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Do This 5-Minute Task in September to Guarantee Your Tomatoes Ripen Before the End of the SeasonSeptember is a month for topping tomato plants – you’ve got to be cruel to be kind
By Drew Swainston Published
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Which Colors of the Year Have Stood the Test of Time? Designers Pick Their 10 Favorites From the Past 10 YearsFrom Benjamin Moore to Sherwin-Williams, these are the past Colors of the Year that designers are still using today
By Emily Moorman Published
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Why Late Summer is the Best Time to Clear Out Dead Summer Annuals – and What to Replace Them WithDiscover why late summer is the time to pull up spent summer bedding plants
By Edward Bowring Published
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Avoid This One Common Christmas Cactus Mistake When You Spot Buds This Fall – You Could End Up With No Festive FlowersChristmas cactus plants need some specific care in fall to guarantee a holiday display
By Tenielle Jordison Published
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What to Do With Lavender in September – 7 Jobs to Help It Survive Winter and Bloom Better Next YearDon't put your lavender to bed just yet – September is the perfect time to tidy, propagate and prepare these fragrant plants for the months ahead
By Jennifer Ebert Published
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Why I’ll Always Defend Neutral Interiors – If You Take Color Away, Every Other Element Has to Work That Little Bit HarderSome of the most intriguing rooms I have designed have been mostly neutral. This is how I design with neutrals
By Sophie Paterson Published
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The One Houseplant That Instantly Makes A Room Feel More ExpensiveWhy Olea europa should be on your radar according to interior designers
By Jacky Parker Published
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Blue Might Be This Season's Biggest Color Trend – But How Can You Make This Cool Color Feel Cozy for Fall?Designers share their tried-and-true ways to make blue feel warm, welcoming, and cozy
By Emily Moorman Published
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My Heavy Cookware Was Destroying My Cabinets – This $35 Rack Finally Gave My Pans a Proper HomeIt keeps bulky pieces organized and easier to access
By Chiana Dickson Published
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What to Do With Your Thanksgiving Cactus in September for a Flower-Filled Display This ThanksgivingSeptember is the perfect time to give your Thanksgiving cactus some attention – and a little seasonal preparation now can help encourage a spectacular display of blooms later this year
By Jennifer Ebert Published
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5 Outdated Kitchen Backsplash Trends to Leave Behind, According to DesignersPlus, the timeless alternatives that bring lasting character to your space
By Caroline Moratti Published
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Plant These 7 Hardy Vegetables in September for Rich Winter Pickings – They'll Quickly Fill Gaps in Your GardenLots of leafy greens thrive in the cooler post-summer weather
By Drew Swainston Published
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Forget Reeds − H&M’s $19.99 Lava Stone Diffuser Turns Home Fragrancing Into a Stylish Scenting RitualElevate your fall fragrance rotation
By Ottilie Blackhall Published
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7 Simple Things Your Houseplants Need Before Fall – Give Them a Fresh Start for the New SeasonIt's time to give your indoor garden some TLC
By Tenielle Jordison Published
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My So-Connecticut Life: How I Preserve Flowers to Bring a Little Bit of Summer Into FallThis is my late-summer ritual of drying hydrangeas and pressing flowers, and how I easily do both with no extra equipment needed
By Kaitlin Madden Published
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How to Use Bat Guano as Fertilizer – 2 Ways to Use this Organic Feed Safely and Give Plants a BoostStick to commercially-produced bat guano to stay safe
By Drew Swainston Published
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The One Houseplant That Doesn't Mind Your AC – It's Happy With Less Humidity and Little FussReadily-adaptable philodendrons can handle the cool and dry environs of the modern home
By Ellen Wells Published
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A More Beautifully Ordered Laundry Room Starts With the Smallest Details – Joseph Joseph's PegStore Keeps Clothespins in Check And Helps 'Find Joy in Laundry'It's just $29, too
By Ottilie Blackhall Published
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When to Prune Fig Trees – The Expert Timing for Healthy Growth and a Generous HarvestThere are two times in the year that are ideal for pruning figs
By Drew Swainston Published
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What to Plant in September to Get Ahead for Spring and Summer Success Next YearBulbs, perennials, shrubs, and vegetables to get into the soil this month
By Edward Bowring Published
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8 Set-And-Forget Vegetables That Thrive On Neglect – for a Productive Garden With Less EffortGrow a generous kitchen garden without surrendering every weekend to watering cans, pinching out, and horticultural guilt
By Ross Pearson Published
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7 Beautiful Flowers You Can Sow in September – to Fill Your Garden With Color Next YearGet ahead by sowing hardy annuals and perennials this month
By Drew Swainston Published
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What To Do With Black-Eyed Susan in August – 4 Simple Jobs To Keep Flowers Coming Through FallThese native plants are at their brilliant best in late summer. A little care now will keep the flowers coming and help wildlife into October
By Thomas Rutter Published
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Keep Your Containers Blooming Into Fall – This Natural Fertilizer Gives Plants a Late-Season BoostGardeners can use fish fertilizer on flowering and fruiting plants in late summer for a strong end to the season
By Drew Swainston Published
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Aphids Were Devouring My Dahlias Until This Chemical-Free Trick Got Rid of Them in Seconds – and No, I Didn't Use a Garden HoseThis is the easiest solution if you want to save water and avoid pest sprays
By Tenielle Jordison Published
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A Spritz of This All-Natural Solution Keeps Your Entryway Fresh and Deters Pests Throughout Fall − It Costs Less Than $3 to TryIt uses something you likely already have tucked away in your pantry
By Ottilie Blackhall Published
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The One Houseplant That Makes a Room Feel Cooler in Late Summer – and Doubles as a Statement PieceDiscover why the Areca palm can cool your space and refresh summer décor
By Jill Morgan Published
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Interior Designers Reveal the Secret To Making All Houseplants Look More ExpensiveIt's easier than you think to create a high-end look for your home
By Francesca Clarke Published
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5 Tools Every Small-Space Gardener Actually Needs – a Minimalist Toolkit That Ticks All the BoxesMulti-purpose garden tools every small-space gardener needs
By Drew Swainston Published
