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Name: Narcissus ‘Jetfire’ Bloom Season: Early spring Growing Conditions: Full sun or part shade and well-drained soil Size: To 14 inches tall Zones: 4-8 Native to North America: No Why We Love It: It’s a reliable yellow and orange daffodil Name: Narcissus ‘Sentinel’ Bloom Season: Mid spring Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 16 inches tall Zones: 3-8 Native to North America: No Why We Love It: It offers a beautiful ruffled pink cup and performs well every year....

Buy It: Hamilton Beach Stack and Snap 12-Cup Food Processor ($59, Target) Buy It: Williams Sonoma Hickory Plank, Set of 4 ($30, Williams Sonoma) Test Kitchen Tip: With your thumb or the back of a spoon, make a shallow indentation (about 1-inch) in the center of the patties to prevent them from forming a dome as they cook.

Name: Physocarpus ‘Monlo’ Growing Conditions: Plant in full sun or part shade in moist, well-drained soil Size: To 10 feet tall and wide Zones: 3-7 Buy It: Diabolo Ninebark ($40, The Tree Center) Name: Sambucus nigra ‘Eva’ Growing Conditions: Plant in full sun or part shade in moist, well-drained soil Size: To 8 feet tall and wide Zones: 4-7 Buy It: ‘Black Lace’ Elderberry Plant ($31, The Home Depot) Name: Cotinus coggygria Growing Conditions: Plant in full sun or part shade in moist, well-drained soil Size: To 15 feet tall and wide Zones: 5-8 Buy It: Winecraft Gold Smokebush ($30, The Home Depot) Name: Weigela florida ‘Alexandra’ Growing Conditions: Plant in full sun in moist, well-drained soil Size: To 5 feet tall and 6 feet wide Zones: 4-8 Buy It: ‘Wine & Roses Weigela Plant ($10, The Home Depot) Name: Loropetalum chinense Growing Conditions: Plant in full sun or part shade in moist, well-drained soil Size: To 6 feet tall and 5 feet wide Zones: 7-9 Buy It: Jazz Hands Variegated Fringe Flower ($12, Etsy) Name: Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Dart’s Gold’ Growing Conditions: Plant in full sun or part shade in lightly moist, well-drained soil Size: To 5 feet tall and wide Zones: 3-7 Name: Sambucus racemosa ‘Sutherland Gold’ Growing Conditions: Plant in full sun or part shade in medium to wet, well-drained soil Size: To 10 feet tall and wide Zones: 3-7 Buy It: ‘Sutherland Gold’ Elderberry Plant ($40, Sooner Plant Farm) Name: Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Filifera Aurea’ Growing Conditions: Plant in full sun or part shade in moist, well-drained soil Size: To 20 feet tall and 7 feet wide Zones: 4-8 Buy It: ‘Gold Threadbranch’ Cypress Shrub ($31, The Home Depot) Name: Rhus typhina ‘Bailtiger’ Growing Conditions: Plant in full sun or part shade in lightly moist, well-drained soil Size: To 6 feet tall and wide Zones: 4-8 Buy It: Tiger Eyes Sumac Plant ($130, The Tree Center) Name: Deutzia gracilis ‘Duncan’ Growing Conditions: Plant in full sun in moist, well-drained soil Size: To 3 feet tall and wide Zones: 5-8 Buy It: Deutzia Chardonnay Pearls ($69, Woodies Garden Goods) Name: Spiraea japonica ‘Lisp’ Growing Conditions: Plant in full sun in moist, well-drained soil Size: To 3 feet tall and 4 feet wide Zones: 4-8 Buy It: ‘Double Play’ Gold Spirea Plant ($15, The Home Depot) Name: Salix integra ‘Hakuro-nishiki’ Growing Conditions: Plant in full sun or part shade in moist, well-drained soil Size: To 6 feet tall and 7 feet wide Zones: 5-7 Name: Aucuba japonica ‘Variegata’ Growing Conditions: Grow in part or full shade in moist, well-drained soil Size: To 10 feet tall and 9 feet wide Zones: 7-9 Buy It: Variegated Gold Dust Aucuba Plant ($33, The Home Depot) Name: Abutilon pictum ‘Thompsonii’ Growing Conditions: Plant in full sun in moist, well-drained soil Size: To 15 feet tall and 10 feet wide Zones: 9-12 Buy It: Variegated Peach ‘Thomsonii’ Plant ($23, Little Prince Plants) Name: Osmanthus heterophyllus ‘Goshiki’ Growing Conditions: Plant in full sun or part shade in moist, well-drained soil Size: To 10 feet tall and 9 feet wide Zones: 7-9 Name: Ilex aquifolium ‘Argentea Marginata’ Growing Conditions: Plant in full sun or part shade in moist, well-drained soil Size: To 20 feet tall and 12 feet wide Zones: 6-9 Buy It: Variegated English Holly ($60, The Tree Center) Name: Cornus alba ‘Bailhalo’ Growing Conditions: Plant in full sun or part shade in moist, well-drained soil Size: To 6 feet tall and wide Zones: 3-7 Name: Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Bailey’ Growing Conditions: Plant in part shade in moist, well-drained soil Size: To 5 feet tall and wide Zones: 5-9 Name: Daphne burkwoodii ‘Carol Mackie’....

