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Prepare to reorganize everything in a freshlycleaned freezer, especially when implementing a new organization system. This extra measurement step takes a few minutes and is one of the biggest bangs for your buck. Bins and baskets of all shapes and sizes are available online or at most organization stores. @laurencarnow/ Instagram Use Dividers @shipshapebysydney/ Instagram Use bins with dividers to store frozen foods upright. Upright items typically take up the least amount of space in the freezer....

These techniques include heavy crown pruning,root pruning, and root confinement in shallow containers. Nearly any perennial, woody-stemmed tree or shrub that produces true branches can be trained as a bonsai tree. However, some species are more well-suited to growing as bonsai than others. The Spruce / Evgeniya Vlasova Most species are best grown outdoors, but many can be grown indoors. Tip Most trees grown as a bonsai will grow best in a bonsai soil mix....

HederaandParthenocissusare the two most widely grown ivies in landscaping. Both do best in fertile, moist soil that drains well. English Ivy English ivy (Hedera helix)is a fast-growing evergreen vine valued for its versatility. SMarina/Getty Images Its vigorous growth habit makes it an effective ground cover where you need a patch of ground covered quickly. The leaves of the ‘Gold Child’ cultivar (Hedera helix ‘Gold Child’) are edged in gold. Persian Ivy Persian ivy (Hedera colchica) is a true ivy with oval-to-heart-shaped leaves....

Besides the vase material, occasion, andbouquetsize, the flowers' style plays a role, too. It’s often made from glass, but you’ll also see ceramic versions. The wide mouth makes it suitable for a low arrangement with larger flowers such aspeoniesorhydrangeas. The Spruce / Tara Anand verify there are no cracks and that its interior is fully glazed to prevent leaks. They only holdone bulband have an hourglass shape that holds it securely in place....

Read on for 19 of the coolest houseplants that are fun to watch and grow. True to its name, the desert rose thrives in hot, dry conditions. Give your desert rose high levels of light and good drainage. The Spruce / Ulyana Verbytska It’s natural for plants to enter dormancy in the winter, so don’t be alarmed ifleaf dropoccurs. Desert rose is toxic to humans and animals. The bulb puts out vigorous shoots of lacy foliage in the spring and goes dormant in the fall....

Check out these ideas for decorating with blue walls for inspiration. Want more design inspiration? Blue Beadboard Walls White Arrow Bluebeadboard wallswill give a traditional kitchen a textured feel. Kendall Wilkinson Design/ Photo by Trevor Tondro Lisa Gilmore Design painted the ceiling burgundy red for a crisp contrast in this colorful cottage. High-Gloss Blue Paneling Forbes + Masters Turn up the glamour with a high-gloss finish. Blue Patterned Wallpaper Marie Flanigan Interiors...

If you choose links we provide, we may receive compensation. Want more of our favorite products? It’s going to make the loveliest pop of color on my otherwise neutral outdoor furniture. World Market The lines of this one are as pretty as the bold green color itself. Its just as bold and classic in yellow or navy if red isnt quite to your liking. It would also look adorable in a sunroom or covered patio....

H. Armstrong Roberts/ClassicStock / Getty Images Remodeling a 1960s kitchen? It’s no simple task sincethe ‘60swere a time of great change. The decade began formal and ended funky. H. Armstrong Roberts/ClassicStock / Getty Images In 1960, Dwight D. Eisenhower, that icon of 1950s sensibility, was still the U.S. President. Ten years later, it was the Age of Aquarius, Woodstock, and the Vietnam War. Interiors and architecture reflected the trends of the time....

A simple step to make your shoes look new again. Here’s how to keep your shoelaces looking their best. Place the laces on a flat surface. The Spruce / Ana Cadena Work the detergent into both sides of the laces using the brush. Warning Never put shoelaces in a dryer; the heat can melt the plastic tips. Add 1/2 teaspoon heavy-duty liquid laundry detergent. The Spruce / Ana Cadena If you are washing several pairs of laces, double the amount of water and detergent....

The contrast between the loose, organic flowers and the rigid planking makes for the most compelling backyard look. If they’ll grow in your region, use palm trees and othertropical plantsto add to the getaway magic. Opt for a Simple Backyard Look hanusst / Getty Images Landscaping doesn’t have to be complicated. Cleardesign1 / Getty Images In this backyard, the above ground pool is worked into the landscape, adapting to the slope....

Do this in the form of mirrored closet doors or simply by hanging mirrors on the wall. Hang the bottom rod about 40-inches from the ground, and the upper rod approximately 80-inches from the ground. This will give you enough space to hang garments neatly on both rods without them getting creased and wrinkled. Kendall Wilkinson Design Utilize Attic Hallway Space Marie Flanagan Interiors Line an attic hallway with built-in closets to maximize space....

Don’t let the lack of full windows get in the way of having a space you’ll love. Plus, afinished basementis a great selling point if you later decide to put your home on the market. Check out our favorite basement ideas. Caroline Kopp Interior Design/ Photo byRikki Snyder Want more design inspiration? The sconces add70s-styleflare and frame the artwork. New York-based Krysten Brock Interiors went glam with stone, tile, and shades of blue in this basement....

Additionally, the aroma of basil keeps the asparagus beetle away, making it amutually beneficial relationship. Chamomile’s cheerful flowers also attract pollinators. The pollinators that basil attracts also pollinate thepeppers, while repelling pests. Ali Majdfar / Getty Images But these two also do well in the same conditions andbasil repels tomato hornworms. This keeps pests and predators away while the vegetables grow safely underground. Carrots Dimitrie Ragar / 500px / Getty Images...