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Now that fall is kicking into high gear, that means football is back—and we're as excited as you are. Game day parties have been a long-standing tradition full of fun with friends and family, and of course, the yummy snacks.

I don't know about you, but I have tons of scrap wood and this little project was a great way to use some of it up! We made rustic wood lanterns for our mantel.

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Wondering why your Bromeliad hasn’t shown off its vibrant bloom yet? You’re not alone; coaxing these tropical beauties into flowering can often feel like an enigmatic art. But fear not—getting your Bromeliad to display its stunning colors isn’t as complex as you might think. Keep reading to unravel the straightforward steps and expert tips on How to Get a Bromeliad to Bloom!

Is your garden suffering from a weed takeover? Are you wondering how to get rid of weeds, permanently? Although it’s a fiddly task, getting rid of your weeds sensibly and efficiently will see them off in no time. Here’s how to do it, with help from our gardening experts. First, Identifying the Problem Like any plant, weeds can be annual or perennial.

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I started growing flowers for cutting on my allotment over 10 years ago. I was really interested in where the food we ate came from, and I had started to wonder about the provenance of the flowers at my local florist and the ones in buckets at the supermarket. The more I read the more I realised growing my own would be better for the planet – many shop-bought flowers have a significant carbon footprint because they’ve been grown abroad and there are issues around the chemicals used to grow them, the demands made on local water supplies and the working conditions of the growers and pickers. I also preferred a certain style of flower arrangement, something that looked like it had been picked from the garden, with a looser more natural feel.

While it's not spooky season just yet, there's no harm in getting your home's decor ready with some seriously fun Halloween-inspired items. Make your space more moody with dramatic black candlesticks, swap light summery pieces for rich velvets, autumnal hues, and witchy finds, or embrace the spirit with decorative pumpkins, a terracotta skull planter, and ghost candle.

Green is officially the new black, and pistachio green is the latest fresh shade to win over the internet (and our hearts). This playful hue fits right in with the increasing popularity of other pastel shades in home decor including lavender, light pink, light yellow, and more. 

5 Ways to Get Rid of Weeds Without Pulling Them Are you tired of hand-pulling weeds? Try these different techniques you may or may not have heard of for controlling weeds in your garden. Try these five methods to get rid of weeds without hand-pulling!

If you’ve been wondering how to get rid of poison ivy without developing an itchy poison ivy rash, you’re in the right place. Roughly two out of every three people are sensitive to the chemical compound called urushiol which is found in poison ivy. If you’re one of them, you’re probably used to giving poison ivy a wide berth. But what if it finds its way into your garden beds or it’s growing too close to high-traffic areas where you and your family regularly walk? By taking the right precautions in advance, you can safely remove poison ivy plants—without harming your family, pets, or area wildlife.

After a summer of volatile weather, gardens up and down the country blossomed and bloomed — often with weeds more than plants.