Basics of Growing Berries in Containers Sun requirements: All fruiting plants, whether you’re growing berries in pots or in the ground, produce the most berries in full sun. Provide at least 6 to 8 hours of sun per day. Water needs: Berries in containers need more water than plants in the ground. Because terra-cotta is a breathable material, plants in those containers dry out even faster than those planted in plastic or ceramic pots....

Growing Dill in Your Garden Dill is easy to start from seed and grows best when planted outdoors. Choose a location with full sun—at least eight hours of direct sunlight per day—and well-drained soil. If your soil holds water thanks to heavy clay, dig organic matter (such as compost) into the top few inches to help drainage. You don’t need to plant dill in rows. If you want dill plants to self-sow, plant them in clumps where the seeds can drop and grow the following year....

Raw chicken, along with all raw meat, can carry bacteria, and when you rinse it with your faucet or sprayer in the sink, you risk splashing those bacteria all around your kitchen. The bacteria can splash down into your sink, and water with bacteria from the meat could splash on your counters, your clothes, and other food or utensils nearby. Any of those surfaces can become contaminated, and give you and your family food poisoning....

Banish bacteria for good by installing a hands-free kitchen faucet. The device is motion-activated, so it will register your hand movements and automatically turn on when you need a wash. It’s a win-win situation: You’ll save time and water—all while boosting your health! Plus, a touchless faucet is fairly simple to install. More Disgusting Home Objects You’re Forgetting to Clean What You Need No-touch faucet and included hardware (we used the Arbor kitchen faucet from Moen) Batteries Drill 3/32 drill bit Screwdriver Adjustable wrench Tape measure...

Urethane foam trim is light, paintable, easy to cut, and will never rot—ideal for exteriors. The trim shown here can be purchased at a home center. If you need more choices, check online sources. You may need to measure your door and order the header—the horizontal piece at the top—at a specific length. The casing (the vertical parts that replace the brick molding) can be cut to size. To add trim to an entry door will take most of a day....

Cut Lilacs Strategically The best time for cutting lilacs is early in the morning when they’re fully hydrated. Use sharp, clean pruning shears to sever the stems, then immediately plunge them into a bucket of cool water. Try to cut the stems long enough so you can re-trim them every day to help maximize their vase life. If it’s a warm day, get your flowers indoors into cooler temperatures as soon as possible....

Why do some call this a jelly roll and others call it a cake roll? Originally, most probably called this cake type a jelly roll because it bakes in a “jelly roll pan.” Never heard of a jelly roll pan? That’s because we think of them now as 15x10x1-inch baking sheets or a baking sheet with sides. As the term jelly roll pan lessens in popularity, so too does the name jelly roll cake....

The outline of the path doesn’t have to be precise. If the edges of some stones fall slightly outside the edge of the path, that merely adds to the appeal. Stepping-stones are set individually in sand recesses, each excavated to conform to the shape of the individual stone. The path doesn’t require a gravel base, just a 2-inch sand base in the recess dug in the soil. Spacing for the stepping-stones depends somewhat on the purpose of the path and the speed at which you want the traffic to move....

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Browse shrubs with winter landscape interest. Contained Wonderland Use evergreen sprigs, colorful twigs, and dried perennials to create a winter wonderland in your containers. Begin by filling the container two-thirds full with sand. The sand will support the plants during winter. Take a walk through the garden, collecting branches and dried perennial stems. Ornamental grasses, evergreens of all sorts, and coneflowers are all striking in winter. Sink the cut stems into the sand and your container garden is ready for winter....

Brighten up a shelf or corner by your sink and add a few high humidity plants that prefer the conditions in your bathroom to the rest of your house. Buy It: Potted Pink Orchid Plant ($38, The Home Depot) Test Garden Tip: All types of pothos can be toxic if ingested to both children and pets. Buy It: Costa Farms Golden Pothos ($23, The Home Depot) Buy It: Neon Pothos Plant ($22, Lowe’s) Some common, easy-to-care-for varieties include Scarlet Star (Guzmania lingulata), Blushing Bromeliad (Neoregelia carolinae, shown), and the incredibly prehistoric-looking Urn Plant (Aechmea fasciata)....

Whether you opt for spooky crafts or chic decor pieces that will last through Thanksgiving, we’re sharing our best DIY Halloween ideas. Make garlands for a Halloween mantel, decorate a pumpkin with candy corn, or try our best DIY Halloween party decorations. Break out the hot glue and the paintbrushes because these DIY Halloween decorations work both inside and outdoors.

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Plant Name: Ajuga reptans Growing Conditions: Part to full shade and well-drained soil Size: To 6 inches tall and 3 feet wide Zones: 4-9 Click here to learn more about ajuga Plant Name: Allium selections Growing Conditions: Sun to shade and well-drained soil, depending on type Size: From 2 inches tall to 6 feet tall and 2 inches wide to 1 foot wide, depending on type Zones: 2-10, depending on type...

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