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Pretty small backyard design ideas

On average, homeowners with a lawn area of 0.25 acres can expect to spend more money on landscaping that involves a professional design and mixed materials. When you’re working with a smaller space than that, there are two ways to approach small backyard landscaping. First, with less space to fill, …

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Captivating large indoor plants for your home

Big, bold houseplants with oversized leaves are also the perfect way to embrace biophilic design and the nature-based decor trend that’s everywhere right now. All that beautiful, leafy growth can’t help but give a room life and lushness. Find the best large leaf indoor plant for your space with this …

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How to grow and care for Zinnia flowers

Zinnias are mostly annual plants, popular because of the colourful, daisy-like flowers. Native to Mexico, there are 18 species and hundreds of cultivated forms, which are grown as annual bedding plants. Flowers come in vivid colours from red, orange and deep pink to green, with a lovely long flowering season …

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How to propagate amazing plants in water the easy way

Herbs (mint, oregano, basil, rosemary, lavender and sage) grow quickly in water and will even begin to produce a new leaf each day. Some houseplants that work well are English ivy, philodendron, tradescantia, purple passion, coleus, and of course that old-is-new-again favorite: lucky bamboo. Finally, if you want to add …

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Modern kitchen designs with white and brown

The kitchen has always been a place where people cook while socializing where people cook entirely. On the other hand, regardless of whether you have a large number of pots and pans, even a small kitchen can make your life much easier. Fewer pots and pans means less washing up. …

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Interior design ideas with flowers

The real trick to achieving a complete upgrade to your home’s look? Find the right combination of elements below that will work for you. Some of these suggestions will definitely work on their own; some are more powerful when working with other ideas. You might find that doing one of …

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Growing and caring for Ranunculus

The flower name ranunculus comes from the Latin words ‘Rana,’ which means frog, and ‘unculus,’ which means little. But no one calls these flowers little frogs today. You probably know them as buttercups. What Is a Ranunculus? Ranunculus grown in gardens or purchased as cut flowers are usually varieties of …

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Growing and caring for amazing hydrangeas

Hydrangeas are much-loved deciduous hardy shrubs, some of which are climbers. Their striking flower heads come in a variety of shapes, from large balls to cones. The most popular and recognizable types are mophead and lace, with large, rounded flower heads in shades of white, blue and pink in summer …

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How to build a garden under stairs?

How do you build a garden under stairs? Tips that you can follow to create a garden under the stairs Choose patterns that will thrive. … Create the right environment. … Vary colors and textures. … Extend your lawn upwards. … Transform your staircase into a container garden. … Choose …

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