With growing interest in waterwise gardening and water conservation, homeowners are looking for alternatives to water-hogging lawns, which are not always necessary or practical. Turfgrass can often be replaced by native grass species, ground covers, or hardscape materials and still meet your individual needs. When selecting lawn replacements, it is important to consider the various roles lawns play in the landscape and plan accordingly. Lawns provide valuable environmental services such as soil stabilization and erosion control, and they have a cooling effect on the local environment. From a design standpoint, lawns play an aesthetic role, creating openings or voids that help shape the landscape. Finally, lawns provide an area for kids, pets, and adults to play.
The Decorating Pet Peeve Your Zodiac Sign Can't Stand
04.08.2024 - 11:08 / thespruce.com
While decorating our homes is a personal decision, all of us can't help but be influenced by the latest decor trends occasionally. However, while one person may be all too excited to hop on the latest decor idea, another may find the concept completely repulsive.
One aspect that could influence which trends we love and which we hate could be linked with our zodiac signs. Naturally, what bugs a perfectionist Virgo likely won't bother a free-spirited Sagittarius, and given that our signs can provide insight into our likes and dislikes, they can be a great indicator of which trends we may gravitate towards and which we are determined to avoid.
Check out your sign below to see what your biggest decorating pet peeve is, according to your zodiac sign.
As a Mars-ruled fire sign, you’re not afraid of making a bold impression–but too many decor trends at once get under your skin.
You have a focused vision, and you want to make an impression, but when it’s clear that someone simply threw several “popular” ideas together without a plan, it feels like a waste of what could’ve been. Ideally, you would prefer to make a big splash with one trend and invest in it fully.
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You understand the importance of comfort as a Venus-ruled earth sign, but you also know that looks matter. When decorating your space, notably in dining and living rooms, a size of a rug has the potential to make or break how everything else appears.
As a rule, at least two legs of all major furniture pieces should fit on the rug to ensure the space looks cohesive. No matter how luxurious, a rug that is too small can make the rest of the space
Your Plant Collection Can Have a Brat Summer, Too—Here's How
Maybe you’ve already been living your best brat summer, or maybe you’re finally hyped up enough to give it a go—either way, we’ve got the plants to make all your techno-tinted dreams come true. Lime green is definitely having a moment, and if you aren’t familiar, Charli XCX’s hit album, “Brat,” has inspired everything from memes to fashion trends to presidential campaigns to countless TikTok videos. But we’re here to turn pop culture into plant cultivars, so get ready to infuse the now world-famous album cover’s green hue into your plant palette. Read on for the leafy lovelies you can add anywhere from bookshelves to backyard borders that will wrap up your summer with a botanical banger.
15 Most Common Weeds Found in the USA
It is indeed painful to find unwanted plants taking over your carefully curated vegetation. While not all weeds are garden enemies, the ones on this list surely are! Learn to recognize the most common and persistent weeds found in the states, and save your garden from invasion now.
Creating a playroom in the loft: the perfect solution for a growing family
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TikTok Creators Spill Their Secrets to Picture-Perfect Home Design
It doesn't take much scrolling through interior design TikTok to feel inspiration overload.
6 Lighting Mistakes That Are Dimming Your Space, Designers Share
Lighting isn't always the most intuitive part of decorating a room. But when you do it well, the whole atmosphere can change—it can even boost your home's value.
4 of the Most Unaffordable Places to Live Are in California
“Impossibly unaffordable” are two words that Californians are probably less than thrilled to hear. In a recent report from Chapman University in Orange, California, and the Frontier Centre of Public Policy (FCPP) in Canada, that’s exactly how four California metros are described. The 2024 edition of Demographia International Housing Affordability shows San Jose, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego listed among the top 10 least affordable housing markets—not just in the United States, but worldwide.
Native Plants for Summer Interest in the Midwest
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How to Read and Use the AHS Heat Zone Map for Gardening
Most gardeners are familiar with the USDA plant hardiness zone map, which represents cold hardiness. But cold hardiness only indicates one aspect of a plant’s preferred conditions. Its ability to tolerate heat is equally important. You might have seen heat zones listed along with hardiness zones on your plant labels, but what do they mean? The following info will help you better understand and use this valuable gardening tool.
The Best Ornamental Grasses for Every Season
There are countless ornamental grasses to choose from, so narrowing down a list of my favorites is tough. However, the following assortment—categorized by their best season of interest—is a good start. Choosing at least one from each season will ensure that your grass-forward garden always has something spectacular going on.
The Best Plants for Areas with Extreme Heat
From temperature extremes to shifting rainfall patterns, communities coast to coast are experiencing the increasing impacts of climate change. In many areas summers are hotter and drier, making gardeners more reliant on supplemental irrigation to grow the same plants that thrived for them in years past. Meanwhile, restrictions on watering in some regions make responding to drought more challenging. In the face of unpredictable rainfall and unprecedented temperature fluctuations, it’s more important than ever to invest in plants that can withstand waves of heat and drought.
Creating the perfect outdoor entertainment space for your home
Creating the perfect area for outdoor entertainment in your home is an exciting project that can significantly enhance your lifestyle and increase your property’s value.