Considered the heart of the home, the kitchen is where you cook and enjoy most of your meals – but it’s also a gathering place for the family. When designing your dream kitchen, it’s important to balance timeless features with playful colors, patterns and textures that reflect your personality and …

If you’re adding some patio containers or window boxes to your home, be sure to know which flowers are perfect for warm, sunny locations and which grow best in shade. See our lists of the best flowers for sun vs. shade so you choose the right plants for your sun …

Most of these make great houseplants indoors, but many also thrive outdoors, even in the cold. If you’re looking for the type of succulent you can plant outdoors, read the tag to make sure it can survive winters in your USDA hardiness zones In general, succulents like to dry out …

Hibiscus are very showy plants that produce large trumpet-like flowers in a wide range of colors, depending on the variety grown. Although there are dozens of species, there are two main types – hardy outdoor deciduous shrubs (mainly varieties of Hibiscus syriacus) and indoor evergreens (mainly varieties of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis). …

Start with planting the water lily in a small container that will be placed into a pond or tub. Choose a 12- to 20-inch diameter container that is 8-10 inches deep and cover the drainage hole with mesh or burlap to prevent the soil from escaping. The plant grows to …

The flowering varieties are distinctive for their colorful, heart-shaped waxy spades and red or yellow tail-like flower spikes. Other varieties have large-leaved, deeply veined foliage. Many anthuriums are climbers and all need high humidity and heat to thrive. Anthuriums usually live about 5 years indoors with proper care, but by …

The garden is our refuge in the summer. A magical place that can be made even more beautiful, with original ideas. Recycle things you have at home, old barrels, pallets, suitcases that are not used now: everything can become a wonderful decoration for your garden. These garden decorations can also …

Take advantage of the abundance of pumpkins this fall to create a stunning vibrant arrangement of colorful succulents. This project comes together in minutes with some moss and glue. Your pumpkin succulent centerpiece will look just as beautiful sitting on a porch as it does on a dining room table, …

What used to be called a patio roof is now commonly called a pergola – it provides protection from sun, rain and wind while extending your home’s living space. A large architectural structure, pergolas consist of rafters, beams and posts and can be attached or detached to a house. While …

We compiled amazing multicolor plants for you. Available in countless shapes and colors, caladiums are a top choice for shady garden beds or containers. Their bold, tropical foliage looks stunning from early summer to frost. Caladium grows from tubers planted just below the soil surface. Growing conditions: Full sun to …