There are plenty of budget-friendly tips for decorating your space for fall, and we chatted with designers to find out which tips work the best.
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If you're a football fan, there's nothing like a crisp fall day spent tailgating. Whether you're cheering on your alma mater or rooting for a professional team, no game day is complete without a tasty spread of snacks and appetizers.
Our favorite tailgating items include tasty food inspiration, like easy one-container snack ideas and make-ahead appetizers. Plus, we're sharing our favorite on-the-go essentials, including travel mugs, coolers, and easy-to-transport food containers. Whether you're tailgating outdoors or hosting a watch party for a few friends, these are a few of our favorite football season essentials.
Courtesy of Trader Joe's
«Chips and salsa are a game-day snack essential. They're easy to put out for guests while the cocktail sausages finish up in the slow cooker or your pizza and wings are still out for delivery. Every year, I get so excited to stock up on Trader Joe's pepita salsa (I grab at least three or four jars with every grocery trip—it's that good). The added nutty flavor makes for a hearty dip that embodies fall foods and the chunky texture is just more fun to scoop.»
-Emily Manchester, VP and General Manager, BHG
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«I love these Vera Bradley car totes for all kinds of errands and traveling, but they’re especially helpful for game days. Whether we’re going to play a casual game of pickleball or tailgating an NFL game, I can throw everything we might need into one bag. It’s the perfect size for snacks, drinks, an extra jacket, and anything else we want to toss in the back of the car on our way out the door. Plus, the new NFL line is
There are plenty of budget-friendly tips for decorating your space for fall, and we chatted with designers to find out which tips work the best.
Did you know that some trees (such as alder, poplar, willow, ash and the dawn redwood) can “hold their breath” when the ground in which they grow is flooded? Or that others, such as the silver lime (Tilia tomentosa), have evolved ingenious ways of conserving their water supply when confronted with extreme heat and drought, including covering their leaves with a layer of fine hairs to keep them cool in sunny weather?
I don’t agree with gardeners who think fall and winter are the time to throw in the towel. Oncoming cooler weather tells me it’s time to find a warm place to bring in my most treasured tropicals and to get going on my next task: creating cool-weather combos.
It is such a gardening triumph to put together a few plants that play nicely together and create a memorable vignette to mark the season. In this episode, Danielle, Carol, and guest Susan Morrison will talk about some plant combinations that look great as the season winds down. Listen in and get inspired to add more winning teams to your late season lineup next year.
It’s officially peak guest season and if you’re like us, you’d want your entryway to look swoon-worthy from the minute guests step in. Whatever the occasion may be—whether a Thanksgiving dinner, a Christmas party, or a book club gathering—nothing beats a well-designed entrance that leaves a lasting impression.
From deep hunter to vintage-inspired avocado, green is a perennially popular choice for decorating, but right now, green is showing up in a new and unexpected way in home decor—as a neutral.
Finding a plant that attracts hummingbirds, blooms until frost, and grows well in shade can be challenging. Turk’s Cap, Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii, fits that bill.
Fall is the peak time to properly evaluate your home, so you know what to fix before winter approaches. From gardening to HVAC and plumbing, it's important to make sure your home is in good condition especially if you're hoping for a stress-free year ahead.
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Q: You mentioned a while back that you were creating a flowering hedge. I would love to know what plants you picked? MF, Co Leitrim
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