Exterior trim provides decorative detail to your home’s facade. Consider the architecture of your home before deciding which colors you’ll use. Choosing anexterior paint colorthat complementsyour home’s styleand matches your personality is key. Credit: Brie Williams Black and White Black exterior trimon a white house emphasizes architectural features for a more modern look. For homes with darker siding, such as brown orcharcoal gray, white trim is always a good option....

A wallpaper pro shares five tips for picking the right shade. Should you color-match an exact color from the wallpaper? Choose a lighter hue from the wall covering? Credit:Jacob Fox Katie Charlotte 1. “Matching the primary color fromthe wallpaperwill blend the paint with the pattern,” she says. It visually encloses a room and creates a cocoon-like feel that makes a space extra cozy and inviting. Credit:Katie Charlotte Karyn Millet 3. Jay Wilde...

These sturdy plants help fill in beds and solidify foundation plantings, which makes your yard more inviting. Flowering varietiesadd extra color and sweet fragrances. They also help protect the soil from erosion and support wildlife with food and shelter. Cascading sprays of white spirea blooms appear in spring.Credit: Peter Krumhardt Here’s a look at various important characteristics to consider to pick out the best shrubs for your yard. Shrubs can be deciduous (meaning they lose their leaves every winter) or evergreen....

The colors of your homes exterior should reflect its architectural style. Use our tips to find the best color match for any bang out of home. Choosing the right exterior paint colors for your home is no easy task. Credit: David Tsay It depends on several factors, including architectural style. Use our tips to find the best paint match for your homes architecture. Before you begin choosing exterior paint colors, its essential to understand yourhouse style....

Thread count refers to the number of threads per square inch of fabric. Natural Upholstery Fabric Types Natural upholstery fabrics refer to those woven from materials found in nature. This includes plant fibers and materials derived from animal products. Credit:BHG / Nez Riaz Here are some of the most common natural fabrics used on upholstered furniture. Cotton:This natural fiber resists wear, fading, and pilling. It isless resistant to soiling, wrinkling, and fire....

Youre just seconds away from having pitted and pie-ready fruit. You don’t special piece of equipment to pit cherries. Look for the best cherries between May and August. gorchittza2012 / Getty Images. Discard any cherries that are bruised, wrinkled, too soft, or split. If the cherries still have stems, look for bright green ones. Plumpness, firmness, and glossiness are all signs of quality, the experts at fruit company Stemilt confirm....

Create a beautiful border garden with these smart design tips and techniques. A well-designed border garden blends seamlessly into the surrounding hardscape. Use the tips in this guide toplanting a border gardento select and arrange the best mix of plants. Credit:Matthew Benson What Is a Border Garden? Tips for Planting a Border Garden 1. Choose a Color Scheme There are endless ways to go about choosing colors for your border garden....

Liven up your martinis and margaritas with fresh herbs. Keep these plants close at hand by creating this fun mixed container. Basil can make for an interesting martini or arefreshing spiked lemonade. Credit:Jacob Fox Rosemary adds a unique flavor to any cocktail, and it also looks festive as a garnish. Jacob Fox After planting, you’re able to enhance your container even more with cocktail-themed accents. Continue tofill the container with potting soil, surrounding the new plantings....

Container gardens are an easy way toadd a splash of color to yourpatio or porch. Sure, you’re free to throw somebegoniasorpetuniasinto a pot and call it a day. The right mix of plants arranged correctly in a pretty planter can be pure magic. Credit: Laurie Black These six simple steps will show you how to create a beautiful arrangement every time. Whenchoosing a vesselfor your container garden, you’ll also want toconsider your style, budget, and space....

These simple tips will help you start a cut flower garden overflowing with gorgeous blooms. A cut flower garden doesn’t have to be anything fancy. you could start by designating one flower bed for growing your favorite perennials andannuals for cutting. Credit: Ed Gohlich Photography Inc Then, you’ll have cut flowers whenever you want, plus a full, gorgeous garden. Here’s how to get started. Use these tips tostart a cut flower bedwhere you might pluck stems without worrying about leaving bare spots....

Here’s how to plant a Japanese maple tree and keep it looking gorgeous as it grows. Anna Nelidova / Getty Images People who say they dont like maple trees invariably likethismaple tree. Learn how to plant a Japanese maple tree in your own yard, and you’ll soon understand why. Credit:Anna Nelidova / Getty Images These maples are compact, usually under 25 feet tall, grow slowly, seldom overtake a space. They also dont litter the ground with sticks like certain other maples do....

Don’t toss that mango pit. Turn it into a thriving houseplant by growing a mango from seed. It’s a fun project for adults and children alike. Credit: SrdjanPav / Getty Images you’re free to even plant it outdoors if you live in USDA Hardiness Zone 9 or above. Extracting the seed from the hard pit, also called husk, is the most difficult part. It requires the use of scissors and should be done with adult supervision....

Add beauty and value to your home with these BHG Test Garden tips on how to plant a tree. But before you break out the shovel, you’ll want to pinpoint the best time to start digging. Fall is often considered the best time to plant a tree. That’s because hot summer temperatures can stress new plantsespecially if they don’t get much rain. Over the winter, your tree will focus on strong root growth instead of producing branches and foliage....