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1. Small Rustic Water Garden Add some farmhouse chic to your landscape with this simple backyard water feature. A wooden half-barrel pairs well with a weathered water pump as a fountain. Add a few small water plants such as water lettuce if you like. 2. Subtle Yet Splashy Waterfall A water feature doesn’t have to be a flashy embellishment in the center of your garden. A fountain with an organic finish like this stone one easily blends in with other outdoor elements....

#4. This versatile neutral grounds color palettes, and, in fact, New York City designer Jenny Wolf considers gray the new white. “It’s a nice alternative to white,” she says. “It’s timeless.”

Prep Your Fish for the Grill Before you fire up the grill, make sure your fish are prepped. Thaw your seafood if it’s frozen; rinse fish only if it’s necessary to get rid of a few lingering scales. To get the best grill marks, pat your fish and seafood dry with a paper towel, then season as desired. If you’re cooking fish fillets, place them in a well-greased grill basket. To grill whole fish or fish steaks, grease your grill rack and grill directly on the grates....

Our Test Kitchen approves of these methods for storing fresh herbs when you need to extend their shelf life by just a couple of days in the refrigerator or for many weeks by drying the herbs. Method 1: Hang in Bunches Knowing how to dry herbs will keep you stocked year-round. Using 100%-cotton kitchen string like this cotton cooking twine ($7, Walmart), tie a few stems together. Hang the bundles upside down in a warm, dry place with good circulation until dry (about 5 to 14 days)....

Tips for Choosing Cabinet Colors “The kitchen is almost always the focal point of every home regardless of location, orientation, and layout,” says Bianca Betancourt, design team lead at FORM, a brand specializing in direct-to-consumer kitchen cabinetry. “This means that the color choices are very important to creating a timeless design.” So where does one even begin? Betancourt says it’s often easier for her clients to pinpoint what they don’t like versus what they do....

So whether you’re setting gardening resolutions, home decorating resolutions, or something a bit more personal, we can help you make (and keep!) your New Year’s resolutions. Richardson recommends applying the lessons from the previous year to your goals. “We need to be a little more adaptable and flexible with ourselves when we’re making these resolutions,” she says. One of the best ways to stick to your goals is to be patient with yourself and focus on the things you can control....

To accommodate these new needs, the latest outdoor living trends embrace the comfort, convenience, and style common to home interiors. Tap into the full potential of your outdoor living spaces with these top trends for 2022. 1. Outdoor Workspaces For many, remote work is here to stay, and work-from-home setups are getting a fresh spin. While makeshift workstations at the dining table or couch were common throughout the past few years, 2022 is the year of the alfresco office....

These boards are just like any other charcuterie board (here’s how to put one together if you’ve never made one before), but they’re filled with marshmallow bunnies and chocolate eggs in addition to the normal meats, cheeses, and desserts. There are currently more than 3,400 posts tagged #EasterCharcuterie on Instagram, and we’re expecting to see many more as we get closer to Easter Sunday. To help you find inspiration for your own holiday board, we’ve rounded up our favorite Easter boards on Instagram....

Types of Refrigerators Determine the type of refrigerator you need. In addition to price, space limitations and features will influence your choice. Here are the most common types of refrigerators for the home. Built-In Refrigerators Designed to fit flush with cabinets and counters, this type of refrigerator often has optional front panels that can match other elements in the kitchen. Built-ins typically come with a bottom freezer and side-by-side configurations. You can also find separate refrigerator and freezer units....

Our No-Fail Memorial Day Menu These easy party-ready recipes are perfect for an outdoor summer dinner. We’ve added creative twists to classic summer dishes like burgers, salad, and grilled corn. Set up activity stations to encourage spontaneous fun. Think croquet, badminton, volleyball, or bocce ball.For the kids (and the kids at heart), set out Hula-Hoops, sidewalk chalk, water balloons, music, and more.Arrange some chairs in the shade, and have a tub filled with beverages to beat the heat....

Clearing out items past their prime or no longer necessary will help you achieve a cleaner, more organized bathroom. Check your cabinets, countertops, drawers, and shelves for these items, then take the necessary steps to dispose of them properly. By getting rid of these non-essentials, you’ll have more room to efficiently organize the things you truly need and use throughout your everyday routine. 1. Expired Toiletries Most toiletry items, such as contact solution, mouthwash, and soap, have expiration dates....

Make-Ahead Tip: Marinate the bratwurst for 24 hours in a zesty blend of dark beer and steak sauce. Buy It: Lodge Pre-seasoned 10.5-inch Cast Iron Grill Pan ($22, Walmart) Buy It: OXO Nonstick Pro Half Sheet Pan ($26, Target)

Lunch and dinner in bowls, too! Try these overnight oat ideas

Test Kitchen Tip: Allow the marinade to infuse overnight or up to 24 hours (chill in the fridge) for the best results.

Inspiration for the holiday tabletop, which takes an elegant turn from traditional red and green, emerged when the pair recently reimagined their head-turning octagonal dining room in a palette of pale pink, gold, and peacock. Richard designed the fabrics, including a woven chevron that skirts the round table, a geometric-and-animal print at the window, and two shades of velvet—made to appear worn—on dining chairs. Dining chair seats alternate two shades of “Les Ecorces” fabric from Les Ensembliers collection for Brunschwig & Fils....

What You’ll Need Pie box template Cardstock in brown, black, yellow, orange, and red Scissors Hot glue gun White glue 1-inch pom poms, white Miniature-sized pom poms, brown (or black) Step 1: Make the Box Download and print the pie box template in two different sizes—the larger size will be the lid, and the smaller size will be the pie box bottom. Here, the pie box template is printed at 100% for the lid and 97% for the bottom....

1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt ⅓ cup shortening 4 tablespoon cold water Up to seven days ahead, prepare pastry. Roll the pastry and fit into pie plate. Place in freezer bag; seal, label and freeze. Thaw at room temperature before using. Pastry may also be refrigerated for up to three days.

Plants for Creating the Easy-Care Island Bed Garden Plan 1 Princess Kay plum (Prunus nigra ‘Princess Kay’): Zones 3-8 1 Weigela (Weigela florida ‘Minuet’): Zones 4-8 2 Snakeweed (Persicaria bistorta ‘Superbum’): Zones 4-8 3 Evening primrose (Oenothera missouriensis or O. macrocarpa): Zones 4-8 3 Barrenwort (Epimedium x rubrum ‘Sulphureum’): Zones 4-8 2 Golden columbine (Aquilegia chrysantha): Zones 3-8 4 Bellflower (Campanula carpatica ‘Blue Clips’): Zones 3-8 5 New York aster (Symphyotrichum novi-belgii ‘Wood’s Pink’): Zones 4-8...