Advice Archive | March 2026 | Homes and Gardens

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March 31st
- The Only Plant I’m Adding to My Front Yard in April For an Instant (and Long-Term) Boost – it's Fragrant, Evergreen, and Attracts Hummingbirds
March 30th
- Instantly Reduce Dust, Dander, and Spring Allergens In Your Bedroom By Switching Your Curtains to This Superior Window Treatment
- The Very British Edit: First Impressions Matter – Why the Spring Entryway Sets the Scene for Everything That Follows
- 7 Resilient Plants To Grow Near Walls In Small Gardens – That Won’t Cook In Summer
- 6 Easy Design Tweaks You Can Do Right Now – To Make Your Garden Look Like a Professional Styled It
- Groundbreaking Ways I Use Florals in Spring That Make My Home Feel Fresh and Elevated
March 29th
- I Thought I'd Ruined My Stainless Steel Pan Until Le Creuset’s Top Chefs Taught Me This 60-Second Lemon Trick
- Check Spring Buds for Aphids Now – Getting Rid of Them As Soon As Possible Will Save Your Plants
- I Just Got My Hands On the New Ninja Blendboss Tumbler Blender – It’s Like If Stanley Cups and NutriBullet Had a Baby
- The Best Native Perennials to Stop Weeds – 5 Low-Maintenance Plants That Do the Hard Work for You
- 5 Low-Effort Designer Tricks That Make Kitchen Islands Look High-End
- Don’t Prune Everything in April – 6 Plants That Need Cutting Back Now, and What to Avoid Touching This Month
- What You Should Do With a Magnolia Tree in April for Bigger, More Beautiful Flowers
- The Red Tape Rule That Attracts Hummingbirds – This Works Whether You Have an Urban Courtyard or a Country Garden
- Discover the Real Flowers Behind These Iconic Arts and Crafts Wallpapers – and How to Grow Them
- These Chic $13 IKEA Bamboo Trays Are the Instant Fix for Every Messy Shelf in My House – I'm Buying Five Packs
March 28th
- The 7 Fastest-Growing Flowers to Sow Right Now – to Fill Your Yard with Beautiful Early Summer Color
- I Never Considered My Colander Could Be A Source Of Toxicity In My Kitchen – This Simple $15 Switch Could Be The Key To Healthier Cooking
- Petals & Roots: How to Create a Living Table Centerpiece to Welcome Spring into Your Home
- This $19 Luxury Upgrade Ended My Spring Sleep Struggles For Good – And It’s Not Blackout Curtains
- Hummingbirds Are Returning, but They Don’t Want Your Bird Bath – These Charming Creatures Prefer a Gentle Mist
- What to Do with an Easter Cactus in March for a Spectacular Bloom Display
March 27th
- ALDI Just Launched a Clever $6.99 Window Bird Feeder – and It’s a Game-Changer If You Don't Have a Garden or Outdoor Space
- Instantly Refresh Your Yard for Spring with These 2 Designer Color Tricks
- What to Do With an Orchid in April – 5 Crucial Tasks for large, Tropical Blooms and Vigorous Growth
- What Nobody Tells You About Open Kitchen Shelving – And Why You Might Need To Avoid It In Your Design
- 5 Hardy April Vegetables You Can Plant Now – They'll Survive Downpours, Drought, and Even a False Spring
March 26th
- What to Do With Potatoes in April – 5 Crucial Steps of Prepping and Planting for the Best Crops
- The 5 Farrow & Ball Shades Designers Always Use to Brighten Small Kitchens
- The 5 Design Decisions That Shape Every Home I Create – And Why They Matter From the Start
- How to Wake Up a Lawn in Spring Without Over-Fertilizing – In 4 Simple, Seasonal Steps
- What to Do with Your ZZ Plant in March – 6 Simple Steps for Stronger, Healthier Growth
March 25th
- The Spring Security Reset: 5 Front Porch Upgrades for a Safer Spring
- The Stress-Free Garden Makeover: Home Tech Upgrades You Can Actually Do in a Weekend
- 3 Secrets to Smarter Hosting in 2026 – The Backyard Details Hosts Don’t Talk About But Always Have
- This Is the Ideal Soil Temperature to Start Spring Lawn Care – And What to Do When It Hits
- The Banquette Trend Is Taking Over Kitchens, But Is It Actually a Functional Nightmare?
