Gorgeous guest bathroom desings for your home

A well-thought-out guest toilet is the key to making your visitors feel at home. But decorating a space that someone else will use has its challenges. That’s especially true when you consider that guest bathrooms are typically much smaller than master bedroom bathrooms. Your challenge is to create a space …

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How to design your rainbow garden

Ever since its release in 1988, the children’s book Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert has been one of the favorite means for green-thumbed parents to instill a love of gardening and nature in their children. Undoubtedly numerous rainbow gardens have been started (and some forgotten) by kids eager to …

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Growing and caring for Aglaonema the easy way

Aglaonema (Aglaonema commutatum) is an herbaceous perennial native to Asia that belongs to the Araceae family of plants—the same family as several other popular houseplants, such as philodendrons and monsteras. This popular houseplant goes by several common names, including Chinese evergreen plant, Philippine evergreen, and poison dart plant. They have …

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How to grow eye-catching amaryllis flowers from bulbs

Amaryllis take six to eight eeks to bloom after planting. By staggering the planting, you can enjoy flowers right up to Easter by using the eight-week rule; just count back from the desired flowering period. If you want flowers for Christmas, plant in September. From spidery cybisters to 75 cm …

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Perfect 22+ outdoor lighting decoration for your garden

Outdoor landscapes can be transformed from dull and forgetful to beautiful alluring dramatic exteriors with the proper use of fixtures. All interior design elements such as stairs, paths, patios, pools, backyards, etc. can be beautifully highlighted with light. Depending on the purpose and requirements, the lighting can be designed and …

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Effective CO2 Absorbing Houseplants for a fresh home

A highly potent plant to reduce the CO2 footprint indoors, the Bird’s nest fern can reduce the concentration of CO2 from 2000 ppm to a safe 800 ppm at an average of 1.984 ppm·h−1 (per pot). The plant is also quite effective in reducing the levels of HCHO from 2 …

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How to grow Foxgloves from seed. The best 14 colors

Most foxgloves are biennials, blooming in their second year from seed, or short-lived perennials. Most are more or less evergreen so their rosettes of green leaves remain all winter. Just be aware that foxgloves contain the chemical digitalin used in medicine to treat heart disease and all parts of the …

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How to grow and care for colorful Caladiums the easy way..

Plant the tuber with the “eye” up in a sunny, well-draining area. The “eyes” should be one to two inches below the ground. Supplement the soil with rich, organic material. Try spacing the tubers a foot apart depending on the caladium variety and its expected mature size. Propagation of caladium …

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Heartwarming blue flowers to plant this spring

Making up less than 10% of the flowering plant kingdom, plants with blue blooms are a rarity, but you still have many options. This elite color group includes a wide range in shades ranging from sky blue to deep indigo and growth habits from groundcovers to large shrubs. And if …

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