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Heat-Tolerant Containers Garden Designers Always Plant in July – They'll Keep Your Pots Colorful Into FallThese proven plant palettes look spectacular all summer, even when a heatwave hits
By Jacky Parker Published
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How to Protect Container Plants From Hot Weather – 5 Ways to Heatwave-Proof Your PatioKeep your container displays lush, hydrated, and thriving through the worst of the summer heat
By Rachel Bull Published
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People Are Forever Asking Us Where They Should Invest in Their Homes. Our Answer Is Never What They're Expecting: BedtimeWe believe the greatest luxury isn't reserved for special occasions – it's waiting quietly at the end of an ordinary Tuesday
By LALA Reimagined Published
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The Best Benjamin Moore Paints for North-Facing Rooms – Designers Swear That These 4 Colors Will Never Feel Flat or ColdFrom sage greens to off-whites, these are the four best Benjamin Moore paint colors for north-facing rooms
By Eleanor Richardson Published
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Do This 2-Minute Job Right Before Your Sunflowers Bloom – for Bigger, Longer-Lasting FlowersSee why a high-potash feed makes a big difference
By Drew Swainston Published
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7 Plants That Need Extra Water in July – to Keep Them Flowering Through the HeatThese popular garden plants will crave extra water this month
By Jill Morgan Published
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What to Do With Lantana in July to Maximize Blooms During Summer Heat – and Attract More Butterflies to Your YardLantana is prized for thriving in heat and drought while attracting butterflies and pollinators – these simple July jobs will keep it flowering until fall
By Jennifer Ebert Published
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Thinning Seedlings Might Feel Wrong, But It’s the Secret to Bigger Harvests – And Now Is an Ideal Time to Do ItGive your seedlings space for the strongest to survive and thrive
By Drew Swainston Published
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Your Summer Garden Needs a Different Kind of Bird Feeder – It Keeps Seed Dry, Birds Healthier, and Rats AwayDon't let your bird food spoil in the summer heat
By Tenielle Jordison Published
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Gardeners Are Swapping High-Maintenance Bedding Plants for Self-Seeding Beauties – To Let the Garden Plant ItselfCreate a naturalistic backyard with minimal effort using these magical self-seeding plants
By Helen Cross Published
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This Portable Flair Espresso Maker Pulls True Espresso Anywhere, Crema and All – No Café RequiredIt makes proper, cafe-quality shots anywhere
By Chiana Dickson Published
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6 Trees Designers Choose to Make Small Courtyards Feel Bigger and More LuxuriousThe best courtyard garden ideas always include a small statement tree as an easy addition that adds a high-end feel
By Sarah Wilson Published
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This Plastic-Free Food Storage Solves Everything I Hate About Regular Glass Containers – It's the Elegant Upgrade Every Kitchen DeservesThey're perfect for detoxing storage
By Chiana Dickson Published
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The Very British Edit: We Spend So Much Time Decorating the Rooms Inside Our Homes – But It's the Front That Tells the First StoryThe small details that make a front yard feel warm, welcoming, and impossible to forget
By Jennifer Ebert Published
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Forget Fussy Orchids – This Bold Flowering Houseplant Blooms for Months and Is Much Easier to GrowAnthuriums are just as impressive to display in your home
By Tenielle Jordison Published
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Stop Buying the Same Lamp as Your Neighbor – You're Not Buying Inventory, You're Buying Someone's CraftYour home shouldn't look like everyone else's. The most beautiful spaces aren't assembled from one retailer, they're collected over time from people, places, and makers with stories to tell
By Ashley Montgomery Published
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7 Flowers to Instantly Revive Your Summer Containers – And Keep Your Patio Bursting With Color for MonthsDiscover what to plant in your containers in July for instant impact
By Edward Bowring Published
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The Best Plants for a Cooler Patio – These Easy Varieties Create Instant Shade and Relief During HeatwavesLush foliage and shady canopies create a cooler microclimate on your patio
By Tenielle Jordison Published
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Take Christmas Cactus Cuttings Now for Free New Plants by the Holidays – It's the Perfect Time to PropagateYou can have endless festive blooms from just one plant when you know how to multiply it
By Rachel Bull Published
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GreenPan's Clever 16-in-1 Ice Cream Maker Is Like a Ninja SLUSHi and SWIRL in One – It Will Transform Summer Hosting With Frozen Treats in Under an HourIt's like a Ninja SLUSHi and CREAMi rolled into one
By Chiana Dickson Published
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The Effortless July Garden Checklist: 5 Quick and Easy Jobs That Will Keep Your Garden Looking Its BestThese simple jobs will make the biggest difference to your yard
By Ruth Hayes Published
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What to Do With Your Peace Lily in July – 5 Things to Encourage More Blooms and Even Glossier FoliageYou can get your peace lily to flower again by giving it some attention this month
By Tenielle Jordison Published
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Perennials That Don't Seem to Notice a Heatwave – These 7 Plants Are Unfazed by Temperature SpikesWhen the going gets tough, these plants keep going
By Drew Swainston Published
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I Wish I'd Had These $26 Vacuum Bags When I Moved Into College – They Save So Much Space and Make Moving So Much SimplerThey're conveniently reusable, durable, and puncture-resistant
By Ottilie Blackhall Published
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Marie Flanigan Says This Timeless White Paint Is the Answer for Every Room – 'It's One of Those Rare Whites That Feels at Home Almost Anywhere'Interior designer Marie Flanigan tells Homes & Gardens all about her love for neutrals, specifically, Sherwin-Williams' best-selling white paint, Greek Villa
By Eleanor Richardson Published
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Keep Squirrels Out of the Garden for Good With This Easy-to-Grow Flower They Can't Stand – but You'll Love Its Perfect BloomsHad enough of squirrels digging up your flower beds? Repel them naturally with one beautiful flower
By Jennifer Ebert Published
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Petals & Roots: How to Arrange Garden Roses So They Look Effortlessly Beautiful on Your Summer TableCapture the essence of summer with this simple floral design
By Rachel Bull Published
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How to Grow Watermelon in Pots – 8 Tips to Get Sweet, Juicy Fruits in Small SpacesThe steps to success from planting to harvesting
By Drew Swainston Published
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I Call It the Eureka Moment – When the Solution to a Design Problem Suddenly Becomes Clear, Just When Hope Is on the Verge of Being LostA dozen rough drawings, a fleeting thought, a conversation – all are the groundwork that lead a designer to create a project that's truly magical
By Joan Craig Published
