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The caterpillars look like 2-inch-long small green worms with silvery or white stripes running down their backs. Watch for them any time from spring to fall. The caterpillars are the larval form of the white cabbage butterflies. If you see the adult butterflies around your garden, look closely for their larvae. They typically eat holes in the leaves and hide out on the bottom side of the foliage. Their green color makes them difficult to detect....

Korean spice viburnum (Viburnum carlesii) Korean spice viburnum is an easy-to-grow shrub with three-season appeal. In late spring, clusters of pink buds open into white flowers with a pink blush. The flowers are beautiful, but the spicy fragrance will knock you off your feet. The dark green foliage always looks neat and tidy on this 4- to 5-foot-tall shrub. In late summer, red berries turn to black and stand out nicely against the wine-red fall color....

Most surfaces. Cleaning expert Leslie Reichert mixes up a batch of her vodka-based Happy Hour Cleaner to use on kitchen and bathroom surfaces. Create the germ-busting cleaner in a spray bottle, mixing four ounces of vodka, eight ounces of white vinegar, four ounces of lemon juice, eight drops of essential lemongrass oil, and two or three drops of Castile soap. Another Reichert formula: Let lemon or orange peels sit in a jar of vodka for a few weeks before transferring the liquid to a spray bottle....

¼ cup thinly sliced green onion ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 tablespoon cooking oil 2 cup shredded napa cabbage 1 cup bite-size fresh pineapple pieces ¼ cup green sweet pepper cut into thin strips 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil dash salt

Highlights: Terri has 10+ years of journalism experience and over 4 years of e-commerce experience.She has home improvement, real estate, and product review articles at Better Homes and Gardens, Real Simple, The Spruce and more.She graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Other Works The Best of What’s New: 9 Game-Changing Home Products, Popular Science The Best Instant Cameras, CNN The Best Portable Solar Generators, The Daily Beast The Best Vacuums for Hardwood Floors, Architectural Digest This Branch Chair is So Comfortable, We Could Sit in it All Day Long, USA Today 8 Common Regrets Homebuyers Have – and How to Avoid Them, Real Simple The 10 Best Over Ear Headphones, NBC News What Does ‘Active with Backup Offers’ Mean?...

⅓ cup pasteurized liquid egg whites or refrigerated or frozen egg product, thawed 2 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon vanilla 5 cup sifted powdered sugar

“When it comes to outdoor lighting, a big factor is being able to keep the home visible at night while not leaving lights on all night, since that can be a waste of energy,” says Tara Dennis, co-founder and director of Archie Bolden, a design studio. “The best light type is a motion sensor light. It only activates when movement is detected and is a great solution when thinking about conserving energy....

Each year, paint companies and color experts reveal their picks for the shade that best encapsulates the current period. Their choices for paint color of the year often draw on trends in pop culture, fashion, technology, and design from around the world, and the results are starting to roll in for 2022. Minwax is the latest major paint company to announce its selection, but there will be more to come....

There are advantages and disadvantages of each type of mower, so it’s important to do your research about each model and consider how often you mow and the conditions on your property. “Look at the size of your yard, the cost of the mower, and make an assessment about what suits your needs best,” says Andrew Bray, vice president of government relations for the National Association of Landscape Professionals. “If it’s electric, look at the charge time of the battery and make sure you understand the cost of replacement batteries—and how to dispose of the battery safely and responsibly....