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There are few sights more iconic than a garden full of colorful hydrangea blooms. These perennials make their reappearance in late spring and, depending on the variety, they could put on one stunning show or deliver lush flowers all summer long. But making sure you're set up for the most blooms possible means transplanting any new hydrangeas at the right time.

When To Transplant Hydrangeas, According To Garden Experts

Looking for something unusual to grow in the garden? Look no further than chocolate cosmos, a tuberous perennial with velvety blooms and a decadent fragrance. With showy wine-red blossoms that perfume the garden with the distinctive aromas of chocolate and vanilla from mid-summer through fall, chocolate cosmos entices butterflies and curious gardeners alike. The blooms make fragrant cutting for the vase and plants perform beautifully in containers, where their scent can be enjoyed on patios and balconies. Bring the beauty and aroma of chocolate cosmos to your own garden by learning how to grow and care for these unique bloomers.

This Fall-Blooming Perennial Will Fill Your Garden With A Sweet Chocolate Aroma And Rich Color

There’s something about eating fresh, ripe fruit that makes us want to plant the seeds in our yard and grow our own trees. Many fruits are easy to grow from seed, just think about those watermelons growing out of the compost pile! Among fruit trees, peaches (as well as nectarines and apricots) are.

How To Plant A Peach Seed So You Can Grow Your Own Tree

Whether you call them woodchucks, whistle pigs, ground pigs, or groundhogs, these large ground squirrels can be a real nuisance in your yard and garden. “Groundhogs eat whatever is available and most nutritious,” says Sheldon Owen, PhD, wildlife extension specialist at West Virginia University. “They consume large quantities of herbaceous vegetation, especially fruits and vegetables. But they’ll also eat clover, bark, and landscape plants.”

9 Expert-Approved Tips For Getting Rid Of Groundhogs

If you haven’t heard of Castile soap, let us introduce you to the new MVP of your cleaning ingredient list. It’s a naturally derived formula that’s tough on grime, gentle on skin, and biodegradable unlike the detergents that many of us have come to refer to as soap. Because Castile soap has a high pH-level, care should be taken to ensure it’s properly diluted before use. Once you nail your formulas, though, get ready for a DIY cleaning spree featuring the new golden child of your under-sink stash: Castile soap.

12 Surprising Uses For Castile Soap

Swiffer Sweepers were released in 2001 and quickly became an incredibly important tool in the household cleaning arsenal, especially for those of us with hardwood floors. The Swiffer Sweeper is perfect for picking up dust, dirt, and pet hair from hardwood, linoleum, or tile floors. However, as we’ve gotten to know Swiffer, though, it’s become clear it is a versatile cleaning tool that can be used for so much more than floors. So here are some ways to use Swiffer around your house, besides cleaning floors:

13 Ways You Can Use A Swiffer Sweeper Beyond Cleaning The Floor

Attention bakers: You're likely storing your flour wrong. Whether you are baking a birthday cake or frying up some chicken, flour is a staple ingredient in our kitchens that seems to make its way into most of our beloved recipes. If you're like most, you're probably keeping your bag of flour rolled up in its packaging tucked into a kitchen cabinet, or perched on a shelf in your pantry. However, the last thing you want to do is keep your flour in the bag it came in if you want to keep it fresh and bugless. Ahead, we talk about all things flour and how to store it for optimal freshness.

The Best Way To Store Flour

Tailgaters have a lot to celebrate with the start of the football season, and there's even a national day of recognition. That's right: National Tailgating Day is this Saturday, September 7. But while some of us are dedicated enough to roll out the portable grill to celebrate this auspicious event, many of us are less committed. If you're looking for a shortcut on game day, Popeyes is offering a new Wings Tailgate Bundle to jumpstart the party.

Popeye's Tailgate Bundle Is The Deal Of The Season

When it comes to leftovers, there is nothing easier than pulling out the plastic food storage containers you have on hand to pack everything up. The same goes for putting together weekday lunches: It's infinitely more simple to put it all in a to-go container. Plastic containers are readily available in stores, and they stack easily inside a cabinet or drawer. Simply put: They make our lives easier, but is there a lifespan on the containers you’re using in the kitchen?

