See more edging ideas. Learn about the best grasses for your yard. Here’s a hint: Notice how the curled leaves echo the curving shapes of this garden’s borders. Paying attention to details like this helps your garden feel more put together. Learn more about meadow rue. Check out our free container garden recipes. Discover other beautiful, drought-tolerant plants.

2 tablespoon mascarpone cheese, softened 3 teaspoon milk 1 teaspoon amaretto ⅔ cup powdered sugar

1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt ⅓ cup shortening 4 tablespoon cold water Test Kitchen Tip: You can use 1-1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice for the spices in this pie.

¾ cup unsalted butter 3 eggs 2 cup all-purpose flour ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking soda ¾ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 2 cup sugar 2 teaspoon vanilla 1 ½ cup milk

Fortunately, most garden pests can be dealt with using non-toxic methods such as handpicking larger insects or blasting them off with a strong water spray. How you deal with the problem depends on what insect is causing damage. Here’s how you can identify and control some of the most common garden pests. 1. Aphids What they look like: Tiny, pear-shaped, and soft-bodied, aphids can be yellow, white, red, or black and either be winged or wingless....

Transform a basic metal utility cart into a hardworking portable office with a few effortless add-ons. A hanging caddy keeps chargers, pens, and sticky notes within reach, while a tablet stand sets up a second screen. Magnetic canisters, clear bins, and a portable scanner mean you’ll have all you need to make your nine-to-five (or five-to-nine) run smoothly. Keep cord clutter at bay with zip ties. Secure a power strip to the side of the cart with removable hook-and-loop strips, then tie down cords inconspicuously along the railing of the cart for easy access to other supplies....

The wagon itself dates back to the 1800s and is believed to have been used in several TV shows and movies, including The Wizard of Oz. This type of wagon is called a vardo, a term historically used by the Romani people that comes from the word “vurdon,” meaning cart. Often intricately carved and colorfully painted, these wagons were used as mobile homes for the Roma, who hailed from northwestern India, as they traveled across Europe during the 19th century....

On This Episode Host Mélanie Berliet talks with Wendy Lau as she shares how she selects homes for renovation projects, where she decides to splurge versus save, her love of thrifting, and how she threw her plans out the window and went back to the drawing board when faced with unexpected costs when renovating her current home. Meet Wendy Lau Wendy Lau is a content creator based in Toronto, Canada where she lives with her husband, Kwan....

More Ideas: Fill up bicycle baskets, toolboxes, jugs, galvanized containers, buckets, ceramic bowls, old pots, and enamel tubs. Planting Tip: Line metal vessels such as wheelbarrows with heavy-duty plastic. If there’s a rusted hole, pull the plastic through and snip a hole for drainage. Then fill with potting soil. Design Tip: Position your birdbath so you can enjoy watching birds splashing in the water from inside your house or while out on the patio....

4 ounce white baking chocolate with cocoa butter 1 teaspoon shortening ¼ cup chopped almonds

Varieties of Wood Fern Crested Buckler Fern Dryopteris dilitata ‘Cristata’ has delicate-looking fronds with a crest at the tip, giving the fern a lush appearance. It grows 2-3 feet tall and wide. Plant in zones 5-8. Male Wood Fern Dryopteris filix-mas is a North American native that forms a 3-by-3-foot clump of fronds. It is hardy in Zones 3-8 and remains evergreen in warm climates. Garden Plans for Wood Fern

¾ cup sifted powdered sugar 1 tablespoon fruit jam or preserves (such as plum, strawberry, peach, or apricot) ¼ teaspoon vanilla 2 teaspoon milk

Editor’s Tip: Consider using a sanding pole to avoid sanding on your hands and knees. A sanding pole tool looks like a floor duster, but it has sandpaper on the end of the pole and is easy to use. Apply a good amount of pressure to buff your linoleum floors until smooth. Once the primer is dry, brush on one or two coats of your paint. You might find it easier to use a hand brush for painting the edges of the room for better control)....

How and When to Plant Chinese Cabbage Chinese cabbage thrives in the cool temperatures of spring and fall. Pair this nutrient-packed vegetable with other cool-season edibles for a robust backyard harvest at the beginning or end of the growing season. Some easy-to-grow options include radishes, spinach, and leafy greens. They can be seeded directly in the garden or a large container about four weeks before the last frost date in your area, or in late summer for a fall harvest....