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Buy It: Crock-Pot 8 qt. Programmable Slow Cooker ($75, Bed Bath & Beyond)

Buy It: Godinger Dublin Crystal Punch Bowl Set ($140, Bed Bath & Beyond) Buy It: Crock-Pot Cook & Carry Slow Cooker ($50, Target)

1. Embrace Symmetry A streamlined, symmetrical design can help a small front porch appear larger. Outfit the space with a pair of simple chairs accessorized with matching pillows on either side of the door. Flank the front steps with identical potted plants to achieve a balanced look that draws the eye without appearing too busy. 2. Use Every Inch of Your Small Porch Limited square footage shouldn’t hold you back from creating an inviting front porch seating area....

Tip: Appliances last, so choose carefully. Buy the best appliances you can afford, but don’twaste money on features you won’t use. Tip: Save bold colors for paint, window treatments, and other elements you can easily change, such as these pillows.

Buy It: OXO Glass Pie Plate with Lid ($14, OXO) Buy It: Farberware Classic Wood Rolling Pin ($12, Walmart) Buy It: Good Cook Mini Muffin Pan ($6, Walmart) Buy It: Crock-Pot Manual Slow Cooker ($20, Walmart)

Buy It: Ball Mason Jars ($12, Walmart) Buy It: Igloo Nostalgia Lunch Sack ($25, Target)

If a saggy old mattress prevents you from getting those recommended seven hours of sleep each night, maybe it’s time to upgrade. Some companies eliminate the stress of a mattress-shopping experience by offering mattresses that come in a box and delivery services. Most mattress-in-a-box brands consist of flexible layers of foam, gel, or a hybrid of the two instead of springs, which keep the bed from being folded or compressed....

Cutting boards can be used for slicing meat or chopping vegetables. “I recommend having a few different cutting boards that you can use for different items that range in size and materials,” says cookbook author and recipe developer Alexis deBoschnek. To help you figure out which products are right for you, we’ve rounded up 15 of the very best cutting boards on the market right now, including options in a wide variety of sizes, materials, and price ranges....

To make: To make: To make: Cut a rectangle from red cardstock and score the card a few inches from the top. Then, use a circular hole punch to create an opening for the neck of the wine bottle in the center of the upper section. Next, cut a smaller rectangle from a Christmas card and glue to the bottom section of the red backing, then hang the tag on the wine bottle....

Name: Allium ‘Purple Sensation’ Bloom Season: Late spring to early summer Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade in well-drained soil Size: To 3 feet tall Zones: 4–9 Buy It: ‘Purple Sensation’ Allium ($15 for a dozen, White Flower Farm) Name: Allium caeruleum Bloom Season: Late spring to early summer Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 2 feet tall Zones: 4–8 Buy It: Persian Blue Allium Super Sak ($40 for 50, Breck’s) Name: Allium schoenoprasum Bloom Season: Mid to late spring Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade and well-drained soil Size: To 18 inches tall Zones: 4–8 Name: Allium moly Bloom Season: Late spring to early summer Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade and well-drained soil Size: To 15 inches tall Zones: 3–9 Buy It: Allium moly ($13 for 50, White Flower Farm) Name: Allium cristophii Bloom Season: Late spring Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 2 feet tall Zones: 4–8 Name: Allium ‘Globemaster’ Bloom Season: Late spring Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 4 feet tall Zones: 5–8 Buy It: Giant Allium Globemaster Seeds ($3, Etsy) Name: Allium karataviense Bloom Season: Late spring to early summer Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 1 foot tall Zones: 4–8 Buy It: Allium karataviense Bulbs ($23 for a dozen, John Scheepers) Name: Allium oreophilum Bloom Season: Late spring Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 18 inches tall Zones: 4–10 Buy It: Allium oreophilum Bulbs ($5 for 25, American Meadows) Name: Allium triquetrum Bloom Season: Late spring Growing Conditions: Sun or shade and moist, well-drained soil Size: To 18 inches tall Zones: 3–8 Buy It: Triquetrum Allium (from $22, Mary’s Garden Patch) Name: Allium ‘Millenium’ Bloom Season: Late summer Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 1 foot tall Zones: 5–8 Name: Allium tuberosum Bloom Season: Late summer Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade and well-drained soil Size: To 18 inches tall Zones: 3-9 Buy It: Garlic Chives Seeds ($3, Walmart) Name: Allium sphaerocephalon Bloom Season: Early to midsummer Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 3 feet tall Zones: 3-10 Buy It: Drumstick Allium Bulbs ($9, Breck’s) Name: Allium vineale ‘Hair’ Bloom Season: Late spring Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 2 feet tall Zones: 3–8 Buy It: ‘Hair’ Allium Bulbs ($13 for 15, Breck’s) Name: Allium aflatunense Bloom Season: Late spring or early summer Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 3 feet tall Zones: 4-8 Buy It: Persian Blue Allium ($9, Breck’s) Name: Allium ‘Mount Everest’ Bloom Season: Late spring or early summer Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 3 feet tall Zones: 4–8 Buy It: Allium ‘Mount Everest’ ($21 for 3, White Flower Farm) Name: Nectaroscordum siculum Bloom Season: Late spring Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 4 feet tall Zones: 5-10 Buy It: Sicilian Honey Lily ($10 for 6, Breck’s)

