It often seems like avocados are rock hard one minute and rotten the next. It's incredibly frustrating and, thankfully, very avoidable! For our Avocado Recipes special issue, we put several methods for choosing a ripe...
If you don’t have garden space or you’d like living bouquets you can shuffle around your home, consider growing roses in pots. Even if you already have a rose garden, there’s something special about the intimacy of scented roses...
While houseplants can add lushness and color to a room, many species can be toxic to pets that may decide to munch on a leaf or two. Luckily, several non-toxic plants for dogs and cats can add beauty to...
Your home is your refuge, where you can feel safe and relaxed when life gets overwhelming. Soothing decor ideas help foster that sense of peace and significantly impact how you feel in a space. A well-designed environment filled...
Soft color palettes, lush bedding, and dreamy decor make for a restful bedroom space. These are also hallmarks of French country style, which makes the aesthetic perfect for a dreamy bedroom sanctuary.
The design style beautifully blends elements commonly found...
Sandy soil can be a challenge for gardeners. It has a reputation for being one of the poorest soils for growing plants because it’s low in nutrients and doesn’t hold much water. It also warms and cools quickly...
We love the holiday season. Even when the bitter chill of winter threatens to turn the cheeriest among us into Scrooge, a house full of brilliant red poinsettias or candy-cane-striped amaryllis can make spirits bright. So, it’s no...
Soft color palettes, lush bedding, and dreamy decor make for a restful bedroom space. These are also hallmarks of French country style, which makes the...
Older chandeliers often need repair. Many were manufactured with little regard to the heat the bulbs produce, and larger bulbs than recommended have often...