31 Cheap & Smart DIY Dollar Store Projects You Must Try

For those looking to add a splash of color to their outdoor space, do not miss these Best Colorful Hostas! They will surely add a vibrant appeal to your home!

If you’re well-versed in TikTok food trends—cottage cheese, rat snacks, or boozy pineapple spears, anyone?—you may already know about the recent sushi-related food trend that influencers are trying their hand at: the sushi bake. This riff on the super popular Japanese dish is quick and easy to prepare, making the flavors of sushi much more accessible from home.

When most of us have a hankering for nuts, we tend to look no further than the pantry. It’s totally normal for nuts to be stored in the dark corners of our cupboards, with many taking residence there for what can turn into many months (especially if you shop in bulk). But did you know the pantry is actually not the best place to house nuts and seeds?

Transform your love for nature into a work of art with these DIY Jewelry with Plant Ideas! From pressed flowers to dried leaves, unleash your creativity and adorn yourself with unique, one-of-a-kind pieces. Get ready to put your green thumb to the test and discover the endless possibilities of plant-inspired jewelry!

WHY WOULD ANY SANE PERSON hack her front yard down to stubble and mulch? Because many early performers—including some of the most popular euphorbias, like polychroma; some perennial geraniums such as macrorrhizum and phaeum; catmints and pulmonarias and some salvias (‘May Night,’ for instance) and much, much more will truly look like hell in a little while if you don’t spare them the descent into that state with a stern haircut. My brutal tactics.Bulbs Gone ByYES, YOU CAN FINALLY CUT BACK the faded foliage of your spring bulbs, provided they have started to pale toward tan. If not yet, it will be any week now (I usually mow my big drifts around July 4; sometimes they ripen sooner). My Bulb FAQ includes this and other care, like what to do with bulbs that didn’t bloom well.Plant More VegetablesIKNOW, YOU HAVEN’T even eaten a green bean

You many know Katrina Kenison as author of several books (Amazon affiliate link), including “The Gift of an Ordinary Day,” and “Magical Journey” and “Moments of Seeing.” She’s a former literary editor at Houghton Mifflin, where she was series editor for “The Best American Short Stories” for 16 years and co-edited, with John Updike, “The Best American Short Stories of the Century.” Katrina’s also a yoga teacher and an increasingly keen gardener in her own New Hampshire backyard.Read along as you listen to the November 23, 2020 edition of my public-radio show and podcast using the player below. You can subscribe to all future editions on Apple Podcasts (iTunes) or Spotify or Stitcher (and browse my archive of podcasts here).Plus: Enter in the comments box at the botto

You won’t believe how cute and easy these summer planters are!

Elevate your outdoor aesthetic with enchanting Rustic Fence Ideas. From weathered wood to vintage-inspired designs, explore charming options that bring a touch of countryside charm to your yard while privacy and defining your property’s boundaries.

I love solar lighting around my patio area in the summer but sometimes the ones you can purchase aren't very pretty or cost too much for me. I decided to spruce them up with some dollar store vases. These end up costing $2 per light (not including the markers) but look so much better than the dollar lights.

Give an outdoor learning experience to your kids with this practical chalkboard idea. Gather your materials and follow this tutorial.

You can enjoy the beauty of nature in a tiny space taking ideas from these Smart Miniaturized Indoor Garden Projects that you would surely love!

We are pretty excited to bring you our latest build. In our backyard, we have an old ugly AC unit. It’s an eye sore like most people’s outside AC units!