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It’s way too soon to think planting and even a tad early for most indoor seed-starting, but there’s still plenty for gardeners to do in mid-winter to get a jump on the season. Consider these 10: 1.) Think about changes for 2025. While the 2024 growing season is still fairly fresh in your mind, think…
After painting my kitchen cabinets last October, I quickly realized that the non-matching laminate flooring that’s been there since the ‘90s needed to go. My husband wound up spending Thanksgiving weekend installing new hardwood flooring, which meant sawdust literally everywhere. Despite the mess, I was excited for the sawdust, because it meant I could clean…
A family’s business was decimated by the Palisades Fire. A majority of their customers also lost their homes, too. A family lost their entire plumbing business, and the community they served, from the harrowing California wildfires. Palisades Plumbing’s building, trucks, and a majority of their clients’ homes are gone, but the owners haven’t lost the…
Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank might have an ultra-private home in Portugal where, along with their two children, August and Earnest, they spend most of their time, but the royal couple also have a base in London which comes in handy for carrying out engagements. It’s this base, Ivy Cottage, situated on the…
Courtney Norton relishes the idea of community. She lives with her husband in the same Newport Beach neighborhood she grew up in. Her two teenage sons are students at Newport Harbor High School, just as their parents were. Norton counts some of her favorite moments of the day as the time when she’s gardening in…
There is one word to describe what to expect in 2025 design trends: warmth. Designers are predicting a rise in warmer colors, feelings, and tones. You’ll see more deep earth shades like forest green, browns, and crimson reds, according to Studio McGee. You’ll also see personality come out in fun geometric shapes. Rugs, textiles and…
Spring Pearson looks out the window in her historic Del Rio home, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. Volunteers demolished the flood damaged floors and lower portion of the walls, and a restoration company followed with more flood mitigation. Volunteers then installed sub flooring over the bare joists so it was possible to walk on the first…
Image Source: 123rf.com Container gardening has surged in popularity among many plant enthusiasts who don’t have the space to grow something. According to a 2019 study, approximately 21.2 million U.S. households engaged in container gardening activities. What really sets a successful container garden apart from others is the quality of the soil that you use….