- 5 Shade-Loving Plants That Hummingbirds Can’t Resist – To Fill Your Yard With Wildlife and Color
- This 3-Inch Edging Rule Is a Fail-Safe Way to Keep Grass Out of Your Garden Borders – Do It Now for a Neat Spring Lawn
- I Always Swap to This $69 IKEA Comforter Every Spring – It's Soft, Lightweight, and Has Washed Well for 5 Years
- Joseph Joseph’s Non-Toxic Cutting Board Trio Is the Sleek $36 Upgrade for Your Harmful Plastic One – And It Easily Hides Out of Sight
March 24th
- I Nearly Caused a Fire In My Kitchen With My Air Fryer Placement – Here's the Key Lesson To Learn From My Blunder
- 4 Common Materials That Could Be Harming Your Backyard Birds – And What to Provide Instead
- Anthropologie’s New Non-Toxic Easter Baking Dishes are the Ultimate Oven-to-Table Upgrade – And They're Selling Out Fast
- The Small Decor Reset I Do Every Year That Completely Transforms My Home
- This One Shrub Brings Year-Round Color and Wildlife to Small Spaces – 5 Steps to Growing Ninebark in Pots
- Have You Heard of Room Contouring? It’s a Simple Paint Technique That Can Cure Your Room’s Awkward Proportions
- Most Gardeners Ignore This Clutter – But it Could Cost You Spring Color
March 23rd
- Why Testing Your Lawn’s Soil This Month Will Be the Key to Better Grass This Summer
- Check Your Attic – These 4 Vintage Finds Could Secretly Be Boosting Your Home’s Value
- How To Grow In The Hottest Corner Of Your Yard – Using Drought-Tolerant Plants, Clever Containers, and Heat-Loving Crops
- I Tried the Seriously Satisfying Brick-Stacking Food Storage Method – It Doubled My Freezer Space and Cut Weeknight Meal Stress
- You Might Be Harming Your Garden Without Realizing – 6 Non-Toxic Fixes That Actually Work
- The Very British Edit: Why I Love Easter at Home – Fresh Spring Rituals, Effortless Hosting, and a Beautiful Table to Gather Around
- This Cooling $49 IKEA Bedding Find Solved My Night Sweats Before Summer Even Hits
March 22nd
- If You Are Struggling to Find a Color for a Narrow Room, These 8 Farrow & Ball Shades Are Tried and Tested
- The One Secret to Making a Small Yard Look Bigger is Vertical Layering – And it's Surprisingly Easy To get Right
- IKEA’s $3 Storage Case Is the Only Way I’ll Organize My Winter Bedding Now That Spring Is Here
- Don’t Delay Pruning These 5 Flowering Trees in Spring – You Could Miss Out on Glorious Blooms
- What Your Jade Plant Actually Needs in March – The Simple Tweaks That Lead to Lusher, Healthier Growth
March 21st
- These 5 Houseplants Will Thrive in the Dim Light of Your North-Facing Room – Even When You Forget to Water Them
- 5 Red Flags I Always Look For Before Buying Houseplants – So That You Don’t Waste Your Money on Poor Quality Plants
- Don't Cheat Your Harvest – Feed Fruit Bushes in March for Double the Yield and Bigger, Juicier Berries
- 5 Climbing Plants That Actually Thrive on a Little Neglect – Easy Vines for Effortless Growth in Spring and Summer
- Is it Time to Ditch the Lawn? Why Low-Water Garden Design Is Taking Over in 2026
- IKEA Has a $25 Waterproof Mattress Protector That Feels Surprisingly Premium
March 20th
- I Kept My Poinsettia Alive Past Christmas – Here’s What I Do in March and April for a Burst of Healthy Growth in Summer
- I’ve Designed Kitchens for Decades (and Married a Maker) – Here’s How to Get Every Detail Right First Time
- Stop Ignoring Your Flooring – Why Designers Say the ‘Sixth Wall’ Is 2026’s Most Unexpected Design Statement
- Roses Will Reward You With Big, Blousy Blooms by Late Spring if You Follow These 5 Steps in March
- Welcome the First Day of Spring with 3 Easy Garden Tasks – Do Them This Weekend to Fast-Track Your Flower Beds
- 5 Shrubs That Give Hummingbirds Shelter and a Safe Place to Rest
March 19th
- 5 Low-Maintenance Potted Plants That Thrive on Neglect – Perfect for Busy Gardeners
