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Season of Bloom: Spring to frost Light: Full sun to part shade Water: Plant in evenly moist, well-drained soil Size: Up to 3 feet tall Zones: 5-9 Season of Bloom: Summer to fall Light: Full sun to part shade Water: Plant in evenly moist, well-drained soil Size: Up to 5 feet tall Zones: 8-10 Season of Bloom: Summer Light: Full sun Water: Plant in medium moisture, well-drained soil Size: Up to 3 feet tall Zones: 5-9 Season of Bloom: Summer Light: Full sun Water: Plant in dry to medium moisture, well-drained soil Size: Up to 2 feet tall Zones: 5-8 Season of Bloom: Spring Light: Full sun Water: Plant in dry to medium moisture, well-drained soil Size: Up to 2 feet tall Zones: 6-9 Season of Bloom: Late spring Light: Full sun Water: Plant in dry to medium moisture, well-drained soil Size: Up to 2 feet tall Zones: 4-8 Season of Bloom: Early spring Light: Full sun Water: Plant in dry to medium moisture, well-drained soil Size: Up to 18 inches tall Zones: 6-9 Season of Bloom: Spring to fall Light: Full sun to part shade Water: Plant in evenly moist, well-drained soil Size: Up to 2 feet tall Zones: 10-11 Season of Bloom: Spring to fall Light: Full sun to part shade Water: Plant in average, evenly moist, well-drained soil Size: Up to 2 feet tall Zones: 8-10 Season of Bloom: Spring to fall Light: Full sun to part shade Water: Plant in average, evenly moist, well-drained soil Size: Up to 20 inches tall Zones: 8-10 Season of Bloom: Early summer to fall Light: Full Sun Water: Plant in well-drained soil Size: Up to 16 inches tall Zones: 8-10 Season of Bloom: Summer Light: Full sun Water: Plant in dry to medium moisture, well-drained soil Size: Up to 3 feet tall Zones: 7-10 Season of Bloom: Summer to fall Light: Full sun Water: Plant in well-drained soil Size: Up to 18 inches tall Zones: 8-11 Season of Bloom: Early summer Light: Full sun Water: Plant in average, well-drained soil Size: Up to 2 feet tall Zones: 8-11 Season of Bloom: Summer to fall Light: Full sun to part shade Water: Plant in moist, well-drained soil Size: Up to 3 feet tall Zones: 8-10 Season of Bloom: Summer to fall Light: Full Sun to partial shade Water: Plant in moderate well-drained soil Size: Up to 28 inches tall Zones: 8-11 Season of Bloom: Late summer to frost Light: Full sun Water: Plant in evenly, moist well-drained soil Size: Up to 3 feet tall Zones: 8-10 Season of Bloom: Late summer to fall Light: Full sun Water: Plant in even moisture, well-drained soil Size: Up to 4 feet tall Zones: 8-10 Season of Bloom: Fall Light: Full sun Water: Plant in even moisture, well-drained soil Size: Up to 3 feet tall Zones: 8-10 Season of Bloom: Summer Light: Full sun Water: Plant in average, dry to medium well-drained soil Size: Up to 3 feet tall Zones: 5-8 Season of Bloom: Spring Light: Full sun Water: Plant in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil Size: Up to 2 feet tall Zones: 4-8 Season of Bloom: Summer Light: Full sun Water: Plant in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil Size: Up to 18 inches tall Zones: 4-8 Season of Bloom: Summer Light: Full sun Water: Plant in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil Size: Up to 18 inches tall Zones: 4-8 Season of Bloom: Summer Light: Full sun to part shade Water: Plant in average moist to somewhat dry soil Size: Up to 30 inches tall Zones: 7-10 Season of Bloom: Summer to fall Light: Full sun Water: Plant in well-drained soil Size: Up to 3 feet tall Zones: 5-9 Season of Bloom: Summer Light: Full sun Water: Plant in average, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soil Size: Up to 3 feet tall Zones: 6-9 Season of Bloom: Late summer Light: Full sun Water: Plant in average, dry to medium well-drained soil Size: Up to 5 feet tall Zones: 5-9 Season of Bloom: Late spring to early fall Light: Full sun Water: Plant in evenly moist to dry, well-drained soil Size: Up to 4 feet tall Zones: 9-11 Season of Bloom: Late spring Light: Full sun Water: Plant in well-drained soil Size: Up to 2 feet tall Zones: 6-9 Season of Bloom: Late spring/early summer Light: Full sun to part shade Water: Plant in well-drained soil Size: Up to 18 inches tall Zones: 4-9 Season of Bloom: Spring to early summer Light: Full sun Water: Drought-Tolerant Size: Up to 5 feet tall Zones: 8-11

Make the Halloween craft: Trace a moon onto one pumpkin and a bat onto another using a pencil. Leaving the traced shapes unpainted, paint the rest of the moon pumpkin black and the bat pumpkin white. Hammer crafts nail every ¼-inch around the edges of the moon and bat, making sure the nails remain slightly above the surface of the pumpkin. For each pumpkin, randomly wrap string in a contrasting color around the nails to create the webbed design....

