Editor’s tip: Make these ornaments without hanging loops (as shown) to use as package decorations. Draw a mitten shape onto a piece of paper; cut out. Use the pattern to cut the top mitten layer from wool felt.

Goldilocks Potatoes

Whichever style you prefer, we’ll show you how to use items from around the house, natural elements, and simple DIY projects to create beautiful fall mantel decor that won’t strain your budget. 1. Colorful Fall Fireplace Decor Gather an assortment of accessories to create a colorful, layered display on your mantel. This arrangement includes mini pumpkins, gourds, branches with acorns, seasonal flowers, and taper candles in various colors. Varying the sizes and shapes of your fall mantel decor creates a more visually exciting effect....

Indoor Easter Games for Kids You don’t need a sunny day or a big backyard to play these fun Easter games. Gather the family around the kitchen table and start playing. Pin the Tail on the Bunny This Easter day game for kids is just like the classic pin the tail on the donkey, except you’ll use cotton balls with tape on them rather than a donkey tail. Egg Bowling This traditional Easter game for kids calls for one dyed hard-boiled egg and one white hard-boiled egg....

1. Overseed bermudagrass. There are several species of warm-season turf grasses but not all are good candidates for overseeding. Researchers have found that bermudagrass tolerates overseeding best and with the fewest long-term side effects. Resist overseeding a lawn made up of centipedgegrass, zoysiagrass, or St. Augustinegrass. These species don’t appreciate the extra irrigation and fertilization that the temporary grass will require. 2. Choose annual ryegrass. There are two types of ryegrass used for overseeding: annual and perennial....

Editor’s tip: Use dust-free chalk, so you’re not constantly pulling out the vacuum.

Editor’s Note: Use a power drill ($30, Target) to make the holes for the eyes.

Light: Full sun Water: Plant in moist, well-drained soil Size: To 6 feet or more Zones: 7-11 Light: Full sun Water: Plant in well-drained soil Size: To 4 feet or more, depending on variety Zones: 5-11 Light: Full sun Water: Plant in moist, well-drained soil Size: To 2 feet tall or more Zones: 9-11 Light: Full sun Water: Plant in moist, well-drained soil Size: To 20 feet or more Zones: 6-10 Buy It: Bamboo Palm ($199, Bloomscape) Light: Full sun Water: Plant in moist, well-drained soil Size: From 1 to 15 feet, depending on type Zones: 9-10 Light: Full sun Water: Plant in consistently moist soil Size: From 1 foot to 15 feet, depending on type Zones: 7-10 Buy It: Canna Mix Bulbs ($30, The Home Depot) Light: Full sun Water: Plant in well-drained soil Size: To 2 feet or more Zones: 8-11 Light: Full sun Water: Plant in moist, well-drained soil Size: Climbs to 10 feet or more Zones: 10-11 Buy It: Mandevilla ($42, The Home Depot) Light: Full sun Water: Plant in moist, well-drained soil Size: Climbs to 10 feet or more Zones: 6-10 Buy It: Passionflower ($24, The Home Depot) Light: Full sun Water: Plant in moist, well-drained soil Size: To 2 feet or more Zones: 10-11 Buy It: Lavender Pentas ($30, The Home Depot) Light: Full sun Water: Plant in moist, well-drained soil Size: Climbs to 10 feet or more Zones: 5-9 Buy It: Plumbago Imperial Blue Flowering Shrub ($57, The Home Depot) Light: Full sun Water: Plant in well-drained soil Size: To 3 feet or more Zones: 5-11, depending on variety Buy It: Pink Bloom Salvia Plant ($27, The Home Depot) Light: Full sun Water: Plant in moist, well-drained soil Size: Climbs to 15 feet or more Zones: 10-11 Buy It: Blue Sky Vine ($37, The Home Depot) Light: Full sun Water: Plant in well-drained soil Size: To 5 feet or more Zones: 9-11 Buy It: Bittersweet Nightshade ($9, Etsy) Test Garden Tip: Monarch caterpillars will eat the foliage of this plant (so don’t worry if you spot a few holes in the leaves)....

Other Ideas: Set out sunscreen, cup koozies, or lawn games like bocce or croquet. Extra sunglasses for forgetful guests would certainly be appreciated.

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How to Grow Them: Dahlias appreciate a spot with full sun and moist but well-drained soil. Stake taller varieties to protect them from the wind. Dahlias are hardy in Zones 8-10; in colder climates, dig the tubers and store them a frost-free place for winter. Or treat them as an annual. More on Growing Dahlias Learn about dahlias in our Plant Encyclopedia. How to Grow Them: Oriental lilies grow best in a spot with full sun and moist but well-drained soil....

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