I see Chicago Botanic Garden staff working outside all winter long and I was wondering how they deal with the cold weather. — Adrian Kuhn, Buffalo Grove This year in the Chicago area, our first hard frost was quite late. It was deep into November 2024 when we finally had frost — the latest that…
THE UK is currently experiencing a cold snap with temperatures plummeting below 0C in some areas. So it’s more important than ever to be aware of the best ways to keep your home toasty to avoid costly energy bills as we navigate through the new year. 1 Flooring Expert, Liam Cleverdon, reveals how to maintain…
Warm humid summer days stimulate flowering of many fragrant flowers especially plumeria, angel trumpets, orange jasmine, pikake, night blooming jasmine and ginger species. Returning residents and visitors to our islands frequently comment on how sweet our air smells compared to the mainland with the abundance of flowers in bloom now. Many ginger species may be…
Whether you’re renting or recently bought your home, chances are you’re faced with gray wood floors. An ever popular choice for flooring, the color gray is just neutral enough to blend in, yet still makes a statement. And while that makes gray wood floors an interior design classic, they can be quite difficult to design…
Can’t decide between the warmth of beige and the sleekness of gray? You don’t have to. Combining the best of both worlds, the greatest greige paint colors add just the right amount of warmth to a home without feeling too dark or claustrophobic, and the perfect touch of coolness without coming off as stark. With…
Give your home a cozy winter refresh with these expert-recommended hues. We tend to spend more time indoors during the colder months, which creates the perfect opportunity to give your space a cozy makeover—and to tackle some long overdue home improvement projects. A fresh coat of paint is an easy way to fill your home…
Dotdash Meredith and Yahoo Inc. may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Candles, pitchers, mugs, and more start at $14 PSL season is in full swing, which means there’s no better time to add a little pumpkin spice to your home. We’re not talking pumpkin-flavored coffee (though of course, it’s…
