Editor’s Tip: To keep your hydrangeas fresh, store them in medium light at temperatures below 70 degrees. Editor’s Flower Tip: To keep your amaryllis fresh, expose it to bright light as much as possible. Editor’s Tip: Cymbidium orchids do best in bright light and when they are watered weekly. Editor’s Tip: Watering once a week will keep your festive orchid fresh for the whole holiday season. Editor’s Tip: Cut poinsettias can last up to two weeks....

3 Fresh Berry Storage Tips from the Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen We’ve all been there: That package of berries has only been in the refrigerator for two days, but the fruit already looks past its prime (or worse, unsafe to eat). The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has discovered three helpful hints to extend the life of your berries so you can safely enjoy them for up to five days after bringing them home....

We created three fall flower arrangement ideas with numerous different flower varieties and color combinations. Follow our designs or DIY a fall flower arrangement on your own! Green and White Fall Flower Arrangement Everyone can use a simple flower arrangement in their home. Try a white and green color scheme: The white will pop against green foliage, and the arrangement will look gorgeous among all types of decor. When going for a simple flower arrangement, let the vase stand out....

Once you’ve made as many pinecone trees as you like, coat each with a thin coat of white paint ($3, Michaels). Editor’s Tip: To make this floral centerpiece last, set the bouquet in a vase with water first; set the vase inside the pineapple. Editor’s Tip: Make orange pomanders by using a large needle to poke holes into oranges. Push the stems of whole cloves into the holes in the oranges....

Squash, spices, and pumpkin have flooded the shelves of your favorite grocery stores, Trader Joe’s included. If you’re lucky enough to have a Trader Joe’s nearby, you’re lucky enough to snag these yummy fall foods. The only downside is that most of these items are limited time only, so you’ll need to act fast to get the items you want to try most and stock up on the ones you already know you love....

1. How to Boil Corn on the Cob If you want to cook a few ears quickly, boiling corn on the cob is the way to go. You can even speed up the process by peeling off the husks and silks while you wait for the water to boil. Follow these three simple steps for how to boil corn on the cob: Prefer to leave the husks on? Try this recipe for boiled-in-the-husk corn on the cob....

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines zero-waste as the “conservation of all resources by means of responsible production, consumption, reuse, and recovery of products, packaging, and materials.” All of this is done without harming the health of humans or our planet’s natural resources. While corporations and manufacturers can adopt the concept on a larger scale, incremental efforts at home can make an impact, too. If you’re looking for a place to start, Lily Cameron, co-founder of blog, book, and former store Wild Minimalist, suggests making small, purposeful choices to be more eco-conscious....

1. You’re using fabric softener or bleach. Avoid washing your face mask with any laundry products that could irritate your skin or respiratory system, including bleach, ammonia, and fabric softener. “While bleach may be great for sanitizing hard surfaces or cleaning towels and bedding, bleach is not a recommended cleaning agent for face masks, even in a diluted solution,” says Diann Peart, founder of green cleaning product company Truce. Because you need to breathe through the mask, sometimes for long periods of time, it’s best to avoid washing it with any harsh cleaning agents....

If you’re as hooked on the air fryer as we are, this is the less-than-5-ingredient chicken dinner you’ve been waiting for. It’s essentially a quicker roast chicken that needs zero oven time to cook to crispy-skin perfection. If you’re lucky enough to have leftovers of this healthy chicken entrée, enjoy them in sandwiches, on salads, or as part of a platter of nachos the next day. Buy It: Ninja Air Fryer Max XL, $169....

“According to folklore, laget om, or ‘around the team,’ was a phrase used by Vikings when a horn full of mead was passed around so that everyone got their fair share—not too much and not too little,” Russell explains. The phrase was later shortened to lagom, and nearly 1,000 years later, the word remains a guiding principle for everyday life in Sweden. Now, the rest of the world is starting to take note....

With rock star bakers like @christinacupcakes and @adikosh123 launching the trend, hosts have been hitting the kitchen to layer traditional, cream tart cakes, or biscuit tart cakes in fitting shapes. Look for large cookie cutters, or simply use a knife to trim your sheet cake—then all that’s left to do is snap a photo, slice, and serve. Prepare to swoon as you scroll through seven of our favorite letter- and number-shape cakes, and don’t miss our how-to tips and tricks so you can craft your own at home....

Once you’ve prepared your scaled-down Thanksgiving spread for your household and selected the wine (our ultimate Thanksgiving wine guide can help you choose the best ones), dial into the virtual dinner and toast to your friends and family. Express a little gratitude (and perhaps start a new Thanksgiving tradition) with these funny, sincere, and a little off-the-wall toast ideas. Plus, get our editor-backed tips for getting into the true spirit of Thanksgiving....

You can trace this trend’s roots to the sleeping porch, a traditional Southern feature that cropped up in the early twentieth century, thanks to a lack of air conditioning, as well as the fear of disease. (The prevailing idea was that sleeping outside in the fresh air could help you avoid tuberculosis.) Larger than a traditional porch swing, most daybeds are the dimensions of a twin-size mattress, though they can be as small as a crib mattress or as large as you want, depending on the layout of your porch....

Glass votive or vaseSpray bottle filled with waterKrylon Looking Glass Spray PaintNewspaper or paper plate White cloth napkinsFabric paintWaterFlat paintbrush Paint stripes across the napkins using a flat paintbrush. The color should bleed slightly to achieve a watercolorlike appearance once the paint dries. Project Note: For thinner stripes than those shown here, use a round paintbrush. Strips of fabric (we used bed sheets for both the rosettes and curtains pictured here)NeedleCoordinating thread...

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The agave plant has wicked spines at the leaf tips and sometimes along the leaf edges. Spines tend to be much darker than the rest of the leaf, and add strong ornamental interest. As the leaves of the agave grow, the spines are harder than the developing leaf tissue and form a permanent indentation or scar that continues to grow with the leaves. When agaves bloom, clusters of flowers form along a tall stalk....

Gremolata 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, 1 tsp. lemon zest, and 1 minced garlic clove Roasted Red Pepper Aioli (Dipping Sauce Option) Stir together 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1 clove minced garlic, 2 Tbsp. chopped roasted red bell pepper, and 1 Tbsp. each extra-virgin olive oil and red wine vinegar in a small bowl. Makes 2/3 cup. Herb Vinaigrette (Dipping Sauce Option) Whisk together 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 Tbsp. each minced fresh herbs, white wine vinegar, and minced shallot; 1 tsp....

Benefits of Air Layering Planting seeds is one way to propagate plants, but it’s not the most reliable. Hybrid seeds don’t always grow true-to-type, which means the baby plants may not look like the parent. Stem cuttings can die, and hardwood cuttings won’t always root. Many plants simply can’t be propagated by leaf cuttings. Air layering creates an identical copy, or clone. It involves making a small cut in the plant you want to duplicate, but the damage is minor because you’re not cutting off entire stems or leaves....