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Here’s a tip: Even if you don’t live in a warm-climate area, you can still take advantage of tropicals such as bougainvillea. Just treat them as annuals (or grow them in containers and bring them indoors for the winter). Layering is one trick used by the pros to create great landscapes—check out their other top tips Here’s a tip: Install landscape edging between your border and the turf to keep the grass from creeping into your beds....

This quaint example includes purple iris, red and apricot roses, and creeping thyme, but any romantic flowers, such as roses, peonies, or hydrangeas, are well-suited to the style. Test Garden Tip: Make your front yard flower garden extra appealing by incorporating fragrant flowers, such as sweet pea, Oriental lily, and herbs.

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A. Coleus (Solenostemon ‘Stained Glassworks Copper’)—1 B. Lantana ‘Dallas Red’—1 C. Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax)—2 D. Coleus (Solenostemon ‘True Red’)—1 E. Coleus (Solenostemon ‘Stained Glassworks Big Blond’)—1 F. Licorice vine (Helichrysum petiolare)—1 A. Petunia ‘Ruffle Pink’—2 B. Verbena ‘Aztec Raspberry’—3 C. Coleus (Solenostemon ‘Frilly Milly’)—1 D. Sweet potato vine (Ipomoea batatas ‘Marguerite’)—2 E. Angelonia ‘Angelface White’—1 A. Bacopa (Sutera ‘Bridal Bouquet’)—4 B. Torenia ‘Catalina Blue’—1 C. Calibrachoa ‘Cabaret Purple’—2 D....

1. Silver Sprinkles Plant (Top Left) A type of pilea, this gray-and-silver plant forms a low, tangled groundcover, setting down roots along the stems. Allow the top inch of soil to dry before watering, and protect the plant from hot afternoon sun. 2. Spikemoss (Top Right) Sometimes called clubmoss, this fern-like plant thrives in humid terrariums. It grows very slowly, but once mature, can create a dense carpet of green foliage....

Editor’s Tip: To keep the ghost from getting stuck in the door, adhere the ghost to the door with a small piece of tape.

Test Kitchen Tip: This recipe needs time to chill, so plan on prepping your casserole dish and sticking it in the fridge up to 24 hours in advance of baking. Test Kitchen Tip: A gentle hand is key to getting tender, moist meat loaf. Use your fingers to add air and lighten the mixture, and resist packing it down as you mix. Buy It: Instant Vortex Plus 6-qt. Stainless Steel Air Fryer, $140, Crate & Barrel Buy It: Nordic Ware Naturals Baker’s Half Sheet, $13, Target Buy It: Instant Pot DUO 6-qt....

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For starters, whenever you head out to harvest, you’ll want to ensure you’re picking at peak ripeness and storing them properly. These simple actions will help guarantee the best summer flavor from your fresh tomatoes for all of your summer salads and sandwiches. 1. Use a Sea Salt Fertilizer Try this trick to make tomatoes taste better: put salt on the plants themselves (it’s also tasty on the fruits). You might’ve heard before that salt can hurt plants, which is why you need to be careful applying it to sidewalks in winter to melt ice because it can kill whatever is growing nearby....

What Is Beef Tri-Tip Roast? Before we dive into the basics of cooking a tri-tip roast, here’s what to know about the cut. Tri-tip roast is a tender, lean beef cut that gets its name from its triangular shape. (It’s also called bottom sirloin roast and triangle roast, so keep an eye out for these synonyms for tri-tip roast.) It’s sold as a small roast from the bottom sirloin or it’s cut into a steak with three tips....

How to Cook Scallops Before you roll up your sleeves and learn how to cook scallops, note that there are two basic types of scallops: the larger sea scallops (about 1½ inches in diameter) and the smaller bay scallops (½ inch in diameter), which are sweeter. Here we’re focusing on cooking the more common (larger) sea scallops. Whether you want to cook your scallops in a pan, on the grill, or in the oven, these basic concepts apply to any method:...