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Give your indoor plants a summer vacation while livening up your flower beds and porch pots. Houseplants have a way of adding life, vitality, and calm into our inside spaces. Here are four easy ways touse your indoor plantsto dress up your garden andoutdoor planters. Credit: Marianne Willburn Plus, find tips for growing your houseplants outside successfully and bringing them inside again. Anchor Seating Areas with Larger Houseplants Got a hard-workingscheffleraorficussitting in the corner of a room?...

These grass lawn alternatives offer lower maintenance while still looking beautiful. Grass alternatives are gaining popularity because turf grass requires a lot ofeffort to keep it looking lush. They needregular mowing to keep them looking tidy. Credit: Holly Lepere If maintenance also involves using pesticides and synthetic fertilizers, these chemicals can harm people and the environment. Instead, consider these four grass alternatives experts say can offerplenty of curb appeal with less maintenance....

Fresh green beans star in these flavorful recipes for salads, skillets, and more. Life’s too short for boring meals. So get started now with our fresh green bean recipesyou won’t be disappointed. Credit: Blaine Moats The colorful combination of green beans,tender beets, and savory shallots makes this side dish a stunner. Add crunchy walnuts and a sprinkling of saltyfeta cheeseto make this one-pan crowd-pleaser. Green Bean Casserole Frozen green beans are the secret to perfecting our green bean casserole....

Jake Sternquist It seems so simple. Two pieces of bread, a slab of butter, and some tasty fillings stacked between. But there’s something complex and delicious about a perfectly crispy, grilled sandwich. Credit:Jake Sternquist When nothing else will work, satisfy those cravings with these ultimate grilled sandwich recipes. Herbed Chicken Parm If you’re looking for a burger-like meal, you’ve found it. Thisgrilled sandwichis made with ground chicken or turkey covered in warm marinara sauce....

Making healthy sandwiches is limited only to your imagination and what is on your shopping list. Check out our sliders and wraps filled with protein-rich meats and egg, tasty spreads, and bright vegetables. Sweet-Spicy Barbecued Chicken Sliders Healthy sandwiches begin with a high dose of protein. Credit: Blaine Moats Thesebuffalo chickensliders can be made with deli chicken, leftover chicken, orrotisserie chicken. Sauce them up with BBQ flavor and tuck them between purchased bread rolls....

No matter the season, some people enjoy winding down after a long day with asteaming mugof hot tea. Already dreaming of your next cup of tea? Jake Sternquist 1. Credit:Jake Sternquist In addition, it’s commonly consumed for itsanti-inflammatoryproperties. Black tea is simmered with apple juice and fragrant warm spices such as cloves and cardamom. Ginger Tea Leave it to ginger to be the standalone star of making hot tea without any teabags....

Go beyond bright white with these favorite cabinet colors. If it’s time for a kitchen refresh, nothing can overhaul a space quite like acabinet makeover. But don’t rely on a warmer shade of white to achieve a new look. Credit: Anthony Masterson “People are tired of playing it safe,” says Lott. “We are seeing a lot more in overall color and stains for kitchen cabinets.” “This means that the color choices are very important to creating a timeless design....

Avoid damaging your lawn right after a rain by skipping certain tasks and focusing on others. Lawn care right after a rain is often more detrimental than beneficial. Soggy turf is easily damaged by both foot traffic and the weight of equipment moving over it. Credit:eric1513 / Getty Images If disease is present, it spreads in the moist, warm environment that is common after a rain. eric1513 / Getty Images...

If you hit links we provide, we may receive compensation. From entire dishware sets to cake stands, the Better Homes & Gardens collection at Walmart has it all. Walmart Every season has its own hosting priorities. Credit:Walmart In the summer, it’s all about barbecues and spending time under the sun. Butin the fall, hosting really goesto the next level. That carries the theme? Credit:Walmart For just $15, you’re free to display yourperfect carrot cakeorrich red velvetto its full effect....

Sweet Summer Brats Embrace the seasonal produce of summer with this light and fresh bratwurst recipe. Chicken Bratwurst with Onions and Broccoli Slaw Opt for chicken bratwursts for a healthier brat. Slow-cooked in apple cider, garlic, and onion, this chicken bratwurst recipe melds tangy and savory flavors. Credit: Blaine Moats Crunchybroccoli slawadds a satisfying textural element and much-needed freshness to cut through the heavier flavors. Sheet Pan Sausage and Fall Vegetables No grill?...

Score secondhand treasures at a fraction of their original cost. There’s something thrilling about thrifting furniture and stumbling upon a one-of-a-kind treasure. It’s an easy way to incorporate unique pieces into your home and create a collected, lived-in look. Credit: Dane Tashima Plus, it’s a good way to shop sustainably andrepurpose items to give them new life. And there’s the added bonus of thrifted furniture already being assembled. Asvintage and secondhand decorbecomes more popular, so has thrift shopping....

A basement speakeasy and Swarovski diamond chandelier are just the beginning. The rock legend named his Parisian mansion Hotel de Roxie after his mother. The entire tour wowed us, so narrowing down this list was a challenge. Credit:Architectural Digest Here are the four most extravagant moments of Kravitz’s Paris home that took our breath away. The Entry Hall Kravitz wasted no time packing a design punch in his home. The star of the entry is Kravitz’s custom grand piano....

Because slowing or stopping their spread helps both your immediate landscape as well as the larger environment. Kathryn Bronskyis a national policy manager with the USDAs Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. What Are Invasive Insects? Credit:Evgeniy Romanov / Getty Images They can come in on plants and seeds shipped by travelers or stow away in product shipments. A non-native bug, plant, or microbe is considered invasive once it displays certain harmful characteristics....