNehring Columnea, also known as goldfish plant, is an adorable houseplant, but it can also work in an outdoor garden plant assuming the conditions are right....

quiche-opener-01-mld110959.jpg Credit: Romulo Yanes quiche-opener-01-mld110959.jpg Credit: Romulo Yanes quiche-opener-01-mld110959.jpg Credit: Romulo Yanes quiche-opener-01-mld110959.jpg Credit: Romulo Yanes Quiche is a classic crowd pleaser. The silky egg custard holds a savory filling, anything from bacon to broccoli, in a buttery pastry shell. It’s a staple for brunch, lunch, and beyond. If enjoying quiche is a given, making it might not be. Some home cooks swear off quiche because they think it’s tricky....

celebrings-conrad-0715.jpg Credit: Jerod Harris There isn’t much that we don’t know about Lauren Conrad’s personal life; the publicity kind of comes with the territory of being a former reality TV star. For instance, we know that a blind date coordinated by mutual friends is what brought LC and her husband, William Tell, former Something Corporate vocalist and guitarist and current lawyer, together. But it turns out, the couple actually met years before that-at one of Tell’s band’s concerts!...

napkin-lovers-knot-mwd110589.jpg Credit: Bryan Gardner Follow the step-by-step diagrams below to create this geometric effect. The dotted lines show where the creases should appear, while the curved arrows indicate where you need to flip over the fabric. For a crisper look, iron the napkins before and after folding. napkin-fold-loversknot-step-1-1214.jpg napkin-fold-loversknot-step-2-1214.jpg napkin-fold-loversknot-step-3-1214.jpg napkin-fold-loversknot-step-4-1214.jpg napkin-fold-loversknot-step-5-1214.jpg napkin-fold-loversknot-step-6-1214.jpg napkin-fold-loversknot-step-7-1214.jpg ` Martha Stewart Weddings View All A Musical Festival and a Green Couch Inspired This Couple’s Whimsical Garden Wedding in California 9 Wedding Trends You’ll See Everywhere in 2023, According to Wedding Planners and Event Designers 7 Wedding Dress and Accessory Trends Every Bride-to-Be Needs to Know About in 2023 Princess Eugenie Is Pregnant With Her Second Child—and Is Due This Summer...

Top view of various bakery ingredients and items such as eggs, butter, flour, sugar, rolling pin, measure cups, hand whisk and serving scoop disposed all around the image on a bakery concept background Credit: GETTY IMAGES Top view of various bakery ingredients and items such as eggs, butter, flour, sugar, rolling pin, measure cups, hand whisk and serving scoop disposed all around the image on a bakery concept background Credit: GETTY IMAGES Top view of various bakery ingredients and items such as eggs, butter, flour, sugar, rolling pin, measure cups, hand whisk and serving scoop disposed all around the image on a bakery concept background Credit: GETTY IMAGES...

bride holding gifts Credit: Matthew Land Studios Once the vows are exchanged and the cake is cut, it may feel like your wedding has come to an end, but that’s not entirely the case. When you wake up the next morning, you’ll find a pile of cards and gifts from your nearest and dearest, and this feels like an entirely unexpected bonus after you’ve spent the last 24 hours celebrating with the people you loved most....

Summer squash, as their name suggests, are at their peak during the summer months and are easy to prep, quick to cook, and versatile to use. While we know they’re tasty, are zucchini, yellow squash, and other types of summer squash worth seeking out for their health benefits? If you’re wondering how do their nutritional values stack up against other summer vegetables, look no further: Here, we break down the health benefits of zucchini and yellow squash, looking at their pros and cons, and also provide you with plenty of cooking inspiration to get started....

Let’s face it: If you had to hand-wash or scrub everything, you’d have pruned hands for life. The better way to get all your cleaning done? Head to the laundry room and let the washing machine do as much of the dirty work as possible. Here are several items you can toss right into your machine for a wash right now. Laundry room with iron Credit: Matthew Williams Pillows Did you know that pillows should be cleaned every three to six months to remove mold, bacteria, and odors?...