- Mangave Is the Succulent Everyone Will Be Planting This Year – It’s Tough, Drought-Tolerant and Surprisingly Easy to Grow
- Lawn Pros All Agree This 5-Second Screwdriver Test Is the Simplest, Most Effective Way to See if Your Grass Needs Aerating Right Now
- The Colors You Grew Up With Are Cool Again – And They’re the Key to a Warmer, More Soulful Home in 2026
- What Your Pothos Plant Really Needs in March to Grow Bigger, Healthier, and More Vibrant Leaves This Spring
- The Creative Journey That Makes Every House I Design Feel Like Home
- Stop These 4 Southern Lawn Mistakes This Spring – Your Grass Will Look Lusher by Summer
- Pinch Out Sweet Peas Now for Double the Spring Blooms – A 2-Minute Trick for a Dazzling and Fragrant Garden
March 18th
- How Designers Are Decorating With Nostalgic '70s-Inspired Colors in a Way That Feels Modern and Fresh, Not Dated
- 5 Quick Fixes to Protect Your Yard from Gophers – Do Them Now for a Flourishing Spring Garden
- What Your African Violets Really Need in March – For Elegant Blooms That Last from Spring to Summer
March 17th
- 5 Easy Climbing Plants for Pots That Will Transform Small Gardens With Spring Color and Life
- The 5-Plant Rule Designers Use to Transform Small Yards into Lush, Low-Maintenance Spaces
- What to Do With a Spider Plant in March to Guarantee Vibrant Leaves and Lush Growth All Spring
- Break Up Hard Garden Soil Now to Give Your Spring Plants the Best Start – 3 Quick and Easy Fixes
- Are You Drinking Cleaning Residue? 3 Toxic Chemicals to Avoid in Your Coffee Maker Maintenance and What Experts Recommend Instead
March 16th
- These 3 Common Mistakes Are Making Your Bird Feed Moldy – Fix Them Now to Protect Your Garden Wildlife
- 10 Elements I Always Include in Every Home Decor Scheme to Make It a Place You Can’t Wait to Come Back To
- 5 Garden Design Tricks That Might Look Amazing on Pinterest, But Fail in Real Life – And What to Do Instead
- I Was Too Scared to Try a Stainless Steel Pan, but I'll Admit I was Wrong – it's the Best Non-Toxic Kitchen Switch I've Made in 7 Years
- The Very British Edit: Welcoming Spring Into Every Room – Transform Your Home with Color That Energizes, Inspires, and Celebrates the Season
March 15th
- The Best Sherwin-Williams Paint Colors for Small Kitchens – 5 Shades That Add More Depth, Warmth, and Character Than White
- 5 Heirloom Flower Seeds to Sow in March for a Timeless William Morris-Inspired Yard this Summer
- Never Buy These 5 Plants as Seedlings – Experts Say They Grow So Much Better When Started from Seed
- Drown Out the Sound of the City and Block Noisy Neighbors for Good – 6 Ways to Make Your Garden More Tranquil
- 6 Steps to Overseeding a Lawn in Spring – The Right Way to Repair and Thicken Patchy Grass
- What to Do With a Lawn in March for a Lush, Green, Picture-Perfect Lawn All Season
- 3 Small Wooden Kitchen Mistakes Designers Say to Avoid For a Scheme That Feels Cozy Rather Than Claustrophobic
March 14th
- Petals & Roots: The Sweet Pea Seed Sowing Trick I Use Every Spring – For Fast and Foolproof Germination
- Wake Up More Easily on Spring Mornings With the Free 'Dutch Method' Sleep Experts Recommend
- Monarch Butterflies Are Returning South and Need Your Help – 3 Easy Ways to Prepare Your Yard For Their Arrival
- The Controversial Mixed Material Backsplash Trend That’s Polarizing Designers – And Why You Should Avoid It if You Have a Small Kitchen
- Don't Grow These Plants Next to Each Other in Raised Beds – You’ll Ruin Your Homegrown Harvest
- What to Do with a Snake Plant in March to Boost Growth, Brighten Leaves, and Keep It Thriving
- Plant Bare-Root Trees Now or Lose a Year: Why March is the Make-or-Break Month for Stronger Summer Growth
March 13th
