Petals & Roots: How to Capture the Beauty of Late Summer in a Garden-Gathered Bouquet
The zinnias and cosmos are blooming, but there are far fewer to cut from. I am often guilty of panicking that I have no blooms left to create with, but in fact it is so easy to make a bouquet using only two or three…
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'Cloud capping' is making white ceilings cool again – the trending paint technique experts are using to make rooms feel bigger and brighter
But colour experts say the tide is starting to turn this autumn, and cloud capping is the increasingly popular paint trend that will make your home feel bigger and brighter. This is not to say colour drenching is going…
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I’ve Had My Felco F2 Pruners Since My First Day as a Professional Gardener, and I Still Use Them Over a Decade Later – Here’s Why They Remain My Go-to Tool
Little did I know they would become my go-to pruning tool for more than a decade through different jobs and widely contrasting gardens across the country. After a year doing my horticultural training and getting my…
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Joseph Joseph’s Clever Sink Brush Leaves Glasses Sparkling and Helps Prevent Breakages – ‘Glasses Sparkle After Use’
This can usually be avoided with a dishwasher, but what if, like me, you don't have one? I've always just relied on a dish brush − until I spotted the Joseph Joseph Brush-Up Glass Brush on Amazon . Cleverly suctioning…
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You Would Never Guess That Inside This Tennessee New-Build Hides an Authentic Irish Pub – Designer Marie-Joe Bouffard Created the Entire Home Around It
Stone, timber, weathered finishes and a palette that echoes the surrounding countryside give it an established, storied quality. And indoors, that sense of soul continues – all the way through to the Irish pub. No, not a…
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6 Things Your Christmas Cactus Actually Needs in September to Ensure a Flower-Filled Christmas
Unlike a traditional desert cactus, the Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera) is native to the tropical forests of Brazil, where it grows in humid conditions and bright, filtered light. While it spends the warmer months…
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Watch out for tipsy wasps! How to avoid getting stung when they swarm this September
You may think that getting rid of wasps is solely a summer issue. However, late summer and early September are a prime time for ‘tipsy wasps’; intoxicated worker wasps that have essentially got drunk on fermented fruit…
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The Biggest Color Trends To Look Out For In 2027, From Rich Aubergine to Sun-Faded Pastels
Purple is making a welcome return, spanning everything from soft, muted mauve to deep aubergine, while earthy hues that bring a sense of calm and grounding are coming back into focus, too. If last year's color trends…
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Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds's Bathroom Serves as a Manifesto for Anti-Minimalist Tiles and Old-Money Warmth
Their en-suite bathroom lacks the starkness that has defined so many contemporary spaces. In place of neutral features, timber beams, dark diamond-patterned tile, brass fixtures, and framed artwork come together to…
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This Amazon Plant Caddy Is the Fall Houseplant Essential I Didn’t Know I Needed – It Can Even Help Prevent Overwatering
This means it's time to move plants to brighter spots as daylight hours diminish and to avoid overwatering to prevent root rot. It can be a lot to juggle, so I'm always on the hunt for new additions for my houseplant…
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