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Browse shrubs with winter landscape interest. Contained Wonderland Use evergreen sprigs, colorful twigs, and dried perennials to create a winter wonderland in your containers. Begin by filling the container two-thirds full with sand. The sand will support the plants during winter. Take a walk through the garden, collecting branches and dried perennial stems. Ornamental grasses, evergreens of all sorts, and coneflowers are all striking in winter. Sink the cut stems into the sand and your container garden is ready for winter....

Brighten up a shelf or corner by your sink and add a few high humidity plants that prefer the conditions in your bathroom to the rest of your house. Buy It: Potted Pink Orchid Plant ($38, The Home Depot) Test Garden Tip: All types of pothos can be toxic if ingested to both children and pets. Buy It: Costa Farms Golden Pothos ($23, The Home Depot) Buy It: Neon Pothos Plant ($22, Lowe’s) Some common, easy-to-care-for varieties include Scarlet Star (Guzmania lingulata), Blushing Bromeliad (Neoregelia carolinae, shown), and the incredibly prehistoric-looking Urn Plant (Aechmea fasciata)....

Whether you opt for spooky crafts or chic decor pieces that will last through Thanksgiving, we’re sharing our best DIY Halloween ideas. Make garlands for a Halloween mantel, decorate a pumpkin with candy corn, or try our best DIY Halloween party decorations. Break out the hot glue and the paintbrushes because these DIY Halloween decorations work both inside and outdoors.

Growing Conditions: Shade, part sun, or full sun in well-drained, consistently moist soil Size: Up to 6 feet tall Hardiness Zones: 8-10 Growing Conditions: Full to part shade in well-drained, evenly moist soil Size: Up to 3 feet tall Growing Conditions: Full shade to full sun in well-drained, moist soil Size: Up to 3 feet tall Growing Conditions: Full to part shade in well-drained, consistently moist soil Size: Up to 12 inches Growing Conditions: Full shade to full sun in dry, well-drained soil Size: Up to 12 inches tall Hardiness Zones: 7-11 Growing Conditions: Full to part shade in consistently moist, well-drained soil Size: Up to 3 feet tall Hardiness Zones: 10-11 Growing Conditions: Full shade to full sun (depending on variety) in well-drained, consistently moist soil Size: Most varieties will stay between 18 and 30 inches tall, but some can reach up to 3 feet Hardiness Zones: 10-11 Growing Conditions: Full to part shade in well-drained, consistently moist soil Size: Up to 3 feet tall Growing Conditions: Full to part shade in well-drained, consistently moist soil Size: Up to 3 feet tall Hardiness Zones: 9-11 Growing Conditions: Full shade to full sun in well-drained soil Size: Up to 6 inches tall Hardiness Zones: 8-11 Test Garden Tip: Violas may be short-lived perennials in some areas, though they’re often grown as annuals....

Buy It: Ninja 12-Inch Fry Pan ($60, Bed Bath & Beyond)

Buy It: Nexgrill 4-Burner Gas Grill with Side Burner ($249, The Home Depot) Buy It: Market Pantry Sliced Jalapeños ($2, Target) Buy It: Calphalon Stainless Steel Fry Pan ($40, Bed Bath & Beyond)

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Plant Name: Ajuga reptans Growing Conditions: Part to full shade and well-drained soil Size: To 6 inches tall and 3 feet wide Zones: 4-9 Click here to learn more about ajuga Plant Name: Allium selections Growing Conditions: Sun to shade and well-drained soil, depending on type Size: From 2 inches tall to 6 feet tall and 2 inches wide to 1 foot wide, depending on type Zones: 2-10, depending on type...

Buy It: Fiesta Serveware Platter, ($16, Wayfair)

Comfort food gets a little more adorable with this delish twist on meatloaf dinner. Plus, since the individual portions of meatloaf are baked on a single foil-lined sheet pan alongside fingerling potatoes and crunchy green beans, cleanup is a breeze. The Sheet Pan Recipes Your Weeknights Are Missing Lasagna in less than an hour, in one pan, for less money than a cup of coffee per serving? Yes, please! Egg noodles—one of our favorite pantry staples for one-pan recipes—mimic lasagna sheets without needing that separate boiling step....

1. Start with a Neutral Palette Muted, neutral tones are easier on the eye than bright colors. “While I’m definitely one for decorating with color because it can be fun and exciting, I do believe that neutral spaces promote the calmest, sanctuary-like vibes,” says Karin Bohn, founder and creative director of the House of Bohn. When decorating with white or light-toned neutrals (such as cream, off-white, or taupe), use plenty of texture to create interest....

Buy It: Ninja Air Fryer ($120, Target)

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Less than 25 minutes, less than $2.25 per serving, less dishes than nearly any other entree…there are fewer and fewer reasons not to make this Mexican meal for dinner tonight. Feel free to use ground turkey, lean ground beef, or ground chicken depending on what’s on sale at your grocery store. 15 Savory Pies Totally Appropriate to Eat for Dinner Calling for a splash of red wine and flavor-concentrated ingredients like tomato paste and fresh herbs, this ground beef-topped Italian pasta recipe tastes much more expensive than it actually is....

Buy It: Wüsthof Classic 6-Inch Chef’s Knife ($135, Crate & Barrel) Test Kitchen Tip: Line your slow cooker with strips of foil for easy removal of your meat loaf.