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Some of your favorite spring and summer blooms come from bulbs you plant in the fall. This is because many of these plants need a cool, dormant period in order to grow once the weather warms up. For these types of bulbs, getting them settled and into the ground before the first frost is key to ensuring new growth once colder weather dissipates. If you wait too long and try and plant them after the first frost of the year, you may run into trouble digging up the hardened ground....

We love the laid-back environment of a picnic: What could be better than sitting on a soft, grassy patch with friends and some glasses of rosé. But before you can get to that point, you need to pack up all of your picnic essentials. And, as it turns out, there’s a distinct art to packing a picnic basket, which will help ensure that what needs to be cold stays cold and delicate foods don’t get squashed....

grow-light-pendant-0719.jpg Credit: Courtesy of GE Lighting grow-light-pendant-0719.jpg Credit: Courtesy of GE Lighting grow-light-pendant-0719.jpg Credit: Courtesy of GE Lighting grow-light-pendant-0719.jpg Credit: Courtesy of GE Lighting Green thumbs, rejoice: GE Lighting just released a new line of grow lights that are every bit as functional as they are fun to look at. Designed to make your indoor gardening endeavors-think houseplants, herbs, fruits, vegetables and flowers-thrive sans a lick of natural light or outdoor space, this clever invention means even those living in the darkest of homes can now successfully grow their own plants....

` You’re Invited Franchise Logo View Series 6 Accidents to Expect at Your Summer Parties—and How to Avoid Them 16 Best Shatterproof, Durable Dish Sets for a Season of Outdoor Entertaining Our 14 Favorite Front Porch Decorations for the Fourth of July 3 Summer Hostess Mistakes to Avoid During All of Your Warm-Weather Soirées In pop culture, the honor of carving a holiday turkey always seems to fall to the patriarch of the family, like Clark Griswold or Bob Cratchit....

pull-down kitchen faucet Credit: Courtesy of Kohler Co. pull-down kitchen faucet Credit: Courtesy of Kohler Co. pull-down kitchen faucet Credit: Courtesy of Kohler Co. pull-down kitchen faucet Credit: Courtesy of Kohler Co. Who hasn’t woken up to a sink filled to the brim with dishes, a messy remnant of last night’s lasagna dinner or late-night baking party with your kids? Somehow that pan you left to soak grew into an intimidating stack....

Ring Bearer Alternative - Music Box vs 2 The Music Box Memento We love using something completely unconventional to hold wedding rings. Here we took a beautiful music box made from an antique makeup compact as the base. Inside, we added a little velvet pillow to keep the rings nestled safely during their journey from the aisle to your fingers. This sweet little box will become a treasured keepsake for years to come, holding precious valuables and treasured memories....

` Mastering the Holiday Meal Franchise Logo View Series Planning a Picnic? Here’s How to Pull It Off Smoothly, From Packing Your Tote to Choosing the Perfect Location What to Cook on the Grill This Father’s Day Make Mom Lunch Not Brunch with Our Marvelous Mostly Make-Ahead Menu Mother’s Day Baking Projects You and Your Mom Can Tackle Together Apples and honey are a symbolic pairing for Rosh Hashanah, which is why many holiday dinners end with apple cake, sometimes sweetened with honey or with a combination of honey and sugar....

Fuchsia plants in bloom Credit: Getty Images Fuchsia plants in bloom Credit: Getty Images Fuchsia plants in bloom Credit: Getty Images Fuchsia plants in bloom Credit: Getty Images Fuchsia plants are one of the most unique flowers home gardeners can grow. While they come in a few different colors, the most common varieties have bright pink-and-purple petals. Their bright hues and singular appearance are just two of the things that make these pretty flowers—which are half-hardy perennials (they can’t survive in temperatures below 40 degrees)—so desirable to cultivate....

While built-up grease and grime or burnt-on food can wreak havoc on any pan, aluminum ones have another distinct enemy: dishwashers. Like cast-iron cookware, aluminum pans should avoid the machine at all costs. “The combination of alkaline dishwasher detergent, high heat, and minerals in your water can trigger a reaction that darkens the metal,” says Jennie Varney, brand manager for Molly Maid. Not to mention, the force of the jets can knock your pan into other dishware, scratching or nicking its surface....

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floral designer kiana underwood tulipina Credit: Nathan Underwood ` 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...

Waxed Canvas and Cotton Accessories Credit: Peter Ardito By Zee Krstic and Eleni N. Gage Waxed Canvas and Cotton Accessories Credit: Peter Ardito Waxed Canvas and Cotton Accessories Credit: Peter Ardito Waxed Canvas and Cotton Accessories Credit: Peter Ardito It may be hard to imagine, but the synthetic fabrics and speciality materials that make your rain jackets waterproof and your workout gear wick moisture away didn’t exist until the mid-20th century....

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The right incense can elevate the ambience of your living space, and in some cases, your mood. “Incense, in its original form, refers to tree resin that was burned to produce pleasant aromas,” says Kate Lauter, the founder of Feng Sway in Brooklyn. “More recently, incense generally describes a host of fragrances, burned to fill a space with warm aromas of spice and dried flora. These scents are typically designed to evoke a memory or to build a personalized ceremony around....

Keri Russell Hugging Matthew Rhys Credit: Keri Russell via Instagram Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys are more than just an item on the FX drama The Americans: The pair’s real-life romance started almost four years ago when the show first debuted, and they’ve been a happy pair (now joined by a new baby boy!) ever since. Although things finally clicked for Russell and Rhys when they began working together, it actually wasn’t the first time the two met....

Border Collie laying on grass Credit: Purple Collar Pet Photography / Getty Images Border Collie laying on grass Credit: Purple Collar Pet Photography / Getty Images Border Collie laying on grass Credit: Purple Collar Pet Photography / Getty Images Border Collie laying on grass Credit: Purple Collar Pet Photography / Getty Images Whether your dog loves taking daily trips to the park or simply rolling around on the living room floor with their favorite toy, these playful habits could be a sign of their intelligence....

Christmas is less than one week away and while you’ve likely been busy baking cookies, decorating your tree, and buying presents, there’s one man that is almost guaranteed to be busier than you this time of year: Santa Claus. The jolly Christmas legend and his elves have been hard at work making sure children all over the world feel the holiday spirit, but while you patiently wait for his arrival, Zillow is providing a bit of insight into Santa’s life in the meantime....

Blackberry cobbler ice cream Credit: Courtesy of Blue Bell Blackberry cobbler ice cream Credit: Courtesy of Blue Bell Blackberry cobbler ice cream Credit: Courtesy of Blue Bell Blackberry cobbler ice cream Credit: Courtesy of Blue Bell With temperatures on the rise and that summer feeling in the air, it shouldn’t come as a shock if you find yourself craving ice cream more than usual. While there are plenty of brands and flavors to choose from, one that’s making waves due to an annual-come back is Blue Bell’s Southern Blackberry Cobbler ice cream....

napkin-candy-wrap-mwd110589.jpg Credit: Bryan Gardner Follow the diagrams below to create this coiled effect. The dotted lines show where the creases should appear, while the curved arrows indicate where you need to flip over the fabric and the curly arrow means to roll it up. For a crisper look, iron the napkins before and after folding. napkin-fold-candywrap-step-1-1214.jpg napkin-fold-candywrap-step-2-1214.jpg napkin-fold-candywrap-step-3-1214.jpg napkin-fold-candywrap-step-4-1214.jpg napkin-fold-candywrap-step-5-1214.jpg napkin-fold-candywrap-step-6-1214.jpg napkin-fold-candywrap-step-7-1214.jpg napkin-fold-candywrap-step-8-1214.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...

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