Hand Potato Masher Here’s the tool most people have in their kitchens for mashing potatoes. The handheld masher is the simplest tool for mashing potatoes, and it allows you to do the mashing right in the pan you cooked in. This potato masher gives a coarser texture with a homemade look. Of course, you can keep mashing longer for creamier results (like our Perfect Mashed Potatoes). Editor’s Note: Potato mashers like this traditionally come with a wavy wire (as pictured) but are also available with a grid plate that produces a more even texture....

But what if they did? We turned to Wendy Lau of @thekwendyhome, who just transformed her own patio into a lounge area worthy of a seaside resort, for her best tips for creating an outdoor retreat that feels like an extension of your home’s interior—and that you’ll love spending time in. 1. Pick a Purpose “I think, for outdoor spaces traditionally, there are two things that people want to do: They either want it to do al fresco dining, or they want to do a lounging area,” Lau says....

We tapped a few interior designers to determine the shades that are currently on their radar, and their picks offer tons of timeless inspiration. “We’re seeing a move away from the all-white kitchen in favor of cabinets that are bold and adventurous,” Austin-based designer Killy Scheer of Scheer & Co. For a colorful refresh with both style and staying power, try one of these designer-favorite kitchen color trends for 2022 and beyond....

The most recent fashion craze poised to cross over into interiors is the head-to-toe monochromatic look. Outfits swathed in a single color were on full display on the Capitol steps during Inauguration Day festivities, and the trend featured prominently in the spring/summer 2021 collections of iconic design houses like Chanel and Prada. In fashion, this bold use of color creates a sleek and striking impression, and the effect is similar for interiors....

More Inspiring Before-and-After Room Makeovers After: Light and Airy The homeowners wanted lots of light for their entryway. So they integrated a modern slatted front door and lots of windows into the space. They also raised the roof (literally) to bring added dimension and height. Before: Definitely Dated A mix of green wallpaper and wooden stairs defined this entryway before the remodel. Weathered linoleum flooring desperately needed to be replaced....

How to Bake Sweet Potatoes Obviously, baking is the most common way to cook sweet potatoes in the oven. If you have the time, baking sweet potatoes is a great way to enjoy tender sweet potatoes with crispy skin. To bake sweet potatoes: Scrub 4 medium potatoes (6 to 8 ounces each), pat dry, then prick with a fork. Bake on a baking sheet at 425°F 40 to 60 minutes, or until tender....

Long-Blooming Perennials That Thrive in the Sun Our first three nominees are right at home in any sunny situation. They reward the eye when massed in sweeping drifts, blended in a border, or left to fend for themselves in a wild garden. Bonus: These long-flowering lovelies are also drought-tolerant. Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia ‘Goldsturm’ and other varieties) These vibrant perennials offer showy yellow-orange petals with bronze-brown central cones. With a 3- to 4-inch span, black-eyed Susans are ideal for cutting—and you’ll have plenty of time to snip a few for a vase....

The trends during the uncertain days of 2020 leaned towards the familiar and cozy. Sourdough starters, warm-from-the-oven cookies, and classic egg salad sandwiches returned to favor as a source of comfort, as the 2020 Google Year in Search trends show. In 2021, as we began to return to life before COVID-19, the trend shifted from the familiar to the different and more interesting in flavors and recipes. Cooking at home continued to be more popular than ever, but we were looking for ways to stretch our culinary experiences in our kitchens....

Buy It: Nordic Ware Aluminum Extra Large Cookie Sheet ($16, Walmart) Buy It: Crock-Pot 4.5-Quart Manual Slow Cooker ($25, Target) Buy It: Ozark Trail 9-Inch Cast Iron Griddle ($16, Walmart) Test Kitchen Tip: If you’re using wooden skewers, soak them in water for at least 30 minutes. Drain before using.