6 Signs It's Time To Throw Out Your Plastic Food Storage Containers

Have you tried serving queso over guacamole? This loaded queso recipe is proof you should. Inspired by the delicious loaded queso served at Torchy’s Tacos—voted the best tacos in Texas by Southern Living readers in our 2023 South's Best awards—we’ve created this spicy and creamy dip that's taken to the next level with a hidden layer of guac. It truly has it all: chorizo, beans, Ro-Tel, and lots of cheese, of course. And like magic, even when cold, it retains a silky, dippable consistency (you can thank Velveeta for that).

Loaded Queso Is A Sign That Football Season Has Arrived

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When it comes to enhancing your curb appeal or elevating your backyard, the tried-and-true basic hardscape ideas like building a fire pit, adding an outdoor kitchen, or laying down patio pavers obviously come to mind. But, who said outdoor upgrades have to stop there?. We were curious to know what...

13 Outdoor Upgrades That Will Instantly Increase Home Value

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An Aldi shopper recently shared her disturbing experience with a moldy rice package from the supermarket, sparking debate. A TikTok user named @defonotlils posted a video on June 6 that quickly became popular, accumulating more than 674,600 views. In the video, she shares what happened after finding out about something.

This is why I don’t shop at Aldi: Woman can’t believe what she found in her packaged rice from Aldi

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Melissa Gilbert, 60, is opening up about deciding to leave Los Angeles more than a decade ago. The Little House on the Prairie star recently told People about why she felt she needed to escape Hollywood’s see-and-be-seen culture and unrealistic beauty expectations “in order to age.”. “All of...

‘Little House on the Prairie’ Star Melissa Gilbert Shares Why She “Had To Get Out” Of Los Angeles

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny six-pound dog named Alistair who is looking for his forever home. At only one year old, this little boy is a sweet dog who is thought to be a Maltese, "but we can’t make any guarantees that he would be suitable for those with allergies," explains the nonprofit animal rescue.

Meet The Tiny 6lb Dog Looking For Love

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A week at Disney isn’t a marathon by the exact definition—you do get rest between those 20+ miles—but it’s still plenty brutal on your knees, ankles, back, and feet. I went into a week-long family vacation in Orlando fully aware that comfortable shoes were going to be my saving grace during the five days of park hopping. I was not aware, however, that the shoes I was assured would be great for lots of walking and standing would fail me within four hours.

I Walked 100,000 Steps At Disney In These Shoes

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[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all commentary and quotes that appear in this article are from an interview conducted by the author with those mentioned.]. Before actresses like Jane Seymour, Valerie Bertinelli, and Lindsay Wagner made their mark in films specifically produced for the small screen, Elizabeth Montgomery became the first "Queen of the TV-movies."

'A Case of Rape' & 'The Legend of Lizzie Borden' Crowned Liz Montgomery the 1st "Queen of TV-Movies"

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A year after his death, the Florida highway that changed Jimmy Buffett’s life now bears his name. The beloved singer-songwriter was honored during a dedication ceremony on Friday, August 30 in Key West. Crowds gathered to watch the unveiling of new signs officially naming historic A1A the Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway.

Florida's Historic A1A Officially Named After Beloved Music Legend

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Federal, state and local public health officials have confirmed the first case of the Oropouche virus in Kentucky and Jefferson County in a person who had returned to Louisville after traveling to the Caribbean.

Health officials report first case of Oropouche virus, aka ‘Sloth Fever,’ confirmed in Kentucky

When Grandma has apples in her kitchen during the fall, we bet she's going to be making at least one dessert with the fresh fruit. There's so many delicious desserts that star apples like Old-Fashioned Apple Pie, Fresh Apple Cake, Classic Apple Cobbler, and more. Plus, many of these apple desserts can also be enjoyed for breakfast or as an afternoon treat.

21 Of Grandma's Favorite Apple Desserts

Expert advice to make sure your foyer makes a good first impression. When it comes to hosting, the entryway is one of the most important rooms in the house. It's the very first thing guests will see as they enter your home, so the foyer has to make a good first impression. You’ll surely usher guests into the dining room where you’ve put on the dog, but if the entrance that greeted them was lackluster, it's hard to turn things around.

4 Things Designers Want You To Keep Out Of Your Entryway

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The 10 Best Low-Growing Perennials, According To Gardening Experts

Growing perennials in your garden is a wonderful way to have flowers each year without having to dedicate time to creating a space, buying new plants,...

The 10 Best Low-Growing Perennials, According To Gardening Experts

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