To create angled shelves: To create wine storage, 4-inch PVC pipe cut to length and painted was adhered to the former VCR shelf with construction adhesive. A bright blue paint job provides a striking finish. To recreate this DIY furniture project, tape off the parts of the chair you want to leave unpainted. Apply interior/exterior latex primer, let dry, and then apply latex paint in your color of choice. For tight detail work, use a 1/2-inch flat detail brush....

Did You Know? To toast after sipping or with an empty glass is considered bad luck. Dill-Chive Tarragon-Shallot Gremolata Cilantro-Lime Raspberry Blackberry-Honey Editor’s Tip: Leftover confetti makes fabulous table decor.

Plan for a stress-free remodel with these tips and tricks from the pros. 46 Beautiful Backsplash Ideas for Every Style 13 Space-Saving Small Appliance Storage Ideas 19 Workspaces and Desks for Kitchens that Add Function and Design 21 Beautiful Built-in Banquette Ideas How to Build a Custom Range Vent Hood in One Weekend The History of the Kitchen Island and How it Became a Design Staple 26 DIY Ideas to Update Kitchen Cabinets Without Replacing Them...

A warm yellow and crisp white color palette creates a vintage feel in this primary bathroom. White-painted paneling covers three-fourths of the bathroom’s walls, while the upper portion features a sunny-yellow hue. Paint thick, dark grout lines throughout the shower and floor tiling to emphasize the bathroom’s vintage aesthetic. Quick tip: Use a foam brush when painting grout to prevent brush hairs from coming loose.

Keep your cool, even on a steamy, stress-filled weeknight, with this low-fuss make-ahead dinner. In the morning, pile a big bed of fresh summer produce on one baking pan and chicken coated in a homemade honey mustard sauce on another. Chill the farmers market recipe up to 8 hours, then all that’s left to do come dinnertime is roast for about 20 minutes. Pep up your side dish routine with this unique recipe....

Mistake 1: Choosing Curtains That Are Too Skinny The last thing you want during an afternoon nap is to be rudely awakened by a beam of sunlight that your curtains don’t block. Before purchasing curtains, make sure the panels are wide enough to cover your windows. How to fix it: Measure your window before purchasing or making your curtains. Curtain panels should be about two times the width of the window you’re attempting to shade....

For the wreath: Wrap a foam wreath in alternating black and white yarn, then secure the ends with hot glue. Embellish the center of the wreath with purchased decorations, such as a web and glittery spider. For the topiaries: Learn more about this party.

You have to swipe through this insane before-and-after RV makeover. Kayla Miller (@plumprettydecoranddesign) transformed heavy drapes, ancient green carpeting, and clunky cabinetry into a spacious, airy hangout. Thoughtful touches, such as a lip on the bottom shelf to hold baskets in place during transport, speak to the unique needs of an RV. Kevin and Mandy (@188sqft) are the ultimate RV power couple. They both work remotely—sometimes very remotely—and live in their camper full-time with four furry friends....

1. Exterior Doors If you can see light or are able to slide a dollar bill around your door, it’s leaking air. Inspect the seals and sweeps at the bottom; if they’re worn, replace them with ones that have pliable sealing gaskets that fit snugly against the threshold. Add weather stripping and foam gaskets around doorjambs. 2. Windows Use incense as a low-tech leak finder. On a cold, windy day, turn off your heater, turn on any exhaust fans, and hold a lit stick near a window....

Set Up a Coffee Station “When I have people staying with me I set up a little coffee station near my Keurig in the kitchen. Nothing fancy, just a few of my favorite coffees, sugar, creamer, spoons, and mugs (I love the mugs in this Better Homes & Gardens Abott Stoneware Set, $50, Walmart). That way if my guests are up before me, they can help themselves to a cup of coffee… and I can sleep a little later!...

First, make sure your vase or container of choice is clean, then fill it with warm water. Mix in the floral food packet or a spoonful of sugar combined with a teaspoon of white vinegar or bleach to help control bacteria. Next, give flowers a fresh cut under running water with sharp scissors, flower snips, or hand pruners. Cut thick, green stems at an angle. Trim woody stems with an X-shape cut....

1. Fragrant Shrubs Perfect partners for a sunny spot, Lo & Behold ‘Blue Chip Jr.’ butterfly bush and ‘Lil Miss Sunshine’ bluebeard offer fragrance from spring until fall. The felted foliage of the dwarf, sterile butterfly bush is silvery-green, providing an excellent foil for the scented purple flowers that bloom for many months. In contrast, the golden leaves of the bluebeard emit an herbal smell when crushed (plus this plant is covered with sky blue flowers in late summer)....

“I wrote Ambitious Girl for my daughters and anyone who has ever been underestimated or overshadowed.” Local bookstores are not just where we go to buy books—they’re the backbone of so many communities. They support authors, they are community gathering places, they widen our worlds, and connect us to one another. Websites like www.IndieBound.org can help you find independent bookstores in your community.