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These spring-blooming bulbs can be planted anytime in autumn until the ground freezes. They need several weeks of cold temperatures to grow correctly, so if you live where it stays warm year-round, buy pre-chilled bulbs and don’t expect them to return after they bloom. These simple guidelines for how to plant spring bulbs will help you create a beautiful garden to enjoy next year. How to Plant Single Bulbs A good rule of thumb is to plant bulbs three times as deep as the bulb is tall....

How to Set a Thanksgiving Table Supplies Needed You’ll need one of every item below for each guest you plan to have at dinner. Placemats or chargersPlatesNapkinsNapkin ringsSilverwareWine glassesWater glassesBowlsBread plates Step-by-Step Directions With a few supplies and these how-to instructions, you can set a beautiful Thanksgiving table. Customize your Thanksgiving table setting with your favorite dishes and decor. Step 1: Plates and Napkins Before even setting down a plate on your Thanksgiving dinner table, consider chargers or placemats....

Why Do Cut Hydrangeas Wilt So Fast? Hydrangeas are usually some of the first flowers to start looking sad in an arrangement because they have thick, woody stems that produce a sticky sap, which can make it tricky for them to take in enough moisture in a vase to reach the entire flower. But hydrangeas are also one of the few plants that can draw moisture in through their florets, so it’s possible to perk up wilted blooms by completely submerging them in water and letting them sit for a few hours to rehydrate....

Whatever your reason, you can use shortening as a substitute for butter in cookies or substitute butter for shortening in your baked goods. Our Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has tested hundreds of recipes using these baking ingredient substitutions. Fats and oils add flavor and contribute to baked goods’ texture, but they work a bit differently. Here’s what you need to know when using butter instead of shortening when baking....

Familiarize Yourself with Your Snowblower Before heading out to the driveway, get to know your machine’s controls. Identify what propels the machine forward and backward and how to engage the auger. Look for speed controls as well as controls for altering the direction of the discharge chute. Inspect the Machine Inspect your snowblower thoroughly before use, especially before the first use of the season. Here are a few key components to check:...

The luxurious feel of silk can make it intimidating to wash when it comes to laundry day. If your bedding is 100 percent silk, you can absolutely wash it at home, by hand or with a machine. We’ll also show you how to treat stains and dry silk bedding to keep it looking (and performing) its best. Can You Wash Silk? Just like any other fabric that can harbor bacteria, sweat, and dirt, you must wash silk regularly to keep it fresh and germ-free....

Versatile Veggie Substitute shredded yellow squash or zucchini for the carrots and/or cut green beans for the peas.

In addition to her editorial career, Karin has a passion for floral design. Her floral work has also been featured dozens of times throughout Country Gardens Magazine, Good Housekeeping, and Better Homes & Gardens. With her passion for inspiring others to add creativity into their homes, she is very active on her personal blog and continues to share DIY improvement projects with her readers. Karin Lidbeck Brent is an avid stylist, designer, editor, and DIY expert....

2 graham cracker rectangles, crushed 2 tablespoon butter, melted 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar Cupcakes 1 15.25 ounce box vanilla or white cake mix 1 tablespoon key lime zest Key Lime Filling 1 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened ½ cup sweetened condensed milk 4 - 5 ounce key lime juice Key Lime Buttercream 1 cup butter, softened 6 - 8 cup powdered sugar ½ cup reserved Key Lime Filling ¼ cup key lime juice ¼ teaspoon vanilla ¼ teaspoon salt

How to Start a Lasagna Garden While making lasagna requires a fair amount of prep and clean up, lasagna gardening is just the opposite. There is no prep work required, other than clearing the soon-to-be garden plot of rocks and debris. You don’t need to worry about tilling or turning the soil. (You are welcome to turn the soil with a spade to speed the composting process up by a couple of months but it is not necessary....

½ cup butter, sofftened 1 7 ounce jar marshmallow creme ½ teaspoon vanilla 2 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tablespoon instant espresso coffee powder ½ cup powdered sugar 2 tablespoon milk

She traded sunny skies and a hectic lifestyle for plenty of pintxos and a calmer way of life in Northern Spain in Basque Country. She has a B.A. degree in Cultural Anthropology from San Francisco State University. Her work has appeared in Allrecipes, Budget Travel, Business Insider, Folks, Greatist, Huffpost Personal, MindBodyGreen, The Healthy,The Kitchn, Reader’s Digest, SmarterTravel and more.

1 cup powdered sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice ½ teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon lemon juice