Buy It: Stripes Personalized Birthday Card ($4, Zazzle) Buy It: Personalized Birthday Card ($6, Etsy)

Name: Cosmos atrosanguineus Growing Conditions: Full sun and moist, well-drained soil Size: To 30 inches tall and 18 inches wide Zones: 7-10, but commonly grown as an annual Name: Berlandiera lyrata Growing Conditions: Full sun and moist, well-drained soil Size: To 8 inches tall and wide Zones: 7-9 Name: Akebia quinata Growing Conditions: Full sun or part shade and moist, well-drained soil Size: Climbs to 30 feet Zones: 5-9 Name: Hot Cocoa Rosa ‘WEKpaltlez’ Growing Conditions: Full sun and moist, well-drained soil Size: To 8 inches tall and wide Zones: 7-9 Name: Solenostemon scutellarioides ‘Dark Chocolate’ Growing Conditions: Sun or shade and moist, well-drained soil Size: To 30 inches tall and 24 inches wide Zones: Annual Name: Solenostemon scutellarioides ‘Chocolate Mint’ Growing Conditions: Shade and moist, well-drained soil Size: To 20 inches tall and 14 inches wide Zones: Annual Name: Eupatorium rugosum ‘Chocolate’ Growing Conditions: Sun or part shade and moist, well-drained soil Size: To 5 feet tall and 2 feet wide Zones: 4-9 Name: Hemerocallis ‘Sweet Hot Chocolate’ Growing Conditions: Sun and moist, well-drained soil Size: To 24 inches tall and wide Zones: 3-10 Name: Carex comans ‘Milk Chocolate’ Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade and moist, well-drained soil Size: To 14 inches tall and 30 inches wide Zones: 7-9, but can be treated like an annual Name: Helianthus annuus ‘Chocolate’ Growing Conditions: Sun and well-drained soil Size: To 48 inches tall and 24 inches wide Zones: Annual Name: Heuchera ‘Chocolate Ruffles’ Growing Conditions: Sun or part shade and moist, well-drained soil Growing Conditions: Sun or part shade and moist, well-drained soil Zones: 4-9 Name: Viola ‘Velour Frosted Chocolate’ Growing Conditions: Sun or part shade and moist, well-drained soil Size: To 6 inches tall and 8 inches wide Zones: Annual Name: Calibrachoa ‘Colorburst Chocolate’ Growing Conditions: Sun or part shade and moist, well-drained soil Size: To 8 inches tall and 10 inches wide Zones: Annual Name: Heuchera x villosa ‘Mocha’ Growing Conditions: Sun or part shade and moist, well-drained soil Size: To 18 inches tall and 24 inches wide Zones: 4-9 Name: Pelargonium ‘Chocolate Mint’ Growing Conditions: Sun and well-drained soil Size: To 3 feet tall and wide Zones: 9-10, but usually grown as an annual Name: Dianthus barbatus ‘Heart Attack’ Growing Conditions: Sun and well-drained soil Size: To 1 foot tall and 2 feet wide Zones: 4-8 Name: Phlox paniculata ‘Midnight Feelings’ Growing Conditions: Sun and moist, well-drained soil Size: To 4 feet tall and 2 feet wide Zones: 4-8 Name: Trifolium repens ‘Atropurpureum’ Growing Conditions: Sun or part shade and moist, well-drained soil Size: To 8 inches tall and 18 inches wide Zones: 4-9 Name: Canna ‘Intrigue’ Growing Conditions: Sun and moist, well-drained soil Size: To 7 feet tall and 2 feet wide Zones: 8-10, but can be treated like an annual or stored in a cool, frost-free place for winter