- These 5 Crops Will Give You the Most Food Per Square Foot – Perfect for Small Yards and Balconies
- 5 Easy Ways to Make Your Balcony Hummingbird-Friendly – Even if You Live in a City
- Is This the Decorative Detail Your Kitchen Is Missing? Why Designers Are Rediscovering the 'Sidesplash' to Elevate Kitchen Schemes
- This is Why Your Grass Is Brown but Your Neighbor’s Is Green – Fix It Now for a Lush Summer Lawn
- 3 Things Sleep Experts Always Notice About Slumber-Inducing Bedrooms – And How to Include Them In Your Sanctuary
- Plant These 7 Dreamy Wildflowers in March for a Garden Buzzing With Bees and Butterflies All Spring and Summer
March 12th
- This Quick March Mulching Trick will Give you Even Earlier Flowers This Spring
- 9 Captivating Design Directions Set to Transform Our Homes in 2026
- I'm Continually Harvesting Homegrown Veg From Spring Until Fall in Just 1 Square Yard Thanks to This Genius Space-Saving Method
- The Secrets To 'Travel Shopping' And How I Bring Back A Suitcase Of Treasures From Every Destination I Visit
- You've Probably Never Heard of the Tuna Can Test, But it Will Stop You from Killing Your Lawn This Spring
March 11th
- If Squirrels Keep Digging Up Your Yard, You're Probably Making One of These Mistakes – Act Fast Before You Lose Your Plants
- This is What Crepe Myrtle Needs in March – for Vigorous Summer Growth and Better Than Ever Blooms
- Stop the 'Whisper-to-Explosion' TV Struggle – This Bose Soundbar Finally Ended My Constant Volume Adjusting
March 10th
- My Smart Doorbell Kept Annoying Me With False Alerts – Until This Quick Fix Finally Gave Me Peace
- 3 Things to Do the Moment Your Houseplants Start Growing in Spring – Skip Them and Your Plants Could Suffer
- Discover When Hummingbirds Will Return To Your Garden – And How To Be Ready To Keep Them There
- I Do These 5 Things to My Raised Beds Every Spring and I'm Still Using the Same Soil Years Later – No Chemical Fertilizers Required
March 9th
- Experts Reveal the March Garden Mistake that Could Reduce the Number of Bees in Your Yard – Here's How to Avoid It
- The Garden Layering Secret Designers Use to Transform Bare Patios into Lush, Floral Havens
- Discover Your Birth Month Butterfly – And How to Attract all 12 Beautiful Winged Visitors into Your Yard
- Designing Spaces That Heal: How Thoughtful Design Shapes Emotional Well-Being
- Scent Experts Reveal the 7 Best Mood-Boosting Spring Aromas That are Proven to Give Your Space a Timely, Invigorating Lift
- The Very British Edit: How Bringing the Outdoors In Can Transform Your Home – Create Rooms That Feel Brighter, Lighter, and Full of Life
March 8th
- I Test Luxury Fragrances, and This Is How I Scent-Scape for Spring Without Losing Heat to the Unpredictable Weather
- This 10-Second Test to See If Plants Are Dead or Just Dormant After Winter Could Save Your Garden – Pro Gardeners Swear By It
- Designers Say This Is the One Kitchen Detail That Instantly Gives a Remodel a Chic, Custom Feel
- This Fast-Growing Evergreen Is the Secret to Hiding an Ugly Fence – And It Looks Beautiful All Year
- I am a Sleep Editor and Your Winter Duvet Is Sabotaging Your Sleep – This Is the Exact Tog Rule You Need for a Spring Refresh
- Think Your Tiny Room Can’t Handle Bold Colors? Think Again – Designers Say These 7 Statement Shades Will Instantly Make a Small Space More Interesting
- What Your Hydrangeas Really Need in March for Colorful, Showy Blooms that Last Until Fall – 5 Jobs to Do Right Now
March 7th
- Don’t Be Fooled by This Warm Spell – ‘False Spring’ Could Wipe Out Your Planting If You Do These 5 Things Too Soon
- This Old-School, Non-Toxic Garden Oil Stops Aphids from Destroying Plants – But Hardly Anyone Knows About It
- 9 Smart Things to Clean in March That Most People Forget – Because Your House Won’t Spring Clean Itself