1. Clean Every Corner Cobwebs are usually built in undisturbed places, such as corners and behind furniture. “Continually cleaning and decluttering will discourage spiders from establishing webs,” says Emma Grace Crumbley, an entomologist at Mosquito Squad. arachnids. Seal any cracks and crevices with caulking to block spiders from making their home inside your house. 2. Remove Food Sources Kari Warberg Block, CEO of EarthKind, a company that develops plant-based solutions to keep pests away without killing them, says spiders “won’t live somewhere without an adequate food source, so keeping other household pest problems under control will also control spiders....

1. Create a Focal Point Large stretches of oak cabinets have a tendency to overpower kitchen designs. To minimize this, create a different focal point. Install a striking tile backsplash or opt for a statement range hood to shift the attention away from the cabinetry. For a more budget-friendly update, lay down a patterned area rug or runner to balance the visual weight throughout the room. 2. Cool Down Oak Cabinetry Oak cabinetry often features an orange finish that can make your kitchen appear outdated....

Buy It: Cuisinart Loaf Pan Set ($12, Target) Buy It: Taylor Candy Thermometer ($16, Walmart)

In a cat’s eyes, the Christmas tree is just a big green cat tower, and the dangling garlands and delicate ornaments are simply toys to paw at. This season, you can prevent unnecessary cat-astrophes by planning ahead to keep both your Christmas tree and your feline friends out of harm’s way. We turned to veterinarians and pet experts for advice on how to cat-proof a Christmas tree. These tips will keep your cat safe from dangerous decor items (you definitely want to steer clear of tinsel) and keep them from ruining your perfectly-decorated Christmas tree....

Danny Boy Lyrics: O Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are callingFrom glen to glen and down the mountainsideThe summer’s gone and all the roses falling’Tis you, ’tis you must go and I must bide But come ye back when summer’s in the meadowOr all the valley’s hushed and white with snow’Tis I’ll be here in sunshine or in shadowO Danny boy, O Danny boy, I love you so When winter’s come and all the flowers are dyingAnd I am dead, as dead I well may beYou’ll come and find the place where I am lyingAnd kneel and say an “Ave” there for me But I shall hear though soft you tread above meAnd all my grave shall warmer, sweeter beAnd you will bend and tell me that you love meAnd I shall sleep in peace until you come to me I’m Looking Over a Four-Leaf Clover Lyrics: I’m looking over a four-leaf cloverThat I overlooked beforeOne is for sunshine, the second is rainThird are the roses that grow in the laneNo need explaining, the one remainingIs somebody I adoreI’m looking over a four-leaf cloverThat I overlooked before Irish Lullaby Lyrics: Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ralToo-ra-loo-ra-liToo-ra-loo-ra-loo-ralHush now, don’t you cryToo-ra-loo-ra-loo-ralToo-ra-loo-ra-liToo-ra-loo-ra-loo-ralThat’s an Irish lullaby Over in Killarney, many years agoMy mother sang a song to me in tones so soft and lowJust a simple little ditty in her good old Irish wayAnd I’d give the world if I could hear that song of hers today Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ralToo-ra-loo-ra-liToo-ra-loo-ra-loo-ralHush now, don’t you cryToo-ra-loo-ra-loo-ralToo-ra-loo-ra-liToo-ra-loo-ra-loo-ralThat’s an Irish lullaby Galway Bay Lyrics: If you ever go across the sea to IrelandThen maybe at the closing of your dayYou will sit and watch the moonrise over CladdaghAnd watch the barefoot gossoons at their playJust to hear again the ripple of the trout streamThe women in the meadows making hayAnd to sit beside a turf fire in the cabinAnd see the sun go down on Galway Bay For the breezes blowing o’er the seas from IrelandAre perfumed by the heather as they blowAnd the women in the uplands diggin’ pratiesSpeak a language that the strangers do not knowFor the strangers came and tried to teach us their wayThey scorned us just for being what we are But they might as well go chasing after moonbeamsOr light a penny candle from a starAnd if there is going to be a life hereafterAnd faith I’m sure there’s going to beI will ask my God to let me make my heavenIn that dear land across the Irish sea A Great Day for the Irish Lyrics: It’s a Great Day for the Irish,It’s a great day for the fair!...

Test Kitchen Tip: Crank up the protein power and make this a chicken Parmesan pasta skillet of sorts by tossing in leftover diced chicken breast.

Because the Islamic calendar follows a lunar calendar, Ramadan falls at a different time of year, every year. In the United States, Ramadan begins around April 2, 2022, and ends on May 2, 2022. Because of this, Muslims around the world can observe throughout different parts of the year—whether it’s the longest summer days or the shortest winter days. I grew up in a Muslim home in a small town in Sierra Leone, Africa, near the mosque....