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Plant dogwood shrubs in spring or early summer. Water the shrubs well after planting and spread a 2-inch-thick layer of mulch over the root zone to prevent soil-moisture loss. Water plants regularly during the first growing season to promote a strong root system. Pruning Particulars Dogwood shrubs don’t require frequent pruning, but you can intensify winter stem color by regularly removing older canes. That’s because young woody stems produce bright red, yellow, or orange-red winter colors....

Professional organizer Deborah Cabral of The DeClutter Coach asked homeowners Christy and Tony to “think outside the box” to gain a more open and flexible storage space at their home’s entryway. “I suggested they remove the hanging bar to make way for coatracks (with hooks) installed on three walls of the closet, at two different heights,” Cabral says. “With their many hooks, coatracks work very well on a daily basis for a busy family....

How to Dig a Hole for a Tree First, prepare a hole two to three times as wide as the root ball of your tree. Dig down to about the depth of the root ball so that when it’s resting on the bottom of the hole, the tree is at the same level with the ground as it was in its container. Handle the root ball carefully to keep it intact while you place it in the hole....

¼ cup apple cider vinegar 3 tablespoon salad oil 2 tablespoon honey

Four O’Clock Care Must-Knows Plant four o’clock in full sun and well-drained, evenly moist soil. Many varieties will tolerate part shade, but they then run the risk flopping over, thanks to this plant’s ultimate large size and fast growth pattern. Part-shade conditions may also lead to problems with powdery mildew. Four o’clock is extremely easy to start from seeds (it will even self-seed in optimum conditions). Soak them in water overnight before planting to improve their odds of germinating....

2 medium shallots 2 garlic cloves 3 tablespoon red wine vinegar ⅔ cup Castelvetrano olives, pitted 1 ½ tablespoon capers, rinsed 2 oil-packed anchovy filets 1 bunch fresh flat-leaf parsley (about 1 cup packed) 2 1/2 ounce packages fresh mint (about 1/2 cup packed) ½ cup tasty extra-virgin olive oil Grated zest of one lemon ¼ cup fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon hot sauce ½ teaspoon kosher salt Little Green Dress can be kept refrigerated in a sealed container up to 1 month....

1 cup low-sodium vegetable juice 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 clove garlic, minced 1 teaspoon smoked paprika ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Godetia Care Must-Knows Although seldom sold as plants at garden centers, godetias are easy to start from seed and blossom in 30 to 60 days. Sow seeds directly where you want the plants (they don’t transplant well), and don’t cover them with soil because they actually need light to germinate. If you do want to start them indoors, sow them in compostable pots to avoid disturbing the roots as much as possible, and sow 6-8 weeks before your area’s last frost date....