- Designers Have Called It: This Kitchen Cabinet Style is Replacing Shaker For a More Textured Take on the Classic Look
- Take These 7 Cuttings in March for Free Plants by Summer – Do it Now Before the Growing Window Closes
March 6th
- 3 Signs You're Going Through a 'Sleep Divorce' – And the Expert Strategies to Restore Your Quality of Rest Right Now
- Don't Waste Your Time and Money on Wellness Traps for Nighttime Comfort – Sleep Scientists Reveal 3 Innovations That Actually Work
- A Curved Garden Creates a Soft, Natural Aesthetic – But Designers Say These 5 Mistakes Can Instantly Spoil the Look
- 7 Soothing Colors Designers Swear Will Instantly Transform Your Home Into a Calming Sanctuary
- The Spring Sleep Reset – Why Seasonal Light Is Ruining Your Rest and 7 Easy Ways to Fix It in March
March 5th
- Curating Calm: Room-by-Room Feng Shui Secrets Transforming the Modern Home Sanctuary in 2026
- The 'Kitchen Reset' Is the Secret to Calming the Busiest Room in the House – 5 Steps to Instant Serenity
- Swapping High-Maintenance Plants for Easy Native Alternatives Is the Secret to a Beautiful Garden That Practically Looks After Itself
- 'Non-Toxic Non-Stick’ Is Often a Myth – Experts Explain the Cookware Labels to Question
- These 3 Kitchen Renovation Rules are Changing – And Designers Say They Are Key to Making Your Kitchen Feel More Lived-In, Timeless, and Personalized
- Why Coco Chanel Was Right About Less Being More – It Is The Toughest Design Lesson I Ever Learned
- What To Do With A Chinese Money Plant In March – Revive, Refresh, and Reap the Rewards This Season
- Don’t Plant Just Yet – 7 Early March Jobs to Replenish Your Raised Garden Beds in Time for Spring
March 4th
- I Promise, This Sofa Color Can Make Any Small Living Room Feel Twice as Big – and Designers Agree
- Before You Hang Anything on Your Garden Fence, Read This – It Could Spark a Costly Dispute
- This Popular Underbed Storage Habit Is a Leading Cause of Hidden Mattress Mold – Here's What to Do Instead
- This is How I'm Going to Double My Houseplants in March – And it Won't Cost Me a Thing
- The Secret Symbolism of Plum Blossom – and How to Bring its Beauty Into Your Garden
- What Your Hyacinths Need in March to Make Them Bloom Again (And Again)
March 3rd
- Growing Mulberry Trees in Pots is the Answer to Easy, Homegrown Fruit in Even the Tiniest Yard
- Trust Me, These 8 Small Swaps Will Instantly Make Your Kitchen Feel Expensive (Without Spending Too Much)
- Could Your Garden Be Blocking Good Energy? How to Map the Feng Shui in Your Yard for a More Harmonious Space
- 5 Fragrant Plants That Will Turn Your Garden Into a Wildlife Haven – And Lift Your Mood, Too
March 2nd
- This is the One Fragrant Plant You Need to Hide Backyard Bins, and Transform the Look of Your Yard in Minutes
- The Very British Edit: How a Thoughtful Spring Cleaning Reset Can Restore Order, Clear Clutter, and Bring Calm to Your Home
- The Only Flower Seeds You Need to Sow in March – 7 Fool Proof Blooms for a Show-Stopping Summer Garden
- A Garden Expert Warns to Never Grow These 5 Plants in a Greenhouse – It'll Waste Your Time, Space, and Seeds
- You’re Choosing Color at the Wrong Stage of Your Decorating Plan – I Learned the Hard Way When It Actually Makes Sense
March 1st
- Discover Your Birth Month Bulb – There's a Beautiful Bloom for Every Month of the Year
- Does the Energy in Your Home Feel Off? These Houseplants Might to Blame
- The March Garden Divide – What to Do Now (and What to Wait On)
- What Your Christmas Cactus Actually Needs in March – The ‘Wake Up’ Tips for Twice as Many Flowers Next Season
- Plants That Grow Better in Raised Beds – 6 Bold and Beautiful Cut Flowers that Thrive Out of the Ground
- This $2 IKEA Bestseller Keeps Your Microwave Impeccable – and Minimizes the Need for Constant Cleaning